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Selection rank | English language requirements | Duration | UAC code |
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60 | 3.0 years | 361203 | |
Faculty | Discipline(s) | Location | Available teaching periods |
Faculty of Business, Government & Law | Canberra Business School |
Bruce, Canberra Melbourne, VIC |
Fees
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Academic entry requirements | English language requirements | CRICOS code | Faculty |
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052588C | Faculty of Business, Government & Law | ||
Discipline(s) | Location | Available teaching periods | Duration |
Canberra Business School |
Bruce, Canberra Melbourne, VIC |
3.0 years |
Fees
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
Discover your future in the world of commerce
Want a career in commerce but still undecided on your field of interest? Our Bachelor of Commerce gives you the flexibility to choose a major from anywhere in the University while acquiring professional skills in your chosen business area.
The aim of the degree is to develop business professionals who are equipped to solve problems within a multi-disciplinary business environment. Graduates will appreciate their chosen discipline in the context of the wider social, legal, economic and political environment and will have a high level of generic attributes and skills, consistent with the expectations of the professional community.
Study a Bachelor of Commerce at UC and you will:
- acquire in-depth disciplinary knowledge and skills in one or more of the following areas: accounting, banking & financial services, business administration, economics, financial planning, human resource management, information systems, international business, marketing management, public sector management, or tourism management
- gain a broad understanding of concepts fundamental to commerce such as statistics, commercial law, information systems, management
- understand the interrelationships between government and business
- have the option to choose a major in an area that suits your individual interests such as social sciences, psychology or other non-business areas.
Career opportunities
- Business managers
- Entrepreneurs
- Financial analysts
- Human resources managers
- Marketing managers
- Public sector managers
- Small business managers
Course specific information
The accounting major available as part of this course is accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. The financial planning major is accredited by Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA).
Course Patterns
Students studying the Bachelor of Commerce select one of the following core majors:
- Accounting (Canberra & Melbourne)
- Banking & Financial Services (Canberra)
- Business Administration (Canberra )
- Business Management (Melbourne)
- Economics (Canberra)
- Financial Planning (Canberra)
- Human Resource Management
- International Business (Canberra)
- Marketing Management (Canberra)
- Public Sector Management (Canberra)
- Tourism Management (Canberra)
Professional accreditation
This course is accredited by CPA Australia and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). The Financial Planning major is accredited by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA).
Normal requirements for admission to an undergraduate degree.
Assumed knowledge
It is recommended that students have Mathematics T/Mathematic Applications (ACT) or Mathematics (NSW) and English (major) (ACT) or English Advanced (NSW), or their equivalents. International students need to meet the English language requirements of the University of Canberra. Students should note the assumed knowledge requirements for individual majors and minors when choosing a program of study.
Periods course is open for new admissions
This course is not open for new admissions.
Credit arrangements
There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.
Bachelor of Commerce (762AA) | 72 credit points
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
- From Semester 1 2018 students not completing the major in Marketing, Marketing Management or Business Administration, may choose to complete an Open Elective unit in lieu of 6357 Intro to Marketing.
- Commerce students seeking accreditation by professional Accounting bodies or the Financial Planning Assoc must pass Intro to Economics & (Accounting for Managers or Business Decision Making).
- Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce at Bruce campus not undertaking an Accounting, Banking & Finance or Financial Planning major can substitute 5123 with 9522 Business Research Methods.
- From 2018 students at Bruce campus should take 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government instead of 6606. Students already required to take 8296 in their course may select an Open Elective instead.
- From 2018 students at Bruce campus can elect to complete 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) or 11011 Professional Orientation (Business), depending on their choice of major, in lieu of 9799.
- Students taking an Accounting, Banking and Financial Services or Financial Planning major should choose 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce).
- Students taking an Economics, Public Sector Mgt, HRM, International Business, Marketing, Business Admin or Event & Tourism Mgt major should choose 11011 Professional Orientation (Business).
- 1. From Semester 1 2018 students may choose to complete an Open Elective unit in lieu of 6348 Information Systems in Organisations.
- 2. Students who complete a Major or Minor requiring 6348 Information Systems in Organisations will need to take an additional Open Elective unit.
- Students must pass one of the following majors, or select 18 credit points of open elective units.
- Select 1 of the following options:
- This option is only for students in the Bachelor of Social Science.
- This option is for students who are NOT in the Bachelor of Social Science.
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at the Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
- 1. From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered at the Bruce campus. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
- 2. From Semester 1 2018 unit 6606 Government-Business Relations is no longer offered. Students complete unit 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government instead.
- From 2019 the unit code for 6365 Systems Analysis and Modelling has changed to 11486.
- From 2020 unit 6388 Document and Workflow Management has been replaced by unit 11481 Workflow and Process Management.
- Students may not be able to select from all majors, as some units within may have already been completed in other areas of the course.
- Unit Levels: In selecting electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.
- 1. From Semester 1 2018 unit 11220 Business Law replaces 4977 Introduction to Business Law.
- 2. Students not undertaking an Accounting, Banking & Finance or Financial Planning major may choose to complete an Open Elective unit in lieu of 11220 Business Law.
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
- From Semester 1 2018 students not completing the major in Marketing, Marketing Management or Business Administration, may choose to complete an Open Elective unit in lieu of 6357 Intro to Marketing.
- Commerce students seeking accreditation by professional Accounting bodies or the Financial Planning Assoc must pass Intro to Economics & (Accounting for Managers or Business Decision Making).
- Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce at Bruce campus not undertaking an Accounting, Banking & Finance or Financial Planning major can substitute 5123 with 9522 Business Research Methods.
- From 2018 students at Bruce campus should take 8296 Introduction to Politics & Government instead of 6606. Students already required to take 8296 in their course may select an Open Elective instead.
- From 2018 students at Bruce campus can elect to complete 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) or 11011 Professional Orientation (Business), depending on their choice of major, in lieu of 9799.
- Students taking an Accounting, Banking and Financial Services or Financial Planning major should choose 11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce).
- Students taking an Economics, Public Sector Mgt, HRM, International Business, Marketing, Business Admin or Event & Tourism Mgt major should choose 11011 Professional Orientation (Business).
- Accounting Students: Students studying the Accounting major should select 6417 Revenue Law and 8508 Law of Business Associations if they wish to seek membership in an Accounting Professional Body.
- Unit Levels: In choosing units students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 1
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Semester 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Three Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Year 1
Semester 2
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Three Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Year 1
Semester 1
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Semester 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 4
Semester 1
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 2
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Introduction to Marketing (6357) or an Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 4
Semester 1
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Year 1
Semester 1
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Semester 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) or an Open Elective unit
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 4
Semester 1
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Year 1
Semester 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) or an Open Elective unit
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Year 2
Semester 1
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Semester 2
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Year 1
Semester 1
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Semester 2
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Year 2
Semester 1
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) or an Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 2
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Year 2
Semester 1
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Year 1
Semester 1
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Semester 2
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Year 2
Semester 1
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 3
Semester 1
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 2
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Year 2
Semester 1
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Semester 2
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 3
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 1
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Semester 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 4
Semester 1
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 2
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 4
Semester 1
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 1
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Semester 2
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 4
Semester 1
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Year 1
Semester 2
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Year 2
Semester 1
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Semester 2
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 4
Semester 1
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
MJ0067 Restricted Choice Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
MJ0067 Two Restricted Choice Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
MJ0067 Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Year 1
Semester 1
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Semester 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
MJ0067 Restricted Choice Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
MJ0067 Two Restricted Choice Units
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
MJ0067 Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
MJ0067 Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
MJ0067 Two Restricted Choice Units
Year 1
Semester 2
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Semester 2
MJ0067 Restricted Choice Unit
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
MJ0067 Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
MJ0067 Two Restricted Choice Units
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Year 1
Semester 1
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Semester 2
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Year 2
Semester 1
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Year 1
Semester 2
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Semester 2
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 1
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Semester 2
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Semester 2
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Year 1
Semester 2
11010 Professional Orientation (Commerce) OR 11011 Professional Orientation (Business)
Business Law (11220) OR Open Elective unit
Year 2
Semester 1
Introduction to Marketing (6357) OR Open Elective unit
Business Statistics (5123) OR Business Research Methods (9522)
Semester 2
Information Systems in Organisations (6348) OR Open Elective unit
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Restricted Choice Major OR Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Part C Unit
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) Restricted Choice Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Two Restricted Choice Major or Open Elective Units
UC - Global Business College of Australia, Melbourne
Year 1
Year 2
Year 1
Year 2
Semester 1
MJ0014 Restricted Choice Unit
Year 3
Course duration
Standard six semesters full-time equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
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Purpose Graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce will have acquired in-depth disciplinary knowledge and a cohesive set of cognitive, technical and generic skills in one or more of the following areas: Accounting, Banking & Financial Services, Business Administration, Economics, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing Management, Public Sector Management, or Tourism Management. The program is designed to produce graduates with professional attributes appropriate to their intended careers. This degree also prepares students for postgraduate studies. |
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Application of knowledge and skills Graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce will be able to apply the knowledge and skills acquired to a diverse range of problems that early career professionals would be expected to deal with. As students progress through the course, they will develop the capacity to exercise their own initiative and professional judgement in an ethically responsible manner to analyse problems that are less clearly defined, more complex, and require application of concepts in a variety of disciplinary and sub-disciplinary contexts. Communication, applied research, teamwork, and negotiation skills will be developed through team based assignments, some of which deal with ambiguously defined problems. |
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Knowledge Graduates who complete the Bachelor of Commerce will obtain an in-depth knowledge of relevant disciplinary theory and practices, as well as the practical application of this in one or more of the discipline areas listed above. In addition, graduates will have a broad understanding of concepts which are fundamental to commerce, such as statistics, commercial law, information systems, management, plus the interrelationships between government and business. |
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Skills Graduates will develop: - the cognitive skills required to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize concepts and theories acquired in one or more of the following discipline areas, Accounting, Banking & Financial Services, Business Administration, Economics, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, Information Systems, International Business, Marketing Management, Public Sector Management, or Tourism Management, - the technical and generic skills required to apply discipline-specific technologies in one or more of those discipline areas, - the independent learning skills needed to stay up-to-date with advances in theoretical frameworks and professional practices after graduation, - the personal skills required to provide professional advice in the discipline or disciplines they choose to study. Graduates will be able to exercise critical thinking and applied analytical skills in identifying which information is relevant to specific decisions being made. They will also be able to identify whether they have all relevant information when advising clients or management, and have the ability to succinctly request or obtain missing information. - the communication skills needed to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of stakeholders using technical and non-technical language, depending on the audience. |
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Majors
- Minor in Business Foundation (MN0145)
- Minor in Business & Government Foundation (ISA) (MN0204)
- Major in Economics (Restricted) (MJ0037)
- Major in Human Resource Management (Restricted) (MJ0052)
- Major in Accounting (Restricted) (24cp) (MJ0191)
- Major in Business Management (Restricted) (MJ0014)
- Major in International Business (Restricted) (MJ0067)
- Major in Public Sector Management (MJ0190)
- Major in Banking & Financial Services (Restricted) (MJ0012)
- Major in Event and Tourism Management (MJ0248)
- Major in Marketing Management (Restricted) (MJ0088)
- Major in Financial Planning (Restricted) (MJ0041)
- Major in Business Administration (MJ0135)
- Major in Law and Society (MJ0080)
- Major in Sociology and Social Policy (MJ0106)
- Major in Applied Economics (MJ0005)
- Major in Financial Services (MJ0040)
- Major in National Security (MJ0174)
- Major in Law and Technology (MJ0081)
- Major in Accounting (MJ0002)
- Major in Managing Human Resources (MJ0087)
- Major in Marketing (MJ0089)
- Major in Management (MJ0086)
- Major in International Management (MJ0064)
- Major in Legal Studies (Business) (MJ0295)
- Major in Event Management (MJ0126)
- Major in Entrepreneurship (MJ0143)
- Major in Politics & Government (MJ0093)
- Major in Information Systems (MJ0059)
- Major in Politics and International Relations (MJ0173)
Awards
Award | Official abbreviation |
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Bachelor of Commerce | BCom |
Honours
High performing students may be eligible to enrol in the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) course.
Alternative exits
231JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Advertising
232JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Journalism
234JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Media and Public Affairs
233JA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Communication in Public Relations
801AA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws
811AA Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Tourism Management
Enquiries
Student category | Contact details |
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Bruce Current and Commencing Students | In person, Student Centre Building 1 (take a BGL Faculty course advice ticket) or Email bglstudent@canberra.edu.au |
Chadstone Current and Commencing Students | Email UC.enquiry@canberra.edu.au |
Prospective Students | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
Prospective International Students | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
