Program Overview

Bachelor of Commerce

The Bachelor of Commerce is a future-enabled degree that provides students with a global mindset and the knowledge and skills to succeed in an ever-changing world. The degree is workplace-focused, enabling students to develop their critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills by working on real organisational projects, learning from professionals, and through a range of internship opportunities.

Overview

A Murdoch Bachelor of Commerce graduate is future-enabled with a global mindset. Murdoch's Commerce degree provides students with the knowledge and skills to succeed in an ever-changing world. The degree is flexible, allowing students to choose up to two majors, a major and two minors, or a major, a minor, and a range of electives. Majors include:

• Accounting
• Banking
• Business Law
• Finance
• Hospitality and Tourism Management
• Human Resources Management
• International Business
• Management
• Global Business and Politics
• Marketing

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

• Minimum ATAR of 75

English Language Requirements

• Equivalent of an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0

Structure

The Bachelor of Commerce requires 72 credit points, consisting of:

• Spine: 9 credit points
  • MSP100: Career Learning: Managing Your Career (3 cp)
  • MSP200: Building Enterprise Skills (3 cp)
  • Specified Elective: 3 credit points
    • MSP201: Real World Learning (3 cp)
    • OR
    • BUS399: Signature Experience (3 cp)
• Course Core: 18 credit points
  • BUS122: Business in Society (3 cp)
  • BUS123: Management in a Global Environment (3 cp)
  • BUS124: Global Marketing (3 cp)
  • BUS163: Introduction to Accounting (3 cp)
  • BUS171: Foundations of Economics (3 cp)
  • BUS368: Cultures of Innovation (3 cp)
• Major: 24 credit points
  • MJ-ACCA: Accounting (24 cp)
  • OR
  • MJ-BNKA: Banking (24 cp)
  • OR
  • MJ-BLWA: Business Law (24 cp)
  • OR
  • MJ-FINA: Finance (24 cp)
  • OR
  • MJ-HTMA: Hospitality and Tourism Management (24 cp)
  • OR
  • MJ-HRMA: Human Resources Management (24 cp)
  • OR
  • MJ-INTBA: International Business (24 cp)
  • OR
  • MJ-MGTA: Management (24 cp)
  • OR
  • MJ-MKTA: Marketing (24 cp)
  • OR
  • MJ-GBPC: Global Business and Politics (24 cp)
• Option: 21 credit points
  • Co-Majors: 21 credit points
    • Recommended Co-Majors plus Three points of General Electives to complete the required 21 points in Options
  • Minor: 21 credit points
    • Recommended Minors plus Nine points of General Electives to complete the required 21 points in Options
  • General Electives: 21 credit points
    • Choose units subject to meeting prerequisite requirements

Professional Outcomes

Professional Recognition

Students can satisfy the entry requirements for admission to membership of the professional accounting bodies when this major is taken in combination with the Professional Accounting Minor. These include Associate membership of CPA Australia, direct entry into the Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand Programme, and Associate membership of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).

Professional Accreditation

• CPA Australia
• Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ)
• Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)

Course Details

• Course Version: 08
• Version Start Date: 01/01/2018
• End Date: 31/12/2017
• Owning College: College of Arts, Business, Law and Social Sciences (PRE 2023)
• Owning School: Business (PRE 2023)
• Duration in Years: 3
• Enrolment Pattern(s): Part Time, Full Time
• Credit Points: 72
• Award Title: Bachelor of Commerce
• AQF Level: Level 7 - Bachelor Degree