Bachelor of Commerce

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Bachelor of Commerce

• UCD Quinn School Open Evening
• October 15th 2007
• Dr. Aileen Pierce,
• UCD Quinn School of Business

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Bachelor of Commerce (B Comm)

• 3 Year Degree
• DN015
• CAO points 2007 455
• Prepares you for a career in business and/or
  professional disciplines associated with business
  such as accountancy, marketing, HRM

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Bachelor of Commerce (B Comm)
Stage 1 Foundation in all areas of
Business Stage 2 In-depth study of business
functional areas e.g., Marketing, Finance,
Accountancy, HRM Stage 3 Specialization into 1
of 7 areas 4th Level Many opportunities for
graduate study
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Bachelor of Commerce - Stages 1 and 2
Modules in Accountancy Management
Organisational Behaviour Economics
Marketing Finance International Business New
Horizons Electives In programme
electives Electives in other UCD programmes
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Stage 2, Semester 2 opportunity

• Travel to partner business school in
• Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong
  Kong, Norway, Denmark, France, Netherlands and
  UK
• Experience a new culture, a new country,
  independence
• Gain maturity, improve language skills
• Internationalise your learning experience

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B Comm - Mathematics

• What level of Maths is required?
• B3 in Pass or D3 in Honours
• Ordinary Level Leaving Certificate?
• extra lectures and tutorials

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B Comm Financial Accounting

• What level of Accounting is required?
• No previous knowledge of accounting is assumed
• Comprehensive learning materials provided to
  facilitate learning flexibility

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B Comm Stage 3
Final year specialisation into one of following
modes Accounting Banking Finance General
Management International Business Human
Resource Management Management Information
Systems Marketing
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B Comm Student KEY FACTORS

• Broad general business degree with lots of
  flexibility
• Quinn School environment
• Social and support network
• Opportunities to engage
• Community engagement
• Service Learning
• Student politics
• University committees and fora

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B Comm Graduate KEY FACTORS

• Professional qualification
• Accountancy exemptions, IPD
• Masters programmes
• UCD Smurfit School
• Other Irish programmes
• Overseas opportunities
• Career options
• Broad range
• Ireland and abroad

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B Comm SUMMARY

• Broad flexible degree
• Develop business skills
• discover talents, interests
• Personal development
• communication, negotiation, leadership, social,
  social conscience skills
• Internationalisation
• Opportunities to study abroad
• Mix with International students
• Develop collaborations
• Top quality graduate recruiters
• Graduate study

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