MH101 BA Business in Arts Orientation September 2015 Maynooth University School of Business
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Why Study Business? Why are you interested in taking Business as one of your 1 st year Arts subjects? maynoothuniversity.ie
Remember You don t need to have studied Business at 2 nd level in order to take Business as a subject in Maynooth University maynoothuniversity.ie
Business as a subject in Arts Join with other Business students from other degree programmes Start from basics no need to have studied Business in school Engage with the material Marketing, HRM, Leadership, Strategy, Ask questions, seek solutions Reflect, be critical thinkers, think outside the box
Business cannot be taken with Psychology History Greek Statistics
Business as a subject in Arts I II III IV Law Geography Business English Philosophy German Psychology Mathematical Studies Biology Physics with Astronomy History Basque Greek V VI VII VIII Anthropology Economics Sociology Greek & Roman Civilization Nua-Ghaeilge Latin* Music French Finance Spanish Medieval Irish & Celtic Studies Computer Science Mathematical Physics
Year 2 I II III IV V VI Law Business English Anthropology Sociology Greek and Roman Civilization Geography History Mathematical Studies Nua-Ghaeilge Music French Philosophy Greek Economics Spanish Medieval Irish & Celtic Studies German Statistics Latin Computer Science Mathematical Physics
School of Business Arts Choices 1 st year: 3 subjects, not more that one from the same group: Law; Philosophy; German; Geography Business; History; Greek; Psychology Mathematical Studies; English; Politics; International Development Anthropology; Nua Ghaeilge; Economics; Latin; Finance Computer Science; Sociology; Music; Spanish Mathematical Physics; Medieval Irish & Celtic Studies; Greek & Roman History; Accounting; French 2 nd year drop one subject, or transfer to single honours BA Arts: Graduate with a Double Honours degree Business and a language; e.g. BA Business and German Business and a social science, e.g. BA Business and Sociology Business and a Humanities subject, e.g. BA Business and Music Business and a Science subject, e.g. BA Business and Computer Science 10 10
Where does business as an area of study come from? Social Sciences Anthropology Engineering Business Sociology Psychology
Overview of all Business Degrees The Management side. Learning Journey a variation of.. 1 st year: foundational skills: Understanding humans Organizing people for action Competition 2 nd year: functional skills e.g Marketing; Human Resource Management Operations; Information Systems 3rd year (optional): international International study Final year: strategic perspective e.g. Strategy; Marketing; Human Resource Management; Ethics School of Business
Challenge your thinking
Course Finder Source of information on all modules on your programme http://apps.maynoothuniversity.ie/courses/?t ARGET=CS&MODE=SEARCH maynoothuniversity.ie
The First Thing to Do after this session... Download your programme handbook (see your orientation flyer)... maynoothuniversity.ie
If you have questions ASK We know you are 1 st years We don t expect you to know everything
Key Contacts & Communicating with the School General Administration Kathryn Walsh or Grainne Mooney (business@nuim.ie), Rye Hall Extension, north campus (opposite John Hume building Arts building opposite one exit from John Hume building, Rye Hall Extension is opposite the other side exit from John Hume building)
School of Business Contacts Administration Office Grainne Mooney Kathryn Walsh
Key Contacts & Communicating with the School Programme direction issues programme academic director, Marian Crowley-Henry, marian.crowleyhenry@nuim.ie and Na Fu, na.fu@nuim.ie (email for appointment) Your contact for specific queries on: Department policies including transfers Marks and standards Note all documents, policies etc. can be found on the Maynooth University website, under Registrar s Department or via the School of Business All Business Moodle page: your first reference destination for queries (all common queries addressed here)
School of Business Contacts Na Fu Programme Academic Director: joint 1 st year; contact person for 2 nd year Business in Arts students (and transfer queries to MH404)
School of Business Contacts Dr Marian Crowley-Henry Programme Academic Director: joint 1 st year; contact person for 3 rd year Business in Arts students (and Teaching Council of Ireland queries)
Key Contacts & Communicating with the School Specific Module Issues/Questions first contact is the respective module lecturer you ll meet your lecturers the first week of classes Head of School Professor Peter McNamara, peter.mcnamara@nuim.ie
School of Business Contacts Professor Peter McNamara Head of School of Business
If you need to meet your Programme Director / Lecturer(s). Email them for an appointment or check if they have designated office hours Do not turn up at their office without an appointment For general questions use Moodle that way everybody learns and the answers get recorded.
School of Business Offices Rye Hall Extension, north campus Arts Building Rye Hall Extension maynoothuniversity.ie
Official Communications Via Moodle You must log-in regularly All Business Students, generic information: https://2016.moodle.maynoothuniversity.ie/course/view.php?id=25 This presentation / orientation slides will be posted there as well as programme handbook which you should be familiar with Announcements and updates are posted there As well as the All Business Students Moodle page, all modules have separate Moodle pages
Via Email Official Communications You must check your official emails (xxx@mu.ie) Ensure you route all NUIM emails to an account you use This is university and acting on messages sent is YOUR responsibility In Class - E.g. notice on lecture room door if class changed School of Business Website (Current Students Section): https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/school-business
Teaching Council of Ireland Students that are thinking of taking a teaching qualification post this degree programme, in order to teach at 2 nd level? Show of hands?
Teaching Council of Ireland Curricular Subject Requirements Change In order to fulfil the new requirements, students that wish to teach Business Studies at Junior Cert level should take 60 ECTS of Business, 10 of Economics and 10 of Accounting over their programme of study.
Teaching Council of Ireland Curricular Subject Requirements Change You have options in 2 nd and 3 rd year on the Business in Arts programmes to take Economics and Accounting modules. It is YOUR responsibility to ensure you take the modules required if you wish to attain the requirements of the TCI.
Business Management Single Honour Degree (MH404) Year 2 Year 3 Teaching council Year 1 (MH101) a B B Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 B + A + E B + E + X B + A + X B + X + X b Business & Arts Double Honour Degree (MH101) Year 2 Year 3 B + A x2 B + E x1 B + X B B + E x1 B + X Teaching council * Economics from year 1 subject; AC210 or AC211 through Business subject in year 2 * Accounting from year 1 subject; EC101a and EC102 through Business subject in year 2 and 3 X Note: B = Business; A = Accounting; E = Economics a: if you attain more than 60% average for all modules in the first year Business subject and pass the other two subjects (one of which must be either Economics or Accounting), you will have the option of transferring to Business & Management Single Honour Degree (B.B.S.) in 2 nd year. You may also remain on the double Arts pathway (Business & other subject) if you wish. You make the choice at registration for 2 nd year. Students have an option to do a Years Work Placement in year 3 and switch to the B.B.A. Business and Management programme (BUSAD) if on the single honours Business & Management degree. b: if you do not attain the transfer criteria, you can stay on Business and Arts double honours degree. MH101 BA in Arts (Business) starting Sep 2015
Teaching Council of Ireland Very important: If you do not take 10 ECTS (credits) in Economics and 10 ECTS (credits) in Accounting, along with 60 ECTS credits in Business, you will not automatically attain the required credits in order to teach Business at Junior Cert level (post your teaching qualification). However you can opt to take additional modules after you graduate as an occasional student (fees apply).
Transfers from 1 st Arts (MH101 Business in Arts) to 2 nd year MH404 (Business & Management) Study Business with either Accounting and/or Economics in 1 st Arts. Attain 60% in your Business subject and pass other 1 st Arts subjects. Automatically notified that you have the option to transfer in 2 nd year. If interested: Ensure you attain 60%+ in Business Subject and Pass other 2 1 st Arts Subjects where one of these must be Economics or Accounting (or both).
Business pathways Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 MH101 Business + 2 other subjects MH101 Business + 1 subject BA Business & other International BA International BBS Bus. & Mgmt. MH101 Business + Accounting/Economics + 1 other If achieve >600 marks in 1 st year Business & pass other two 1 st year Arts subjects, 1 of which MUST be Economics or Accounting BBS Bus. & Mgmt. MH404 Paid work experience BBA Bus. & Mgmt. International BBS International
Student representative Good communication between the students/class and the faculty is important Each year of each degree elects a student representative group to meet with the coordinator Ask students union to run election if more than one candidate Responsibility of student rep to make him/herself known to me as programme director Raise issues with lecturers on behalf of students where appropriate Member of programme board (meets 2x year)
Student representative If you are interested in being a class representative, please submit your name/student number (if available) and email/contact details at the end of this session. You should also inform the Students Union, as if there is more than 1 person wishing to represent the class group, there may be an election
General Advice Be proactive. Be familiar with rules, regulations etc (e.g. material posted on Moodle All Business site; university website). If unsure, check published resources (e.g. Moodle), ask classmate, ask lecturer. If you expect to be or have been absent for a week or more (illness/operation/personal issues), you should furnish a certified medical cert to business@nuim.ie (with read receipt) and/or hand in a hard copy to the School of Business administration office in Rye Hall Extension, informing programme director of same AND informing your lecturers.
General Advice If unable to keep assignment deadlines due to certified illness/absence, forward medical cert to business@nuim.ie (with read receipt) and/or hand in a hard copy to the School of Business administration office in Rye Hall Extension, informing programme director of same AND informing your lecturers Be proactive onus on YOU to inform department if you have any special circumstances that may affect your participation on the programme
Assessment & Teaching Depends on module Some modules are 20-40% Continuous Assessment, 60-80% examination Some are 100% Exam; some are 100% Continuous Assessment Lectures Case Studies Projects assignments Presentations
Assessment Onus is on YOU to be familiar with the requirements of each of the modules you are studying.
ECDL Strongly recommended for Business in Arts students Aim to complete the ECDL as early as possible Students will not be prevented from progressing or graduating if they have not obtained the ECDL, but feedback from industry is that ECDL is advantageous for graduates
Finding Business Modules in Arts on the Timetable All modules in arts have an MN (management) code MN101 https://apps.maynoothuniversity.ie/tim etable/
Do General Advice Attend lectures and other class meetings diligently Attendance is the easiest way to learn, even if you don t always feel in top form Complete all CA on-time it s mandatory for some modules Pay careful attention to your timetable and any amendments. Study it now to make sure you understand it and know where the rooms are. Ask questions from everyone Lecturers, other staff, fellow students Keep asking, until you are satisfied Use the student support services, when necessary Note carefully all communications and instructions After being informed once, it is your responsibility to remember and act
Do (2) Manage your time carefully General Advice Allocate regular hours for study and assignments Avoid bottlenecks with last-minute simultaneous assignment completions or exam preparation Be proud of your degree programme and your participation It is a top quality degree programme With your active participation you will get great value for life from it Let us hear your opinions on how your experience could be improved Keep a good work-life balance Your studies require ONLY 40-50 hours per week in total that leaves a lot of time for play and socialising! Make lots of friends You ll have them for life
General Advice Don t (just a few) Hesitate to ask questions You re never alone in not knowing or being unsure Leave too much to the last minute Either study, exam preparation or assignment completion Be disrespectful to your colleagues or staff A professional, enjoyable working environment requires mutual respect Be abusive of college property or regulations
Student Charter Check out roles and responsibilities of students: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/studymaynooth/maynooth-education/student-charter
Rules & Regulations Marks and Standards Repeats Grade checking etc All documents relating to this can be found on the Registrar s site: https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/universitypolicies/rules-regulations-students
Looking forward to your careers Options Banking/Finance Public sector Health sector Industry Big business Growing business Small business
Contact the School School of Business Further information Browse the School website https://www.maynoothuniversity.ie/schoolbusiness Email us at business@nuim.ie Phone us on 01 7086520 Search the module description database http://apps.nuim.ie/courses/
Remember We know you can all succeed You just need to DECIDE you will and put in the effort You have joined a wonderful university, grasp the opportunities it offers with both hands.
Questions
The First Thing to Do after this session... Download your programme handbook (see your orientation flyer)... maynoothuniversity.ie
The next things to do after this session Put yourself forward as possible class rep for Business in Arts Ensure you can access and are familiar with documents on the All Business Moodle site (can take some time to read them all, but useful to know where the data is as you may want to refer to the information here over the next 3-4 years). This presentation will be posted on the All Business Moodle site for you to refer to over the year(s) maynoothuniversity.ie