Bachelor of Commerce

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Commerce
Abbreviation:	BCom
UOW Course Code:	710 - INTI Subang Jaya, INTI Penang, PSB Academy 1710 - UOW Dubai
Total Credit Points:	144 - INTI Subang Jaya, INTI Penang, PSB Academy 204 - UOW Dubai
Duration:	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent - INTI Subang Jaya, INTI Penang 2 years full-time or part-time equivalent - PSB Academy 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent - UOW Dubai
Home Faculty:	Faculty of Business
Intake Session(s):	INTI Subang Jaya - Session 1, Session 2 INTI Penang - Session 1 , Session 2 PSB Academy - Trimester 1, Trimester 2, Trimester 3 UOW Dubai - UG Spring, UG Summer, UG Autumn
Delivery Mode:	On-campus
Delivery Campus:	INTI Subang Jaya, INTI Penang, PSB Academy, UOW Dubai
Additional Information:	UOW UOW Dubai

Overview

The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) course will provide you with a firm foundation in the principles of business and commerce. The program has been designed to bridge the gap between academic theory and workplace practice to help you succeed in your chosen career.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Bachelor of Commerce will be able to:

Demonstrate core knowledge of business and organisations and major disciplinary knowledge.
Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Critically analyse business and organisational issues in local, national and international contexts.
Demonstrate responsible judgement in decision making.
Work effectively with others on shared goals.
Use relevant technology for professional purposes.
Demonstrate independent learning.

Course Structure

Students have the option to undertake a single or double major in the Bachelor of Commerce. The majors offered at the different campuses are outlined below:

MAJORS	INTI SJ	INTI Pen	PSB	UOWD
Accounting	✔	✔		✔
Economics	✔
Finance	✔	✔	✔	✔
Human Resource Management				✔
International Business	✔			✔
Management	✔	✔	✔	✔
Marketing	✔	✔	✔	✔
Public Relations	✔
Supply Chain Management			✔

INTI Subang Jaya and INTI Penang Majors

Course structures for INTI Subang Jaya and INTI Penang students are available through the UOW Bachelor of Commerce page. Students studying at the INTI campuses also have the opportunity to complete minors.

PSB Academy Majors

Course structures for PSB Academy students are available at the PSB Majors page.

UOW Dubai

To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce, a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 204 Credit Points (cp) which include 60cp of General Education,48 cp from the program core, 6 cp capstone subject and the specific major requirements as specified in the table below. Students are also required to accrue an overall weighted average mark (WAM) of 50%.

Major	Major Core Requirements	Elective Requirements
Accountancy	48 cp	42 cp*
Finance	48 cp	42 cp*
Marketing	48 cp	42 cp*
International Business	48 cp	42 cp*
Management	48 cp	42 cp
Human Resource Management	48 cp	42 cp*

* Note: OPS 216 Operations Management is a compulsory elective subject for all majors. For those completing a major in Management, OPS 216 is a compulsory subject within the major.

General Education (GED)

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
English, Arabic or other Languages (18cp)
GED 010	Academic Study Skills 1	12
GED 020	Academic Study Skills 2	6
Information Technology and Mathematics (12cp)
MATH060	Foundation Mathematics for Business	6
OPS 113	Business Orientated Information Systems	6
Islamic Studies or History or Culture (6cp)
ARTS017	Islamic Culture	6
One subject from Natural or Physical Sciences (6cp)
ENVI030	Environmental Science	6
PHYS030	Foundation Physics	6
One subject from Humanities or Arts (6cp)
ARTS035	Introduction to Philosophy	6
LAW 101	Law, Business and Society	6
One subject from Social or Behavioural Sciences (6cp)
PSYC015	Introduction to Psychology	6
SOC 103	Introduction to Sociology	6
One subject on Innovation and Entrepreneurship (6cp)
INE 301	Fundamentals of Innovation and Entrepreneurship	6

Core Subjects

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
ACCY111	Accounting Fundamentals In Society	6
COMM101	Principles of Responsible Business	6
COMM121	Statistics for Business	6
ECON100	Economic Essentials for Business	6
FIN 111	Introductory Principles of Finance	6
MGNT110	Introduction to Management	6
MARK101	Marketing Principles	6
Plus at least one of the subjects from the following list:
ECON102**	Economics and Society	6
ACCY112**	Accounting in Organisations	6
MGNT102	Business Communications	6
Plus the capstone:
COMM331	Integrative Business Capstone	6

** Students majoring in Accountancy or Finance must undertake ACCY112. Students majoring in International Business are strongly encouraged to take ECON102.

Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce (Accountancy) program, students will be able to:

Understand and critically analyse financial reporting issues and their impact with an emphasis on generally Accepted Accounting Principles for external financial reporting purposes
Understand cost and management accounting techniques for planning, decision-making and performance evaluation
Provide a foundation and understand procedures of auditing
Understand international taxation systems and analyse differences amongst the systems

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
ACCY200	Financial Accounting IIA	6
ACCY201	Financial Accounting IIB	6
ACCY211	Management Accounting II	6
ACCY231	Information Systems in Accounting	6
ACCY305	Financial Accounting III	6
ACCY312	Management Accounting III	6
ACCY342	Auditing and Assurance Services	6
FIN 222	Corporate Finance	6
Plus 7 electives. Zero level (00) subjects cannot be taken as electives

Students who plan on completing the ACCA program upon graduation are mandated to enrol in ACCY328 International Taxation as part of the electives for fulfilling all ACCA waiver requirements agreed with UOWD.

Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce (Finance) program, students will be able to:

Gain an in-depth understanding of the role of financial management in the business firm, including the calculation and use of financial ratios
Gain an in-depth understanding of the operation of securities markets and the roles played by businesses and individual investors
Gain an in-depth understanding of the financial institutions present in today`s business environment
Gain a broader understanding of the role of counting in the field of finance
Gain an in-depth understanding of several specialized areas in finance

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
ACCY200	Financial Accounting IIA	6
ECON339	Applied Financial Modelling	6
FIN 222	Corporate Finance	6
FIN 223	Investment Analysis	6
FIN 226	Financial Markets & Institutions	6
FIN 322	Advanced Corporate Finance	6
FIN 323	Portfolio Analysis	6
Plus one of the subjects from the following list:
FIN 324*	Financial Statement Analysis	6
FIN 351*	International Finance	6
Plus 7 electives. Zero level (00) subjects cannot be taken as electives

* Students are recommended to take Academic advice before choosing the subject.

Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management) program, students will be able to:

Develop an understanding of the concepts and theories required for successful interpersonal skills in management.
Examine the environment and process of recruitment and selection.
Understand the concepts, techniques and activities in managing the flow of people through work organisations.
Develop an understanding of the theoretical and structural characteristics of organisations within the context of the environments they operate in.
Understand management of change in organisations.
Provide a critical introduction to the broad subject of Occupational Health and Safety Management (OHSM).
Develop an understanding of the key concepts and practical approaches to the development of people in organisations.
Understand the analysis, choice and implementation of strategies and plans for corporate and business organisations.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
MGNT201	Organisational Behaviour	6
MGNT205	Recruitment & Selection	6
MGNT206	Managing Human Resources	6
MGNT207	Employee Relations Management	6
MGNT311	Management of Change	6
MGNT314	Strategic Management	6
MGNT321	Workplace Health and Safety Management	6
MGNT322	Learning and Development in Organisations	6
Plus 7 electives. Zero level (00) subjects cannot be taken as electives

Bachelor of Commerce (International Business)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce (International Business) program, students will be able to:

Manage major business functions based on principles of international business management.
Analyse, evaluate and explain the impact and implications of social, cultural and political factors in the international business arena.
Assess and integrate the impact of globalisation into strategic management planning in organisations.
Develop marketing strategies for an international context
Set up trading ventures with business partners from across the globe.
Make financial investment decisions taking into account international business factors and manage global business transactions.
Design and implement human resource management plans and initiatives which integrate intercultural and cross-cultural dimensions.
Work in collaboration with diverse individuals to solve business problems by applying theoretical knowledge of international business.
Explain and analyse the impact of recent developments on international businesses.
Apply principles of marketing, finance or human resource management to develop and evaluate sound strategies and plans in the chosen area.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
ECON216	International Economics	6
FIN 241	International Financial Management	6
ECON251	Industry and Trade in Asia	6
MARK343	International Marketing	6
MGNT210	Managing Across Cultures	6
MGNT314	Strategic Management	6
MGNT341	International and Comparative Human Resource Management	6
MGNT341	International and Comparative Human Resource Management	6
MGNT389	International Business Management	6
Plus 2 electives. zero level (00) subjects cannot be taken as electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Management)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce (Management) program, students will be able to:

Gain a basic understanding of how to apply key managerial concept and theories in the contemporary work environment.
Develop human relations/interpersonal skills.
Develop an understanding of how group dynamics affect individual and group behaviour
Understand how to integrate the functional areas of an organisation.
Gain an understanding and appreciation of the human resource policies and procedures used by organisations and managers.
Understand different types of production and operations and their implications for management.
Understand sources change, barriers to change and effective ways of overcoming them.
Enhance their analytical and conceptual skills and in working with others in small groups to arrive at business decisions.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
MGNT201	Organisational Behaviour	6
MGNT206	Managing Human Resources	6
MGNT311	Management of Change	6
MGNT314	Strategic Management	6
MGNT351	Responsible Leadership	6
MGNT215	Small Business Management	6
MGNT220	Organisational Analysis	6
OPS 350	Continuous Quality Improvement	6
Plus 3 electives. zero level (00) subjects cannot be taken as electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) program, students will be able to:

Engage in critical thinking, in-depth analysis of qualitative and quantitative marketing data and development of subsequent marketing strategies.
Evaluate marketing program alternatives and commit to a course of action, using financial organisational, environmental and ethnical criteria as bases for decision-making.
Use a variety of information technology tools and techniques to improve marketing and overall business performance and deliver greater value to customers.

Subject Code	Subject Name	Credit Points
MARK205	Introductory Marketing Research	6
MARK217	Consumer Behaviour	6
MARK270	Services Marketing	6
MARK301	Digital Marketing	6
MARK333	Integrated Marketing Communications Strategy	6
MARK343	International Marketing	6
MARK344	Marketing Strategy	6
MARK395	Tourism Marketing	6
Plus 3 electives. zero level (00) subjects cannot be taken as electives

Variation to Course Structure

INTI Subang Jaya and INTI Penang

Bachelor of Commerce students at the INTI campuses have fewer elective choices than at the UOW campus.

PSB Academy

Students studying at PSB Academy are required to undertake COMM331 as their capstone subject.
PSB Academy students have prescribed electives for each major.

UOW Dubai

Bachelor of Commerce

UOWD		UOW
Total Credit Points: 204		Total Credit Points: 144
Note: UOWD students to at least aggregate 204 credit points (CP) of which 60 (CP) are in General Education Subjects (GED)
Code	GED Subjects (60 CP)	Code	Subject
ENG011	Academic English (6 CP)
ARTS017	Islamic Culture (6 CP)
MATH015	Foundation of Mathematics A (6 CP)
ENG012	Academic Reading and Writing (6 CP)
STAT015	Introduction to Statistics (6 CP)
ARTS035	Introduction to Philosophy (6 CP)
CSCI015	Computer Applications (6 CP)
COMM101	Principles of Responsible Commerce* (6 CP)
Students are required to choose any one from the following list:
ENVI030	Environmental Science (6 CP)
PHYS030	Introduction to Physics (6 CP)
Students are required to choose any one from the following list:
PSYC015	Introduction to Psychology (6 CP)
LAW101	Law, Business and Society (6 CP)
Core Subjects (72 CP)		Core Subjects (48 CP)
COMM101	Principles of Responsible Commerce* (6 CP)	COMM101	Principles of Responsible Commerce* (6 CP)
ACCY111	Accounting Fundamentals in Society (6 CP)	ACCY111	Accounting Fundamentals in Society (6 CP)
COMM121	Statistics for Business (6 CP)	COMM121	Statistics for Business (6 CP)
ECON101	Macroeconomic Essentials for Business (6 CP)	ECON101	Macroeconomic Essentials for Business (6 CP)
MARK101	Marketing Principles(6 CP)	MARK101	Marketing Principles (6 CP)
MGMT110	Introduction to Management (6 CP)	MGMT110	Introduction to Management (6 CP)
FIN111	Introductory Principles of Finance (6 CP)	FIN111	Introductory Principles of Finance (6 CP)
ACCY112	Accounting in Organizations (6 CP)	ACCY112	Accounting in Organizations (6 CP)
COMM113	Business oriented Information Systems (6 CP)
ECON111	Introductory Microeconomics (6 CP)
MGMT102	Business Communications (6 CP)
OPS 316	Operations Management (6 CP)
		Plus one capstone subject from the following (6CP)
COMM334	Intercultural Applications for Socially Innovative Business (6 CP)	COMM334	Intercultural Applications for Socially Innovative Business (6 CP)
		COMM331	Simulation of a Socially Innovative Enterprise (6 CP)
		COMM333	Applied Business Research for Social Innovation (6 CP)
		COMM390	Commerce Internship (6 CP)
Major Area of Study: Accountancy (54 CP)		Major Area of Study: Accounting (48 CP)
ACCY200	Financial Accounting IIA (6 CP)	ACCY200	Financial Accounting IIA (6 CP)
ACCY201	Financial Accounting IIB (6 CP)	ACCY201	Financial Accounting IIB (6 CP)
ACCY211	Management Accounting II (6 CP)	ACCY211	Management Accounting II (6 CP)
ACCY231	Information Systems in Accounting (6 CP)	ACCY231	Information Systems in Accounting (6 CP)
ACCY305	Financial Accounting III (6 CP)	ACCY305	Financial Accounting III (6 CP)
ACCY312	Management Accounting III (6 CP)	ACCY312	Management Accounting III (6 CP)
ACCY328	Internal Taxation (6 CP)
ACCY342	Auditing and Assurance Services (6 CP)	ACCY342	Auditing and Assurance Services (6 CP)
FIN222	Corporate Finance (6 CP)	FIN222	Corporate Finance (6 CP)
Plus TWO electives of 6 CP minimum Note: Electives are subjects which are not stated in the GED, Core and Major subject list of the Degree. Zero level subjects are not considered as electives.		Remaining 42 credit points must be chosen from the General Schedule with no more than 72 credit points in 100 level subjects.
Major Area of Study: Finance (54 CP)		Major Area of Study: Finance (42 CP)
ECON240	Financial Modelling (6 CP)	ECON240	Financial Modelling (6 CP)
ACCY200	Financial Accounting (6 CP)	ACCY200	Financial Accounting IIA (6 CP)
FIN222	Corporate Finance (6 CP)	FIN222	Corporate Finance (6 CP)
FIN223	Investment Analysis (6 CP)	FIN223	Investment Analysis (6 CP)
FIN226	Financial Markets and Institutions (6 CP)	FIN226	Financial Markets and Institutions (6 CP)
FIN322	Advanced Corporate Finance (6 CP)	FIN322	Advanced Corporate Finance (6 CP)
FIN323	Portfolio Analysis (6 CP)	FIN323	Portfolio Analysis (6 CP)
		Plus at least 6 credit points from the following (6CP)
FIN324	Financial Statement Analysis (6 CP)	FIN 324	Financial Statement Analysis (6 CP)
FIN351	International Finance (6 CP)	FIN 351	International Finance (6 CP)
		FIN 320	Risk and Insurance (6 CP)
		FIN 325	Bank Management (6 CP)
		FIN 327	Entrepreneurial Finance For Business (6 CP)
		ECON331	Financial Economics (6 CP)
Plus THREE electives of 6 CP minimum Note: Electives are subjects that are not stated in the GED, Core and major subject list of the degree. Zero level subjects are not considered in electives.		Remaining 42 credit points must be chosen from the General Schedule with no more than 72 credit points in 100 level subjects.
Major Area of Study: Human Resource Management (48 CP)		Major Area of Study: Human Resource Management (48 CP)
MGMT205	Recruitment and Selection (6 CP)	MGMT205	Recruitment and Selection (6 CP)
MGMT201	Organizational Behaviour (6 CP)	MGMT201	Organizational Behaviour (6 CP)
MGMT206	Managing Human Resources (6 CP)	MGMT206	Managing Human Resources (6 CP)
MGMT220	Organizational Analysis (6 CP)
MGMT321	Work Place Health and Safety Management (6 CP)	MGMT321	Work Place Health and Safety Management (6 CP)
MGMT314	Strategic Management (6 CP)	MGMT314	Strategic Management (6 CP)
MGMT311	Management of Change (6 CP)	MGMT311	Management of Change (6 CP)
MGMT322	Training and Development (6 CP)	MGMT322	Training and Development (6 CP)
		MGMT207	Employee Relations Management (6 CP)
Plus THREE electives of 6 CP minimum Note: Electives are subjects that are not stated in the GED, Core and major subject list of the degree. Zero level subjects are not considered in electives.		Remaining 42 credit points must be chosen from the General Schedule with no more than 72 credit points in 100 level subjects.
Major Area of Study: International Business (54 CP)		Major Area of Study: International Business (48CP)
ECON216	International Trade Theory and Policy (6 CP)	ECON216	International Trade Theory and Policy (6 CP)
MGNT218	Competitive Analysis (6 CP)
FIN241	International Finance Management (6 CP)	FIN241	International Finance Management (6 CP)
FIN353	Global Electronic Commerce (6 CP)
MARK343	International Marketing (6 CP)	MARK343	International Marketing (6 CP)
MGMT210	Managing Across Cultures (6 CP)	MGMT301	Managing Across Cultures (6 CP)
MGMT314	Strategic Management (6 CP)	MGMT314	Strategic Management (6 CP)
MGMT341	International and Comparative Human Resource Management (6 CP)	MGMT341	International and Comparative Human Resource Management (6 CP)
MGMT389	International Business Management (6 CP)	MGMT389	International Business Management (6 CP)
		ECON215	Industry and Trade in East Asia (6 CP)
Plus 2 electives. zero level (00) subjects cannot be taken as electives		Remaining 42 credit points must be chosen from the General Schedule with no more than 72 credit points in 100 level subjects.
Major Area of Study: Management (48 CP)		Major Area of Study: Management (36 CP)
MGNT201	Organizational Behaviour (6 CP)	MGMT201	Organizational Behaviour (6 CP)
MGNT206	Managing Human Resources (6 CP)	MGMT206	Managing Human Resources (6 CP)
MGNT220	Organizational Analysis*** (6 CP)
MGNT215	Small Business Management (6 CP)
MGMT311	Management of Change (6 CP)	MGMT311	Management of Change (6 CP)
MGNT314	Strategic Management (6 CP)	MGMT314	Strategic Management( 6 CP)
OPS350	Continuous Quality Improvement (6 CP)
MGNT351	Responsible Leadership (6 CP)
		MGMT316	Operations Management** (6 CP)
		MGMT351	Responsible Leadership (6 CP)
		Plus 12 credit points from the following (12 CP)
		MGMT209	Managing Knowledge in Organisations (6 CP)
		MGMT215	Small Business Management (6 CP)
		MGMT301	Managing Across Cultures (6 CP)
		MGMT332	Entrepreneurship (6 CP)
		MGMT350	Continuous Quality Improvement (6 CP)
		MGMT370	Project Management (6 CP)
		MGMT389	International Business Management (6 CP)
		MGMT220	Organizational Analysis*** (6 CP)
		MARK344	Marketing Strategy (6 CP)
Plus THREE electives of 6 CP minimum Note: Electives are subjects that are not stated in the GED, Core and major subject list of the degree. Zero level subjects are not considered in electives.		Remaining 42 credit points must be chosen from the General Schedule with no more than 72 credit points in 100 level subjects.
Major Area of Study: Marketing (48 CP)			Major Area of Study: Marketing (30 CP)
MARK205		Introductory Marketing Research (6 CP)	MARK205	Introductory Marketing Research (6 CP)
MARK217		Consumer Behaviour (6 CP)	MARK217	Consumer Behaviour (6 CP)
MARK270		Services Marketing (6 CP)	MARK270	Services Marketing (6 CP)
MARK333		Marketing Communications and Advertising (6 CP)	MARK333	Marketing Communications and Advertising (6 CP)
MARK344		Marketing Strategy (6 CP)	MARK344	Marketing Strategy (6 CP)
			Plus 18 credit points from the following (18 CP)
			MARK250	Advertising Practice and Creative Strategies (6 CP)
MARK301		Internet Applications for Marketing (6 CP)	MARK301	Internet Applications for Marketing (6 CP)
			MARK305	Advanced Marketing Research (6 CP)
			MARK317	Business to Business Marketing (6 CP)
			MARK320	Social Marketing (6 CP)
MARK343		International Marketing (6 CP)	MARK343	International Marketing (6 CP)
			MARK356	Creating and Marketing New Products (6 CP)
MARK395		Tourism Marketing (6 CP)	MARK395	Tourism Marketing (6 CP)
			MGMT314	Strategic Management (6 CP)
Plus THREE electives of 6 credit points minimum Note: Electives are subjects that are not stated in the GED, Core and major subject list of the degree. Zero level subjects are not considered in electives.			Remaining 42 credit points must be chosen from the General Schedule with no more than 72 credit points in 100 level subjects.

Last reviewed: 22 May, 2017