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Bachelor of Commerce (Event Management)
Testamur Title of Degree: |
Bachelor of Commerce (Event Management) |
Abbreviation: |
BCom(E Mgmt) |
My University: |
Commerce, Accountancy, Business Innovation, Business Law, Economics, Finance, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, International Business, International Economics, Management, Marketing, Public Relations, Quantitative Analysis in Economics, Supply Chain Management |
Duration: |
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Total Credit Points: |
144 |
Delivery Mode: |
On Campus (Face-to-Face) |
Starting Session(s): |
Autumn |
Location and UAC Code: |
Southern Sydney, 753641 |
Course Code: |
1843 |
CRICOS Code: |
068763F |
Overview
The Bachelor of Commerce (Event Management) is delivered jointly by the University of Wollongong and the Institute of TAFE. Upon completion, students receive a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Wollongong and a Diploma in Event Management from TAFE. The program offers broad and comprehensive preparation for students wishing to pursue a career in event management.
Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge
Assumed knowledge is 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.
Applications are also accepted from students who have successfully completed a recognised TAFE qualification or course of study from an accredited institution.
Credit Arrangements
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
This course is offered in conjunction and concurrently with the TAFE Diploma in Event Management. The Event Management component will be delivered by TAFE and result in the award of a Diploma in Event Management.
To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Event Management) a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 144 credit points by satisfactory completion of subjects listed in the program of study.
Of the 144 credit points not more than 72 credit points shall be for 100-level subjects.
Credit arrangements may occur between the TAFE Diploma in Event Management and the University of Wollongong's Bachelor of Commerce (Event Management) provided these courses are completed concurrently.
Should the Diploma in Event Management be completed prior to enrolling in the Bachelor of Commerce the standard credit transfer will apply.
All admission applications must be completed on an Undergraduate Course Application Form.
Course Program
Number |
Subject |
Session |
Credit Points |
ACCY111 |
Accounting Fundamentals in Society |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
COMM101 |
Principles of Responsible Commerce |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
ECON101 |
Macroeconomic Essentials for Business |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
COMM121 |
Statistics for Business |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
FIN111 |
Introductory Principles of Finance |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
At least one subject from the following | |||
ACCY112 |
Accounting in Organisations |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
Or | |||
ECON111 |
Introductory Microeconomics |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
Plus | |||
MARK205 |
Introductory Marketing Research |
Autumn |
6 |
MARK217 |
Consumer Behaviour |
Autumn |
6 |
MARK270 |
Services Marketing |
Spring |
6 |
MARK333 |
Marketing Communications and Advertising |
Autumn |
6 |
MGMT314 |
Strategic Management |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
Plus either | |||
MGMT316 |
Operations Management |
Spring |
6 |
Or | |||
MGMT389 |
International Business Management |
Autumn |
6 |
Plus either | |||
ECON309 |
Environmental and Natural Resource Economics |
Autumn |
6 |
or | |||
Any 200 or 300 level Commerce subject available |
6 | ||
Plus any 200 or 300 level Commerce subject available |
6 | ||
Plus one capstone subject from | |||
COMM331 |
Simulation of a Socially Innovative Enterprise |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
COMM333 |
Applied Business Research for Social Innovation |
Autumn |
6 |
COMM334 |
Intercultural Applications of Socially Innovative Commerce |
n/o in 2013 |
6 |
COMM390 |
Commerce Internship |
Autumn/Spring |
6 |
Contact TAFE
For enquiries on the TAFE component, please contact:
TAFE Loftus
Customer Service and Promotions Officer
Email Si.loftuscio@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone 02 9710 5812
TAFE Illawarra
Email HSTH.Enquiries@tafensw.edu.au
Phone 02 4295 2100
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