Bachelor of Commerce
Information valid for students commencing in 2020.
Bachelor of Commerce
Handbook year | 2020 |
Course code | 20710 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Professional accreditation status | Pending accreditation for the Accounting Major which will be jointly accredited by CPA Australia and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English (Maths B desirable) |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1 A minimum of 18 credit points must be taken at level 2 A minimum of 18 credit points must be taken at level 3 |
Course learning outcomes | 番茄社区 graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. 番茄社区 graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. In the context of a 番茄社区 graduate on successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
:03 Accounting for Decision Making
:03 Principles of Economics
:03 Principles of Data Analysis for Business
:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application
:03 Business Communication
:03 Marketing Matters
:03 Business Law
Level 3
:03 Professional Internship or :03 Multi-Disciplinary Project or :03 Independent Project
PLUS
Select a Major from Table A
OPTIONS
Select one of the following options:
OPTION 1 (Second Major)
Select a second major. Please refer to Table A for possible double major combinations.
or
OPTION 2 (Electives)
(a) Select 24 credit points of elective subjects for students enrolled in the major of Banking and Finance, Economics, Financial Advising, Financial Management or International Trade as per the parameters below:
9 credit points of level 1, 2 or 3 undergraduate subjects
Plus
6 credit points of level 2 undergraduate subjects
Plus
6 credit points of level 2 or 3 subjects
Plus
3 credit points of level 3 subjects
Or
(b) Select 18 credit points of elective subjects for students enrolled in the Accounting major as per the parameters below:
9 credit points of level 1, 2 or 3 undergraduate subjects
Plus
3 credit points of level 2 undergraduate subjects
Plus
6 credit points of level 2 or 3 subjects
TABLE A (Majors)
Type of major | Mandatory, Single or double |
Credit points in major | 24 credit points (except Accounting with 30 credit points) |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES | Allowable Second Majors*Not all second majors are available in all locations. Please check campus availability of second majors |
Brisbane Cairns Townsville Singapore External | Available mid-year | ||
External Singapore | Available mid-year | ||
Townsville Singapore External | Available mid-year | ||
Cairns Townsville External | Available Mid-year | ||
Townsville Singapore External | Available mid-year | ||
Singapore | Available mid-year |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane | |
Cairns | |
Singapore | |
Townsville | |
External |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 8 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Must successfully complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 3 subject. This course has a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) program culminating in a third year core subject. Students must successfully complete the prescribed WIL preparation modules and quizzes to be eligible to apply for a WIL capstone subject. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | Pending accreditation with CPA and CAANZ for the Accounting Major within this program. To be eligible for accreditation with Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA Australia) and/or the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) students must complete the Accounting major that consists of 30 credit points. |
Maximum allowed Pass | Nil |
Supplementary exam for | A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However, if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 18 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF COMMERCE |
Approved abbreviation | BCom |
Inclusion of majors on | Majors will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |