Bachelor of BComm (Hons) (NFQ Level 8)

Commerce BSS1

Length of Course 3 Years

Guideline Entry Requirements IB - International IB Total 34 Baccalaureate Diploma Subject Requirements: Maths: 6 at Standard Level/ 4 at Higher Level

Cambridge A Level A*A*A*/ AAB + B AS Level (+ GCSE O Level) Subject Requirements: Maths: GCSE Level B/ A Level Grade D

Other Examinations For country specific information see page 157

UCD International Yes, see Foundation Year www.dublinisc.com/university-college-dublin UCD Lochlann Quinn School of Business

Why is this course for me? Career & Graduate Study Opportunities If you’re interested in starting your career in business with one BComm graduates find employment in private, public and of the most recognised and well-regarded degrees in Ireland, non-profit sectors or set up their own business. Possible career the BComm at UCD is for you. This degree gives you a solid paths include: understanding of the business environment, combined with subject A Accountancy (e.g. professional training in industry, and elective choices that allow you to hone your knowledge and accountants, auditors) skills in the area of business that interests you most. A Banking and (e.g. investment banker, stockbroker, You’ll develop a sound knowledge of business and management venture capitalist) practice; build a practical understanding of key business methods, A Management (e.g. HR manager, tools and techniques; and become an independent learner ergonomist, training consultancy) and thinker. We provide you with not only a , but also the business skills needed for a successful career. A Information Systems (e.g. data analyst, ICT project leader, With a top-class Internship Programme, extensive international business analysts) study opportunities and flexible subject choices, the BComm A Management (e.g. management consultant, entrepreneur, at Ireland’s leading is a rewarding choice. supply chain manager) A Marketing (e.g. , brand management, What will I study? social media manager) Below are examples of core disciplines you will study. In final year you can choose subjects from particular business disciplines such International Study Opportunities as Accountancy, Management, Marketing, Banking and Finance, In second year, you have the opportunity to study abroad for MIS or Human Resource Management. a semester in one of our partner universities in Europe, , First Year Singapore, and . ¬ ¬ Organisational Behaviour ¬ Management Theory ¬ Maths & ¬ Information & Communications Technology ¬ Real-life Business Simulations I decided to study Commerce at UCD because of my interest in all fields of business and particularly global Second Year business. The Quinn School allowed me to essentially Financial & Managerial Accounting Marketing Human Resources ¬ ¬ try out all different types of business from marketing & Industrial Relations ¬ Management ¬ Finance ¬ Business Analytics to finance to accounting, helping me to find out Third Year Catherine what I am truly interested in. I chose this particular Shalloe Business Strategy ¬ Information Management ¬ Personal GRADUATE course because of the excellent reputation it has; Development Planning ¬ Contemporary Issues in Management & I was looking for a prominent international school Organisational Behaviour ¬ New Venture Creation & Development that would give me the opportunity of returning back For further curriculum details, to the USA with a highly regarded business degree. see www.ucd.ie/quinn/courses/bcomm/. With UCD I think a real feature is the student life; the dorms are extremely fun, the student bar is always filled and everyone is ready Students attend lectures, tutorials and seminars, and undertake to have a good time. UCD is one of the best places for student life and group and individual presentations, project work and independent for the perfect college experience. For the summer I am interning study. Projects and assessments include case studies, business in New York for Prudential Finance, I got this internship through the simulations, presentations and web development. Quinn School. Assessment is through a combination of continuous assessment Prudential Finance, New York, USA and end-of-semester exams.

Find out more www.ucd.ie/international Other courses of interest Commerce International p69 [email protected] UCD Lochlann Quinn School of & Finance p71 Business & 77 +353 1 716 4833 Room Q261, Belfield, Dublin 4 p facebook.com/UCDQuinnSchool 67 Studying the UCD BComm

PERSONAL BUSINESS INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT IN SOCIETY & ENTERPRISE

Years 1 & 2 Engage with the principles of Business

International Study Accountancy Mathematics Marketing Management Opportunity

Finance Statistics HR Economics Internship Opportunity

Year 3 Refine your knowledge

Management Human Resource Management Banking Accountancy Marketing Information Management & Innovation & Finance Systems

Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

UCD graduate Careers in Business studies in Business

Continue your study Management Financial Services/ with a Master’s at UCD Financial Institutions Michael Smurfit Graduate Management Consulting Investment Banking/ Business School in areas Managing Multinational Operations Corporate Finance/Trading such as Accounting, Human Managing Outsourcing Resource Management, Accountancy IT – /Business Management Consulting, Investment Management Marketing and more. Analysis/Systems Design Taxation/ Consultant Graduate Development Programmes Managing Technology Development, e-Business Marketing

Public Sector Marketing/Brand Management PR/Advertising/Event Management International Development/ Not-For-Profit Business Development/Sales Non-Governmental Media/Publishing/Communications Organisations (NGOs) EU Institutions Human Resources Public Service/ Teaching Change Management

Training & Development

Continue to develop your business career with UCD: MBA, Executive Education, PhD

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