Course code: 2224 + Gippsland campus + HECS fees applicable + International student fees: $1750 per unit (2002 fee) + Attendance not required
The
Bachelor of Business and Commerce provides an international degree in business
and commerce. The course is designed to provide maximum flexibility and to
allow depth and breadth in the study of the major business and commerce
discipline areas. Its structure provides the capacity to tailor applications
and focus on different contexts and different environments while ensuring
knowledge of the theory, principles and core elements in the relevant
discipline areas.
Majors consisting of a sequence of eight units available at the Gippsland
campus include accounting, business law, economics, electronic commerce,
management and marketing. Students have the option of choosing a second major
or combining their major with one or more professional specialisations,
consisting of a sequence of four units.
The Bachelor of Business and Commerce with an accounting major and professional specialisation sequence is recognised by both CPA Australia and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia as meeting the academic requirements for membership.
Applicants
will need one of the following:
(a) Satisfactory completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education
(VCE), including English (any) units 3 and 4 with a study score of at least 25,
plus any two units from General Mathematics and/or Mathematical Methods at the
unit 1 and 2 level. Please provide an ENTER statement with application, or
(b) Satisfactory completion of qualifications deemed to be equivalent to
the VCE such as interstate Year 12 or International Baccalaureate, or
completion of the TAFE Certificate IV or one year of an Advanced Diploma
(formerly Associate Diploma).
Those who have not satisfied the above admission requirements may do so by
successfully completing two units with a credit average at university level.
These may be studies either on-campus, by off-campus learning or through Open
Learning.
Students who have undertaken prior study at Monash University will have their
results taken into account when applications for admission are assessed.
Access to an IBM-compatible computer is essential for the use of word processing and other software packages. It is also recommended that off-campus learning students have access to a modem to facilitate email communication with teaching staff and access to web-based teaching material.
The
Bachelor of Business and Commerce is awarded on completion of 144 points
(24 units) taken over six years of part-time study by off-campus learning
based on the following requirements:
(a) Completion of six compulsory units:
(b) Completion of at
least one major consisting of eight units.
(c) Completion of up to six electives that may be taken from any
discipline within the faculty or from any other faculty.
Note that, of the above, no more than 10 first-year-level units may be taken;
at least six third-year-level units must be taken, of which at least four must
be taken from units offered by the faculty on the Gippsland campus; at least
four of the electives must be taken outside the main field of study.
Example of a course plan for a Bachelor of Business and Commerce off-campus learning student for years 1 and 2:
First semester |
Second semester | |
Year 1 |
ECW1101
Introductory microeconomics |
|
Year 2 |
MKW1120
Marketing theory and practice |
Two units depending on chosen major |
Completion of the above course plan will depend on the discipline areas chosen
for a major. Students may wish to consult a student services officer for
further unit recommendations. Please see ëFurther informationí for
contact details.
Major studies comprising eight units are available in accounting, business law, economics, electronic commerce, management and marketing.
The course includes an accounting major of eight units. Additional accounting units in specialisation sequences are also provided for students who wish to satisfy the tertiary requirement for admission to the qualifying studies of the professional accounting bodies.
To complete a business law major, students must complete:
plus seven of the following:
To complete an economics major, students must complete:
plus five of the following:
To complete the electronic commerce major, students must complete:
Note: Students undertaking this major may only study up to two more units in the other faculties.
To complete the management major, students are recommended to complete:
plus at least two of the following units:
Optional specialisation sequences have been developed to provide students with guidance towards vocational and professional outcomes. Specialisation sequences include:
To complete a marketing major, students are recommended to complete:
plus any two from the following units:
* SUBJECT TO FINAL UNIVERSITY APPROVAL.
Assessment is by a combination of assignments and final examination for each unit. Generally, a pass is required in the final examination to pass the unit.
Credits/exemptions may be considered for previous tertiary-level study or post-secondary study (including TAFE) and open learning in Australia or overseas. Each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis. It is essential that units submitted for credit/exemption fit the philosophy and principles of this degree course of study. Units studied more than 10 years ago will not be considered for credit/exemption. The facultyís Credit Assessment and Tracking System (CATS) is a web-based record of credits that have been granted for students in the past. Please go to http://credits.buseco.monash.edu.au/ and follow the instructions to look up studies that you have already completed to obtain a guide to the credits you may receive towards the Bachelor of Business and Commerce. Credits and exemptions will not be confirmed until major/s and specialisations have been selected by the applicant.
For more detailed information, contact a student services officer, Faculty of Business and Economics - Gippsland, telephone (03) 9902 6380 or (03) 5122 6380, fax (03) 9902 6524 or (03) 5122 6524, or email enquiries.gippsland@buseco.monash.edu.au.
Completed applications are to be forwarded to the Student Administration Office, Faculty of Business and Economics - Gippsland, Monash University Gippsland Campus, Churchill, Victoria 3842, by 27 September 2002 to be considered for a first-round offer.
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