The UCD Bachelor of Commerce degree provides students flexibility to study business areas like accounting, marketing, and finance. It has a tradition of business education in Ireland. The degree consists of different stages and subjects over 3 years. Students have opportunities to study abroad at partner schools in various countries during their second year. They can also apply for internships through the Quinn Internship Programme, which provides a 9-12 month paid internship with Irish or multinational companies to gain practical work experience.
3. COURSE OVERVIEW
The UCD Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) degree has a
long tradition at the forefront of business and management
education in Ireland. The BComm gives you a solid
understanding of the business environment with the
flexibility to pursue elective choices throughout the
degree. This allows you to hone your knowledge and skills
in the area of business that interests you most and
therefore, enables you to develop the skills, knowledge and
insights to make a positive difference in business and
society and achieve your ambitions.
4. COURSE AREAS
Accounting
Business Analytics
Business Economics & Strategy
Corporate Finance
Digital Innovation
Economics & Public Policy
Financial Economics
International Business
International Finance & Economics
Management & Organisation Behaviour
Managing People in Global Organisations
Managing Service Operations
Marketing
8. STUDENT EXCHANGE OPPORTUNITIES
In the second year you will have the opportunity to study abroad
at one of our partner business schools – this popular and
competitive aspect to your studies is an optional activity that
will add value to your degree.
Studying abroad as part of your degree is highly valued by
employers as well as the experience of a lifetime.
We currently have partner universities in Australia, Singapore,
New Zealand, China, Canada and across Europe.
12. STUDENT INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
During your second year in the BComm, you are invited to apply for a place on the
Quinn Internship Programme – This year long (9-12 month) placement in an Irish or
multinational company is an opportunity to put the theory of what is taught in the
classroom into practice and gain valuable experience in a working environment.
Each year top performing students from the Bachelor of Commerce are accepted onto
our Internship Programme - a credited nine to twelve month paid internship in one of a
range of Irish and multinational companies.
The Internship Programme provides you with an opportunity to put theory and skills
learned in the classroom into practice during your degree. Skills obtained from
practical work experience are highly regarded by employers so this programme is of
great benefit for future career prospects.
During the Programme students will register for an on-line reflective module designed
to enhance the learning opportunities available throughout the year. Assessment will
be structured and successful completion of the internship and academic module will be
noted on your official transcript.