Commerce (DN650/BSS1)

In your first and second year, you will study a wide range of business disciplines. This will give you a solid understanding of the foundations of business. You will explore subjects through numerous different assessments and project methods, including: case studies, presentations, business simulations, as well as having the opportunity to take part in an Alumni Mentoring Programme.

In your final year, you will have the option to focus your module choices on a specific business area or you may wish to continue studying subjects from across the broad range of business disciplines. With a wide range of electives, the BComm gives you the flexibility to develop your own personal niche of expertise with a degree of strong industry standing.

First Year

• Accounting
• Economics
• Organisational Behaviour
• Management Theory
• Maths & Statistics
• Information & Communications Technology
• Real-life Business Simulations

Second Year

• Financial and Management Accounting
• Marketing
• Business Analytics
• Global Business
• Management Information Systems
• Economics
• Finance
• Global Operations and Supply Chain Management

Final Year

Alongside core business subjects, you can choose modules across a range of business disciplines including:

• Accountancy
• HRM
• Management
• Marketing
• Management Information Systems and Finance to complete your final year.

For detailed information on subject content click here.

Below is a list of all modules offered for this degree in the current academic year. Click on the module to discover what you will learn in the module, how you will learn and assessment feedback profile amongst other information.

Incoming Stage 1 undergraduates can usually select an Elective in the Spring Trimester. Most continuing undergraduate students can select up to two Elective modules (10 Credits) per stage. There is also the possibility to take up to 10 extra Elective credits.

In second year you have the opportunity to study abroad for a trimester in one of our partner universities. Possible destinations include:

- Canada
- Singapore
- Hong Kong
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Denmark
- UK
- France
- Netherlands
- Norway

Our optional one-year Internship Programme places successful students with leading companies nationally and internationally.

Students can apply to take their internship in a voluntary/not-for-profit organisation or the start-up sector, supported by the Business and Society and new Enterprise Internship Scholarships, supported by the School of Business. All placements allow students the opportunity to enhance their business skills outside the classroom and helps inform future career decisions through real-world experience.

BComm graduates find employment in private, public and non-profit sectors or set up their own business. Possible career paths include:

• Accountancy (e.g. professional training in industry, management accountants, auditors)
• Banking and finance (e.g. investment banker, stockbroker, venture capitalist)
• Human Resources Management (e.g. HR manager, ergonomist, training consultancy)
• Information Systems (e.g. data analyst, ICT project leader, business analysts)
• Management (e.g. management consultant, entrepreneur, supply chain manager)
• Marketing (e.g. advertising, brand management, social media manager)

Non-EU Undergraduate Fee information can be found here.

UCD offers a number of competitive undergraduate scholarships for full-time, self-funding international students, holding an offer of a place on a UCD undergraduate degree programme. For information on Undergraduate Scholarships, please see the UCD International Scholarships webpage.

I chose to study Commerce because I had always been interested in understanding more about the business world. Apart from learning more about accountancy, I wanted to acquire skills for entrepreneurship and this degree was a perfect fit for me. I took a leap of faith and came to Dublin all the way from India. Three years later I can confidently say that it has been a life-changing journey. UCD opened my eyes to new possibilities through its diverse modules and unprecedented support it provides. I owe my success in securing an internship opportunity with Xilinx and a job offer from Ernst and Young to the skills I have gained through my time here in UCD.”

Avantika Pandey Bachelor of Commerce Year 3