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Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Course code: 2224 + Course abbreviation: BBusCom + Total credit points required: 144 + 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Berwick)

Course description

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.

Course structure

Areas of study

Students must complete a major in one of the following disciplines taught by the faculty: accounting, 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. They can, 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 requirements

The degree requirements are:

(a) completion of six compulsory common core units (36 points):

• AFW1001 Introductory accounting A
• BTW1200 Business law
• ECW1101 Introductory microeconomics
• ETW1102 Business statistics
• MGW1010 Managing people and organisations
• MKW1120 Marketing theory and practice

(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 majors

Accounting

• AFW1002 Introductory accounting B
• AFW2020 Cost information for decision making
• AFW2491 Company reporting
• AFW2851 Accounting information systems and financial modelling
• AFW3021 Performance measurement and control
• AFW3040 Accounting theory
• AFW3044 Business finance
• AFW3050 Financial accounting issues

Students who wish to obtain professional recognition should refer to ‘Professional recognition’ earlier in this section of the handbook.

Economics

• ECW1101 Introductory microeconomics
• ECW1102 Introductory macroeconomics
• ECW2730 Macroeconomic policy
• ECW2731.html">ECW2731 Managerial economics

and five of the following:

• ECX2123 Economics of information technology and electronic commerce
• ECW2141 Labour economics
• ECW2451 The business of sport
• ECW2600 Tourism economics
• ECW3121 Economics of international trade and finance
• ECW3143 Economics of money and banking
• ECW3146.html">ECW3146 Regional development and policy
• ECW3150.html">ECW3150 Natural resources and environment
• ECW3830 Competition and regulation

Human resource management

• MGW1010 Managing people and organisations
• MGW2430 Human resource management

and six of the following:

• ECW2141 Labour economics
• MGW2230 Organisational behaviour
• MGW2322 Recruitment and selection
• MGW2323 Employment relations
• MGW3130 Organisational change and development
• MGW3210 Organisational wellness
• MGW3430 International human resource management

Management

• MGW1010 Managing people and organisations
• MGW1100 Managerial communication
• MGW2230 Organisational behaviour
• MGW2430 Human resource management
• MGW3130 Organisational change and development
• MGW3401 Strategic management

and any two of the following:

• MGW2322 Recruitment and selection
• MGW2323 Employment relations
• MGW2351 International business
• MGW2352 Service operations management
• MGW2511 Quality management
• MGW3681 International management

Marketing

• MKW1120 Marketing theory and practice
• MKW2402 Consumer behaviour
• MKW2420 Marketing research methods
• MKW2460 Integrated marketing communication
• MKW3121 Marketing planning and implementation
• MKW3440 Marketing strategy
• MKW3444 International marketing
• and one additional unit chosen from the elective units offered by the Department of Marketing.

Marketing communication

• MGW1100 Managerial communication
• MKW1220 Public relations writing
• MKW2231 Advertising media strategy
• MKW2241 Advertising copywriting
• MKW2402 Consumer behaviour
• MKW2460 Integrated marketing communication
• MKW3621 Advertising management
• MKW3671 Advertising campaigns

Public relations

• MGW1100 Managerial communication
• MKW1220 Public relations writing
• MKW2221 Public relations principles and practice
• MKW2251 Publicity and promotion
• MKW2252 Crisis and risk communication
• MKW3231 Public relations consulting
• MKW3261 Public relations campaigns
• MKW3631 Marketing internship

Tourism

• MGW2501 Introduction to tourism
• MGW2502 Tourism policy
• MGW2520 Travel and tour management
• MGW2521 Tourism attractions and management
• MKW2600 Tourism marketing
• MGW3100 Festival and events management
• MGW3541 Tourism management projects
• MGW3601 Tourism planning and development

Recommended sequences

Optional sequences of four units (24 points) have been developed to provide students with guidance towards vocational professional outcomes. Sequences are available in the following areas: human resource management, marketing, marketing, communication, professional accounting, public relations, tourism. Contact the faculty office for further details.

Professional recognition

This degree with relevant units is recognised by the following legal entities:

• Australian Securities and Investment Commission
• Australian Institute of Management
• Australian Marketing Institute
• CPA Australia
• Public Relations Institute of Australia
• Tax Agents’ Board
• The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.

It is important to note that professional recognition may be dependent upon the correct choice of units. For further details, refer to 'Professional recognition' earlier in this section of the handbook in the 'Faculty information section' of the Faculty of Business and Economics entry.

Contact details

Telephone +61 3 9904 7045, email enquiries.berwick@buseco.monash.edu.au or visit www.buseco.monash.edu.au.

Course coordinator

Dr Andrea Howell

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