Overview
NFQ Level 8, Major Award
Note: The BComm (Hons) (International) is being replaced by a new degree, the BSc (Hons) (International Business with Languages) on a phased basis, commencing in September 2022.
First Year - Commerce (International) with Irish
First Year is only offered to students who did not progress to Second Year in 2022/23 or 2023/24.
To be admitted to the First University Examination in Commerce (International) with Irish a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.
In addition to the General Regulations for passing the year, to progress to Year 2 of the BComm (Hons) (International) with Irish, students must pass GA1003 (15 credits).
Second Year - Commerce (International) with Irish
No student may register for the Second Year programme of study until the First University Examination in Commerce (International) with Irish has been passed. Second Year consists of core modules to the value of 35 credits and Irish modules to the value of 25 credits. To be admitted to the Second University Examination in Commerce (International) with Irish a student must have satisfactorily attended modules to the value of 60 credits.
In addition to the General Regulations for passing Second Year, to progress to Year Three of the BComm (Hons) (International) with Irish, students must pass module GA2001 (10 credits).
Third Year - Commerce (International) with Irish
Students will be required to spend a period in internship and complete modules to the value of 60 credits.
Year Abroad Students (i.e. students who opt to spend the year abroad):
Students may spend this full academic year pursuing approved programmes of study in a partner university abroad. It is important to note that these places are limited. Students interested in availing of the study abroad option will indicate their interest by the last Friday in January of their second year. Should the demand for places exceed the number of places available, the places will be allocated by random selection.
To fulfil requirements for the successful completion of this year, a student must achieve a pass standard, as applied by the host institution, on a set of courses approved by the School of Business, UCC. Marks shall be submitted to the Autumn Examination Board, UCC with a Supplemental Board in Winter. Failed elements of continuous assessment must be re-submitted. Where failed elements are re-submitted, a student will continue his or her studies subject to passing the winter examination board.
Fourth Year - Commerce (International) with Irish
No student may register for the Fourth Year programme of study until they have successfully completed the Third Year of the programme. To be admitted to the BComm (Hons) (International) with Irish Degree Examination, a student must have satisfactorily attended prescribed modules to the value of 60 credits.
Programme Requirements
For information about modules, module choice, options and credit weightings, please go to Programme Requirements.
Programme Requirements
Module List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| |
| AC1102 | Financial Accounting | 5 |
| EC1202 | Economic Reasoning for Business | 5 |
| GV1217 | Introduction to Political Science | 5 |
| IS1105 | Business Information Systems | 5 |
| LW1108 | Introduction to the Legal System | 5 |
| LW1109 | Introduction to Business Law | 5 |
| MA1100 | Introductory Mathematics for Business I | 5 |
| MG1004 | Principles of Management and Organization | 5 |
| MG1006 | Principles of Marketing in International Environments | 5 |
| GA1003 | Bunstaidéar ar Theanga agus ar Chultúr na Gaeilge | 15 |
| |
| AC2200 | Introduction to Management Accounting | |
| EC1203 | Macroeconomic Context and Business | 5 |
| FE2015 | Sustainable International Business | 5 |
| GV2218 | European Government and Politics | 5 |
| IS2001 | Analytics for International Business | 5 |
| MG2005 | International Business | 5 |
| ST1023 | Introduction to Business Statistics | 5 |
| GA2001 | Úsáid agus Cruinneas na Gaeilge I | 10 |
| 15 |
| Filíocht na hOchtú hAoise Déag (5) | |
| Léann agus Lámhscríbhinní na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Logainmníocht na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Dialanna na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Cineálacha Scéalaíochta: An Litríocht Bhéil agus an Gearrscéal Liteartha (5) | |
| An Ghaeltacht (5) | |
| Teanga na Nua-Ghaeilge Luaithe (5) | |
| Iriseoireacht na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Craoltóireacht na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Seán Ó Ríordáin: filíocht agus prós (5) | |
| Na Laoithe Fiannaíochta (5) | |
| 1 | |
| GA3040 | Placement I | 20 |
| GA3041 | Oral Presentation | 10 |
| GA3042 | Work Placement Project | 20 |
| GA3043 | Tionscnamh Gaeilge | 10 |
| |
| BU4001 | International Business Strategy Capstone | 10 |
| GA3001 | Úsáid agus Cruinneas na Gaeilge 2 | 10 |
| 15 |
| Filíocht na Seachtú hAoise Déag (5) | |
| Nuafhilíocht na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Scéalaíocht na Nua-Ghaeilge (5) | |
| An tÚrscéal sa Ghaeilge (5) | |
| Filíocht na Nua-Ghaeilge Luaithe (5) | |
| Léamh agus Litriú na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Litreacha na Gaeilge (5) | |
| Próstéacsanna na Nua-Ghaeilge Luaithe (5) | |
| Bunscileanna Aistriúcháin (5) | |
| Na Dánta Grá (5) | |
| Litríocht an Bhlascaoid Mhóir (5) | |
| 25 |
| |
| Accounting in Business (5) | |
| Financial Reporting 1 (5) | |
| Financial Reporting 2 (5) | |
| User Experience Design 1 (5) 3 | |
| User Experience Design 2 (5) 3 | |
| |
| Business Microeconomics 1 (5) 4 | |
| Business Microeconomics 2 (5) 4 | |
| The Macroeconomic Environment in a Global Context (5) 5 | |
| Macroeconomic Growth and Competitiveness (5) 5 | |
| Incentives in Firms (5) | |
| Firm Organisation and Behaviour (5) | |
| Economics of the Labour Market (5) | |
| Behavioural Economics in Labour Markets (5) | |
| Business Econometrics 1 (5) | |
| Strategic Economic Consultancy (5) | |
| |
| Global Food Policy (5) | |
| Food Security and the Developing World (5) | |
| Consumer Behaviour in Food Markets (5) | |
| International Food Retail Marketing (5) | |
| Global Food Supply Chain Management (5) | |
| Food Choice Analysis (5) | |
| Co-operative Banking (5) | |
| International Food Business (5) | |
| |
| Global Governance (5) | |
| Contemporary Debates in the EU (5) | |
| European Security (5) | |
| |
| Constitutional and Institutional Law of the European Union (5) | |
| Economic Law of the European Union (5) | |
| Commercial Law: The Law of Sale and Agency (5) | |
| Commercial Law: Intellectual Property Law and Finance (5) | |
| Company Law (10) | |
| Employment Law: Contracts, Termination, Collective Labour Law (5) 6 | |
| |
| Business Ethics and Governance (5) | |
| Marketing Communications (5) | |
| Project Management (5) | |
| Entrepreneurial Business Start-Ups (5) | |
| Strategic Marketing (5) | |
| Operations Management (5) | |
| Business Networks (5) | |
| International Brand Strategy (5) | |
| International Marketing Management (5) | |
| Digital Marketing (5) | |
| |
| Introductory Mathematics for Business II (5) | |
| Methods of Business Statistics (5) | |
| Data Analysis I (5) | |
| Total Credits | 235 |
Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards Book and for each module in the Book of Modules.
Programme Learning Outcomes
Programme Learning Outcomes for BComm (Hons) (International) with Irish (NFQ Level 8, Major Award)
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:
- Communicate and work effectively to a professional standard;
- Demonstrate analytical and problem-solving skills associated with effective practice;
- Engage in the application of frameworks and techniques in organisational settings;
- Communicate effectively in Irish;
- Develop an in-depth appreciation of the culture and the environment for business in Ireland.
