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Units indexed by faculty Bachelor of Business and CommerceCourse code: 2224 + Course abbreviation: BBusCom + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Gippsland) Course descriptionThe 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. Course structureAreas of studyStudents must complete a major in one of the following disciplines taught by the faculty: accounting, business law, economics, e-business, human resource management, international business, management and marketing. 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 Gippsland campus by the Faculty of Business and Economics. These other studies can form a professional specialisation in professional accounting or a sub-major in one of the following areas: finance, information technology, human resources, international management, services management, and international marketing and commerce. 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. Course requirementsThe degree requirements are: (a) Completion of six compulsory common core units (36 points):
(b) Completion of a major of at least eight units (48 points) in a discipline from the faculty with at least two units (12 points) at each of second and third-year levels. (c) A total of 24 units (144 points) over a maximum of 10 years of study. (d) A maximum of 10 first-year-level units (60 points). (e) A minimum of six units (36 points) at third-year level, of which at least four (24 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 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 points) must be outside the main field of study. Units required for specified majorsAccounting
Students who wish to obtain professional recognition should refer to 'Professional recognition' in the 'Faculty information' section of the Faculty of Business and Economics entry. Business law (by off-campus learning only)
plus seven of the following:
Economics
plus five of the following:
E-business (by off-campus learning only)
plus three of the following:
Note that students undertaking this major may only study up to three more units from outside the Faculty of Business and Economics. * Units under review. Human resource managementplus six of the following:
Note that units may not all be offered on this campus. International business (by off-campus learning only)
ManagementStudents are recommended to complete the following:
plus at least two of the following units:
MarketingStudents are recommended to complete the following:
If selecting the marketing major, the following units are excluded from this degree: MKW3461 (Marketing communication), MKW2211 (Advertising theory and practice). Units required for a sub-majorOptional sub-majors have been developed to provide students with guidance towards vocational professional outcomes. Sub-majors include: Professional accounting specialisation
Finance
Human resourcesStudents are required to select four units from:
Information technology
* Units under review. International management
International marketing and commerce
Services management
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 9902 6380, email enquiries.gippsland@buseco.monash.edu.au or visit www.buseco.monash.edu.au. Course coordinatorTo be advised Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |