Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce
Students in Sydney undertake their Arts units at the Strathfield campus. Only the three nominated Majors for the Bachelor of Commerce are offered at the Strathfield campus.
BA/BCom
320 cp
Minimum duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.
Course available at:
- Brisbane, Queensland
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Sydney (North Sydney), NSW
- Sydney (Strathfield), 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 to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:
New South Wales
- Prerequisites: English (Standard) (Band 2), EAL (Band 3)
- Assumed knowledge: For Mathematics major or minor: Mathematics (not Mathematics General 2).
- Recommended studies: For Visual Arts minor: Visual Arts.
Queensland
- Prerequisites: English (4, SA)
- From 2021:
Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C)
Victoria
- Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.
- Assumed knowledge: For Mathematics major or minor: Satisfactory completion of Math Methods Unit 3 & 4.
Or be admitted under the Passion 4 Business Program.
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
*Disclaimer: The Course entry requirements above are for 2020 Admission. Refer to your relevant Tertiary Admission Centre website for future years' entry requirements.
2. Definitions
Bachelor of Arts Major: 80 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, normally including at least 10 cp at introductory level, at least 40 cp at 200 level and at least 20 cp from 300 level.
Bachelor of Arts Minor: 40 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, normally including at least 10 cp at introductory level and at least 20 cp at advanced level.
Bachelor of Commerce Major: 80 cp in prescribed units in one discipline, normally including at least 10 cp at introductory level, at least 40 cp at 200 level and at least 20 cp from 300 level.
3. Completion Requirements
To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 320 cp, consisting of:
- 180 cp selected in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Commerce degree consisting of:
- 60 cp from Bachelor of Commerce Core Units;
- 80 cp from a Bachelor of Commerce major in Accounting, Human Resource Management or Marketing; and
- 40 cp from a Bachelor of Commerce Minor in Accounting, Human Resource Management or Marketing;
OR - 40 cp Electives from the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Commerce (subject to campus availability, unit limitations and provided that prerequisite and corequisite requirements are met).
- 120 cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree, consisting of:
- 80 cp from a Major other than a Business Studies Major;
- 40 cp from a Minor other than Business Studies or 40 cp electives from other units listed in the Bachelor of Arts Schedule of Unit Offerings1
- 20 cp Core Curriculum Units.
4. Admission Requirements - Honours Degree
An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
To be eligible to apply for admission to the honours degree a student must satisfy the admission requirements set out in the rules for honours in the relevant single degree.
5. Completion Requirements for the Honours Degree
To qualify for the Honours degree a student must satisfy the requirements set out in the rules for Honours in the relevant single degree.
Schedule of Unit Offerings
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Core Curriculum Units
Visit Core Curriculum for more information.
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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One unit from: | |||
UNCC100 | 10 | Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society | Nil |
PHIL102 | 10 | Theories of Human Nature | Nil |
PHIL104 | 10 | Introduction to Ethics | Nil |
And one unit from: | |||
UNCC300 | 10 | Justice and Change in a Global World | UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the anatomy of modern society or PHIL102 Theories of Human Nature or PHIL104 Introduction to Ethics (P); UNCC301 Humanity in Catholic History and Culture, UNCC302 Human Dignity in International Context (I) |
PHIL320 | 10 | Ethics, Justice and the Good Society | Nil |
Bachelor of Commerce Units
Specified Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
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ACCT100# | 10 | Introduction to Accounting | BUSN104 Money Matters (I) |
OR | |||
BUSN104# | 10 | Money Matters | ACCT100 Introduction to Accounting (I) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
BUSN111# | 10 | Working with Technology |
Nil ISYS111 Fundamentals of Business Information Systems (I) |
BUSN112# | 10 | Managing Markets |
Nil MKTG100 Marketing: Creating and Capturing Customer Value (I) |
BUSN113# | 10 | Managing People and Organisations |
Nil MGMT100 Managing: People, Systems and Culture (I) |
BIPX202 | 10 | Community Engagement: Building Strengths and Capabilities | UNCC100 Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society (P) BIPX100 Professional Experience A (I) BIPX201 Business Experience (I) |
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
BUSN304 | 10 | Working with Diversity and Conflict | ACCT100 Introduction to Accounting (P) or BUSN104 Money Matters (P); BUSN111 Working with Technology (P) BUSN112 Managing Markets (P) BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations (P) BUSN202 Professional Ethics (I) |
OR | |||
BIPX301 | 10 | Professional Experience | BIPX202 Community Engagement: Building Strengths and Capabilities (P) |
# Business Foundation Units
Major Units: Accounting
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
ACCT204 | 10 | Management Accounting | ACCT100 Introduction to Accounting (P) BUSN111 Working with Technology (P) BUSN112 Managing Markets (P) BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations (P) |
ACCT207 | 10 | Financial Accounting | ACCT100 Introduction to Accounting (P) BUSN111 Working with Technology (P) BUSN112 Managing Markets (P) BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations (P) |
ACCT209 | 10 | Corporate Accounting | ACCT207 Financial Accounting (P) |
ACCT300 | 10 | Auditing | ACCT209 Corporate Accounting (P) |
ACCT303 | 10 | Strategic Management Accounting | ACCT204 Management Accounting (P) |
LEGL101 | 10 | Introduction to Business Law: Legal Frameworks for Businesses | Nil |
LEGL201 | 10 | Company Law: Directors and Corporate Regulation | LEGL101 Introduction to Business Law: Legal Frameworks for Businesses (P) |
STAT207 | 10 | Business Data Analysis | ACCT100 Introduction to Accounting (P) or BUSN104 Money Matters (P); BUSN111 Working with Technology (P) BUSN112 Managing Markets (P) BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations (P) STAT102 Business Data Analysis (I) |
Major Units: Human Resource Management
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
HRMG200 | 10 | Applied Human Resource Management | ACCT100 Introduction to Accounting (P) or |
HRMG201 | 10 | Strategic Human Resource Development | ACCT100 Introduction to Accounting (P) or BUSN104 Money Matters (P); BUSN111 Working with Technology (P) BUSN112 Managing Markets (P) BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations (P) |
HRMG204 | 10 | Organisational Behaviour | ACCT100 Introduction to Accounting (P) or BUSN104 Money Matters (P); BUSN111 Working with Technology (P) BUSN112 Managing Markets (P) BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations (P) |
HRMG213 | 10 | Sustainable Compensation and Staffing | ACCT100 Introduction to Accounting (P) or BUSN104 Money Matters (P); BUSN111 Working with Technology (P) BUSN112 Managing Markets (P) BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations (P) |
HRMG302 | 10 | Employment Relations and Legal Frameworks | HRMG200 Applied Human Resource Management (P) PERS302 Employment Relations (I) |
HRMG305 | 10 | Sustainable HRM and Stakeholders | HRMG200 Applied Human Resource Management (P) PERS305 Analysis of Human Resources (I) |
HRMG308 | 10 | Strategic HRM: Metrics and Analytics | HRMG200 Applied Human Resource Management (P) HRMG201 Strategic Human Resource Development (P) |
MGMT310 | 10 | Organisational Change for Sustainability | MGMT213 Organisational Analysis (P) Or HRMG204 Organisational Behaviour (P) |
Major Units: Marketing
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
MKTG201 | 10 | Buyer Behaviour | ACCT100 Introduction to Accounting (P) or BUSN104 Money Matters (P); BUSN111 Working with Technology (P) BUSN112 Managing Markets (P) BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations (P) |
MKTG202 | 10 | Marketing Communications: Engaging Stakeholders | ACCT100 Introduction to Accounting (P) or BUSN104 Money Matters (P); BUSN111 Working with Technology (P) BUSN112 Managing Markets (P) BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations (P) |
MKTG207 | 10 | Marketing Toolkit | ACCT100 Introduction to Accounting (P) or BUSN104 Money Matters (P); BUSN111 Working with Technology (P) BUSN112 Managing Markets (P) BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations (P) MKTG100 Marketing: Creating and Capturing Customer Value (I) |
MKTG209 | 10 | Digital Marketing: The Connected Space | ACCT100 Introduction to Accounting (P) or BUSN104 Money Matters (P); BUSN111 Working with Technology (P) BUSN112 Managing Markets (P) BUSN113 Managing People and Organisations (P) |
MKTG301 | 10 | International Marketing: The Borderless World | MKTG207 Marketing Toolkit (P) |
MKTG313 | 10 | Marketing Strategy and Planning | MKTG207 Marketing Toolkit (P) |
MKTG315 | 10 | Marketing Analysis: Evidence-Based Decisions | MKTG207 Marketing Toolkit (P) |
MKTG318 | 10 | Social Impact of Marketing | MKTG207 Marketing Toolkit (P) |
Minors
Students should refer to the Bachelor of Commerce Schedule of Unit Offerings - Minors for units listed in the following Bachelor of Commerce Minors in the Faculty of Law and Business:
- Accounting – for professional accreditation
- Data Analytics
- Entrepreneurship
- Event Management
- Finance
- Human Resource Management – for professional accreditation
- Human Resource Management
- Indigenous Business Studies
- Informatics
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Occupational Health, Safety and Environment
Elective Units
Unit Code | Credit Points | Unit Name | Prerequisites (P) Incompatible Units (I) |
---|---|---|---|
BIPX301 | 10 | Professional Experience B | Completion of 120 cp, BIPX202 Community Engagement: Building Strengths and Capabilities (P) |
BIPX302 | 10 | Professional Experience C | BIPX301 Professional Experience B (P) |
ISYS111 | 10 | Fundamentals of Business Information Systems | Nil |
Bachelor of Arts Units
For the Schedule of Unit offerings in the Bachelor of Arts refer to the Bachelor of Arts Course Rules.
- Students undertaking an Accounting major must take ECON102 Microeconomics 1 as part of their Arts Major, Minor or as an Elective.
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316808
Page last updated: 2019-09-25
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/2316808