B2026 Bachelor of Business and Commerce

This is a comprehensive course, structured in four parts:

Part A. Core studies

These studies will provide you with a broad foundation for your study of business and commerce and expose you to several business disciplines. It will contribute breadth to your knowledge of business and commerce and develop your understanding of multi-disciplinary decision making in organisations. It will also give you the opportunity to learn more about each discipline before finalising your choice of major.

Part B. Major studies

Your major studies 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.

Part C. Capstone studies

This is designed to consolidate the knowledge and skills acquired throughout the study of your major.

Part D. Elective studies

Elective studies will enable you to further develop your knowledge of your chosen major, or business and commerce more broadly, or study a second business major. Alternatively, you can select units from across the University in which you are eligible to enrol.

Course progression map

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

You must complete units as specified in Parts A, B, C and D (144 credit points): including 96 credit points of study in Parts A, B and C, and 48 credit points of elective studies in Part D.

In choosing your units, you must ensure that you complete no more than 60 credit points at unit Level 1 and at least 36 credit points at unit Level 3, including 24 credit points at unit Level 3 offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics.

You will complete one major in the Bachelor of Business and Commerce (B2026). You may also complete an additional major within the Bachelor of Business and Commerce. Some majors, minors and specialisations include the same units. Where this occurs, up to 12 credit points may be shared between:

• two majors; or

• a major and a minor; or

• a specialisation and a major or minor.

Note: Units can only count toward one minor. They cannot be shared across multiple minors.                                                                

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise specified.

Part A. Core studies (42 credit points)

You must complete the following units.

Note: If you intend to complete a major in Accountancy, you must complete the 42 credit points (seven units) as listed under the Accountancy core studies, in place of these seven units.

• ACW1020 Accounting in business

• BFW1001 Foundations of finance

• BTW1042 Business law

• ECW1101 Introductory microeconomics

• ETW1001 Introduction to statistical analysis

• MGW1010 Introduction to management

• MKW1120 Marketing fundamentals

Accountancy core studies

If you intend to complete a major in Accountancy, you must complete the following 42 credit points (seven units) from below.

• ACW1120 Financial accounting 1

• ACW2220 Management accounting 1

• BFW1001 Foundations of finance 

• BTW1042 Business law

• ECM1953 Principles of economics

• ETW1001 Introduction to statistical analysis

• MGW1010 Introduction to management

Part B. Major studies (48 credit points)

You must complete at least one major from the list below.

Notes:

Depending on the major chosen, you may have already studied one of the required units as part of your core studies. If so, you must complete an additional business unit to bring the combined business study to at least 96 credit points from the Faculty of Business and Economics.

If you are intending to undertake an honours year, you should ensure you complete the specific units required for honours in your chosen major area of study.

Some units within some of the business areas may have prerequisites that require additional unit enrolment. Please bear this in mind when planning your major.

You may complete an additional major within the Bachelor of Business and Commerce. Some majors, minors and specialisations include the same units. Where this occurs, up to 12 credit points may be shared between two majors or a major and a minor or a specialisation and a major or minor. Units cannot be shared across multiple minors.

• Accountancy

• Banking and financial management

• Business analytics

• Business and commerce studies

• Digital marketing

• Econometrics and business statistics

• Economics and strategy for business

• FinTech

• International business management

• Management

• Strategic marketing

Part C. Capstone studies (6 credit points)

You must complete 6 credit points from the following units.

Note: ACW3900 is only to be completed as a Capstone unit if you are intending to complete a major in Accountancy.

• BEW3001 Ethics and sustainability in a business environment

• BEW3102 Experiential learning project

• BEW3110 Work experience program

• BEW3555 Integrative business practices

• ACW3900 Global issues in accounting

• MKM3202 International study program

Part D. Elective studies (48 credit points)

You must complete 48 credit points of elective study. Electives can be chosen from:

• Part B (as listed above) to complete a second major;

• One or more minors (as listed below);

• Units from across the University, which may be used to complete a major or minor from another course, provided you have met the relevant prerequisites and there are no enrolment restrictions.

Notes:

Enrolment in Faculty of Business and Economics units at campuses other than your campus of enrolment is subject to there being spare capacity after students from that campus have enrolled. You should also be aware of travel and timetabling limitations.

If you are in a double degree course, some units required for the other degree are credited as electives towards this Business and Commerce degree.

Minor studies

• Accountancy

• Banking and financial management

• Business analytics

• Business law and taxation

• Digital marketing

• Econometrics and business statistics

• Economics and strategy for business

• FinTech

• International business management

• Management

• Strategic marketing

• Sustainability and responsible management