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Bachelor of Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce (818AA.5)
Please note these are the 2016 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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| 68.00 | On campus |
4.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Arts and Communications Canberra Business School |
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English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
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 | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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| On campus |
4.0 years | ||
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Arts and Communications Canberra Business School |
056106E | |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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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.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
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.
Do business with the world
This combined degree from the University of Canberra is your professional entry into business on the world stage.
The Bachelor of Commerce is flexible study in a range of commercial problem-solving disciplines that are in high demand around the globe.
Linked with the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, this is your opportunity to launch your career at an international level.
Combine a Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with a Bachelor of Commerce at UC to:
- attain intercultural knowledge
- understand concepts of international issues
- investigate cultural, political and economic forces in the global arena
Study opportunities:
One major advantage offered by the Bachelor in International Studies is the possibility to participate in an international exchange semester.
The experience will further your studies and cultural understanding of business and commerce, and encourage you to network at a professional and international level.
Career opportunities
Work all over the world in the following areas:
- International Aid and Development
- Accountancy and economics.
- Banking and financial services.
- Entrepreneurship and financial planning.
- Human resource management.
- Information systems and marketing.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Commerce gives you professional accreditation in:
- accounting from CPA Australia and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)
- banking and finance from the Financial Services Institute of Australia (FSIA)
- financial planning from the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA).
Important to know
The double degree covers 8 full-time semesters or can be undertaken with a maximum of 20 semesters.
Professional accreditation
Not applicable to the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.
For the Bachelor of Commerce: 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).
Attainment of the published ATAR or its equivalent of either the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies or the Bachelor of Commerce (whichever is higher).
Additional admission requirements
None
Assumed knowledge
Refer to assumed knowledge entries for individual courses. Students should note the assumed knowledge requirements for individual majors 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 Arts in International Studies/Bachelor of Commerce (818AA) | 96 credit points
Anarchy and Order in International Relations (8166) | 3 credit points — Level 2
Note:
- From Semester 1 2018 unit 5617 Accounting for Managers is no longer offered. Students complete unit 11009 Business Decision Making instead.
Note:
- 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).
Problem Analysis and Statistics (8732) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Note:
- From 2019 the unit code for Systems Analysis & Modelling has changed to 11486.
Note:
- From 2019 the unit code for Information Security has changed to 11487.
Note:
- Students in Bachelor of Human Resource Management courses must select 6354 Managing Human Resources as their Restricted Choice unit.
- From Semester 1, 2015 9799 Foundations of Professional Planning replaces 9437 Foundations of Research & Creative Inquiry. Students who have not previously passed 9437 are now required to pass 9799.
Foundations of Research and Creative Inquiry (9437) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Introduction to Media Production (8121) | 3 credit points — Level 1
Digital Media Literacy (9022) | 3 credit points — Level 1
- 1. If one of the units in this list is already a required unit within the typical course structure, it cannot be counted as an Arts Foundation Unit.
- 2. This list includes units from both Semesters 1 and 2 so you will need to check unit availability.
- 3. Pre Curriculum Renewal 2019 Units are not offered at UC BRUCE from Semester 1, 2019. Students who commenced prior to 2019 can have these units counted towards course completion.
- 4. Units 9494 AND 9498 are no longer apart of this course from Semester 2, 2016. Students who commenced prior to 2017 can have these units counted towards course completion.
- Unit Levels: In selecting electives students should note that no more than 30 credit points at Level 1 is permitted for the entire course.
Note:- Must pass 6 credit points from anywhere in the University.
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
Semester 1
Faculty of Arts and Design Restricted Choice Unit
Semester 2
Problem Analysis and Statistics (8732)
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Anarchy and Order in International Relations (8166)
Year 3
Semester 1
MJ0240 Restricted Choice Unit
Two Commerce Major Units
Year 4
Course duration
Eight semesters full time or equivalent. Maximum twenty semesters.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| The course gives students an opportunity to attain interdisciplinary understanding of global issues. It helps them understand the connection between geography, history, politics and cultures of global communities. | Problem solving: ability to apply problem-solving processes in novel situations identify, analyse problems then formulate, implement solutions. Analysis and inquiry: ability to gather information, analyse and evaluate information and situations in a systematic, creative and insightful way. |
| The course develops students' ability to understand and analyse current world events, by contextualising and communicating them in relation to relevant global developments and processes. | Analysis and inquiry: ability to gather information, analyse and evaluate information and situations in a systematic, creative and insightful way. Problem solving: ability to apply problem-solving processes in novel situations identify, analyse problems then formulate, implement solutions. |
| The course introduces students to a range of academic fields and approaches its themes and topics from a variety of multi- disciplinary perspectives, and improves their ability to engage in critical analysis of knowledge and practices. |
Communication: ability to present knowledge, ideas and opinions effectively and communicate within and across professional and cultural boundaries. Working independently and with others: ability to plan own work, be self-directed, use interpersonal skills and attitude to work collectively. Analysis and inquiry: ability to gather information, analyse and evaluate information and situations in a systematic, creative and insightful way. Problem solving: ability to apply problem-solving processes in novel situations identify, analyse problems then formulate, implement solutions. |
| Students will have the analytical skills required to understand and evaluate the global socio-economic impact on cultures and communities. | Analysis and inquiry: ability to gather information, analyse and evaluate information and situations in a systematic, creative and insightful way. Problem solving: ability to apply problem-solving processes in novel situations identify, analyse problems then formulate, implement solutions. Professionalism and social responsibility: capacity and intention to use professional knowledge and skills ethically and responsibly, for the benefits of others and the environment. |
| The course equips students with skills needed for generation of creative ideas and problem solving. The course provides internship and field research units which aims to develop skills needed in workplaces. | Communication: ability to present knowledge, ideas and opinions effectively and communicate within and across professional and cultural boundaries. Working independently and with others: ability to plan own work, be self-directed, use interpersonal skills and attitude to work collectively. Analysis and inquiry: ability to gather information, analyse and evaluate information and situations in a systematic, creative and insightful way. Problem solving: ability to apply problem-solving processes in novel situations identify, analyse problems then formulate, implement solutions. |
| 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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| 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. | --- |
| 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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| 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. | --- |
Majors
- Major in Information Systems (Restricted) (MJ0056)
- Major in Human Resource Management (Restricted) (MJ0052)
- Major in Marketing Management (Restricted) (MJ0088)
- Major in International Studies (Restricted) (18cp) (MJ0240)
- Major in Tourism Management (MJ0123)
- Major in Accounting (Restricted) (24cp) (MJ0191)
- Major in International Business (Restricted) (MJ0067)
- Major in Banking & Financial Services (Restricted) (MJ0012)
- Major in Financial Planning (Restricted) (MJ0041)
- Major in Public Sector Management (MJ0190)
- Minor in Human Rights and Social Justice (MN0132)
- Minor in Business Foundation (MN0145)
- Major in Business Administration (MJ0135)
- Major in Economics (Restricted) (MJ0037)
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
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| Bachelor of Arts in International Studies | BA IntlSt |
| Bachelor of Commerce | BCom |
Honours
Refer to individual courses.
Related courses
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (793AA)
- Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (698AA)
- Bachelor of Commerce (762AA)
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Prospective Domestic 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 |
| Current and Commencing Students | Email FAD.Student@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
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