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132710 v.3 Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Sciences), Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)


BSc(Curtin), BCom(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 041791B
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years

Introduction

Designed to provide graduates with a broad range of analytical and mathematical skills with particular relevance to statistical modelling and operations research. Prepares students to organise and control marketing activities in a highly competitive and volatile environment enhancing their employment prospects in the technological, industrial and commercial sectors.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Applicable Mathematics or Calculus. If Calculus is not studied, a bridging unit may be required.

Specific Requirements

The STAT is not accepted for entry to this course.

Note

Students will normally be expected to have attained a higher Tertiary Entrance Rank than is required for both single degrees.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

This course is four years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Two intakes are offered each year, in March and August. Prospective students should note that places may not always be available for the August intake.

Course Organisation

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 School or Department shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree. The structure of Engineering, Science and Computing owned double degrees is such that students have the option of completing the component Engineering, Science or Computing degree in the minimum time, provided they elect to change from the double degree within the first two semesters of the course.

Professional Recognition

Graduates of the course are eligible for membership of the Australian Mathematical Society, Australian Marketing Institute and Australian Institute of Management.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

10987 v.5   Accounting 100 3.0 25.0
1234 v.4   Economics 100 3.0 25.0
7062 v.6   Mathematics 101 5.0 25.0
7149 v.7   Principles of Statistics 101 6.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

10848 v.2   Management 100 3.0 25.0
10850 v.4   Marketing 100 3.0 25.0
307591 v.1   Data Evaluation and Experimental Design 103 3.0 12.5
308689 v.1   Statistical Computing 103 3.0 12.5
7063 v.6   Mathematics 102 5.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

302283 v.3   Mathematical Modelling 101 4.0 25.0
302315 v.2   Mathematical Statistics 202 4.0 25.0
8127 v.6   Advanced Calculus 201 4.0 25.0
9764 v.7   Consumer Behaviour 102 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

10830 v.4   Information Systems 100 3.0 25.0
8128 v.6   Linear Algebra 202 4.0 25.0
8393 v.8   Statistical Methods 201 4.0 25.0
9807 v.6   Marketing Research 200 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 1

10855 v.6   Public Relations (Principles) 102 3.0 25.0
12613 v.2   International Marketing 250 3.0 25.0
302316 v.1   Statistical Inference 301 4.0 25.0
8140 v.6   Operations Research 201 4.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 3 Semester 2

11011 v.3   Legal Framework 100 3.0 25.0
11016 v.3   Marketing Communications 211 3.0 25.0
302292 v.1   Network Optimisation 202 4.0 25.0
  OR  
306543 v.2   Risk Theory 302 5.0 25.0
3975 v.5   Applied Statistics 302 4.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 4 Semester 1

302374 v.3   Stochastic Financial Modelling 403 3.0 25.0
  OR  
302399 v.3   Actuarial Statistics 301 4.0 25.0
3900 v.5   Strategic Marketing 310 3.0 25.0
4375 v.4   Marketing of Services 311 3.0 25.0
4515 v.5   Scientific Computing 201 4.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 4 Semester 2

10810 v.3   Business Policy 320 3.0 25.0
1866 v.6   Retail Marketing and Distribution 311 3.0 25.0
  OR  
4371 v.5   Marketing 391 3.0 25.0
2845 v.4   Law (Marketing) 245 3.0 25.0
302387 v.2   Time Series Modelling 404 3.0 25.0
  100.0
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2005 Bentley Campus Semester 2   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.



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