Courses Handbook 2008

303640 v.3 Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Commerce

Double Degree in Social Science and Commerce

BSocSc(Curtin), BCom(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 050354D
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 4 Years


Introduction

This double degree provides students with a broad education in the areas of social science and commerce. Students can combine an area of business such as accounting, property, tourism management, marketing or international business, to name a few, with one of the Social Science majors: Anthropology, History, Politics and International Relations, Geography or Sociology. This double degree combination provides students with a potent combination of practical skills, theoretical knowledge, problem solving, research and outstanding communication and adaptability, equipping them for employment in business, government, defence or industry environments.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

None. TEE Applicable or Discrete Mathematics desirable. Applicants without mathematics will be considered and if admitted will 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.

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. It is available in both internal and external modes.

Course Organisation

Students undertake an anthropology, geography, history, politics and international relations or sociology major in combination with an accounting, banking, economics, finance, business Information Systems, marketing, property, public relations, sport management or tourism management major. Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two areas. In this event, the relevant Head of Department shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree.

Professional Recognition

Professional recognition is granted to accounting graduates in this double degree on the same basis as to those studying in the single accounting degree.

Additional Course Expenses

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

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
307120 v.1   Anthropology Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR
307121 v.1   Geography Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR
307122 v.1   History Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR
307124 v.1   Sociology Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR
311218 v.1   Politics and International Relations Double Degree Major 400.0
307266 v.1   Accounting Double Degree Major (with Soc Sc) 400.0
  OR
307267 v.1   Banking Double Degree Major (with Soc Sc) 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
307133 v.1   Marketing Double Degree Major (with Soc Sc) 400.0
  OR
307134 v.1   Property Double Degree Major 400.0
  OR
307135 v.1   Public Relations Double Degree Major (with Soc Sc) 400.0
  OR
307136 v.1   Sports Administration Double Degree Major (with Soc Sc) 400.0
  OR
307279 v.1   Tourism Management Double Degree Major (with DOLIE and Social Sciences) 400.0
  800.0

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 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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