Commerce with Accounting

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Further Education
Why Choose This Course?
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Entry Points (2016)

460

Course Overview

The B Comm (Accounting) degree at NUI Galway combines a broad-based business education with the advantage of a specialized programme for those interested in a career in accounting or a related discipline. Students on the programme particularly like the small class size, which really helps them to settle in. This programme offers significant exemptions from professional accounting examinations.

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Requirements and Assessment

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

Minimum Grade H5 in two subjects and passes in four other subjects at O6/H7 level in the Leaving Certificate, including Irish, English, another language, Mathematics, and any two other subjects recognised for entry purposes.

Additional Requirements

For Leaving Certificate - H4 in Accounting is also a requirement
For A-Levels - Grade C in A-Level Accounting

Duration

3 years (4 year with 'International Experience Year' option)

Next start date

September 2017

A Level Grades (2016)

AAB (A-Level) & b(AS) or equivalent combination

Average intake

Closing Date

Next start date

September 2017

NFQ level

Mode of study

ECTS weighting

Award

CAO

GY207

PAC code

Course Outline

Course Outline - Year 1

Principles of Microeconomics/Macroeconomics
Introduction to Management Accounting/ Financial Accounting
Business Information Systems and Management
Mathematics and Statistics for Business
Business Law I and Skills for Success
Introduction to Management
Introduction to Marketing

Course Outline - Year 2

Statistical Methods for Business
Managerial Economics
Audition, Assurance and Governance
Management Accounting
Skills for Work Life
Financial Accounting
Business Finance I
Macroeconomics
Information and Operations Management
Plus one optional subject from the following:
- Information Systems Management
- Employment Relations
- Introduction to Financial Economics
- Consumer Behaviour
- Economics of Public Policy
- Quality Management
- Advanced Statistical Methods for Business

Optional International Experience Year

One semester studying abroad in the USA or Europe
One semester on work placement

Course Outline - Final Year

Advanced Financial Accounting
Management Accounting
Taxation
Business Finance II
Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise
Strategic Management Accounting
Law
Plus three optional subjects from the following areas:
- Economics
- Operations/Logistics
- Information Systems
- Human Resources
- Marketing
- Law
- Accounting Internship (Read about a students experience here)

Further Education

Many graduates of the B Comm (Accounting) go on to study on Master of Accounting programmes at NUI Galway and, depending on their choice of optional subjects during their degree, may also choose to study a Master of Economic Science, Master of Finance, Postgraduate Diploma in Education, an LLB or other postgraduate programmes across business disciplines.

Why Choose This Course?

Career Opportunities

Our graduates have had excellent success in securing employment as trainee accountants in all types of accountancy practices. Graduates may also find employment in financial services, taxation, banking, manufacturing and other industries.

Who’s Suited to This Course

Learning Outcomes

Work Placement

The Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) at NUI Galway incorporates work placements in two ways. Firstly, students can participate in summer internships at the end of 2nd year and this counts for one of their subjects in final year. Secondly, students have the option to apply for International Experience and extend their degree by one year to facilitate international study and work placement.

“The placement programme in NUI Galway has terrific benefits to both employers and students. From an employer’s perspective, we have an opportunity to measure the student’s suitability for future graduate positions, as well as benefiting from their contribution during the placement. The students have a unique opportunity to add valuable practical work experience to their resume. They also hone key competencies in areas such as team work, relationship, communication, problem solving and leadership skills and these attributes are highly sought after by employers. These students, with relevant work experience, have a higher propensity to be successful when interviewing for graduate positions.”

Paul Vance, Head of Resourcing, KPMG

Study Abroad

Students on this programme have the opportunity to add an international experience dimension to their degree at the end of second year, when they may apply on a competitive basis to transfer from the three-year B Comm (Accounting) degree to a four-year B Comm (Accounting) with international experience. Successful applicants will spend one semester of their third year at an international university studying business through English, either in Europe, North America or further afield and a second semester in a work placement. The students will then return to NUI Galway for fourth year to complete their degree.

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Course Fees

Fees: EU

€5,822 p.a. 2017/18

Fees: Tuition

€2,598 p.a. 2017/18

Fees: Student Contribution

€3,000 p.a. 2017/18

Fees: Student levy

€224 p.a. 2017/18

Fees: Non EU

€12,750 p.a. 2017/18

EU Fees 2017/18:
- Tuition: may be paid by the Irish Government on your behalf if you qualify for free tuition fees see - free fee initiative.
- Student Contribution: €3,000 - payable by all students but may by paid by SUSI if you apply and are deemed eligible for a means tested SUSI grant.
- Student Levy: €224 - payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI.

Find out More

The J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics
T 353 91 492 308
F 353 91 494 565
E business@nuigalway.ie
www.nuigalway.ie/commerce

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What Our Students Say

Damien Kiniry | Class of 2016

I chose the B-Comm Accounting course in NUIG because I had a keen interest in accounting and the course invariably stood out from the others. The level of professional exemptions, small class environment and reputation of the college was enough to convince me to pursue my career in accounting through NUIG. My study abroad experience in Dijon, France was the most enjoyable aspect for me to date. It was an invaluable lifelong experience which allowed me to experience a new culture. After completing the B Comm Accounting course I feel fully prepared for the working world. NUIG has been a great campus for my university experience. The facilities and help available, the infrastructure and learning experience is first class. This together with the range of societies and sport teams makes it a college among the best in the country.

Ruth Moran | Class of 2016

I loved accountancy in my fifth and leaving certificate year and decided to pursue it as a career. As this course focused more on accounting I could obtain my CAP 1 exemptions from CAI Ireland. Commerce Accounting also allows you to study in other areas of commerce such as economics, marketing, management and business information systems. I loved how our class was a small size. This meant it was easier to get to know everyone. After my second year, I studied for one semester in Canisius College in Buffalo New York. For my second semester, I worked in DHKN Accountancy firm in Galway. I really enjoyed both of these experiences. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my time I spent at NUI Galway, it provided me with a great education and also allowed me to develop friendships that will last a lifetime.

Orlaith Sherlock | Year Three B Comm (Accounting)

...I am enjoying the B Commerce (Accounting) course. I find the subjects interesting and the focus on accounting is particularly beneficial as I want to be an Accountant. I really enjoyed this year as I went to SUNY University in Albany, New York for a semester. This was an experience of a lifetime. I am currently working with KPMG Galway for the second semester which is a great opportunity to gain work experience in accounting....