Edited by Dr Noel Woods Contact : [email protected] See http://www.ucc.ie/en/ck201/ UCC, BComm News Best wishes to all with your exams May 1, 2013 over the coming weeks Latest News 30 students from BComm 2 have been accepted for places on the 3rd Year Abroad programme in US, Canada and Europe commencing in September 2013. 160 BComm 3 students are currently on paid placements Aedin Curtin, BComm 2009 in the top firms in Ireland, UK and US.

Google Account Manager, Online Sales – UK Retail. Additions to the BComm for 2013-14 Aedin has 2 years experience in 1. A language’s for all option is now available whereby Google online sales, advising and students can apply to take an additional 5 or 10 credits of supporting advanced advertisers a language module in each year of the degree. online and wider marketing teams Applications for approval through the Faculty Office. on their online marketing strategy 2. For students interested in Taxation, LW3369 Revenue Law for branding and direct response. – Income Tax will be available to BComm 4 in 2013-14. Expert knowledge in search PPC The Irish Institute of Taxation will allow exemptions for strategy and digital media including this module. display and video covering all of Google's advertising products. Additional Options for Year Abroad in BComm Year 3 Auditor ComSoc Awarded a Benne Merenti award In addition to your options to study in PACE, Babson, NCSU, 2008-09 from UCC in 2009 while serving as Suffolk, Salve Regina, San Diego, UMass, Concordia, Ottawa, Auditor of the UCC Commerce Singapore, Strathclyde, etc., UCC has entered into partnerships Society. with some of the top EU Business Schools such as Abo

BComm Graduates 2011 Akademi University, Turku, Finland; Copenhagen Business School, Denmark; Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic; EBS Business School, Wiesbaden, near Frankfurt, Germany; University of Economics in Bratislava, Slovakia; Lund University, Sweden. Note: Students studying in EU Business Schools are eligible for an €1,800 Erasmus Grant. Students studying abroad in US or Canada in Year 3 are eligible for €1,800 International Business Education Scholarships Contact Marita Foster at [email protected] Justin Schwering Ian Nagle

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Freda Quinlan, Kerri O’Mahony and Lauren Walsh pictured with BComm Programme Director, Dr Noel Woods at their conferring in UCC in September 2011. Freda Quinlan is BComm graduate in Economics and Finance is currently in Year 2 of the Musgraves Graduate Programme and is placed in London. Kerri O’ Mahony was placed with Enterprise Rent-A-Car in year 3 of the BComm, was awarded Intern of the Year and was Following5 students graduation from Justin BComm joined 3 wereIan graduated awarded with International a BComm in rewarded with a 12 month placement in Enterprise’s San September 2011, majoring in DeloitteBusiness Management Education Consulting Scholarships, as of €1,800 to study in Francisco Office. Kerri is now Assistant Manager in Naas and an Analystthe US in ITand Strategy Canada, in London.for the 2012Management.-13 academic Ian isyear. an The Irish has been recently nominated for Gradireland’s Graduate of the He wasscholars a memberhips of the were BComm based team onprofessional the student’s academic player that represented UCC at the John for Munster. His position is in the Year Award. Lauren Walsh, who was Secretary and Captain of results from year two of the BComm degree. The Molson Undergraduate Case Second Row. He plays his club UCC’s Dance Club during her time in UCC, is now Business Competition scholarship (JMUCC) recipients in Montreal were in Conor Browne, Boston rugby with Constitution. Ian Development Manager with Moposa, Europe's leading February 2012. In year 3 of the College, Enya Murphy, Northsigned Carolina a newState contactUniversity, with wedding venue technology specialists. BComm,Maria Justin McEnery studied, Concordia,in Boston Brian O’Shea, Concordia, College, Mass, USA. Munster in April 2013 and Garret Collins, North Carolina State University. Ian Skuse has been also been awarded a scholarship from Amherst, UMass.

Rory Buckley, BComm 2012 Operations Analyst, EMC2 Kellie O’Brien BComm 4 2 Rory was placed in EMC in Year 3 of the BComm Kevin Barry, BComm 2012 Work Placement 2012, Google and was offered employment as Training and Following graduation, Kevin joined Development Co-Ordinator on graduation. He has Diageo in Belfast as Planning and since been promoted to Operations Analyst. EMC2 Activation Executive On Trade. In is a now major employer of BComm students and is year 3 of the BComm, Kevin studied a key contributor to the 3rd Year Placement. in Babson College, Mass, USA.

The UCC BComm is the leading undergraduate business degree in Ireland. The course is designed to provide the business education and skills that will enable you to fulfil your potential in the global business environment. In years 1 and 2 you will experience a diverse range of business subjects and you will have the opportunity to specialise in the final two years. A unique feature of this degree is the opportunity to participate in work placement or applied research, or to study abroad with our partner business schools in the US,Canada, EU and Singapore. The course focuses on critical thinking and creativity as well as analytical, communication and presentation skills, and is highly valued by Jean Brannigan, BComm, 2010 employers. Upon graduation, a wide range of career options will be available to you. Following graduation Jean moved to These include: IT, entrepreneurship and innovation, accounting, banking, finance, London, starting as Marketing Co- marketing, HR, consulting, financial management, supply chain and many more. CAO Ordinator with Nancy Victor, points entry for CK20 UCC BComm in 2012 were 430. see http://www.ucc.ie/en/ck201/ moving to position as Brand Ambassador with LLyods TSB during the Olympic Games in 2012. Ruth Butler, BComm 2011 Jean is currently Retail & Account Manager, McAfee Concessions Manager, Ms Patina Ruth spent her 6 months Internship on LTD London. BComm Placement with Microsoft in Dublin. Following graduation with First Class Honours she Joined McAfee as Internal Channel Account Manager for the UK. Her role includes the recruitment, evaluation and enablement of new Partners. Colin O’Driscoll, BComm 2009 Senior Associate at PwC Following graduation Colin joined Aldi as an Assistant Manager, moving to PwC in September 2010. Colin has two and a half years experience as a business consulting Ciara Hill, BComm 2011 professional working for Ireland’s leading Auditor at KPMG professional services and business advisory As Auditor with KPMG, Ciara has Firm. Currently holds a Senior Associate role in responsibility for aircraft the Strategy team. Position requires a high degree of business acumen; as well as research, leasing, IT and pharmaceuticals. Ciara spend her Year 3 BComm analytical, problem solving, project Placement as an Intern with management, communication & inter-personal KPMG in 2010. skills developed in his BComm in UCC.