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Courses Handbook 2013

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2013.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2012.

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

Introduction

This program 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.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs and Regulations for Honours Degrees.

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.

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 Semester 1
313582 v.1   Introduction to Research Methods 401 3.0 25.0
313598 v.1   Advanced Quantitative Methods for Research 402 3.0 25.0
  OR  
314131 v.1   Macroeconomics 400 4.0 25.0
  OR  
314127 v.1   Advanced Investment Analysis 400 3.0 25.0
313599 v.1   Advanced Qualitative Methods for Research 403 3.0 25.0
  OR  
314130 v.1   Microeconomics 400 3.0 25.0
  OR  
314123 v.1   Corporate Finance 400 3.0 25.0
313808 v.1   Reading for Research 401 3.0 25.0
  OR  
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
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
313601 v.1   Honours Dissertation in Business 490 12.0 100.0
  OR  
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
  100.0

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

Availability

Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2013 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2013 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.



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