Course code: 2224 + Course abbreviation: BBusCom + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time
On-campus (Berwick)
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 in different contexts and different environments while ensuring knowledge of the theory, principles and core elements in the relevant discipline areas.
Students
must complete a major in one of the following disciplines taught by the
faculty: accounting, e-business, economics, human resource management,
management, marketing, marketing communication, public relations or tourism.
All units taken as part of the major are limited to units taught by departments
of the faculty on the campus delivering this program.
Other studies may be drawn from any of the disciplines taught on the Berwick
campus by the Faculty of Business and Economics. These studies can form a
sub-major in one of the following areas: professional accounting, management,
travel and tourism, public relations, marketing and marketing communication.
They can also, in some cases, form a second major in a business discipline. Up
to six open electives may also be taken from other campuses or other Monash
faculties.
The
degree requirements are:
(a) Completion of six compulsory common core units (36 credit points):
(b) Completion of a major of
at least eight units (48 credit points) in a discipline from the faculty with
at least two units (12 credit points) at each of second and third-year levels.
(c) A total of 24 units (144 credit points) over a maximum of 10 years of
study.
(d) A maximum of 10 first-year-level units (60 credit points).
(e) A minimum of six units (36 credit points) at third-year level, of which at
least four (24 credit points) must be from those offered by the faculty on the
campus delivering this program.
(f) An option to include a maximum of six units (36 credit points) in
disciplines taught by other faculties or from units offered on campuses other
than the campus delivering this program.
(g) At least four non-compulsory units (24 credit points) must be outside the
main field of study.
Students can also choose a professional accounting specialisation in addition to the accounting major. Students who complete the major and the sub-major will be eligible for membership of the professional accounting bodies. For further details, refer to the entry on professional recognition at the beginning of the Berwick section.
plus three of the following:
plus five of the following:
plus six of the following:
Note that units may not all be offered on this campus.
plus any two of the following, subject to availability:
If selecting the marketing major, the following units are excluded from this degree: MKW3461 (Marketing communication); MKW2211 (Advertising theory and practice).
If selecting the marketing communication major, the following units are excluded from this degree: MKW3461 (Marketing communication); MKW2460 (Integrated marketing communication).
Optional sub-majors have been developed to provide students with guidance towards vocational professional outcomes. Sub-majors include:
Students are required to select four units from:
This degree is recognised as meeting the academic requirements of the following professional bodies:
For all professional bodies, membership is dependent upon the correct choice of units by students. Details are provided at the beginning of the Berwick courses section of the handbook.
Inquiries: telephone + 61 3 9904 7045, email enquiries.berwick@buseco.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au.
Dr Mahendra Goyal
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