Courses Handbook 2008

130099 v.2 Bachelor of Commerce

BCom(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 013905G
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 3 Years


Introduction

The Bachelor of Commerce programs are highly relevant to the requirements of today's world with considerable emphasis on decision making, trends in technology and associated work patterns, and other aspects of management in today's highly competitive business arena. Curtin's undergraduate commerce programs are designed to provide professional expertise in one of 25 single areas of specialisation or one of 67 double discipline areas. As well as theoretical concepts, the programs also emphasise the application of knowledge to commerce and industry. Graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce with suitable work experience may be considered for admission to graduate courses in Curtin Business School.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

None. TEE Applicable Mathematics or Discrete Mathematics desirable. Applicants without mathematics will be considered, and if admitted may be required to study Business Mathematics 015 in year one of their course.

Specific Requirements

STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.

Duration and Availability

This course is three years' (six semesters') full-time or equivalent part-time study and is also available on an external basis. For full-time students, most classes are scheduled in the day but evening attendance may be necessary for a few units. Part-time students generally attend evening classes but are encouraged to attend day classes if convenient.

Professional Recognition

Curtin Business School courses are designed, wherever possible, to conform with the membership standards of relevant professional bodies. All accounting majors are eligible on graduation to apply for associate membership of Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) Australia, or to enter into the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) program, subject to that institute's employment conditions. Economics majors - associate professional membership of the Economic Society of Australia (WA Branch). Financial Planning majors - the Financial Planning Association (FPA). Information Systems and Information Technology majors - Australian Computer Society (ACS). Internet Security Management major - ANZ Forensic Science Society. Logistics major - Logistics Association of Australia (LAA) and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. Management major - Australian Institute of Management. Human Resource Management major - Australian Human Resources Institute. Marketing major - Australian Marketing Institute and International Advertising Association.

Professional Recognition Continued

Public Relations major - Public Relations Institute of Australia. Taxation majors - Taxation Institute of Australia, Association of Taxation and Management Accountants, Tax Agents Board of Western Australia. Sports Management majors - ANZ Sports Law Association. Single Property major is accredited for Certified Practicing Valuer status of Australian Property Institute (API). All double property majors are accredited only for associate membership of API.

Additional Course Expenses

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

Other CRICOS Codes

Codes for Sydney - 054366A (104 weeks), 055198D (156 weeks).

Further Information

To apply for any of the single and double business majors offered, applicants need only select the course code for the campus of their choice once; majors will be selected at enrolment. Only the common first year units are available at the regional centres. A brochure with detailed major and career options information is available from Curtin Business School Student Services on telephone (08) 9266 7713 (Bentley) or the Centre for Regional Education on telephone 1300 730 897 (all other centres).

Special Note

The list of core units can be found at the bottom of the list of majors. CBS has agreed to implement a capstone unit as an integral part of the Bachelor of Commerce program. Wherever possible, Business Capstone 301 will be taken in a student's final semester of study. The unit involves small teams of students from each CBS undergraduate School (Accounting, Business Law, Economics and Finance, Information Systems, Management and Marketing) combining their knowledge and skills in a multi-disciplinary virtual business project. One aim of the unit is to integrate and synthesise in an applied way all the learning experiences obtained by students in their undergraduate study programs.

Course Award Titles I

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting); Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Accounting Technologies); Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Banking); Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Business Law); Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance); Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Entrepreneurship); Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Financial Planning); Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Business Information Systems); Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Sport Management); Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Taxation); Bachelor of Commerce (Advertising); Bachelor of Commerce (Advertising and Public Relations); Bachelor of Commerce (Applied Accounting); Bachelor of Commerce (Applied Finance and Commercial Law); Bachelor of Commerce (Banking); Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Business Information Systems); Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Commercial Law); Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Economics); Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Finance); Bachelor of Commerce (Banking and Management); Bachelorof Commerce (Banking and Marketing); Bachelor of Commerce (Business Information Technology); Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Governance); Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Governance and Management);

Course Award Titles II

Bachelor of Commerce (Economics); Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Commercial Law); Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Finance); Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Financial Planning); Bachelor of Commerce Economics and Management); Bachelor of Commerce (Economics and Marketing); Bachelor of Commerce (Entrepreneurship); Bachelor of Commerce (Entrepreneurship and Marketing); Bachelor of Commerce (Finance); Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Business Information Systems); Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Management); Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Marketing); Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Strategic Economic Analysis); Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning); Bachelor of Commerce (Global Economics); Bachelor of Commerce (Global Economics and Finance); Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations); Bachelor of Commerce (International Business); Bachelor of Commerce (International Business and Business Information Systems); Bachelor of Commerce (International Supply Chain Management); Bachelor of Commerce (Legal Studies); Bachelor of Commerce (Logistics and Marketing; Bachelor of Commerce (Logistics Management); Bachelor of Commerce (Management and Business Information Systems);

Course Award Titles III

Bachelor of Commerce (Management); Bachelor of Commerce (Management and Business Information Systems); Bachelor of Commerce (Management and Marketing); Bachelor of Commerce (Management and Strategic Economic Analysis); Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing); Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Advertising); Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Business Information Systems); Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Commercial Law); Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing and Public Relations); Bachelor of Commerce (Property and Accounting); Bachelor of Commerce (Property and Business Information Systems); Bachelor of Commerce (Property and Commercial Law); Bachelor of Commerce (Property and Finance); Bachelor of Commerce (Property and Marketing); Bachelor of Commerce (Property); Bachelor of Commerce (Public Relations and Management); Bachelor of Commerce (Public Relations); Bachelor of Commerce (Sales and Information Systems); Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Management and Commercial Law); Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Management and Marketing); Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Management and Tourisim); Bachelor of Commerce (Sport Management); Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Economic Analysis and Economics); Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Economic Analysis);

Course Award Titles IV

Bachelor of Commerce (Strategic Procurement); Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism Management and Public Relations); Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism Management and Marketing); Bachelor of Commerce (Tourism Management).

Combined Degree Information

Commerce may be combined with Applied Geology, Communication and Cultural Studies, Geographic Information Science, Languages and Asian Cultures, Mathematical Sciences, Minerals Engineering, Mining Engineering, Psychology (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations double major only), Social Science, Surveying.

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
Majors, Streams or Other Core Components
301598 v.2   Bachelor of Commerce Pre-Major 450.0
  OR
230001 v.3   Accounting Major 450.0
  OR
301176 v.3   Accounting and Accounting Technologies Double Major 450.0
  OR
234911 v.3   Accounting and Banking Double Major 450.0
  OR
234901 v.5   Accounting and Business Information Systems Double Major 450.0
  OR
235001 v.2   Accounting and Business Law Double Major 450.0
  OR
303029 v.3   Accounting and Entrepreneurship Double Major 450.0
  OR
234906 v.5   Accounting and Finance Double Major 450.0
  OR
305274 v.1   Accounting and Financial Planning Double Major 450.0
  OR
234926 v.3   Accounting and Sport Management Double Major 450.0
  OR
235002 v.2   Accounting and Taxation Double Major 450.0
  OR
310432 v.1   Advertising Major 450.0
  OR
310433 v.1   Advertising and Public Relations Double Major 450.0
  OR
307021 v.2   Applied Accounting Major 450.0
  OR
230002 v.3   Banking Major 450.0
  OR
235007 v.3   Banking and Finance Double Major 450.0
  OR
230010 v.6   Business Information Systems Major 450.0
  OR
230011 v.7   Business Information Technology Major 450.0
  OR
234923 v.5   Business Information Technology and Systems Double Major 450.0
  OR
230007 v.3   Economics Major 450.0
  OR
235010 v.3   Economics and Finance Double Major 450.0
  OR
234807 v.4   Economics and Financial Planning Double Major 450.0
  OR
234805 v.3   Economics and Management Double Major 450.0
  OR
300168 v.3   Economics and Marketing Double Major 450.0
  OR
230202 v.3   Entrepreneurship Major 450.0
  OR
234921 v.3   Entrepreneurship and Marketing Double Major 450.0
  OR
230008 v.3   Finance Major 450.0
  OR
234806 v.2   Finance and Management Double Major 450.0
  OR
235020 v.4   Finance and Marketing Double Major 450.0
  OR
300959 v.2   Financial Planning Major 450.0
  OR
305339 v.1   Global Economics and Finance Double Major 450.0
  OR
235017 v.2   Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations Double Major 450.0
  OR
230012 v.2   International Business Major 450.0
  OR
234814 v.4   International Business and Business Information Systems Double Major 450.0
  OR
230023 v.2   Legal Studies Major 450.0
  OR
300114 v.2 *   Logistics Management Major 450.0
  OR
309412 v.1   Management Major 450.0
  OR
234905 v.5   Management and Business Information Systems Double Major 450.0
  OR
300966 v.2   Management and Human Resource Management Double Major 450.0
  OR
235016 v.2   Management and Marketing Double Major 450.0
  OR
300115 v.2   Marketing Major 450.0
  OR
234925 v.3   Marketing and Advertising Double Major 450.0
  OR
234907 v.6   Marketing and Business Information Systems Double Major 450.0
  OR
235018 v.5   Marketing and Commercial Law Double Major 450.0
  OR
235023 v.5   Marketing and Public Relations Double Major 450.0
  OR
230014 v.4   Property Major 450.0
  OR
234918 v.4   Property and Accounting Double Major 450.0
  OR
303559 v.3   Property and Commercial Law Double Major 450.0
  OR
234920 v.4   Property and Finance Double Major 450.0
  OR
234916 v.4   Property and Marketing Double Major 450.0
  OR
230020 v.4   Public Relations Major 450.0
  OR
234816 v.2   Public Relations and Management Double Major 450.0
  OR
230201 v.3   Sport Management Major 450.0
  OR
301156 v.3   Sport Management and Commercial Law Double Major 450.0
  OR
301155 v.3   Sport Management and Marketing Double Major 450.0
  OR
309835 v.2   Sport and Tourism Management Double Major 450.0
  OR
300522 v.3   Strategic Procurement Major 450.0
  OR
230019 v.3   Tourism Management Major 450.0
  OR
307322 v.1   Tourism Management and Marketing Double Major 450.0
  OR
309871 v.1   Tourism Management and Property Double Major 450.0
  OR
234813 v.3   Tourism Management and Public Relations Double Major 450.0
  450.0
Year 1 Semester 1
10830 v.5   Business Information Systems 100 3.0 25.0
10987 v.5   Accounting 100 3.0 25.0
11011 v.3   Legal Framework 100 3.0 25.0
1234 v.4   Economics 100 3.0 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
  50.0
*      Some majors (listed or unlisted) are only available at offshore locations. Check with Curtin Business School.

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
2008 Esperance Community College Semester 1 Y        
2008 Esperance Community College Semester 2 Y        
2008 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 1 Y        
2008 Kalgoorlie Campus Semester 2 Y        
2008 Margaret River Campus Semester 1   Y   Y  
2008 Margaret River Campus Semester 2   Y      
2008 Pilbara TAFE Karratha Semester 1   Y      
2008 Pilbara TAFE Karratha Semester 2   Y      
2008 Pilbara TAFE Sth Hedland Semester 1   Y      
2008 Pilbara TAFE Sth Hedland Semester 2   Y      
2008 Sydney Campus Semester 1S   Y      
2008 Sydney Campus Semester 2S   Y      
2008 Sydney Campus Sydney Summer Semester   Y      
2008 De Chazal Du Mee Bus Mauritius Semester 1   Y      
2008 De Chazal Du Mee Bus Mauritius Semester 2   Y      
2008 Dongbei Uni Econs Fin China Semester 1A   Y      
2008 Dongbei Uni Econs Fin China Semester 2A   Y      
2008 Infrmtcs CS S'pore Trimester 1   Y      
2008 Infrmtcs CS S'pore Trimester 2   Y      
2008 Infrmtcs CS S'pore Trimester 3   Y      
2008 INTI Intern'l College Penang Semester 1   Y      
2008 INTI Intern'l College Penang Semester 2   Y      
2008 Metro College Malaysia Study Period 1 Y        
2008 Metro College Malaysia Semester 1   Y      
2008 Metro College Malaysia Semester 2   Y      
2008 Miri Sarawak Campus Semester 1   Y      
2008 Miri Sarawak Campus Semester 2   Y      
2008 Mktg Inst of S'pore Trimester 1A   Y      
2008 Mktg Inst of S'pore Trimester 2A   Y      
2008 Mktg Inst of S'pore Trimester 3A   Y      
2008 S'pore HR Institute Trimester 1A   Y      
2008 S'pore HR Institute Trimester 2A   Y      
2008 S'pore HR Institute Trimester 3A   Y      
2008 S'pore Inst Mtls Mgt Trimester 1A   Y      
2008 S'pore Inst Mtls Mgt Trimester 2A   Y      
2008 S'pore Inst Mtls Mgt Trimester 3A   Y      
2008 UHK SPACE Admiralty Ctr Trimester 1A   Y      
2008 UHK SPACE Admiralty Ctr Trimester 2A   Y      
2008 UHK SPACE Admiralty Ctr Trimester 3A   Y      
2008 UHK SPACE CIDP Semester 1A   Y      
2008 UHK SPACE CIDP Trimester 1A   Y      
2008 UHK SPACE CIDP Trimester 2A   Y      
2008 UHK SPACE CIDP Semester 2A   Y      
2008 UHK SPACE CIDP Trimester 3A   Y      
2008 UHK SPACE Main Campus Trimester 1A   Y      
2008 UHK SPACE Main Campus Trimester 2A   Y      
2008 UHK SPACE Main Campus Semester 2A   Y      
2008 UHK SPACE Main Campus Trimester 3A   Y      
2008 UKRIDA Penabur International Semester 1   Y      
2008 UKRIDA Penabur International Semester 2   Y      
2008 Uni Bina Nusantara Indonesia Semester 1A   Y      
2008 Uni Bina Nusantara Indonesia Semester 2A   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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