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Units indexed by faculty Bachelor of CommerceCourse code: 0179 + Course abbreviation: BCom + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Clayton) Course descriptionThe generalist Bachelor of Commerce provides a professional education in a range of units related to commerce disciplines, with a strong emphasis on developing the analytical skills and professional competence required for careers in the business or public sector. Course structureAreas of studyStudents must complete a major specialisation in one of the following disciplines taught by the Faculty of Business and Economics: accounting, finance, economics, business law and taxation, econometrics and business statistics, management, marketing, Asian development and transition, international commerce, competition regulation and public policy, information strategy and decision making, labour and employment, and human resource management. All units taken as part of a major specialisation are limited to units taught by departments of the faculty on the Clayton campus. Other studies may be drawn from any of the disciplines taught on the Clayton campus by the Faculty of Business and Economics. These other studies can, in some cases, form a second major specialisation in a commerce discipline. Course requirementsThe degree requirements are: (a) Completion of six compulsory common core units (36 points):
(b) Completion of at least two units (12 points) from the following list:
First-year students normally may not take a second-year unit until at least four first-year units have been completed successfully. (c) Completion of a major specialisation of at least eight units (48 points) in a discipline or field of study of the faculty with at least two units (12 points) at each of second and third-year level. (d) A total of 24 units (144 points) over a maximum of 10 years of study. (e) A maximum of 10 first-year-level units (60 points). (f) A minimum of six third-year-level units (36 points), of which at least four (24 points) must be from those offered by the faculty on the campus delivering this program. (g) At least four non-compulsory units (24 points) must be taken outside the main field of study. (h) An option to include a maximum of six units (36 points) from disciplines taught by other faculties or from an approved list of faculty units offered on campuses other than Clayton. * Although students have a choice of compulsory finance units, it is strongly advised that those attempting AFC2140 without having completed AFC1000/AFC2100, or its equivalent, may be seriously disadvantaged. Major specialisationsStudents must complete a major specialisation in one of the following disciplines or fields of study. With careful unit selection, students may take out two major specialisations. To enable this, up to two units may be considered as part of both majors. Two majors may therefore be completed by completing a minimum of 14 units. AccountingStudents need to complete eight units (48 points) from the following, including at least 12 points at second-year level and 12 points at third-year level: (i) The following five units:
(ii) Plus three of the following units:
Asian development and transitionStudents need to complete eight units (48 points) from the following, including at least 12 points at second-year level and 12 points at third-year level: (i) Four units (24 points) from the following:
(ii) Four units (24 points) from the following list or units from (i) not previously completed:
FinanceStudents need to complete eight units (48 points) from the following, including at least two units at second-year level and two units at third-year level: (i) The following three units: (ii) Plus two of the following:
(iii) Plus three of the following:
International commerceAny eight units from:
Competition, regulation and public policyAny eight units from:
Information, strategy and decision making(i) The following six units:
(ii) Plus two units from the following:
Labour and employment(i) The following two units: (ii) Plus six units from the following:
Human resource managementStudents must complete eight units (48 points) from the following list including two units (12 points) at second-year level and two units (12 points) at third-year level. (i) Six of the following units:
(ii) Plus two of the following units:
Accounting and financeStudents need to complete a minimum of eight units offered by the Department of Accounting and Finance, Clayton campus (AFC or Clayton-based AFX units). These must include a minimum of two units at second-year level and two units at third-year level. Separate specialisations may also be obtained in the accounting and finance fields of study (see above). Note that students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) (course code 2015) must complete 10 Clayton-based AFC or AFX units, with a minimum of two units at second-year level and three units at third-year level. Business and law and taxationStudents need to complete a minimum of eight units offered by the Department of Business Law and Taxation, Clayton campus (BTC or Clayton-based BTX units). These must include a minimum of two units at second-year level and two units at third-year level. EconomicsStudents need to complete a minimum of eight units offered by the Department of Economics, Clayton campus. These must include a minimum of two ECC units at second-year level and two ECC units at third-year level. Econometrics and business statisticsStudents need to complete a minimum of eight units offered by the Department of Econometrics and Business Statistics, Clayton campus (ETC units). These must include a minimum of two ETC units at second-year level and two ETC units at third-year level. Note that students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce (Business Statistics) (course code 2016) must complete 10 ETC units, with a minimum of two units at second-year level and three units at third-year level. ManagementStudents need to complete a minimum of eight units offered by the Department of Management, Clayton campus (MGC or Clayton-based MGX units). These must include a minimum of two units at second-year level and two units at third-year level. Note that students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce (Management) (course code 2017) must complete 10 MGC or Clayton-based units, with a minimum of two units at second-year level and three units at third-year level. MarketingStudents need to complete a minimum of eight units offered by the Department of Marketing, Clayton campus (MKC or Clayton-based MKX units). These must include a minimum of two units at second-year level and two units at third-year level. Note that students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) (course code 3805) must complete 10 MKC or Clayton-based MKX units, with a minimum of two units at second-year level and three units at third-year level. Professional recognitionThis degree with relevant units is recognised by the following legal entities:
It is important to note that professional recognition may be dependent upon the correct choice of units. For further details, refer to 'Professional recognition' in the 'Faculty information' section of the Faculty of Business and Economics entry. Contact detailsInquiries: telephone +61 3 9905 2327, fax +61 3 9905 5499, email enquiries.clayton@buseco.monash.edu.au or visit www.buseco.monash.edu.au. Course directorAssociate Professor Marg Lindorff Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |