Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws
BCom/LLB
400 cp
Minimum duration: 5 years full-time or equivalent part-time. Course available at:Melbourne, Victoria
Sydney (North Sydney), NSW EFTSL value of units: All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.
1. Admission Requirements
An applicant must also comply with the Admission Rules.
To be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent:
NSW
For 2014 and 2015 only - Recommended: English (any)
For 2016 onwards - Prerequisites: English (Advanced)
Victoria
Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.
Applicants whose first language is not English must have either:
- successfully completed at least two full-time years of study in secondary or higher education where the medium of study was English; or
- demonstrated their English proficiency, as set out below.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Overall Score: 7.0
Individual score of 6.5 in all tests
Test of English as a Foreign Language - Academic (TOEFL)
Internet based total of 100: min 25 writing, speaking, reading and listening
2. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the degrees, a student must complete 400 cp consisting of:
For a Commerce (Accounting) Major:
- 160cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce degree, consisting of:
- 70cp from Bachelor of Commerce Core Units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings;
- 20cp from University Core Units; and
- 70cp from the Accounting Major in the Bachelor of Commerce Schedule of Unit Offerings.
- 240cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws, consisting of:
- 230cp from Law Core Units;
- 10cp from LEGL300; and
- Four 0cp Legal Professional Experience Units – one unit in the second and subsequent years of the degree.
For a Commerce (Management) Major:
- 160cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce degree, consisting of:
- 70cp from Bachelor of Commerce Core Units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings;
- 20cp from University Core Units; and
- 70cp from the Management Major in the Bachelor of Commerce Schedule of Unit Offerings.
- 240cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws, consisting of:
- 230cp from Law Core Units;
- 10cp from Bachelor of Commerce Management Major; and
- Four 0cp Legal Professional Experience Units – one unit in the second and subsequent years of the degree.
For any other Commerce Major listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings:
- 160cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce degree, consisting of:
- 70cp from Bachelor of Commerce Core Units from the Schedule of Unit Offerings;
- 20cp from University Core Units; and
- 70cp from a major listed in the Schedule of Unit Offerings in the Bachelor of Commerce.
- 240cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws, consisting of:
- 230cp from Law Core Units;
- 10cp from other units listed in the Schedule of Bachelor of Commerce Unit Offerings from the relevant Major; and
- Four 0cp Legal Professional Experience Units – one unit in the second and subsequent years of the degree.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Prerequisite (Pre), co-requisite (Co) and incompatible (Inc) units are indicated in parentheses where applicable.
University Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
UNCC100 | 10 | Our World: Community and Vulnerability |
UNCC300 | 10 | Understanding Self and Society: Contemporary Perspectives |
Law Core Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
LAWS104 | 10 | Legal Reading, Research and Writing |
LAWS105 | 10 | Contract |
LAWS106 | 10 | Criminal Law and Procedure |
LAWS107 | 10 | Public Law |
LAWS108 | 10 | Commercial Law (Pre: LAWS105 Contract) |
LAWS109 | 10 | International Human Rights (Pre: LAWS107 Public Law) |
LAWS200 | 10 | Business Organisations (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, LAWS206 Torts) |
LAWS201 | 10 | Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS206 Torts) |
LAWS202 | 10 | Comparative Legal Systems (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS206 Torts) |
LAWS203 | 10 | False or Misleading Conduct and Economic Torts (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS206 Torts) |
LAWS204 | 10 | Land Law (Pre: LAWS205 Property) |
LAWS205 | 10 | Property (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, LAWS108 Commercial Law) |
LAWS206 | 10 | Torts |
LAWS300 | 10 | Administrative Law (Pre: LAWS107 Public Law) |
LAWS301 | 10 | Competition Law (Pre: LAWS105 Contract ) |
LAWS302 | 10 | Constitutional Law (Pre: LAWS107 Public Law) |
LAWS303 | 10 | Equity and Trusts (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, LAWS205 Property) |
LAWS304 | 10 | Evidence (Pre: LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure) |
LAWS305 | 10 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS107 Public Law) |
LAWS401 | 10 | Consumer Protection Law (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, LAWS203 False or Misleading Conduct and Economic Torts) |
LAWS402 | 10 | International Trade Law (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, LAWS107 Public Law, LAWS108 Commercial Law) |
LAWS404 | 10 | Public and Private International Law (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS107 Public Law, LAWS206 Torts) |
LAWS405 | 10 | Legal Community Engagement (Pre: LAWP100 Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 1, LAWP200 Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 2 - At least 2) |
Legal Professional Experience Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
LAWP100 | 0 | Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 1 (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, LAWS106 Criminal Law and Procedure, LAWS107 Public Law, LAWS108 Commercial Law) |
LAWP200 | 0 | Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 2 (Pre: LAWP100 Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 1) |
LAWP300 | 0 | Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 3 (Pre: LAWP200 Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 2) |
LAWP400 | 0 | Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 3 (Pre: LAWP300 Pro Bono/Legal Professional Experience 2) |
Law Elective Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
LEGL300 | 0 | Taxation Law (Pre: LAWS105 Contract) |
BCom
Commerce Core units Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ACCT100 | 10 | Principles of Accounting |
ECON200 | 10 | Principles of Business Economics |
ISYS111 | 10 | Applied Business Information Systems |
MGMT100 | 10 | Foundations of Management |
MGMT304 | 10 | Strategic Management (Pre: completion of 150 cp of Business units) |
MKTG100 | 10 | Principles of Marketing |
STAT102 | 10 | Business Data Analysis |
MAJORS
Commercial Law
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ACCT204 | 10 | Managerial Accounting A (Pre: ACCT100 Principles of Accounting) |
ACCT303 | 10 | Managerial Accounting B (Pre: ACCT204 Managerial Accounting A) |
BAFN200 | 10 | Principles of Finance (Pre: ACCT100 Principles of Accounting, STAT102 Business Data Analysis) |
HRMG302 | 10 | Employment Relations (Pre: LAWS105 Contract) |
LEGL300 | 10 | Taxation Law (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, LAWS108 Commercial Law) |
LEGL304 | 10 | Employment Law (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, HRMG302 Employment Relations) |
LEGL306 | 10 | Marketing Law (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, MKTG100 Principles of Marketing) |
LEGL307 | 10 | Banking and Finance Law (Pre: BAFN200 Principles of Finance) |
Financial Services
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
BAFN200 | 10 | Principles of Finance (Pre: ACCT100 Principles of Accounting, STAT102 Business Data Analysis) |
BAFN203 | 10 | Financial Planning (Pre: BAFN200 Principles of Finance) |
BAFN204 | 10 | Portfolio Management (Pre: BAFN200 Principles of Finance) |
BAFN205 | 10 | Financial Instruments and Institutions (Pre: ACCT100 Principles of Accounting, STAT102 Business Data Analysis) |
BAFN303 | 10 | Derivatives (Pre: BAFN204 Portfolio Management) |
BAFN304 | 10 | Superannuation and Retirement Planning (Pre: BAFN203 Financial Planning) |
BAFN305 | 10 | Risk Management and Insurance (Pre: BAFN203 Financial Planning) |
LEGL300 | 10 | Taxation Law (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, LAWS108 Commercial Law) |
Human Resource Management
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
HRMG201 | 10 | Human Resource Development |
HRMG202 | 10 | Performance Management |
HRMG204 | 10 | Organisational Behaviour |
HRMG302 | 10 | Employment Relations |
HRMG303 | 10 | Organisational Change (Pre: completion of 120 cp of Business units) |
HRMG305 | 10 | Contemporary Issues in HRM (Pre: completion of 120 cp of Business units including 40 cp from the major in Human Resource Management) |
HRMG310 | 10 | International HRM |
LEGL304 | 10 | Employment Law (Pre: LAWS105 Contract, HRMG302 Employment Relations) |
Information Systems1
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ISYS201 | 10 | Information Technology Infrastructure |
ISYS202 | 10 | Business Analysis 1 (Pre: ISYS111 Fundamentals of Business Information Systems) |
ISYS203 | 10 | Application Development 1 |
ISYS209 | 10 | Business Analysis 2 (Pre: ISYS202 Business Analysis 1) |
ISYS300 | 10 | Application Development 2 (Pre: ISYS203 Application Development 1) |
MGMT308 | 10 | Project Management (Pre: completion of 80 cp of Business units) |
and
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
ISYS305 | 10 | Information Systems Project (Pre: completion of 120 cp including MGMT308 Project Management) |
or
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
BIPX301 | 10 | Professional Experience B (Pre: completion of 120 cp of Business units) |
Any other ISYS unit.
Management
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
HRMG200 | 10 | Strategic Human Resource Management |
HRMG204 | 10 | Organisational Behaviour |
BAFN200 | 10 | Principles of Finance (Pre: ACCT100 Principles of Accounting) |
MGMT205 | 10 | Managerial Decision Making |
LMGT202 | 10 | Supply Chain Strategy |
MGMT308 | 10 | Project Management |
MGMT307 | 10 | Cross Cultural Management (Pre: MGMT100 Foundations of Management) |
MGMT305 | 10 | Management and Leadership |
Marketing
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
MKTG200 | 10 | Marketing Research (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing, STAT102 Business Data Analysis) |
MKTG201 | 10 | Consumer Behaviour (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing) |
MKTG202 | 10 | Marketing Communication (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing) |
MKTG301 | 10 | International Marketing (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing) |
MKTG302 | 10 | Retail Marketing (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing) |
MKTG305 | 10 | Services Marketing (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing) |
MKTG311 | 10 | E-Marketing (Pre: MKTG100 Principles of Marketing) |
MKTG313 | 10 | Strategic Marketing (Pre: MKTG200 Marketing Research, MKTG201 Consumer Behaviour) |
Occupational Health, Safety and Environment
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
OHSE201 | 10 | Principles of Occupational Health and Safety |
OHSE202 | 10 | Principles of Environmental Management |
OHSE211 | 10 | Case Studies in OHSE |
OHSE221 | 10 | OHSE Hazards |
OHSE311 | 10 | OHSE Management Systems |
OHSE321 | 10 | OHSE Risk Management |
OHSE331 | 10 | OHSE Law |
OHSE341 | 10 | OHSE Performance Management |
Supply Chain Management
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name |
---|---|---|
HRMG204 | 10 | Organisational Behaviour |
LMGT201 | 10 | Supply Chain Concepts |
LMGT202 | 10 | Supply Chain Strategy |
LMGT301 | 10 | Supply Chain Demand Management |
LMGT310 | 10 | Supply Chain Inventory Management |
LMGT320 | 10 | Supply Chain Process Management |
MGMT308 | 10 | Project Management |
OHSE201 | 10 | Principles of Occupational Health and Safety |
1 The Information Systems Major will not be offered at the Brisbane and Melbourne campuses in 2013.
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/436291
Page last updated: 2017-06-27
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/436291