Bachelor of Commerce

Testamur Title of Degree:	Bachelor of Commerce
Abbreviation:	BCom
Home Faculty:	Commerce
Duration:	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Total Credit Points:	144
Delivery Mode:	On campus (Face-to-face)
Starting Session(s):	Autumn/Spring
Location/UOW Course Code/UAC Code:	Wollongong/710/753602 Shoalhaven/SH710/753603 Bateman's Bay/BB710/753604 Bega/BE710/753605 Moss Vale/MV710/753606 Loftus/LO710/753607
CRICOS Code:	027464A

Overview

This degree is designed for students who would like to undertake a degree in the principle areas of business and commerce. It is suitable preparation for students who would like to become professionals in a particular discipline or want to pursue a general career in business. The degree consists of compulsory core subjects including a capstone subject and may be undertaken with or without a major. The aim is to provide a foundation for the understanding of the business and commercial environment.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Assumed Knowledge - any two units of English.

Entry is open to students who have gained an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) or equivalent at a level determined by UOW for this calendar year. Entry for 2009 was ATAR 78. Applications are also accepted from students who have successfully completed a recognised TAFE qualification or course of study from an accredited institution.

Credit Transfer

The Faculty offers credit transfer to students who have successfully completed relevant courses at accredited universities and colleges. Refer to: www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028672.html

Course Requirements

1. To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 144 credit points by satisfactory completion of the following core subjects.

ACCY111	Accounting Fundamentals in Society	Autumn/Spring	6
COMM101	Principles of Responsible Commerce	Autumn/Spring	6
COMM121	Statistics for Business	Autumn/Spring	6
ECON101	Macroeconomic Essentials for Business	Autumn/Spring	6
FIN111	Introductory Principles of Finance	Autumn/Spring	6
MGMT110	Introduction to Management	Autumn/Spring	6
MARK101	Marketing Principles	Autumn/Spring	6
Plus at least one subject from
COMM113	Business Oriented Information Systems	Spring	6
ACCY112	Accounting in Organisations	Spring	6
ECON111	Introductory Microeconomics	Autumn/Spring	6
MGMT102	Business Communications	Autumn	6
Plus one capstone subject from
COMM331	Simulation of a Socially Innovative Enterprise	n/o 2010	6
COMM332	Start up of a Socially Innovative Business	n/o 2010	6
COMM333	Applied Business Research for Social Innovation	n/o 2010	6
COMM334	Intercultural Applications of Socially Innovative Commerce	n/o 2010	6

2. At least 48 credit points of subjects chosen from the Commerce Schedule of which 18 credit points must be from 300 level Commerce subjects successfully completed at a pass grade or better.

3. No more than 72 credit points shall be for 100 level subjects.


4. No more than 24 credit points (ie 1/6) of subjects at Pass Conceded (PC) grade.

Note: Students majoring in Accountancy, Finance or Financial Planning must undertake ACCY112.

Students majoring in Economics, Business Innovation or International Business must undertake ECON111.

Students majoring in Public Relations must undertake MGMT102.

Major Study Areas

1. Accountancy

2. Business Innovation

3. Business Law

4. Economics

5. Finance

6. Financial Planning

7. Human Resource Management

8. International Business

9. Management

10. Marketing

11. Public Relations

12. Supply Chain Management

1. To satisfy the requirements of a major study a student shall complete the Bachelor of Commerce core subjects as listed in the course requirement, plus one capstone subject and 48 credit points listed for the major.


2. A single core first year subject may count towards a major where approved.


3. A single subject may count towards two different majors. However, such double counting can apply to only one, 6 credit point subject. Thus completing a second major will require the completion of an additional 42 to 48 credit specified credit points. Where two or more subjects are common to two majors, the relevant Associate Head of School will designate a replacement subject.


4. Students should note that a Pass Conceded grade at 300 level in a subject required for a major does not satisfy degree requirements.

Minor Study Areas

BCom Minor Study Areas (Accountancy; Business Information Systems; Business Innovation; Business Law; Economics; Finance; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Public Relations; Quantitative Analysis in Economics; Supply Chain Management).

1. To satisfy the requirements of a minor study a student shall complete the listed subjects for the minor.


2. A single core first year subject may count towards a minor where approved.


3. Students may complete one or more of the designated minors but the completion of a minor is not a degree requirement. A minor cannot be completed in the same discipline as a major, for example an Accountancy Major with an Accountancy Minor. A single subject may not count towards a major and minor or towards two minors: double counting is not permitted when completing a minor. Thus completing each minor may require an additional 24 credit points if a single core subject is not included in the minor. Where one (or more) subject(s) is common to a major and a minor or to different minors, the relevant Associate Head of School will designate a replacement subject(s).