BH-COMM v.1 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

Bachelor Honours Degrees prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, research and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.

This course enables graduates to enter directly into professional roles in commerce. This course also provides high calibre students with the opportunity for a possible direct entry into master and PhD programs. Students are required to complete advanced coursework units and submit a dissertation.

This course is accredited in Australia by CPA Australia. The following majors within this course are accredited in Australia and New Zealand by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (Joint Accreditation): MJRU-ACCTG Accounting Major; MJDU-ACATC Accounting and Accounting Technologies Double Major; MJDU-ACBNK Accounting and Banking Double Major; MJDU-ACBIS Accounting and Business Information Systems Double Major; MJDU-ACBLW Accounting and Business Law Double Major; MJDU-ACCHN Accounting and Chinese Double Major; MJDU-ACENT Accounting and Entrepreneurship Double Major; MJDU-ACFNC Accounting and Finance Double Major; MJDU-ACFPL Accounting and Financial Planning Double Major; MJDU-ACTAX Accounting and Taxation Double Major The following majors within this course are accredited in Australia by the Institute of Public Accountants: MJRU-ACCTG Accounting Major; MJDU-ACBNK Accounting and Banking Double Major; MJDU-ACBIS Accounting and Business Information Systems Double Major; MJDU-ACCHN Accounting and Chinese Double Major The following majors within this course are accredited in Australia and internationally by the International Advertising Association: MJXU-ADVRT Advertising Major (Extended); MJDU-ACAGD Advertising and Creative Advertising Graphic Design Double Major; MJDU-ADVPR Advertising and Public Relations Double Major; MJDU-MKADV Marketing and Advertising Double Major The following majors within this course are accredited in Australia by the Public Relations Institute of Australia: MJRU-PUBRL Public Relations Major; MJDU-PRJRN Public Relations and Journalism Double Major; MJDU-PRMGT Public Relations and Management Double Major; MJDU-MKPBR Marketing and Public Relations Double Major

Graduates of the following majors within this course may be recognised in England and Wales by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales: Accounting

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.

Bachelor degrees with honours typically contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a range of majors/streams for students to choose from to pursue learning in a specialised area of study. They comprise honours-level research within the coursework of the course and are at least four years in duration.

In the final Semester, Students must select either: MGMT4001 Honours Dissertation in Business A (50 Credits) AND MGMT4002 Honours Dissertation in Business B (50 Credits) OR MGMT4000 Honours Dissertation in Business (100 Credits)

Course Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. apply various types of knowledge to understand and evaluate current and emerging research in commerce

2. think creatively and critically to generate innovative solutions to complex business and commercial problems

3. access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from a range of organisational and external sources

4. communicate appropriately and effectively in professional and public contexts

5. use electronic resources to effectively interrogate databases, analyse data, collect information and communicate research findings

6. demonstrate initiative, responsibility and lifelong learning skills by applying critical reflection and active participation

7. describe global and cultural issues as related to commerce and their impact on local and international communities

8. demonstrate ways of using cultural diversity to improve business and professional practice

9. critique and reconceptualise the roles of leadership, ethical practice and professional integrity when working within a team and independently

Duration and Availability

This honours course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study. Students are advised to check with their course coordinator about the availability of part-time study.

Location and delivery Mode

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.

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OPTIONS TO SELECT FROM IN YEAR 1 SEMESTER 2

* Students must select MGMT4001 Honours Dissertation in Business A AND MGMT4002 Honours Dissertation in Business B OR MGMT4000 Honours Dissertation in Business

Applicants for a Bachelor Honours Degree are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://study.curtin.edu.au/ and include flexible entry pathways. Admission to Honours is by invitation and follows high achievement in an appropriate Bachelor Degree. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.

Credit for Recognised Learning

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/non-school-leavers/rpl.cfm

Pathway to Further Study

Graduates with a Bachelor Degree may qualify for entry to some Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Master by Coursework degrees. Graduates with a Bachelor Degree with Honours may also qualify for entry to a Master or Doctorate by Research. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.