Bachelor of Commerce
Murdoch University
About
Accelerate your learning and complete your undergraduate degree in two years.
As part of this new degree you will be highly immersed in professional practices, drawing on real-world scenarios through placements, internships and projects with global organisations so that you’re work-ready when the time comes.You can choose to specialise in Professional Accounting or Human Resource Management and Analytics.
Unique to Commerce, you will also undertake a Professional Business Practice major that delivers course-long opportunities to develop real-world industry skills and to experience practical working contexts, preparing you to hit the ground running in your chosen field.You will participate in authentic career-learning experiences, co-designed and co-delivered with industry experts, ranging from case-studies, client projects, corporate training, business simulations and virtual site tours to workplace internships.3 reasons to study Commerce at MurdochThis unique course allows you to become immersed in your studies, taking one subject at a time and completing an undergraduate degree in two years as of 2022.
Co-designed and co-delivered with industry experts, you will experience learning in different formats including internships, simulations and corporate trainings so you can apply the skills in the workplace straight away.
Flexible study options allow you to study at your own pace to support a greater life balance.
Structure
Course Core 27 credit points
Required Units 27 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| BUS100 | Leadership in Future Workplaces | 3 |
| BUS101 | Digital Transformations in Business | 3 |
| BUS103 | Business Analytics in a Digital World | 3 |
| BUS104 | Management Fundamentals in a Digital World | 3 |
| BUS105 | Marketing in a Connected World | 3 |
| BUS106 | Principles of Accounting for the Future | 3 |
| BUS107 | Economic Decision-making | 3 |
| BSL100 | Law for Business | 3 |
| BUS108 | Principles of Finance for the Future Economy | 3 |
Major 27 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MJ-PACC | Professional Accounting | 27 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-HMA | HR Management and Analytics | 27 |
Option 18 credit points
Co-Major 18 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| CJ-PC | Professional Business Practice | 18 |
Entry requirements
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
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Adjustment for Murdoch RISE
Murdoch RISE is a selection rank adjustment, as part of our commitment to helping students from regional, Indigenous and low socio-economic backgrounds gain university entry.
If you achieve an ATAR of 60.00 - 89.95, a Murdoch RISE adjustment factor of up to 10.00 points may help you get into your preferred course. Murdoch RISE can increase your selection rank up to a maximum of 90.00.
There’s no application or need to register. If you are eligible, the adjustment factor is automatically added to your raw ATAR score when you apply.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Learning outcomes
- Complex and complicated work designs of the future
- How value chain partnerships meet market demand
- Using data and digital technologies
- Evidence-based decision making
- Professional standards and making ethical decisions in business
- Career management and professional learning
Institution
