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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.

307281 v.2 Diploma of Commerce

DipCom(Curtin)

This course is not available to International Onshore Students at Bentley Campus

Introduction

Designed to open articulation pathways primarily for international students. This course places an emphasis on decision making processes, trends in technology and associated work patterns, and other major aspects of management in the highly competitive business arena.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Successful completion of high school as outlined in the Minimum Academic Requirements: Diploma for specific countries, or successful completion of the Foundation Certificate of Commerce, or Curtin Foundation Studies Program, or equivalent. Curtin's English requirements - CUTE C, IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 525 (195), GCE 'O' Level / 119.

Specific Requirements

At application, students are required to consult with the course coordinator to determine their eligibility and planned career pathways.

Recognition of Prior Learning

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

Duration and Availability

The course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Course Organisation

Students undertake six core units and then select two optional units in line with the undergraduate major they intend to undertake. Students changing their undergraduate major may be requested to undertake additional units.

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 - 054356B (36 weeks), 055197E (52 weeks).

Special Note

Prospective students are advised that this course is designed to open articulation pathways primarily for international offshore students and is not intended to provide a recognised vocational qualification. Students are eligible to receive recognition of prior learning for these units when transferring to the Bachelor of Commerce.

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
Year 1 Trimester 1A
10987 v.5   Accounting 100 3.0 25.0
11011 v.4   Business Law 100 3.0 25.0
1234 v.4   Economics 100 3.0 25.0
311353 v.2   Communication in Business 100 4.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Trimester 2A
10830 v.5   Business Information Systems 100 3.0 25.0
10848 v.2   Management 100 3.0 25.0
10850 v.4   Marketing 100 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Trimester 2A Hrs/Wk Credit
10852 v.3   Organisational Behaviour 200 3.0 25.0
10855 v.7   Public Relations (Principles) 201 3.0 25.0
10993 v.4   Business Statistics 201 3.0 25.0
11001 v.4   Macroeconomics 200 3.0 25.0
11016 v.5   Integrated Marketing Communications 202 3.0 25.0
11712 v.3   Small Business Planning 200 3.0 25.0
11955 v.2   Introduction to Logistics 201 3.0 25.0
13595 v.4   Sustainable Tourism Management 200 3.0 25.0
2806 v.5   Finance (Introductory) 201 3.0 25.0
303220 v.4   Food Chain Systems 101 5.0 25.0
305458 v.2   Business Application Design 201 3.0 25.0
310410 v.2   Systems Analysis and Design 251 3.0 25.0
310606 v.1   Finance (Quantitative Techniques) 203 3.0 25.0
311816 v.1   Applied Contract Law 200 3.0 25.0
311961 v.1   Property Principles 200 3.0 25.0
9764 v.8   Consumer Behaviour 201 3.0 25.0

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2011 Sydney 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.