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J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics Undergraduate Degrees 2021 - 2022 NUI Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics Welcome to NUI Galway Become a Work Ready, Why Study Here? Career Ready and World Did you know? Ready Graduate ING RN Studying at J.E. Cairnes School of Business Best College of Business 2020 EA & Economics provides students with a world Degrees L E of opportunities. Many of our graduates NUI Galway's J.E. Cairnes School of V Our programmes, which I have top positions in companies globally, Business & Economics was awarded 2021 - 2022 T place an unrelenting focus on the A run their own companies or have leadership ‘Best College of Business’ at the Education V student learning experience, conform O positions in a wide variety of organisations. to the highest international standards. The Awards 2020. The Education Awards were established DEGREE PAGE N N exciting, stimulating and progressive learning to recognise, encourage and celebrate excellence in I the third level education sector in Ireland. environment enhances student engagement O B Commerce (Global Experience) 8 W RLD C through a mix of large lectures and smaller LA groups of tutorials, as well as leadership in S B Commerce 10 Lecturers in the S the use of online and blended technologies T School are among the E The 2020 QS World University Rankings B Commerce and entrepreneurship. This is fostered A best in their fields and the C placed the University at number 242 out (International with a Language) 12 through internal and external H of the world’s top 1,000 universities. The media often seek out their expert I business competitions. N University has climbed 42 places in the QS B Commerce (Gaeilge) 14 advice on topical issues in the news. G World University Ranking since 2014. NUI Our staff are also closely linked with Galway now ranks 3rd in Ireland, the top Irish B Commerce (Accounting) 16 industry - locally, nationally and Y University outside Dublin and 112th in Europe. LIT internationally which allows them BSc Business BI A to ensure that their teaching is Information Systems 18 Y Graduates in the O relevant to the fast-paced L areas of Business and/ BSc Financial P business world. NUI Galway was founded in 1845 and 2020 or Economics are of vital Mathematics & Economics 20 M marks the 175th anniversary of the foundation E importance to the creation and advancement of the smart economy. of the University. The University has been a BA Joint Honours defining presence and recognisable landmark (with Economics) 22 Our graduates are highly sought- 100+ after by employers, with YEARS in Galway City for almost two centuries. of providing of graduates 97.6% Business employed or in further Education study in 2018. TUDY OP NUI Galway was named ‘University of the Year S POR TU 2018’ in the Sunday Times Good University Guide, Studying N securing the prestigious accolade for a third time. IT PORTU abroad can be of IE OP NIT immense value for both S NT IE E S personal and academic development M E All of our programmes and here at NUI Galway we actively In Sep 2020 J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics C A give students the encourage our students to avail of was awarded a Bronze Athena SWAN Award in recognition L P opportunity to avail of work opportunities to travel. This allows students of our progress on, and our commitment to, gender equality, K placement and/or study abroad. to improve their language skills, experience inclusivity, and diversity and for providing opportunities for all R different business cultures and customs and it O For those who embark on work staff and students, in a supportive W placement, the University will also enhances their employment prospects. environment. We are very pleased The contents of the prospectus are for information facilitate you in gaining relevant and We have strong links with 85+ partner that the School of Business & purposes only and shall not be deemed to career focused placement with universities in Europe, North America, constitute a contract between NUI Galway and Economics is the first non-STEM an applicant or any other third party. Whilst one of our 250+ industry China, South Korea, Mexico, school to apply in NUI Galway every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the partners. Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan information in this publication, the University and to achieve this award. reserves the right to amend, change or delete any and Australia. courses, syllabuses, examinations, fees, regulations, rules or orders at any time without notice. Page 3 NUI Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics NUI Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics Some examples of our Employability One of Ireland’s A degree from J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics at NUI Galway provides top business students with the essential business knowledge, skills and competencies that are vital in schools the world of business and management. NUI Galway’s graduates are highly successful staff’s expertise include: in their chosen field and are highly sought after in all areas of Business, Management for graduate and Economics. Whether you want to start up your own business, aspire to become Ireland’s next budding economist or want to enter the exciting and challenging world of employability Lecturers in Marketing Dr Christine Professor Emer Mulligan Lecturer in international business, a Business degree at NUI Galway is the right choice for you. Domegan and Dr Declan Fleming Taxation and Finance and member of the co-authored the widely used text Irish Taxation Institute and leading expert Our programmes offer book “Marketing Research in Ireland, in tax planning and practices within mentorship from industry multinationals. Winner of the Network Theory & Practice”, Third Edition. 98.6% 98.7% 98.8% 99% 97.6% experts, which helps students Galway Outstanding Business Woman of 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 the Year 2017. develop the practical skills that % of J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics graduates make them work ready, career Dr Deirdre Curran Lecturer in Dr Michael Lang Senior Lecturer in in employment, further education, or undertaking other ready and world ready. Management and Employment Relations Business Information Systems. He has activities six months after graduation. was a winner of an inaugural “Teaching Hero” published several articles in the area of award run by the National Forum for the information systems security, systems Enhancement of Teaching and Learning in analysis and design, and database 85+ Higher Education in partnership with the technologies and analytics. International Union of Students in Ireland (USI). Chair of the Kennedy Institute Workplace Mediation Partner Research Group (www.KIWMRG.ie) Universities Professor John McHale A graduate Professor Eamon O’Shea Has been of Harvard, Dean of the College of influential in setting the agenda for the Business, Public Policy and Law at ongoing reform of the long-stay sector NUI Galway is a former chairman of the in Ireland, particularly in relation to 250+ Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (IFAC) funding, priority-setting and dementia. Industry which is tasked with independently Eamon lectures in Economics. Placement assessing the fiscal stance of the Irish Partners Government’s budgetary policy. Dr Gerard Turley A lecturer in Professor Alma McCarthy Head of the Economics and co-author of several Management Discipline and Professor of Public All of our programmes include the books, including “Principles of Sector Management. Expertise in public sector International Study & opportunity for study abroad and/or Economics”, “Transition Economics: leadership, management and human resource Two Decades On”, “Transition, development. Recently served as elected work placement. Below is a summary Taxation and the State”, and Vice-Chair and Chair of the Irish Academy Work Experience Opportunities of these opportunities. “Handbook of the Economics and of Management. Accredited and certified Political Economy of Transition”. member of the British Psychological Society administering cognitive ability, personality and INTERNATIONAL STUDY WORK EXPERIENCE occupational interest psychometric assessments. B Comm (Global Experience) 1 Semester (3rd Year) or 1 Year (3rd Year) 1 Semester (3rd Year) B Comm 1 Semester (3rd Year) or 1 Year (3rd Year)-(Optional)* 1 Semester (3rd Year)-(Optional)* B Comm (International 1 Year Professor Alan Ahearne Director of the Dr Geraldine Robbins, Lecturer in Whitaker Institute at NUI Galway and Accounting and Corporate Finance with a Language) currently a member of the Commission of has an active research interest in public B Comm (Gaeilge) 1 Semester (3rd Year)-(Gaeltacht) 1 Semester (3rd Year) the Central Bank of Ireland and adviser to the sector financial management and B Comm (Accounting) 1 Semester (3rd Year)-(Optional)* 1 Semester (3rd Year)-(Optional)* Parliamentary Budget Office, is a former senior governance. She is a member of the economist at the US Federal Reserve Board and Board of Beaumont Hospital where she Summer Internship (2nd Year)-(Optional) adviser to the Irish government and the IMF. also chairs the Finance Committee. BSc BIS 1 Semester (2nd Year)-(Optional)* 1 Semester (3rd Year) *There are limited places available, allocated on the basis of merit and student performance. Page 4 PagePage 55 NUI Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics NUI Galway J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics An Innovative Curriculum Career Ready Our courses allow you specialise in the following areas: Preparing you for the workplace... Speciali Accounting & Performance Measurement: Students study In st novation, Lear accounting and accounting-related modules, positioning them for a career in accountancy Crea ning tivity , Ente and finance. Depending on the modules chosen, excellent exemptions are available to rprise 100+ successful students in the professional accountancy bodies’ exams. Career Advisors Public Speaking in Economics & Public Policy: Students can apply their economic theory Modules to modules as diverse as the economics of globalisation, the economics of money Industry Mentors Interview Clinics and finance, and health and environmental economics.