BCom

Credit points

240

Minimum duration

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • ACU Online

Note:

Online delivery through ACU Online


EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed English at the year 12 level, or equivalent.

StatePrerequisites

New South Wales

English (Advanced or Standard) (Band 2) or English (EAL) (Band 3).

Queensland

English (3 & 4, C).

Victoria

Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2022 Admission.



Definition

"Major": A major is 80 cp from prescribed units as outlined in the Requirements for the Completion of the Degree.

Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

  1. 60 cp from Specified Business Units (Part A)
  2. 20 cp from Core Curriculum Units (Part B);
  3. 80 cp from Major Units (single major) (Part C);
  4. 80 cp consisting of any combination of second major, minor or electives (Part D, E and F).

Other requirements

Major consists of 80 cp. Students must complete at least one major.

For professional accreditation in Accounting, students must complete both the major and minor in Accounting.

Minor consists of 40 cp.

Maximum periods

7 years

Progression requirements

Students are required to complete the Business Foundation units (BUSN104, BUSN112, BUSN113 and ITEC100 or equivalent) prior to progression to level 200 units. Students who complete a minimum of 2 Foundation units may progress to level 200 units with the permission of the Course Coordinator. Students should follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

Part A : Specified Business Units

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
BUSN104Money Matters10
BUSN112Managing Markets10
BUSN113Managing People and Organisations10
BIPX202Community Engagement: Building Strengths and Capabilities10
ITEC100Information Technology Professional Skills and Practices10
CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
BUSN304Working with Diversity and Conflict10
OR
BIPX301Professional Experience10

Part B : Core Curriculum Units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
UNCC100Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society10
UNCC300Justice and Change in a Global World10

Part C : Single Major

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
ACCTAccounting80
HRMGHuman Resource Management80
MKTGMarketing80

For professional accreditation in Accounting, students must complete both the major and minor in Accounting.

Part D : Second Major

Complete 0 to 1 of the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
ACCTAccounting80
HRMGHuman Resource Management80
MKTGMarketing80

For professional accreditation in Accounting, students must complete both the major and minor in Accounting.

Students who do not wish to gain professional accreditation in Accounting may select a second major (80cp) or choose from the minors (40cp) or elective units.

Part E : Minors

Complete 0 to 2 of the following:

CodeTitleCredit PointsNotes
ACCTAccounting40
HRMGHuman Resource Management40
MKTGMarketing40

For professional accreditation in Accounting, students must complete both the major and minor in Accounting.

Students who do not wish to gain professional accreditation in Accounting may select a minor (40cp) in either or both HRMG or MKTG, or alternatively choose elective units.

Part F : Elective Units

Complete 0 to 80 credit points from the following:

Students may select elective units at the 200 and 300 level.

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