MONASH UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOKS

Business & Economics Handbook 1996

Published by Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia

Caution Copyright © Monash University 1996
ISBN 1320-6222

Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996


OUTLINE OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES -Caulfield and PeninsulaPart 4

CONTENTS

  1. Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business degrees
  2. Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) - BBus(Acc)/ BBus (Bkg&Fin)
  3. Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Management) - BBus(Acc)/ BBus(Mgt)
  4. Bachelor of Business (International Trade)/Bachelor of Business (Management) - BBus(IntTrade)/BBus(Mgt)
  5. Bachelor of Business (Management)/Bachelor of Business (Marketing) - BBus(Mgt)/BBus(Mktg)

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business degrees

BA/BBus(Accounting)

Course code: 0550

BA/BBus(Banking and Finance)

Course code: 0553

BA/BBus(International Trade)

Course code: 0554

BA/BBus(Management)

Course code: 0555

BA/BBus(Marketing)

Course code: 0556

The course

Each double degree program is designed to provide a broadly based business education together with a major study in one specialised area of business (accounting, banking and finance, international trade, management or marketing) and one specialised area of arts (foreign business languages - currently Chinese-Mandarin, or Japanese - available at the Peninsula campus only, English, politics, psychology or sociology). In addition, minor studies for the arts component are available in these disciplines and in philosophy and history (Caulfield and Peninsula campuses), labour studies (Caulfield campus only) and classical studies (Peninsula campus only). In the Bachelor of Arts a minor sequence normally consists of a first-year level sequence valued at twelve points followed by second-year level subjects valued at not less than sixteen points in an approved discipline. The major sequence is a minor sequence plus third-year level subjects valued at not less than sixteen points, plus an additional eight points taken at either the second or third-year level.

Candidates in these double degrees are required to meet the individual requirements of both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Business specialisation and are referred to the Faculty of Arts handbook for additional course details.


Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) - BBus(Acc)/ BBus (Bkg&Fin)

Course code: 1333

Course director: Mr John Rice

The course

The Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) double degree course is a combination of two degree programs and is structured so that successful completion leads to the award of the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and the Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance).

Objectives

The objective of this double degree program is to provide an integrated course of undergraduate studies in Accounting and Banking and Finance. On completion its graduates should have:

+ a broad understanding and appreciation of accounting, banking and finance issues within an organisation;

+ developed effective interpersonal and communication skills with continuous independent and critical thinking;

+ an understanding of the external environment within which business operates and, in particular, emphasis on Australia's international context;

+ developed critical analytical and technical skills within the accounting and banking environment;

+ the skills, opportunity and encouragement to progress into post-graduate studies and/or research;

Professional accreditation

The degree satisfies the academic requirements for membership of the Society of Certified Practising Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, for senior associate membership of the Australian Institute of Bankers and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.

Venue

Day and evening classes are offered at Caulfield campus. Day only classes are offered at the Peninsula campus.

Credit for work done elsewhere

In addition to part one, section four of the degree regulations, the following credit transfers have been standardised for the Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance):

+ members of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators will be granted credit for three subjects;

+ holders of a recognised Certificate of Business Studies from the TAFE college are eligible for credit for up to a maximum of four subjects in the course, to be determined by the course director on a subject-by-subject basis;

+ holders of an Associate Diploma in Accounting from a TAFE college (post-1989) are eligible for up to a maximum of eight subjects on a subject-by-subject basis to be determined by the course director;

+ holders of the AAIB award from the Australian Institute of Bankers are eligible for credit for up to six subjects to be determined by the course director (these will usually include ACC1110, FIN1300, FIN1710, FIN1010).

Course structure

Year 1

First semester

+ ACC1110 Accounting for financial decision making

+ ECM1640 Business mathematics and statistics

+ FIN1010 Commercial law

+ FIN1710 Macroeconomics

Second semester

+ ACC1121 Accounting systems and procedures

+ FIN1300 Money and capital markets

+ MGM1230 Business communication

+ MKT1120 Marketing theory and practice

Year 2

First semester

+ ACC2391 Cost accounting

+ FIN1151 Corporations law and trusts

+ FIN2401 Commercial banking and finance

+ MGM1300 Introduction to management

Second semester

+ ACC2051 Financial modelling

+ ACC2491 Company reporting

+ FIN2601 Banking law

+ FIN2710 Microeconomics

Year 3

First semester

+ ACC2431 Management accounting

+ ACC2631 Financial management

+ FIN2801 Lending law

+ MKT2111 Buyer behaviour

Second semester

+ ACC2681 Corporate takeovers and insolvency

+ ACC3631 Auditing

+ FIN3651 Treasury management

+ FIN3931 Taxation law

Year 4

First semester

+ ACC3051 Advanced financial modelling

+ ACC3791 International accounting

+ FIN3331 International banking and finance

+ FIN3841 Lending decisions

Second semester

+ ACC3491 Advanced financial accounting theory and practice

+ MGM3401 Strategic management

+ MKT3141 Issues in competitive advantage

+ ACC/FIN9011 Elective

Electives can be chosen from the Syme Department of Accounting, Department of Banking and Finance or any department within the university, providing that they are the appropriate level and prerequisites are met. Electives chosen outside the faculty must be approved by the course director.


Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Management) - BBus(Acc)/ BBus(Mgt)

Course code: 1334

Course director: Ms Mary Anderson

The course

The Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Management) double degree course is a combination of two degree programs and is structured so that successful completion leads to the award of the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) and the Bachelor of Business (Management).

Objectives

The objective of this double degree program is to provide an integrated course of undergraduate studies in Accounting and Management. On completion its graduates should have:

+ a broad understanding and appreciation of management issues with emphasis on the role of accounting within an organisation;

+ developed effective interpersonal and communication skills with continuous independent and critical thinking;

+ an understanding of the external environment within which business operates and, in particular, emphasis on Australia's international context;

+ developed critical analytical and technical skills within the accounting environment;

+ the skills, opportunity and encouragement to progress into post-graduate studies and/or research;

Professional accreditation

The degree satisfies the academic requirements for membership of the Society of Certified Practising Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.

Venue

Day and evening classes are offered at Caulfield campus.

Credit for work done elsewhere

In addition to part one, section four of the degree regulations, the following credit transfers have been standardised for the Bachelor of Business (Accounting)/Bachelor of Business (Management):

+ members of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators will be granted credit for three subjects;

+ holders of a recognised Certificate of Business Studies are eligible for credit for up to a maximum of four subjects in the course, to be determined by the course director;

+ holders of an Associate Diploma in Accounting from a TAFE college (post-1989) are eligible for up to a maximum of eight subjects on a subject-by-subject basis to be determined by the course director.

Course structure

Year 1

First semester

+ ACC1110 Accounting for financial decision making

+ ECM1640 Business mathematics and statistics

+ FIN1010 Commercial law

+ MGM1230 Business communication

Second semester

+ ACC1121 Accounting systems and procedures

+ FIN1710 Macroeconomics

+ MGM1300 Introduction to Management

+ MKT1120 Marketing theory and practice

Year 2

First semester

+ ACC2391 Cost accounting

+ FIN1300 Money and capital markets

+ MGM1510 Quality management

+ MGM2691 Management of organisational performance

Second semester

+ ACC2491 Company reporting

+ ECM2111 Statistics for management

+ FIN1151 Corporations law and trusts

+ MGM2661 Human resources management

Year 3

First semester

+ ACC2051 Financial modelling

+ ACC2431 Management accounting

+ FIN2710 Microeconomics

+ MGM2341 Employee relations

Second semester

+ ACC2681 Corporate takeovers and insolvency

+ FIN3931 Taxation law

+ MGM2621 Organisational change

+ MKT2111 Buyer behaviour

Year 4

First semester

+ ACC2631 Financial management

+ ACC3631 Auditing

+ MGM3381 Information management

+ MKT3141 Issues in competitive advantage

Second semester

+ ACC3491 Advanced financial accounting theory and practice

+ ACC3791 International accounting

+ MGM3401 Strategic management

+ MGM3351 International business


Bachelor of Business (International Trade)/Bachelor of Business (Management) - BBus(IntTrade)/BBus(Mgt)

Course code: 1335

Course director: Mr Ross Guest

The course

This combined course is designed for students seeking a career which involves a managerial role in an industry with an international outlook. The course consists of a sequence of specialist subjects in both international trade and management. It involves four years of full-time study.

Objectives

The objectives of this double degree course are to provide students with:

+ a thorough understanding and appreciation of the international business environment including its financial, legal, economic, managerial and marketing components;

+ effective skills in oral communication and in the management of personal relationships;

+ practical, analytical and process skills with general business applications as well as specialised knowledge of international trade and management;

+ an elementary understanding of a foreign language, relevant to international trade and a degree of cultural awareness;

+ research skills and a suitable knowledge base for postgraduate study.

Venue

The course is offered on the Peninsula campus by day classes.

Credit for work done elsewhere

Information about credit for work done elsewhere will be available from either the Department of Banking and Finance or Department of Business Management administration office.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to meet the individual entry requirements of both the Bachelor of Business (International Trade) and the Bachelor of Business (Management).

Course structure

Further details of each subject are available in this handbook under `Details of undergraduate subjects'.

Year One

First semester

+ FIN1210 Foreign language 1*

+ ECM1640 Business mathematics and statistics

+ FIN1710 Macroeconomics

+ MGM1300 Introduction to management

Second semester

+ FIN1341 Foreign language 2*

+ ACC1110 Accounting and financial decision making

+ FIN1010 Commercial law

+ MKT1120 Marketing theory and practice

Year 2

First semester

+ MKT2111 Buyer behaviour

+ FIN1300 Money and capital markets

+ MGM1230 Business communication

+ MGM1510 Quality management

Second semester

+ FIN2721 Trade finance and foreign exchange

+ FIN3291 Multinational trade and investment

+ ACC2051 Financial modelling

+ MGM2691 Management of organisational performance

Year 3

First semester

+ MGM2341 Employee relations

+ FIN2191 Taxation law for international trade

+ ACC2631 Financial management

+ MGM2661 Human resources management

Second semester

+ FIN3331 International banking and finance

+ FIN3301 Case studies in international trade

+ MGM2621 Organisational change

+ MGM3351 International business

Year 4

First semester

+ FIN3201 International law

+ MGM3381 Information management

+ FIN/MGM9011 Elective

+ FIN/MGM9021 Elective

Second semester

+ MGM3401 Strategic management

+ MGM2681 International management

+ MKT3141 Issues in competitive advantage

+ FIN/MGM9031 Elective

* Each of the two language units must be in the same language 
chosen from either business Chinese, business Japanese or 
another foreign language approved by the course director.


Bachelor of Business (Management)/Bachelor of Business (Marketing) - BBus(Mgt)/BBus(Mktg)

Course code: 1323

Course director: Ms Irene Powell

The course

This combined course is designed for full-time students seeking a career in management or in the marketing industry. In addition to providing a core of marketing and management subjects, the course provides specialist study in key areas.

Objectives

The objective of this double degree is to provide an integrated course of undergraduate studies in Marketing and Management. On completion, its graduates should have:

+ a broad understanding and appreciation of management issues with emphasis on the role of marketing within an organisation;

+ developed effective interpersonal and communication skills with continuous independent critical thinking;

+ an understanding of the external environment within which business operates and, in particular, emphasis on Australia's international context;

+ developed practical analytical and process skills within a comprehensive framework of the marketing environment and specialist management disciplines;

+ the ability to apply team work and technological skills to management decision-making and the development of effective marketing plans and strategies;

+ the skills, opportunity and encouragement to progress into postgraduate studies and/ or research.

Venue

The course is offered on the Caulfield campus by day or evening classes.

Credit for work done elsewhere

Information about credit for work done else where will be available from either the Department of Business Management or Syme Department of Marketing.

Entry requirements

Applicants are required to meet the individual entry requirements of both the Bachelor of Business (Management) and the Bachelor of Business (Marketing).

Course structure

Year one

Semester one

+ MKT1120 Marketing theory and practice

+ MGM1300 Introduction to management

+ ECM1640 Business maths and statistics

+ FIN1710 Macroeconomics

Semester two

+ FIN1010 Commercial law

+ ACC1110 Accounting and financial decision making

+ MGM1230 Business communication

+ MKT1131 Statistics for marketing

Year two

Semester one

+ MKT2111 Buyer behaviour

+ MGM1510 Quality management

+ FIN1300 Money and capital markets

+ ACC2051 Financial modelling

Semester two

+ MGM2661 Human resource management

+ MKT2131 Marketing support systems

+ ACC2631 Financial management

+ MGM2641 Managerial communication

Year three

Semester one

+ MGM2691 Management of organisational performance

+ MKT2121 Marketing research

+ MGM2341 Employee relations

+ MKT3471 Sales management and negotiation

Semester two

+ MGM2621 Organisational change

+ MKT3461 Marketing communication

+ MKT3481 Logistics and channel management

+ MGM3381 Information management

Year four

Semester one

+ MKT3121 Marketing Planning and implementation

+ MGM3401 Strategic marketing

+ MGM3351 International business

+ MKT/MGM9011 Elective

Semester two

+ MKT3301 Services marketing/MKT3201 industrial marketing

+ MKT3131 Strategic management

+ MKT3141 Issues in competitive advantage

+ MKT/MGM9021 Elective


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