Online Courses Handbook 2003

130099 v.2 Bachelor of Commerce

Introduction
The Bachelor of Commerce programs are very 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 the highly competitive business arena which now exists. Curtin's undergraduate commerce programs are designed to provide professional expertise in one of 23 single areas of specialisation or one of 60 double discipline areas, and a range of other skills. In recent years graduates withthe Curtin commerce degree have had no difficulty in finding employment. Many are already in senior management positions in Western Australia and other parts of Australia as well as in South East Asia. Besides the theoretical concepts, the programs alsoemphasise 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 Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
None. TEE Applicable Mathematics 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.

Duration and Availability
The degree courses are available on a full-time, part-time and, to a limited extent, external study basis. For full-time students, most classes are scheduled in the daytime, but evening attendance may be necessary for a few units. Full-time students can complete the degree in a minimum of six semesters (three years). Part-time students generally attend evening classes, but are encouraged to attend day classes if convenient. These students may complete the course in 12 semesters.

Professional Recognition
The Curtin Business Schools courses are designed wherever possible to conform with the membership standards of the relevant professional bodies with which students are likely to become associated after graduation. Accounting, accounting and accounting technologies, accounting and marketing, accounting and small business, accounting and business law, accounting and taxation, accounting and finance, accounting and information systems, accounting and banking, accounting and corporate and resources administration and accounting and sports administration graduates are eligible to apply for membership of CPA Australia after a qualifying period, or to enter into the Institute of Chartered Accountants CA Year, subject to that institute's employment conditions. Students completing any of the single or double majors in banking meet the academic requirements for Senior Associate status of the Australian Institute of Banking and Finance. Graduates of Ecomonics single or double majors are eligble for Associate Professional Membership of the Economic Society of Australia (Western Australia Branch).

Professional Recognition Continued
Graduates in financial planning or economics and financial planning are eligible for associate membership with the Financial Planning Association after relevant work experience requirements are completed. These programs also meet the educational requirements for entry to the Certified Financial Planner program. Graduates in information systems and information technology majors meet the academic requirements for membership of the Australian Computer Society. Membership of the Australian Marketing Institute is open to marketing and public relations graduates. Graduates in the policy sciences major may gain admission to the Royal Australian Institute of Public Administration. Graduates in marketing, human resource management and industrial relations, public sector management, public relations and marketing and public relations are eligible to apply for membership to the Australian Institute of Management. Graduates in property are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Valuers and Land Economists, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia.

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.

Further Information
All units in the single majors, double majors and minors may be chosen as electives. Students are encouraged to enrol in electives from outside their main field of specialisation, including units from other Divisions for example language or social sciences units. Students who intend to undertake questionnaire surveys on or off campus are required to discuss their proposed surveys with the Dean of Students, Curtin Business School.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Majors, Streams or Other Core Components

301598 v.2 Bachelor of Commerce Pre-Major 450.0

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230001 v.3 Accounting Major 450.0

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230002 v.3 Banking Major 450.0

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230005 v.3 Corporate and Resources Administration Major 450.0

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230007 v.3 Economics Major 450.0

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230008 v.3 Finance Major 450.0

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230010 v.5 Information Systems Major 450.0

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230011 v.6 Information Technology Major 450.0

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230012 v.2 International Business Major 450.0

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230014 v.4 Property Major 450.0

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230016 v.4 Policy Sciences Major 450.0

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230019 v.3 Tourism Management Major 450.0

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230020 v.4 Public Relations Major 450.0

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230023 v.2 Legal Studies Major 450.0

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230201 v.2 Sports Administration Major 450.0

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230205 v.4 Electronic Commerce Major 450.0

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230206 v.2 Financial Institutions Law Major 450.0

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230219 v.2 Sales Major 450.0

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234802 v.2 Banking and Management Double Major 450.0

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234804 v.3 Banking and Electronic Commerce Double Major 450.0

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234805 v.3 Economics and Management Double Major 450.0

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234806 v.2 Finance and Management Double Major 450.0

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234807 v.4 Economics and Financial Planning Double Major 450.0

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234809 v.4 Information Systems and Electronic Commerce Double Major 450.0

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234810 v.4 Information Technology and Electronic Commerce Double Major 450.0

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234811 v.4 Finance and Electronic Commerce Double Major 450.0

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234813 v.3 Tourism Management and Public Relations Double Major 450.0

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234814 v.3 International Business and Electronic Commerce Double Major 450.0

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234816 v.2 Public Relations and Management Double Major 450.0

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234818 v.3 Marketing and Electronic Commerce Double Major 450.0

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234901 v.4 Accounting and Information Systems Double Major 450.0

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234905 v.4 Management and Information Systems Double Major 450.0

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234906 v.4 Accounting and Finance Double Major 450.0

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234907 v.5 Marketing and Information Systems Double Major 450.0

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234910 v.4 International Business and Information Systems Double Major 450.0

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234911 v.3 Accounting and Banking Double Major 450.0

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234912 v.3 Accounting and Marketing Double Major 450.0

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234914 v.3 Accounting and Corporate and Resources Administration Double Major 450.0

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234915 v.2 Public Relations and Policy Sciences Double Major 450.0

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234916 v.3 Property and Marketing Double Major 450.0

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234917 v.4 Sales and Information Systems Double Major 450.0

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234918 v.3 Property and Accounting Double Major 450.0

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234919 v.2 Sales and Marketing Double Major 450.0

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234920 v.3 Property and Finance Double Major 450.0

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234922 v.4 Banking and Information Systems Double Major 450.0

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234923 v.4 Information Technology and Systems Double Major 450.0

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234924 v.4 Finance and Information Systems Double Major 450.0

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234926 v.2 Accounting and Sports Administration Double Major 450.0

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235001 v.2 Accounting and Business Law Double Major 450.0

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235002 v.2 Accounting and Taxation Double Major 450.0

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235004 v.3 Applied Finance and Commercial Law Double Major 450.0

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235005 v.3 Banking and Commercial Law Double Major 450.0

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235006 v.3 Banking and Economics Double Major 450.0

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235007 v.3 Banking and Finance Double Major 450.0

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235008 v.3 Corporate and Resources Administration and Management Double Major 450.0

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235009 v.4 Economics and Commercial Law Double Major 450.0

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235010 v.3 Economics and Finance Double Major 450.0

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235011 v.3 Economics and Financial Modelling Double Major 450.0

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235014 v.5 Economics and Policy Sciences Double Major 450.0

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235016 v.2 Management and Marketing Double Major 450.0

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235017 v.2 Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations Double Major 450.0

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235018 v.4 Marketing and Commercial Law Double Major 450.0

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235019 v.2 Taxation and Commercial Law Double Major 450.0

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235020 v.4 Finance and Marketing Double Major 450.0

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235021 v.2 Sales and Public Relations Double Major 450.0

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235022 v.2 Banking and Marketing Double Major 450.0

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235023 v.4 Marketing and Public Relations Double Major 450.0

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235025 v.2 Marketing and Policy Sciences Double Major 450.0

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300115 v.2 Marketing Major 450.0

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300168 v.3 Economics and Marketing Double Major 450.0

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300522 v.2 Strategic Procurement Major 450.0

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300852 v.4 Property and Information Systems Double Major 450.0

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300959 v.2 Financial Planning Major 450.0

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300966 v.2 Management and Human Resource Management Double Major 450.0

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301154 v.3 Sports Administration and Corporate and Resources Administration Double Major 450.0

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301155 v.2 Sports Administration and Marketing Double Major 450.0

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301156 v.2 Sports Administration and Commercial Law Double Major 450.0

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301176 v.3 Accounting and Accounting Technologies Double Major 450.0

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303029 v.2 Accounting and Small Business Double Major 450.0

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303559 v.2 Property and Commercial Law Double Major 450.0

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304413 v.2 Administrative Management Major 450.0

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305274 v.1 Accounting and Financial Planning Double Major 450.0

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304784 v.1 Electronic Commerce and Internet Law Double Major 450.0

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304799 v.1 Environmental Business Management Major 450.0

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305315 v.1 Finance and Strategic Economic Analysis Double Major 450.0

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305321 v.1 Global Economics Major 450.0

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305339 v.1 Global Economics and Finance Double Major 450.0

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305303 v.1 Management and Strategic Economic Analysis Double Major 450.0

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304789 v.1 Strategic Economic Analysis Major 450.0

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305996 v.1 Strategic Economic Analysis and Economics Double Major 450.0

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230202 v.3 Entrepreneurship Major 450.0

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234921 v.3 Entrepreneurship and Marketing Double Major 450.0

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234820 v.4 Tourism Management and Entrepreneurship Double Major 450.0

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234925 v.3 Marketing and Advertising Double Major 450.0

450.0

Year 1 Semester 1

10830 v.3 Information Systems 100 4.0 25.0

10987 v.4 Accounting 100 3.0 25.0

11011 v.3 Legal Framework 100 3.0 25.0

1234 v.3 Economics 100 3.0 25.0

100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

10848 v.2 Management 100 3.0 25.0

10850 v.4 Marketing 100 3.0 25.0

50.0

* Some majors (listed or unlisted) are only available at offshore locations. Check with Curtin Business School.