Bachelor of Commerce (Dean's Scholar)
University of Wollongong
About
The Bachelor of Commerce (Dean's Scholar) program is designed for high achieving students who wish to undertake a degree in the principle areas of business and commerce and would like to pursue a career in business or a specific professional discipline.
The Dean’s Scholar program is suitable for those students who wish to continue their studies through the completion of honours and/ or research degrees.
Dean's Scholars receive one-to-one academic mentoring and have special opportunities to attend workshops and seminars.The degree includes a book allowance, extended library borrowing rights, mentoring, leadership development and access to work experience.Students must maintain a distinction average across all subjects to continue in the course.
Structure
To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce (Dean's Scholar) a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 144 credit points, including 54 credit points of core subjects (inclusive of the capstone subject) listed below.
Students will select at least one major study comprising 48 credit points and, additionally may choose a minor study comprising 24 credit points. Students may also choose subjects from the general schedule in order to complete a total of 144 credit points. No more than 72 credit points of 100-level subjects shall be completed.
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ACCY111 | Accounting Fundamentals In Society | 6 |
| COMM101 | Principles of Responsible Business | 6 |
| COMM121 | Statistics for Business | 6 |
| ECON100 | Economic Essentials for Business | 6 |
| FIN111 | Introductory Principles of Finance | 6 |
| MGNT110 | Introduction to Management | 6 |
| MARK101 | Marketing Principles | 6 |
Plus at least ONE subject from the following:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| OPS113 | Business Oriented Information Systems | 6 |
| ACCY112 | Accounting In Organisations | 6 |
| ECON102 | Economics and Society | 6 |
| MGNT102 | Business Communications | 6 |
Capstone subject:
| Subject Code | Subject Name | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| COMM333 | Integrative Research Capstone | 6 |
PLEASE NOTE:
- Please click the subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject at different locations. For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please visit the Timetables and Classes page.
- Students majoring in Accountancy, Finance or Financial Planning must undertake ACCY112.
- Students majoring in Economics or International Business are strongly encouraged to take ECON102.
- Students selecting the major in Public Relations (PR) must undertake MGNT102. MGNT102 is a required subject for the PR major. To ensure you have completed the 144 credit points required for your degree you will need to select ONE more 6 credit point Faculty of Business elective subject. For students planning to complete a double major OR a double degree please consult an academic advisor.
Major Study Areas
Entry requirements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
CLO Description 1 Demonstrate core knowledge of business and organisations and disciplinary knowledge of major(s). 2 Effectively communicate orally and in writing. 3 Critically analyse business and organisational issues in local, national and international contexts 4 Demonstrate responsible judgement in decision making. 5 Work effectively with others on shared goals. 6 Use relevant technology for professional purposes. 7 Demonstrate independent learning. 8 Plan and execute a research project.
Institution
