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Curtin University
Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

313319 v.1 Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce

BA(Curtin), BCom(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 072465D
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

This double degree offers students the opportunity to study a wide range of majors from the Faculty of Humanities and Commerce. Combination of these two degrees provides students with plentiful and diverse career opportunities both in Australia and overseas.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

None. TEE Applicable Mathematics or Discrete Mathematics desirable. There may be a portfolio requirement into the Faculty of Humanities majors offered through the School of Design and Art.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis.

Duration and Availability

4 years' full-time study or equivalent part-time. Some units may be available via external study.

Course Organisation

Students undertake one major from Curtin Business School in combination with a major from the Faculty of Humanities. Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two disciplines. In this event the relevant Head of Department shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Professional Recognition

Students undertaking 307266 Accounting Double Degree major must complete Taxation 331 to meet the requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
306999 v.2   Creative Writing Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307000 v.4   Literary and Cultural Studies Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307003 v.1   Performance Studies Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307004 v.3   Professional Writing Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307139 v.4   Screen Arts Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307062 v.4   Librarianship and Corporate Information Management Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
313199 v.2   Journalism Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
313198 v.2   Internet Communications Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307143 v.6   Asian Studies Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
309646 v.3   Japanese Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
309648 v.3   Chinese Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307122 v.3   History Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
311218 v.3   International Relations Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
313196 v.2   Sustainable Development Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307120 v.3   Anthropology and Sociology Double Degree Major 400.0
307133 v.2   Marketing Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307266 v.2   Accounting Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307278 v.2   Public Relations Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307127 v.1   Economics Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307129 v.1   Finance Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307132 v.1   International Business Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307134 v.1   Property Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR  
307279 v.2   Tourism and Event Management Double Degree Major 400.0
  800.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2011 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.