B2006 Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Global Studies

Double degree courses include the features of the component degree courses, except that electives may be reduced.

Commerce

B2001 Bachelor of Commerce is a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts. In the double degree course you complete the following two parts:

Part A. Commerce specified study

This will provide you with a broad foundation for your study of commerce and expose you to several commerce disciplines. This will contribute breadth to your knowledge of commerce and address the graduate course outcomes. It will also give you the opportunity to learn more about each discipline before finalising your choice of major.

Part B. Commerce listed major

This will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your expertise in one discipline area. You will develop, apply and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of your major area of study.

Global Studies

A2001 Bachelor of Global Studies course is a specialist course that develops through two themes, which will provide you with interdisciplinary approaches to addressing the key challenges facing the global community and in-depth expertise in your specialised area of study to enable you to effect change.

Part A. Leadership, culture and globalisation

You will compare and contrast a range of solutions in different historical, linguistic, cultural, and geographical settings, focussing especially on developing an understanding of effective leadership across a range of contexts to formulate practical and innovative approaches to global challenges.

Part B. Global studies specialist knowledge

These units will provide in-depth knowledge of the specific facet of global studies that comprises your specialisation, providing you with the practical and theoretical skills and knowledge needed to critically analyse, communicate and apply your disciplinary knowledge.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

You must complete 192 credit points, of which 96 credit points are from the Bachelor of Commerce (including all the requirements in Part A and B for the single degree) and 96 credit points from the Bachelor of Global Studies (including all of the requirements in Part A and B for the single degree).

In the Global Studies component you must choose a minimum of 18 points for the overseas abroad requirement from a combination of: the Global Immersion Guarantee, ATS3938 Social change in practice, exchange or study abroad, and/or any individual international global study tour units including those international study tour units that are listed under your chosen specialisation or at an overseas partner institution. If you are completing a double degree you must complete no more than six level 1 arts units (36 credit points) and at least 36 credit points at level 3 of which at least 24 credit points must be arts units.

You can enrich your degree to hone your academic and professional skills with a range of Flagship Rich Educational Experiences (FREE), including the Research, Experimentation and Discovery, Monash Innovation Guarantee and Global Immersion Guarantee. These flagship rich educational experience units may be credited in place of your additional commerce unit if approved by the faculty, or alternatively utilising your replacement units. There are both 6 and 12 credit point unit options available.

If you are enrolled in a double degree it may be possible to use 6 credit points from each degree to do the Global Immersion Guarantee (12 credit points). For information on eligible double degree combinations please see Global Immersion Guarantee.

You will complete your Bachelor of Global Studies specialisation and one major in the Bachelor of Commerce. Where you have space in your degree you may complete a second major with no more than two units contributing towards both of your chosen majors or towards both a major and the specialisation. 

Commerce component (96 credit points)

You must complete 96 credit points, including all of the requirements in Part A and Part B, for the Bachelor of Commerce.

Note: If you are completing the Accounting major as part of your double degree, please note ECX2953 is required for professional accreditation.

Global Studies component (96 credit points)

You must complete 96 credit points, including all of the requirements in Part A and Part B, for the Bachelor of Global Studies.