301600 v.2 Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Business Law) (Honours)
BCom(Hons)(Curtin)
Introduction
This honours course aims to develop knowledge of accounting and business law as well as relevant research skills. It provides the opportunity to undertake research in appropriate areas of business law or taxation, with students completing advanced course work units in an area of specialisation and the submission of a dissertation.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs.
Duration and Availability
This honours year is normally available both on full-time and part-time study. Full-time students are required to complete the course in one year and part-time students in two years. Applicants are advised to check with the course co-ordinator about the availability of part-time study.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.
Course Structure |
Hrs/Wk |
Credit |
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Year 1 Full Year |
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| 4799 | v.4 | # | Business Dissertation 493 | 3.0 | 50.0 |
| 50.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 1 |
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| 11689 | v.2 | Accounting Honours (Research Methods) 412 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| OR | |||||
| 4802 | v.3 | Business Research Methodology 402 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11708 | v.2 | Accounting Honours (Theory and Development) 410 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 1 OPTION | 25.0 | ||||
| 75.0 | |||||
Year 1 Semester 2 |
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| 10400 | v.5 | Taxation Honours 413 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11709 | v.2 | Accounting Honours (Contemporary Issues) 414 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 1 OPTION | 25.0 | ||||
| 75.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credits | |||
| 3988 | v.6 | Law (Public Administrative) 455 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4820 | v.3 | Law (Criminal) 412 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4821 | v.3 | Law (Current Issues) 451 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4823 | v.3 | Law (Industrial) 403 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11133 | v.2 | Law (Honours Option) 491 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11134 | v.2 | Law (Honours Option) 492 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11135 | v.2 | Law (Honours Option) 493 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11136 | v.2 | Law (Honours Option) 494 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| # | This is a full year unit completed over two semesters. No result is given until the end of the second semester. Students may commence this unit in either semester one or two. | ||||
Availability
| Year | Location | All* | Internal | External | |
| 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||
| 2004 | 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.
Curtin University of Technology
Current as of: July 7, 2004
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