Monash University: University Handbooks: Undergraduate handbook 2004: Units indexed by faculty
Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents

Undergraduate handbook 2004
Business and Economics

The undergraduate program

The following undergraduate courses will be available on the Caulfield campus in 2004.

Single degrees
Double degrees
Honours degrees

General campus information

Unless otherwise stated in the individual course entry section of this publication, entry requirements, advanced standing policy, fees information, professional accreditation information and contact details for further inquiries for all Caulfield campus single and double degrees are standard and are listed below.

Entry requirements

(a) Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 25 in English (any) and mathematics (any).

(b) Comparable qualifications

Applicants may also satisfy entry requirements with qualifications equivalent to VCE, eg TAFE qualifications (a TAFE diploma or equivalent TAFE qualification) or comparable Year 12 qualifications, including International Baccalaureate, or other approved tertiary study.

(c) Special admission

Students who have not successfully completed VCE or equivalent may satisfy entry requirements by completing at least two Monash non-award single unit or Open Learning (OLA) units. Further information is contained in the Monash University booklet `Returning to study: a guide for mature-age and non-school-leaver applicants', available from the Prospective Students Office, telephone (03) 9905 1320.

Advanced standing

In addition to part one, section five of the degree regulations (`Credit for equivalent work') (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/calendar/facultyregs/regs-bus01.html), where equivalent work complies with relevant faculty policies and the student's proposed degree program, the following advanced standing has been recommended as the maximum available for the Bachelor of Business specialised degrees:

A second business degree

Students who have completed any of the Bachelor of Business tagged degrees are eligible to apply for a place in a second Bachelor of Business tagged degree. To complete the second Bachelor of Business tagged degree, students would be required to complete a minimum of eight units, which can normally be taken in one year of study. The program of study must be approved in writing by the faculty on the recommendation of the relevant course coordinator.

Fees

Fees will depend upon the student's residency status. Local residents will be liable for the fees set by the government under the Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) or on a full-fee-payment basis. International students will pay fees at the rate set by the university for non-resident students. For further fee information, visit http://www.adm.monash.edu.au/ssd/fees/.

Professional accreditation

Students who wish to obtain membership of professional bodies may do so by enrolling in the appropriate degree and/or units as specified below.

Accounting

The following Caulfield courses are recognised by CPA Australia (http://www.cpaaustralia.com.au) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (http://www.icaa.com.au):

Further information is given as part of the relevant course details.

Banking and Finance

The following Caulfield courses are recognised by the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance (http://www.aibf.com.au).

Further information is given as part of the relevant course details.

Management

Graduates of Bachelor of Business tagged degrees at Caulfield are eligible for:

Marketing

Graduates of Bachelor of Business tagged degrees at Caulfield are eligible for:

Taxation

Students who wish to obtain registration with the Tax Agents Board must complete an accounting degree and include in their study an approved taxation law unit. Details can be found in Regulation 156 of the Income Tax Regulations Act 1936 (http://www.ato.com.au).

Auditor/liquidator

Graduates of Bachelor of Business tagged degrees at Caulfield are eligible for registration as an auditor or liquidator with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (http://www.asic.gov.au) and should obtain registration with CPA or ICAA, or undertake a faculty degree majoring in accounting with four units (including `Corporations law and trusts') from the Department of Business Law and Taxation.

Retail

The following Caulfield course is recognised by the Australian Retailers' Association (http://www.ara.com.au):

Psychology

The following Caulfield course consists of an APS (Australian Psychological Society)-accredited sequence of three years, which would enable the requirements of the APS By-Laws for Associate Membership to be met if the course is supplemented by an APS-accredited fourth year (see (http://www.psychsociety.com.au):

Risk management

The following Caulfield course satisfies the educational requirements for membership of the Australasian Institute of Risk Management (AIRM) (http://www.airm.org.au):

Business law

Units offered by the Department of Business Law and Taxation in the BBus(Law) assist students to meet the educational requirements of CPA Australia; the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia; the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance (banking specialisation); the licence and membership requirements of ASIC, the ASX and the SFE; registration as an auditor or liquidator with ASIC, and registration as a tax agent. Candidates should check with the Department of Business Law and Taxation for advice on the appropriate units.

Further inquiries

Contact the Student Administration Office, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University, Caulfield campus, PO Box 197, Caulfield East, Victoria 3145, for details. Telephone (03) 9903 1600, fax (03) 9903 2955, email enquiries.caulfield@buseco.monash.edu.au, or visit http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au.

Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents