Courses / Course structure

• 15 credit option only in 1st year.
• Recommended O3/H7 Leaving Certificate Mathematics.

MS1F15 - MATHEMATICAL STUDIES

Credits: 15 Compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		INTRODUCTION TO CALCULUS (A)	MT105A	7.5	1
		LINEAR ALGEBRA 1 (A)	MT112A	2.5	2
		INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS (A)	ST122	5	2

• Only one of these can be taken as a double subject since the extra 15 credits for each are taught at the same time: Anthropology, Computer Science, German (beginner), History, International Development, Law, Sociology, Spanish (beginner).
• Recommend O4/H7 Leaving Certificate Mathematics.

• AC1V30 is the option that should be chosen if you wish to transfer to a denominated degree in Accounting in year 2 namely MH403 (FNAC), MH407 (BUSAC) or MH502 LWA or to maximise professional Accounting exemptions.

AC1F15 - ACCOUNTING

Credits: 15 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		INTRODUCTION TO ACCOUNTING	AC151	7.5	1
		FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING I	AC152	7.5	2

Please note: if you wish to gain accreditation in Business as a subject eligible for 2nd level teaching (after the required postgraduate degree in teaching), you should choose Business (Management) – MN1MV30. This Business (International Business) in Arts pathway will NOT guarantee the credits in Business disciplines required by the Teaching Council of Ireland (see the Teaching Council website for details).

MN1IF15 - BUSINESS (INTERNATIONAL)

Credits: 15 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		GLOBAL BUSINESS AND MARKETING	MN159	7.5	1
		ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND MANAGEMENT	MN155	7.5	2

Please note: if you wish to gain accreditation in Business as a subject eligible for 2nd level teaching (after the required postgraduate degree in teaching), you should choose Business (Management) – MN1MV30. This Business (Management) in Arts pathway includes core modules across the Business disciplines required by the Teaching Council of Ireland (see the Teaching Council website for details).

MN1MF15 - BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT)

Credits: 15 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		BUSINESS MODELS AND MARKETING	MN151	7.5	1
		ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND MANAGEMENT	MN155	7.5	2

Please note: if you wish to gain accreditation in Business as a subject eligible for 2nd level teaching (after the required postgraduate degree in teaching), you should choose Business (Management) – MN1MV30. This Business (Marketing) in Arts pathway will NOT guarantee the credits in Business disciplines required by the Teaching Council of Ireland (see the Teaching Council website for details).

MN1KF15 - BUSINESS (MARKETING)

Credits: 15 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		CONSUMER RESEARCH AND MARKETING	MN152	7.5	1
		ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR AND MANAGEMENT	MN155	7.5	2

• 15 credit option only in 1st year.
• Students who wish to take the 15-credit non-beginners option should note that the expectation is that students would normally have achieved at least a H4 at Leaving Certificate (or equivalent). Students with alternative qualifications or experience are welcome to contact the Academic Coordinator from the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures by email to smllc@mu.ie - please include your student number in all correspondence.  
• Within MH101, subjects from groups 1-5 may be selected (one per group). 

FR1F15 - FRENCH FOR NON-BEGINNERS

Credits: 15 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		CONTINUING FRENCH 1	FR181	7.5	1
		CONTINUING FRENCH 2	FR182	7.5	2

• Students who wish to take the 15-credit non-beginners option should note that the expectation is that students would normally have achieved at least a H4 at Leaving Certificate (or equivalent). Students with alternative qualifications or experience are welcome to contact the Academic Coordinator from the School of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures by email to smllc@mu.ie - please include your student number in all correspondence. 
• Within MH101, subjects from groups 2-6 may be selected (one per group).

GN1F15 - GERMAN FOR NON-BEGINNERS

Credits: 15 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 1	GN181	7.5	1
		GRUNDKURS SPRACHE 2	GN182	7.5	2

• Either 15 or 30 credits of Law.
• If taking the 30 credit option: the extra 15 credits are timetabled outside of groups 1-6 so you may choose other subjects from groups 2-6.
• Only one of these can be taken as a double subject since the extra 15 credits for each are taught at the same time: Anthropology, Computer Science, German (beginner), History, International Development, Law, Sociology, Spanish (beginner).

LW1V30 - LAW

Credits: 30 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		LAW OF TORTS	LW151	5	1
		INTRODUCTION TO LAW	LW155	2.5	1
		CONTRACT LAW	LW152	5	1
		INTRODUCTION TO LEGAL RESEARCH	LW153	2.5	1
		INTRODUCTION TO LAW II	LW156	2.5	2
		CRIMINAL LAW	LW157	5	2
		LEGAL RESEARCH METHODS	LW154	2.5	2
		CONSTITUTIONAL LAW	LW158	5	2

Notes

1. Students taking Statistics as a subject in first Arts must also take either Mathematical Studies (MS1F15) or Mathematics (Pure) (MT1F30) as a co-requisite. 2. Statistics and Mathematical Studies/Mathematics (Pure) may be combined in Years 2 and 3, but they do not have to be.

ST1F15 - STATISTICS

Credits: 15 Not compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE 1	DS151	7.5	1
		INTRODUCTION TO DATA SCIENCE 2	DS152	7.5	2

Note

All students must register for 60 credits at online registration, including FN399S (Work placement). It may be that some students will later switch from Work placement to FN399T (Research project). However, this must be done in consultation with the School of Business. 

FN3QSM - QUANTITATIVE FINANCE

Credits: 60 Compulsory:

		Module	Code	Credits	Semester	Compulsory
		COMPUTER NETWORKS	CS320	5	1
		TEAM PROJECT	CS353	5	1
		ECONOMETRICS	EC306	5	1
		INVESTMENTS (PORTFOLIO SELECTION & ANALYSIS)	FN305	5	1
		OPERATIONS RESEARCH	MT322S	5	1
		FINANCIAL MATHEMATICS	MT381	5	1
		WORK PLACEMENT	FN399S	30	2
		STUDY ABROAD IN QUANTITATIVE FINANCE	FN399R	30	2
		RESEARCH PROJECT	FN399T	30	2