313698 v.2 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

BCom(Hons)

Course CRICOS Code: 078136F
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

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Course Overview

Bachelor honours degrees prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.

This course enables graduates to enter directly into professional roles in commerce. This course also provides high calibre students with the opportunity for a possible direct entry into master and PhD programs. Students are required to complete advanced coursework units and submit a dissertation.

Additional Course Expenses

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

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Course Entry and Completion Details

Applicants are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au and include flexible entry pathways. Admission to Honours is by invitation and follows high achievement in an appropriate bachelor degree.

Credit for Recognised Learning

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.

Pathway to Further Study

Graduates may qualify for entry to graduate certificates, graduate diplomas, master by coursework and research degrees and doctorates. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.

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Course Organisation

Bachelor honours degrees typically comprise an honours course equivalent to one year of full-time study, which is additional to the associated bachelor degree.

Course Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. apply various types of knowledge to understand and evaluate current and emerging research in commerce

2. think creatively and critically to generate innovative solutions to complex business and commercial problems

3. access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from a range of organisational and external sources

4. communicate appropriately and effectively in professional and public contexts

5. use electronic resources to effectively interrogate databases, analyse data, collect information and communicate research findings

6. demonstrate initiative, responsibility and lifelong learning skills by applying critical reflection and active participation

7. describe global and cultural issues as related to commerce and their impact on local and international communities

8. demonstrate ways of using cultural diversity to improve business and professional practice

9. critique and reconceptualise the roles of leadership, ethical practice and professional integrity when working within a team and independently

Duration and Availability

This honours course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. Students are advised to check with their course coordinator about the availability of part-time study and mid-year intakes.

Location and delivery Mode

Year	Location	Period	All*	Internal	Partially Online Internal^	External	Fully Online#
2014	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2014	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.

Course Structure				Hrs/Wk	Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
313582	v.1		Introduction to Research Methods 401	3.0	25.0
314131	v.1		Macroeconomics 400	3.0	25.0
			OR
313598	v.2		Quantitative Methods for Research 402	3.0	25.0
			OR
314127	v.1		Advanced Investment Analysis 400	3.0	25.0
314130	v.1		Microeconomics 400	3.0	25.0
			OR
314123	v.1		Corporate Finance 400	3.0	25.0
			OR
313599	v.1		Advanced Qualitative Methods for Research 403	3.0	25.0
11708	v.3		Financial Theory 410	3.0	25.0
			OR
10849	v.3		Marketing Theory 400	3.0	25.0
			OR
314126	v.1		Advanced Econometrics 441	3.0	25.0
			OR
313808	v.1		Reading for Research 401	3.0	25.0
					100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
313604	v.1 *		Honours Dissertation in Business 491	6.0	50.0
			OR
313676	v.1 *		Honours Dissertation in Business 492	6.0	50.0
			OR
313601	v.1		Honours Dissertation in Business 490	12.0	100.0
					50.0

*    Available for part-time students only who must complete both Honours Dissertation in Business 491 and 492

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Further Information

For more information about the course, please contact the Curtin Business School on telephone (08) 9266 7713, email business@cbs.curtin.edu.au, or visit our website: http://business.curtin.edu.au.

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.

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