Bachelor of Commerce Global Experience

at National University of Ireland Galway

Year One

• Introduction to Management Accounting/Financial Accounting
• Business Information Systems andInformationManagement for Business
• Mathematics and Statistics for Business
• Foundations of Marketing Thought
• Contemporary Management Thought
• Choice between Spanish, German and the combination of Business Law (semester II)/Skills to Succeed (semester I)Year Two

• Inferential Statistical Methods for Business
• Marketing Management
• Organisational Psychology
• Applied Microeconomics for Business
• Management Accounting I
• Skills for Business
• Business Finance I
• Work and Employment Relations
• Macroeconomics and the Business Environment
• Information and Operations Management
   

Plus two optional modules from the following:

• International Financial Reporting I
• Introduction to Financial Economics
• Economics of Public Policy
• The Psychology of Consumer Behaviour
• Information Systems and Project Management
• Advanced Statistical Methods for Business
• Management of Organisational Change
• Business Law II
• Doing Business in China - Chinese Language & Culture I
   

Year Three

•  One semester studying abroad in the USA, Australia, China/Hong Kong or Europe and one semester on work placement in Ireland, or
• Full academic year of study abroad,or Full academic year of work placement 
   

 Year Four

• Ireland in the Global Economy
• Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
• Business Strategy
• Innovation: Creativity and Enterprise
   

Specialise in a business discipline/stream:

• Accounting & Performance Measurement
• Economics & Public Policy
• Management of Human Resources
• Digital Business & Analytics
• Marketing Management
• Finance
• Business Law
• International Business
• Enterprise
   

In addition to the above listed disciplines/streams, students may take optional modules from a list of electives.
 

Modules are assessed by means of continuous assessment/assignments and/or final/terminal exam. 

Undergraduate and mature students can satisfy matriculation registration requirements for NUI Galway by achieving certain grades in the following examinations. 
 

Leaving certificate (for EU and non-EU)

You need a pass in at least six subjects in the Leaving Certificate in accordance with College requirements with:

• Minimum Grade H5 (Higher Level) in two subjects 

• Passes in the remaining four subjects at O6/ H7 
   

You should pick your subjects based on the requirements for entry to your desired course.
 

All subjects of the Leaving Certificate are accepted for matriculation registration purposes, with the exception of Gaeilge Bonnleibhéal (Irish Foundation Level), Mathematics (Ordinary Alternative/Foundation Level and; Home Economics (General), which is recognised only for St. Angela's College, Sligo.
 

GCE and GSCE
 

You need a pass in at least six subjects in accordance with College requirements with at least:

• GCE Advanced Level: Grade C in two recognised subjects and

• GCSE Level: Grade C in four recognised subjects.
   

You should pick your subjects based on the requirements for entry to your desired course.

English Language Requirement:

IELTS :- 6.5

TOEFL :- 88

Fees: EU
€5,738 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Tuition
€2,598 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Student Contribution
€3,000 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Student levy
€140 p.a. 2022/23

Fees: Non EU
€17,040 p.a. 2022/23
 

EU Fees are comprised of Tuition + Student Contribution Charge + Student Levy** €140.  **Payable by all students and is not covered by SUSI.  

Career Opportunities

Graduates are highly successful and sought after in all areas of business,  including Accounting, Management consultancy, Taxation, Public service, Commercial advisory services, Economic policy advice, Marketing, Human resource management, Information systems management, Finance, Personnel management, Teaching and/or research. The work placement and international study experience increases the career opportunities, both at home and abroad.