130099 v.3 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 a choice of one or two majors from 20 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 Organisation
Students may undertake a combination of two majors within this course or may choose one major and an elective stream in which there is the possibility of taking further study in the same discipline or choose a series of units from other disciplines. There are restrictions on which majors may be combined depending on timetabling and availability.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
None. TEE Applicable Mathematics or Discrete Mathematics desirable.
Specific Requirements
STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.
Major combinations available in 2010
In 2010 the combinations being supported are: Accounting & Accounting Technologies; Accounting & Banking; Accounting & Business Law; Accounting & Finance; Accounting & Taxation; Advertising & Public Relations; Banking & Finance; BusinessInformation Systems & Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Business InformationTechnology & Systems; Economics & Finance; Economics & Management; Economics & Marketing; Entrepreneurship & Marketing; Finance & Financial Planning; Finance &Management; Finance & Marketing; Human Resource Management & Industrial Relations; Logistics and Supply Chain Management & Marketing; Management & Business Information Systems; Management & Human Resource Management; Management & Marketing; Marketing & Advertising; Marketing & Business Law; Marketing & Public Relations; Property & Business Law; Property & Economics; Property & Finance; Property & Marketing; Property & Property Valuation; Public Relations & Management; Tourism & Event Management and Marketing; Tourism & Event Management and Public Relations.
Inter-faculty Major Combinations
In 2010 the following major combinations are available with disciplines in the Humanities: Entrepreneurship and 3D Design; Finance and Asian Studies; Tourism and Event Management and Asian Studies; Advertising and Creative Advertising Graphic Design; Advertising and Creative Writing; Business Information Technology and Digital Design; Business Law and International Relations; Economics and International Relations; Business Information Systems and Internet Communications; Business Law and Journalism; Public Relations and Journalism; Economics and Sustainable Development; Entrepreneurship and Textiles.
Duration and Availability
3 years' full-time study or equivalent part-time. Some units may be available via external study.
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). Logistics Supply Chain Management 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. A combination of the Property and Property Valuations majors is accredited for Certified Practicing Valuer status of Australian Property Institute (API).
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Further Information
To apply for the Bachelor of Commerce, applicants need only select the course code for the campus of their choice once; majors will be selected upon enrolment. Only the common first year units are available at the regional centres. A brochure with detailed information on majors and career options is available from Curtin Business School Student Services on telephone (08) 9266 7713 (Bentley campus) or the Centre for Regional Education on telephone 1300 730 897.
Special Note
Seven of the eight core units within the bachelor of Commerce are taken in the first year of the course. Wherever possible, the final unit, 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 and Taxation, 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 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312436 | v.1 | Bachelor of Commerce Common Core | 200.0 | ||
| 312675 | v.1 | Accounting and Accounting Technologies Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312676 | v.1 | Accounting and Banking Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312677 | v.1 | Accounting and Business Law Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312678 | v.1 | Accounting and Entrepreneurship Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312665 | v.1 | Accounting and Finance Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312679 | v.1 | Accounting and Taxation Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312680 | v.1 | Accounting Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312769 | v.1 | Advertising and Creative Advertising Graphic Design Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312754 | v.1 | Advertising and Creative Writing Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312689 | v.1 | Advertising and Public Relations Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312721 | v.1 | Advertising Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312725 | v.1 | Agribusiness Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312683 | v.1 | Banking and Finance Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312684 | v.1 | Banking Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312685 | v.1 | Business Information Systems Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312768 | v.1 | Business Information Systems and Internet Communications Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312771 | v.1 | Business Information Technology and Digital Design Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312687 | v.1 | Business Information Technology and Systems Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312688 | v.1 | Business Information Technology Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312780 | v.1 | Business Law and International Relations Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312775 | v.1 | Business Law and Journalism Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312727 | v.1 | Business Law Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312691 | v.1 | Economics and Finance Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312772 | v.1 | Economics and International Relations Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312692 | v.1 | Economics and Management Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312693 | v.1 | Economics and Marketing Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312778 | v.1 | Economics and Sustainable Development Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312728 | v.1 | Economics Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312770 | v.1 | Entrepreneurship and 3D Design Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312694 | v.1 | Entrepreneurship and Marketing Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312776 | v.1 | Entrepreneurship and Textiles Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312729 | v.1 | Entrepreneurship Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312774 | v.1 | Finance and Asian Studies Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312701 | v.1 | Finance and Management Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312702 | v.1 | Finance and Marketing Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312730 | v.1 | Finance Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312699 | v.1 | Financial Planning Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312703 | v.1 | Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312731 | v.1 | Human Resource Management Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312667 | v.1 | International Business Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312704 | v.1 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management and Marketing Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312732 | v.1 | Logistics and Supply Chain Management Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312705 | v.1 | Management and Business Information Systems Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312706 | v.1 | Management and Human Resource Management Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312707 | v.1 | Management and Marketing Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312733 | v.1 | Management Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312708 | v.1 | Marketing and Advertising Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312709 | v.1 | Marketing and Business Law Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312710 | v.1 | Marketing and Public Relations Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312734 | v.1 | Marketing Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312711 | v.1 | Property and Business Law Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312712 | v.1 | Property and Economics Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312713 | v.1 | Property and Finance Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312714 | v.1 | Property and Marketing Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312735 | v.1 | Property Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312108 | v.1 | Property Valuation Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312753 | v.1 | Public Relations and Journalism Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312715 | v.1 | Public Relations and Management Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312736 | v.1 | Public Relations Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 312777 | v.1 | Tourism and Event Management and Asian Studies Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312719 | v.1 | Tourism and Event Management and Marketing Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 312738 | v.1 | Tourism and Event Management Major (Extended) | 400.0 | ||
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| 313049 | v.1 | Tourism and Event Management and Public Relations Double Major | 400.0 | ||
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| 313173 | v.1 | Business Information Systems and Logistics and Supply Chain Management Double Major | 400.0 | ||
| 600.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 Semester 2 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 10852 | v.3 | Organisational Behaviour 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
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| 11712 | v.3 | Small Business Planning 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 | |
| 12964 | v.4 | Introduction to Sport Management 200 | 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 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Sydney Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Sydney Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Sydney Campus | Summer Semester | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Charles Telfair Inst Mauritius | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Charles Telfair Inst Mauritius | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Dongbei Uni Econs Fin China | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | INTI Intern'l College Penang | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Metropolitan College Malaysia | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Singapore Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Singapore Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | UHK SPACE Admiralty Ctr | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | UHK SPACE CIDP | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | UHK SPACE CIDP | Semester 2A | Y | ||||
| 2011 | UHK SPACE Main 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.
