Handbook - Bachelor of Commerce

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.

State	Prerequisites
New South Wales	*Assumed knowledge:* English (Advanced or Standard) (Band 2) or English (EAL) (Band 3).
Queensland	*Assumed knowledge:* English (3 & 4, C).
Victoria	Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 25 in English other than EAL

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2025 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:

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

Other requirements

A 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.

A 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.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Part A : Specified Business Units

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

BUSN104Money Matters10 CP
BUSN112Managing Markets10 CP
BUSN113Managing People and Organisations10 CP
BIPX202Community Engagement: Building Strengths and Capabilities10 CP
ITEC100Information Technology in Action10 CP
BIPX301Professional Experience10 CP

Part B : Core Curriculum Units

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

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

Part C : Single Major

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

ACCTAccounting80 CP
HRMGHuman Resource Management80 CP
MKTGMarketing80 CP

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:

ACCTAccounting80 CP
HRMGHuman Resource Management80 CP
MKTGMarketing80 CP

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:

ACCTAccounting40 CP
HRMGHuman Resource Management40 CP
MKTGMarketing40 CP

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.

Course map

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Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

Course maps are subject to change.

Accounting Major - Commencing Term 1

Year 1ACU Term 1

Specified Business UnitsITEC100Information Technology in Action
(Inc: BUSN111, ITED100, BUSD111)
10 cp
Specified Business UnitsBUSN112Managing Markets
(Inc: MKTG100, BUSD112)
10 cp

Year 1ACU Term 2

Specified Business UnitsBUSN104Money Matters
(Inc: ACCT100, BUSD104)
10 cp
Specified Business UnitsBUSN113Managing People and Organisations
(Inc: MGMT100, BUSD113)
10 cp

Year 1ACU Term 3

For AccreditationBusiness Elective 1 orECON200 Economics: Policy Frameworks and Markets
(Inc: ECON104, ECON105, ECOD200)
10 cp
MajorACCT Accounting LEGL101 Introduction to Business Law: Legal Frameworks for Businesses

Year 1ACU Term 4

MajorACCT Accounting ACCT210 Accounting Foundations
(Pre: BUSN104)
(Inc: ACCT100)
10 cp
Core Curriculum UnitsUNCC100Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society
(Inc: PHCC102, PHCC104)
10 cp

BCom

Credit points

Minimum duration

Approved locations

Admission requirements

Definition

Completion requirements

Other requirements

Maximum periods

Progression requirements

Schedule of unit offerings

Course map

Accounting Major - Commencing Term 1

Accounting Major - Commencing Term 2

Accounting Major - Commencing Term 3

Accounting Major - Commencing Term 4

Human Resource Management Major - Commencing Term 1

Human Resource Management Major - Commencing Term 2

Human Resource Management Major - Commencing Term 3

Human Resource Management Major - Commencing Term 4

Marketing Major - Commencing Term 1

Marketing Major - Commencing Term 2

Marketing Major - Commencing Term 3