Course and Subject Handbook 2022

Course and Subject Handbook 2022 Courses Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Commerce

Information valid for students commencing in 2022.

Bachelor of Commerce

Handbook year	2022
Course code	20710
Course type	Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7)
Professional accreditation status	The Accounting Major for this course is jointly accredited by CPA Australia and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Students who complete the accredited award may join either or both of the professional accounting bodies (CPA Australia, and/or the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand). To become full members of the accounting profession and practise as an accountant, they must then complete the professional programs of whichever body they join and undertake the required number of years of professional experience. The Financial Advising Major was approved on the 1^st of July 2022 as noted in the Corporations (Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard) Amendment Determination 2022 legislative document here:
Owner	Division of Tropical Environments and Societies
College	Business, Law and Governance

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites	English (Units 3/4,C) Recommended: Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4)
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 or level 4
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. On successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce a graduate will be able to: Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge for a career in a changing business and not for profit environments Work collaboratively and creatively to promote innovation and apply critical thinking and problem-solving strategies in disruptive business domestic and global contexts Demonstrate initiative, independence, judgement, and reflective practice with a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development Critically evaluate, interpret and communicate information, data and resources in academic and digital contexts Model ethical, sustainable and socially responsible standards in decision making and professional practice Compare and contrast business objectives with societal values to create adaptable and manageable solutions Critically analyse the core professional obligations and values for sustainable business operations Select, analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative data, using appropriate methodologies and applications and convey findings and recommendations through effective written and oral communication Apply technical and digital skills, including literacy and numeracy necessary for professional practice in business

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Commerce.

Reasonable adjustments

All 番茄社区 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure – All majors except Accounting

CORE SUBJECTS

Level 1

BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making

BU1003:03 Principles of Economics

BU1007:03 Principles of Data Analysis for Business

BU1104:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application

BU1105:03 Professional and Academic Skills for Business

BU1112:03 Business Law

Level 2

BX2014:03 Principles of Finance

Level 3

BU3101:03 Professional Internship or BU3102:03 Multi-Disciplinary Project or BU3103:03 Independent Project

OPTIONS

Select a Major from Table A

PLUS

Select one of the following options:

OPTION 1 (Second Major)

Select a second major. Please refer to Table A for possible double major combinations.

OPTION 2 (Electives with extended WIL)

Select 6 credit points of any undergraduate subjects

Plus

Select BU1108:03 Marketing Matters or 3 credit points of any undergraduate subjects

Plus

Select 6 credit points of level 2 subjects

Plus

Select 6 credit points of level 2 or 3 subjects

Plus

Select BU3104:03 Internship B or 3 credit points of level 3 subjects

TABLE A (Majors)

Credit points in major

24 credit points

MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	ALLOWABLE SECOND MAJORS *Not all second majors are available in all locations. Please check campus availability of second majors
Banking and Finance	番茄社区 Singapore External	Economics Financial Advising International Trade (番茄社区 Singapore only)
Economics	番茄社区 Singapore 番茄社区 Townsville External	Banking and Finance Financial Management International Trade (番茄社区 Singapore only)
Financial Advising	番茄社区 Townsville External	Banking and Finance
Financial Management	番茄社区 Singapore 番茄社区 Townsville External	Economics International Trade (番茄社区 Singapore only)
International Trade	番茄社区 Singapore	Banking and Finance Economics Financial Management

Course Structure – Accounting major

CORE SUBJECTS

Level 1

BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making

BU1003:03 Principles of Economics

BU1007:03 Principles of Data Analysis for Business

BU1104:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application

BU1105:03 Professional and Academic Skills for Business

BU1112:03 Business Law

Level 2

BX2014:03 Principles of Finance

Level 3

BU3101:03 Professional Internship or BU3102:03 Multi-Disciplinary Project or BU3103:03 Independent Project

PLUS

Select Accounting Major (see Table B for details)

OPTIONS

Select one of the following options:

OPTION 1 (Second Major)

Select a second major. Please refer to Table B for possible double major combinations.

Note: there are no allowable second majors for students in 番茄社区 Brisbane

OPTION 2 (Electives with extended WIL)

Select 6 credit points of any undergraduate subjects

Plus

Select BU1108:03 Marketing Matters or 3 credit points of any undergraduate subjects

Plus

Select 6 credit points of level 2 subjects

Plus

Select BU3104:03 Internship B or 3 credit points of level 3 subjects

Plus

Select 3 credit points of level 2 or 3 subjects

TABLE B (Accounting and Accounting Second Majors)

Credit points in major

27 credit points (second majors are 21 credit points)

MAJOR

AVAILABLE AT

Notes

*Not all second majors are available in all locations.

Accounting

番茄社区 Brisbane

番茄社区 Cairns

番茄社区 Singapore

番茄社区 Townsville

External

Business Law (番茄社区 Townsville and External only)

Economics (番茄社区 Singapore, 番茄社区 Townsville and External only)

Financial Advising (番茄社区 Townsville and External only)

Financial Management (番茄社区 Singapore, 番茄社区 Townsville and External only)

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
番茄社区 Brisbane
番茄社区 Cairns
番茄社区 Singapore
番茄社区 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 requisites	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 requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	The Accounting Major for this course is jointly accredited by CPA Australia and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Students who complete the accredited award may join either or both of the professional accounting bodies (CPA Australia, and/or the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand). To become full members of the accounting profession and practise as an accountant, they must then complete the professional programs of whichever body they join and undertake the required number of years of professional experience.
Supplementary exam for final subject	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 testamur	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