Questions about Commerce..

dodgystuff

In 6th year at the moment and trying desperately to figure out what I really want to do. I like business and I like things like computers, video, audio etc. I've been thinking about it for ages now and thinking I wanted to do Multimedia all along I've now realised that UCC offer a masters in interactive media.

So I was just wondering if people think it'd be a good idea to do a commerce degree and apply for this masters after as I'm still unsure as to what career I want so I want to keep it broad? I know there's BIS also but I'm thinking BComm is broader?
Also what's the study abroad year like? Where do you go exactly?

Any information/suggestions are greatly appreciated.
From a very confused 6th year!

Norman213

Hey,

I'm a third year Commerce student and i'd reccomend id def recommend the course.

I was in the same boat as yourself doing my LC; wasnt exactly sure what i wanted to do.Taking commerce gives you a ton of options;you study law,accounting,economics,management,marketing,food business, business maths and stats. It seems like a lot but its a manageable workload.

I'm actually over in boston studying abroad for a year and loving it.

If you have any specific q's dont be afraid to contact me.

deisedude

I study Commerce. Heres a copy and paste of what i typed on the leaving cert forum about it a few months ago.

I've just completed 2 years of my degree and absolutely love it.
4 year degree. The points have been 445 the last two years.

Subjects covered in first year include: law, government, business maths and statistics, management, marketing, food business, management information systems, market economy and financial accounting.
First year is very much exam orientated, most continuous assesment are exams with the exception of statistics, management and marketing where there are projects. Law is the only 100% end of year exam

Subjects covered in second year: People and organisations, consumer behaviour, market research, enterprise planning and processes, written and oral communication, Business system analysis and design, management accounting and economics of enterprise.
The following subjects are optional, students can pick any 1 of the following 3:
1) Law (worth 10 credits) 100% end of year exam
2) 2 government modules (worth 5 credits each) essays and presentation for continuous assesment and end of year exams
3) Statistics and Maths (5 credits each) continuous assesment are tests and project i think and end of year exams
Second year there is more continuous assesment. Consumer behaviour, market research and enterprise all involve group projects.
People and organisations has an essay and case studies.
Written and oral communication which is basically english involves in class tests, reports and giving presentations with a percentage of final grade for attendance and in class contribution

Going in to third year. You have 3 options:
1) Pick major field of study and minors and do half year of college and 6 months work experience
2) Pick major field of studyand minors and do half year of college and 6 months reseach project
3) Do 3rd year in college in America or Canada. (which i am going to do!)

Dont know much about fourth year. Will worry about that when i get to it!

If you have any queries about the course, subjects, UCC in general feel free to PM me