The University of Galway, also known as National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), is a public research university located in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1845 as Queen's College, Galway, and became a constituent college of the National University of Ireland in 1908.

The university offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines, including arts, business, law, medicine, engineering, and science. NUIG is known for its strengths in research, particularly in the areas of biomedicine, environmental science, and human rights.

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The Bachelor of Commerce (Global Experience) degree is a four-year comprehensive business course, where students complete modules from all different areas of business in the first two years of the degree. In year three students undertake a work placement, study abroad or a combination of the work placement and study abroad. In final year students specialise in one stream, from Accounting & Performance Measurement, Economics & Public Policy, Management of Human Resources, Marketing Management, Digital Business & Analytics, Finance, Business Law or International Business. The aim of the programme is to give students the necessary knowledge, skills, networks and experience to succeed in the business world, but also in their workplace, work-life and communities. Show less

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.

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The National University of Ireland Galway, commonly known as University of Galway or simply NUI Galway, is a public research university located in Galway, Ireland. It was founded in 1845 as Queen's College Galway and became a university in 1908. NUI Galway is one of Ireland's leading universities, with a strong focus on research and innovation, and a reputation for excellence in teaching and learning. The university has five colleges - Arts, Social Sciences, and Celtic Studies; Business, Public Policy and Law; Engineering and Informatics; Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences; and Science. NUI Galway offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, including humanities, social sciences, science and technology, medicine, nursing, and business. NUI Galway is known for its research excellence, with particular strengths in areas such as biomedical science, environmental science, humanities and social sciences, and information technology. The university has several research institutes and centers focused on these areas, and has established partnerships with leading research institutions around the world. The university is located on a beautiful campus on the banks of the River Corrib, just a short walk from the vibrant city center of Galway. With its lively cultural scene, excellent restaurants and pubs, and easy access to the stunning natural beauty of the west coast of Ireland, Galway is a popular destination for students from around the world.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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