BCom Planner 2013

FACULTY OF

BUSINESS &

ECONOMICS

Welcome to the Bachelor of Commerce! The BCom Planner outlines the various ways you can customise and plan your course, provides information on our unique range of student experiences, and helps you map the graduate pathways open to you on completion of your degree. You can use the BCom Planner in conjunction with the university’s Handbook (www.unimelb.edu.au/handbook) to build your BCom study plan.

The Faculty of Business and Economics has an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research, as evidenced by the University’s strong performance in prominent international business and economics rankings. The University of Melbourne is currently ranked first in Australia for business and economics (Academic Ranking of World Universities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University 2012), first in Australia for Accounting and Finance, and fifth in the Asia-Pacific for Economics and Econometrics (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2012). The Faculty’s connections with prestigious local and international universities and businesses deliver a range of very tangible student benefits. Our graduates, over 35,000 worldwide, have excellent career outcomes.

So good in fact that the University of Melbourne recently ranked in the world’s top nine universities for the employability of its graduates. The Faculty’s Graduate School of Business and Economics (GSBE) offers you the choice of undertaking a range of graduate study programs to further advance your career opportunities.

To deliver the best student learning experience, the Faculty offers a wide range of facilities and support services to help you transition seamlessly into the University community. These include the Commerce Student Centre, the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT), the Business and Economics Careers Centre, and the Giblin Eunson Library.

The Commerce Student Centre offers a range of services to help students settle into university life and provides extra opportunities and student experiences designed to complement your studies and further develop the skills gained in your degree. I encourage you to explore the Faculty’s website (www.fbe.unimelb.edu.au) to find out more about our Faculty and the extensive range of services we provide.

The Faculty of Business and Economics is dedicated to building a dynamic and diverse community of scholars. I welcome you as part of this community and wish you all the best for your studies in 2013.

Yours sincerely, Professor Paul Kofman Dean, Faculty of Business and Economics

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messaGe from tHe Dean

Message from the Dean ......................................................................................................................................... i

The Commerce Student Centre - Help for BCom students ................................................................................... 2

First year subject selection .................................................................................................................................... 3

Course structure and requirements .................................................................................................................... 4-7

Course structure and requirements for students who commenced before 2008 .................................................... 8

Majors ................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Study areas and example study plans............................................................................................................. 10-23

Accounting ........................................................................................................................................... 10-11

Actuarial studies ................................................................................................................................... 12-13

Economics ........................................................................................................................................... 14-15

Finance ................................................................................................................................................ 16-17

Management ........................................................................................................................................ 18-19

Marketing ............................................................................................................................................. 20-21

Business .................................................................................................................................................... 22

Honours ......................................................................................................................................................... 24-25

Student Experience in the Bachelor of Commerce ......................................................................................... 26-27

Planning for exchange studies ........................................................................................................................ 28-32

Graduate Studies ................................................................................................................................................ 33

Library and IT services ........................................................................................................................................ 34

FBE Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching ........................................................................................... 35

University support services .................................................................................................................................. 36

Study Plan check list .......................................................................................................................................... 37

Build your BCom ................................................................................................................................................ 38

Faculty mission ................................................................................................................................................... 39

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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The Commerce Student Centre (CSC) offers enrolled BCom students a range of services and support to help you manage your studies.

If you need...

- to attend a Student Advice appointment - help with Subject Selection processing - to make an Assignment Submission - assistance with timetabling issues - guidance and support for with Special Consideration Applications - a referral to other Faculty and University services

...there are staff at the CSC who can help.

The CSC is open 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday throughout the semester and non teaching period, except on University holidays (eg: Christmas and New Year).

You can drop in for assistance from front counter staff, email us your questions, or make an appointment online for an individual appointment with a Student Advisor.

For more information on the resources and services offered by the CSC visit http://www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/or contact us at the details listed on this page.

CommerCe Student Centre ContaCt detailSLocation

Upper Ground Level, ICT Building Phone: 13 MELB (13 63 52) Fax: +61 3 9347 3986

Mailing Address

Commerce Student Centre Faculty of Business and Economics The University of Melbourne Upper Ground Level, ICT Building 111 Barry Street, Carlton VIC 3010 Australia

Email

[email protected] Don’t forget include your full name and student ID (if applicable) in all University correspondence.

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Subject selection is an online process. Most students will plan the first year of their Bachelor of Commerce as follows:

SemeSter 1 (marCH) CommenCement *

Semester 1

ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomics (compulsory)

ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1 (compulsory*)

commerce subject

breadth subject

Semester 2

ECON10003 Introductory Macroeconomics (compulsory)

commerce subject

commerce subject

breadth subject

SemeSter 2 (July) CommenCement *

Semester 2

ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomics (compulsory)

ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1 (compulsory*)

commerce subject

breadth subject

aCCounting and aCtuarial StudieS SequenCeSStudents wishing to pursue studies in accounting or actuarial studies must start these sequences from first year and should select their subjects accordingly. See page 11 for information on accounting subjects and page 13 for information on actuarial studies subjects.

HandBook terminology

You will need to refer to the Handbook throughout your course to check subject requirements and availability. You are likely to encounter the following terms:

Prerequisite = a subject or group of subjects that needs to be successfully completed before enrolling in another subject.Corequisite = like a prerequisite, but may be studied at the same time as the subject that requires it, not necessarily before.

* ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1 is compulsory for all students undertaking the standard path to fulfill the quantitative requirement of the Bachelor of Commerce. For information on how to undertake the “mathematics path” to fulfill the quantitative requirement of the Bachelor of Commerce see “Passionate about maths?” on page 6. ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1 can be taken in Semester 1 or 2.

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the information in this section is for students who commenced their Bachelor of Commerce in 2008 or later. the Bachelor of Commerce is a flexible degree and will expose you to a variety of business disciplines before you choose a major.

Students usually choose their major at the beginning of the second year.

If you are pursuing actuarial studies, accounting or an approved engineering or psychology breadth studies sequence, you need to choose specific subjects from first year. The example study plans in the Study Areas section of the BCom Planner demonstrate how to plan for these studies, for further advice you should contact the Commerce Student Centre.

Points need to be completed from two groups of subjects – the commerce component and the breadth (non-commerce) component.

CommerCe ComponentThese are subjects across the business discipline areas: accounting, actuarial studies, economics, finance, management and marketing.

The degree’s five compulsory subjects are:

r ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomicsr ECON10003 Introductory Macroeconomicsr MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviourr ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1*r One of these level-2 quantitative subjects*: - ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2 - ECOM20001 Introductory Econometrics - MGMT20005 Business Decision Analysis - MKTG20004 Market and Business Research

Note: The BCom compulsory subjects cannot be completed as a part of the Exchange or Study Abroad programs.

BreadtH Componentr Breadth studies are those subjects chosen from outside the Faculty of Business and Economics. Breadth helps you develop expertise outside the core program and allows you to explore other areas of interest. You can select subjects of your choice, or follow a breadth track: a set of three or more subjects that progressively develops knowledge and skills relevant to some domain, theme, topic or issue. For further information, and a full list of breadth studies subjects and breadth tracks available, please go to breadth.unimelb.edu.au/breadth/info/Commerce.html.

r Certain breadth studies subjects in law or mathematics must be taken to gain accounting accreditation (see pages 10 and 11) or actuarial accreditation (see pages 12 and 13).

r Approved sequences of breadth studies can lead to graduate courses in areas including engineering (see “Special breadth rules” on page 7) or psychology (see page 21).

r Certain breadth studies subjects may be cross-credited toward a concurrent diploma.

maJorS and aCCreditationAdvice on which subjects to take to obtain a major (compulsory) and accreditation in a particular area of study is available on pages 10-23 of the BCom Planner.

*These quantitative subjects are compulsory unless you take the “mathematics path” to meet the quantitative requirement of the course – see “Passionate about maths?” on page 6 for more information)

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WHiCH quantitative SuBJeCtS?r The choice of quantitative subjects will depend on your chosen field/s of study, your level of ability and interest in mathematics and the subjects in which you wish to enrol later in your degree. r When choosing your quantitative subjects, check the prerequisites of the level-2 and level-3 subjects you wish to take to ensure you make the most appropriate choice. r It is possible to satisfy the quantitative requirement of the course by taking mathematics subjects as breadth. This option is suitable for students who enjoy mathematics and have strong mathematical skills. See “Passionate about maths?” on page 6.

WHat you need to do to Complete your BComTo satisfy the requirements of the Bachelor of Commerce degree you need to:

r Satisfy points requirements (see table below)r Complete the compulsory subjectsr Satisfy the quantitative requirementr Complete at least one major from the commerce discipline areasr Meet prerequisite/corequisite(s) required for subjects

pointS requirementS

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 TOTAL

Commerceminimum 50 minimum 62.5* minimum 50 at

the University of Melbourne

minimum 200; maximum 250

Breadth maximum 37.5 no special

requirementsno special

requirementsminimum 50;

maximum 100

TOTALminimum 87.5 maximum 125

minimum 62.5* minimum 75 300

*This requirement applies only to students who commenced the BCom from 2011 onward

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paSSionate aBout matHS?There are two ways to satisfy the quantitative requirement of the course:

option 1 - tHe Standard patHr ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1; andr One of ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2, ECOM20001 Introductory Econometrics, MGMT20005 Business Decision Analysis or MKTG20004 Market and Business Research

option 2 – tHe matHematiCS patHIf you enjoy maths and you’re good at it, you can consider this option instead of the standard path:

Two level-2 subjects are taken in second year:

r EITHER MAST20006 Probability for Statistics (for students not pursuing Actuarial Studies) OR MAST20004 Probability (for students pursuing Actuarial Studies); and r MAST20005 Statistics

The level-1 prerequisites for the mathematics path subjects are:

prerequiSiteS For StudentS WitH a Study SCore oF 25 or aBove in unitS 3 and 4 vCe matHematiCal metHodS (or equivalent):r MAST10005 Calculus 1r MAST10006 Calculus 2r MAST10007 Linear Algebra

prerequiSiteS For StudentS WitH a Study SCore oF 27 *

or aBove in unitS 3 and 4 vCe SpeCialiSt matHematiCS (or equivalent):r MAST10006 Calculus 2r MAST10007 Linear Algebra

*Students with a study score of less than 30 are, however, strongly encouraged to take MAST10005 Calculus 1 before proceeding to MAST10006 Calculus 2.

prerequiSiteS For StudentS WitH a Study SCore oF 38 or aBove in unitS 3 and 4 vCe SpeCialiSt matHematiCS (or equivalent):r MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics 1r MAST10009 Accelerated Mathematics 2

It is recommended that students not pursuing actuarial studies meet the prerequisites for MAST20006 Probability for Statistics and MAST20005 Statistics by enrolling in MAST10006 Calculus 2 and MAST10007 Linear Algebra, even if they meet prerequisites for MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics 1 and MAST10009 Accelerated Mathematics 2. Students intending to pursue actuarial studies must take the mathematics path and enrol in MAST20004 Probability. Note that all of the subjects in option 2 are breadth subjects.

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ConCurrent diplomaSYou can enrich your degree by completing one of the following concurrent diplomas alongside your bachelor degree:

r Diploma in Informaticsr Diploma in Languagesr Diploma in Mathematical Sciencesr Diploma in Music (Practical)

For further information, see http://www.bcom.unimelb.edu.au/breadth/concurrent.html.

SpeCial BreadtH ruleS

…for students who started their BCom in 2008, 2009 or 2010r Prior to 2011 the breadth rules for the BCom were the completion of: 75-100 breadth points, of which 12.5 must be at level-3.

r From 2011 onward the breadth rules for the BCom are the completion of: 50-100 breadth points, with no more than 37.5 breadth points at level-1.

r If you started your BCom before 2011, you can choose to follow the new rules but only if you haven’t completed more than 37.5 level-1 breadth points.

…for students majoring in actuarial studiesStudents pursuing accreditation in actuarial studies must take between 75 and 87.5 breadth points, including two breadth subjects that are not mathematics or statistics.

…for students taking engineering as breadthStudents commencing in 2010, 2011, 2012 or 2013 pursuing an approved Engineering breadth sequence in the Civil, Electrical, Mechanical or Software streams will undertake 112.5 points of breadth and 187.5 commerce points. Students who have not completed VCE Specialist Mathematics should seek advice from the Commerce

Student Centre as to which mathematics to undertake. Students who wish to complete an engineering breadth sequence will not also be able to complete accreditation requirements for accounting or actuarial studies within the Bachelor of Commerce.

Students who commenced in 2008 or 2009 and are taking an approved engineering breadth sequence must complete 200 commerce points.

For further information on studying Engineering sequences within the Bachelor of Commerce please go to http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/study/undergraduate/ or contact the Commerce Student Centre.

uSeFul inFormation For CourSe planningr Most subjects are worth 12.5 points

r You normally take four subjects per semester – this is required to finish the course within three years.

r You must normally complete 50 points of study at one year level (e.g. level-1) before proceeding to subjects at the next year level (e.g. level-2).

r You should enrol in subjects for both semesters in each year. Check http://www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/planning/ for the final dates to change subjects for each semester.

r If you believe your subject selection complies with course requirements, but there is no space for your subjects on your online Study Plan, contact the Commerce Student Centre for assistance.

r Subjects offered during the Summer Semester are taught in intensive mode. You should be aware of the demanding workload involved, particularly those considering taking two subjects.

Course Points for other degree

Free points Commerce points Minimum level-1 points

Minimum level-3 points

Bachelor of Commerce

– 100 200 50 commerce, 87.5 overall

50 commerce, 75 overall

Bachelor of Commerce with… (No new enrolments)

Bachelor of Arts 225 75 200 50 commerce 50 commerce

Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications)

225 75 200 50 commerce 50 commerce

Bachelor of Engineering

300 - 200 50 commerce 50 commerce

Bachelor of Laws 300 - 200 50 commerce 50 commerce

Bachelor of Science

237.5 62.5 200 50 commerce 50 commerce

CourSe requirementS *

r Complete the compulsory subjects:

r ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomics r ECON10003 Introductory Macroeconomics r ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1 r MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour** r one level-2 quantitative subject from the list below: - ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2 or - ECOM20001 Introductory Econometrics or - MGMT20005 Business Decision Analysis or - MKTG20004 Market and Business Research

r Complete 50 level-3 commerce points at the University of Melbourne;r Meet prerequisite/corequisite(s) required for subjects.r Compulsory subjects cannot be completed as a part of the Exchange or Study Abroad programs.

* Check the 2013 Handbook for specific course requirements and remember to check the course requirements of the non-commerce degree with your other faculty.** Students who commenced the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Commerce double degrees prior to 2005 are not required to complete this subject.

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a major is a sequence of subjects in a particular discipline from an introductory level through to an advanced level.

You must complete three specified level-3 subjects (these are usually subjects that you would study in the third and final year of your degree) to complete a major in a commerce discipline area. Level-3 subjects require you to have completed the relevant level-1 and level-2 (i.e. first and second year) prerequisite subjects.

Majors are available across the six discipline areas:

r accountingr actuarial studiesr economicsr financer managementr marketing

maJor in BuSineSSA business major consists of six level-3 subjects from three or more fields of study within the commerce program. You should note that subjects included for a major in business cannot be included in any other major.

douBle maJorSStudents are able to combine:

First major Second major (optional)

Accounting (including accreditation)

Economics Finance Management Marketing

Economics Accounting Finance Management Marketing

Finance Accounting Economics Management Marketing

Management Accounting Economics Finance Marketing

Marketing Accounting Economics Finance Management

Actuarial studies with accreditation cannot be combined with any other major.

Subjects required for each major and example study plans can be found on pages 10-23 of the BCom Planner.

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Accounting in today’s business world is extremely sophisticated. An accountant is a strategic adviser and business partner who must have a good understanding of business issues and processes, as well as the skills necessary for sound decision making.

Accounting studies will equip you to understand the financial structure of an organisation and produce and analyse financial and non-financial information. Accounting graduates usually focus on one or more of the following areas: Financial Accounting, Managerial Accounting and Auditing and Assurance Services.

r Financial Accounting involves the external reporting of a company’s financial position and performance. Financial accounting information is used in making investment decisions and is widely used to value businesses and predict corporate success and failure.

r Managerial Accounting provides information to managers to help them measure and control processes within their business in a successful and profitable manner. It aids managers in strategy implementation, costing of new products and services, evaluation of the value added by different areas within a business and managing their performance.

r Auditing and Assurance Services is about monitoring and adding credibility to the external reporting disclosures made by companies. In addition, assurance services add credibility to non-financial information e.g. Brownlow voting, the Oscar count, environmental reporting, customer satisfaction surveys and internet reporting.

aCCreditationTo practise as a professional accountant in Australia, graduates are required to become a member of one of the three professional accounting bodies: Certified Practising Accountants Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia or the National Institute of Accountants. Holders of the Bachelor of Commerce degree may apply for membership to professional accounting bodies.

Accreditation requirements can vary from year to year and you are strongly advised to check the websites of the respective professional accounting body for information on the requirements for the year in which you commenced your BCom. Further information about accounting accreditation is available at www.accounting.unimelb.edu.au/teach/proff.html/teach/proff.html.

maJor in aCCountingTo obtain a major in accounting you will need to complete the following level-3 accounting subjects:

r ACCT30001 Financial Accounting Theoryr ACCT30002 Enterprise Performance Managementr ACCT30004 Auditing and Assurance Services

Please check the prerequisites for these subjects at www.unimelb.edu.au/handbook.

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thinking about going on exchange? refer to page 27 for an

example study plan for an accounting and Finance double major.

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aCCounting maJor and aCCreditation + FinanCe maJor

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomics

Compulsory Level-2 Quantitative subject (e.g.: ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2 )

ACCT30002 Enterprise Performance Management

ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1

MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour

ACCT30001 Financial Accounting Theory

ACCT10001 Accounting Reports and Analysis

ACCT20001 Cost Management

Commerce elective e.g. ECOM30001 Basic Econometrics or ECOM30002 Econometrics or breadth

Breadth BLAW20001 Corporate Law FNCE30001 Investments

ECON10003 Introductory Macroeconomics

FNCE20001 Business Finance

FNCE30007 Derivative Securities

ACCT10002 Introductory Financial Accounting

ACCT20002 Intermediate Financial Accounting

FNCE30002 Corporate Finance

ACCT10003 Accounting Processes and Analysis

Breadth or commerce elective ACCT30004 Auditing and Assurance Services

BLAW10001 Principles of Business Law

Breadth or commerce elective BLAW30002 Taxation Law I

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Compulsory subjects

Finance subjects

Commerce elective or breadth

Accounting subjects

Breadth subjects

DISCLAIMER: This information was true and correct at the time of printing. Please check the 2013 Handbook at: www.unimelb.edu.au/handbook for specific course requirements including subject prerequisites and availability.

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The above example shows how you can major in accounting and finance as well as meet accounting professional accreditation requirements. Students wishing to undertake Honours in either discipline must also include ECOM30001 Basic Econometrics or ECOM30002 Econometrics in their course plan. Students who do not wish to major in finance need not complete any level-3 finance subjects.

There are requirements for the maximum and minimum number of commerce and breadth points students must complete at certain levels. You must account for these when selecting your subjects. See page 5 for more information.

Actuaries work in the assessment and management of the financial risks faced by insurance companies, superannuation funds and other entities. These risks include illness, disability or death of individuals, as well as risks to property (motor vehicles, buildings, etc.). The actuary’s work is based on a multi-disciplinary background in mathematics, statistics, demography, finance and economics.

These subjects, plus actuarial modelling for life insurance, superannuation and general insurance, form the basis of the actuarial stream in the BCom degree. Students learn a variety of skills, foremost amongst which are mathematical modelling and computing, which enable them to move into a variety of industry positions in the insurance and finance sectors, and elsewhere.

In Australia, there are currently 2100 qualified actuaries. About 20% of these actuaries work in life insurance, 10% work in superannuation, 20% work in general insurance, and the remainder are employed in finance and investment, management, government and universities. Many Australian actuaries work overseas.

aCCreditationThe Centre for Actuarial Studies is accredited by the Actuaries Institute, which is the professional actuarial body in Australia. This accreditation means that students who complete certain subjects at the University of Melbourne, and achieve a sufficiently high standard, will be recommended for exemption from the corresponding subjects of the Actuaries Institute. Further details are available in the Students’ Guide on the Centre for Actuarial Studies website: http://www.economics.unimelb.edu.au/ACT/ugradCurrent.shtml.

maJor in aCtuarial StudieSTo obtain a major in actuarial studies you will need to complete 37.5 level-3 points chosen from the following subjects:

r ACTL30001 Actuarial Modelling Ir ACTL30002 Actuarial Modelling IIr ACTL30003 Contingenciesr ACTL30004 Actuarial Statisticsr ACTL30005 Models for Insurance and Financer ACTL30006 Financial Mathematics III


ACTuAriAL STudiES

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ACTL20001 Financial Mathematics I

ACTL30001 Actuarial Modelling I



ACTL30002 Actuarial Modelling II

Breadth (e.g.: BLAW10001 Principles of Business Law)

MAST20006 Probability

ACTL30006 Financial Mathematics III

MAST10008 Accelerated Mathematics 1




ACTL20002 Financial Mathematics II

ACTL30003 Contingencies (capstone subject – 25 points)


ECON20001 Intermediate Macroeconomics

ACTL10001 Introduction to Actuarial Studies

MAST20005 Statistics

ACTL30004 Actuarial Statistics

MAST10009 Accelerated Mathematics 2

Level- 2 breadth (non mathematics)

ACTL30005 Models for Insurance and Finance

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Compulsory subjects (including quantitative subjects counting as breadth)

Commerce subjects, consisting of actuarial, accounting, economics and finance subjects required for the actuarial field of study


Breadth subjects

The above example shows how you can major in actuarial studies and meet Honours entry and professional accreditation requirements. Students pursuing accreditation in actuarial studies must take 75 non-commerce points including two mathematics subjects, MAST20004 Probability and MAST20005 Statistics and two breadth subjects that are not mathematics or statistics.

Note: Mid year commencing students who have not completed VCE Specialist Maths 3 and 4 or equivalent cannot complete a major in actuarial studies.

Changing major? See Commerce Student Centre staff for advice.



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Economics provides skills in problem solving and decision making for business and government. It teaches ways to understand what happens in markets and how to understand the performance of national economies, approaches for analysing and interpreting data, and how to make decisions about key problems you will confront in a job in the commercial world.

The skills that you learn in studying economics can lead to a career as a professional economist; for example, working as a business consultant or financial analyst, or part of a team of economists working at a bank or government department or agency such as Treasury, Foreign Affairs and Trade, or the ACCC. Economics skills are also a very important part of the knowledge you will need to be successful in other careers such as an accountant or manager.

At each year level, you can study subjects in economics and econometrics. Core subjects in macroeconomics, microeconomics and econometrics develop knowledge of general skills and concepts, while elective subjects present applications to a variety of topics relevant to commerce and government. Teaching and development of knowledge in economics has a ‘building block’ format: to undertake level-2 subjects upwards in economics, you will need to have done one (or sometimes two) of the core subjects at the previous level.

maJor in eConomiCSTo obtain a major in economics you will need to complete the following level-3 economics subjects:

r ECON30009 Macroeconomicsr ECON30010 Microeconomicsr ECOM30001 Basic Econometrics or ECOM30002 Econometrics


ECONOmiCS

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thinking about

going on exchange?

See pages 29-32

for examples on how

to plan your studies

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eConomiCS maJor + FinanCe maJor + BreadtH in matHematiCS



ECON20002 Intermediate Microeconomics

ECON30010 Microeconomics

FNCE10001 Finance 1 MAST20006 Probability for Statistics ECOM30002 Econometrics

MAST10005 Calculus 1 FNCE20001 Business Finance FNCE30007 Derivative Securities

Commerce elective Commerce elective or breadth e.g. MAST20026 Real Analysis with Applications

FNCE30001 Investments



ECON30009 Macroeconomics

MAST10006 Calculus 2 MAST20005 Statistics FNCE30002 Corporate Finance

MAST10007 Linear Algebra Level-2 Commerce elective Commerce elective or breadth e.g. MAST30022 Decision Making

Commerce elective MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour Commerce elective or breadth

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Compulsory subjects (including quantitative subjects counting as breadth)

Finance subjects

Economics subjects

Commerce elective

Breadth subjects



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The above program illustrates how students can pursue a double major in economics and finance, meet entry requirements to Honours in either discipline, take mathematics as breadth, and follow the mathematics path for satisfying the quantitative requirement of the Bachelor of Commerce. Programs such as this one should be considered by students who have an aptitude for and enjoy mathematics, and who wish to study valuable complementary subjects in mathematics as part of their breadth component.


Finance is the study of how individuals, businesses and institutions raise funds, and how they allocate these funds to projects of differing risk and payoff dates.

The discipline of finance covers three key areas:

r Capital markets and financial institutions refers to the operations and decisions of banks and other financial institutions, such as managed funds, and includes the optimal design of securities;

r Investments and financial planning involves financial decision making by investors; i.e., the valuation and risk characteristics of securities; the optimal construction and management of investment portfolios; and the role of financial markets in trading these securities. This area also includes derivative securities.

r Corporate finance consists of financial decision making by companies and investigates project evaluation, capital structure (the mix of debt and equity to fund investment projects), and dividend decisions (how much profit should be returned to shareholders).

These ‘core’ subject areas may be supplemented with elective subjects in financial planning (personal finance), real estate finance, banking, international finance, derivative securities, entrepreneurial finance, ethics in finance and Asian capital markets. Studying finance prepares students for a career in the finance sector and as finance specialists in industry and government. Possible careers include those of investment banker, securities broker, financial planner, financial analyst, commercial banker, finance manager, financial risk manager, financial regulator and financial marketer. Studies in finance complement the curriculum for students whose main study interests lie elsewhere, in areas such as accounting, econometrics, marketing and business law.

proFeSSional reCognitionThe Finance and Treasury Association (http://www.finance-treasury.com/) gives recognition to finance subjects in the BCom as part of their membership and accreditation requirements.

The University of Melbourne is a CFA Program Partner of the CFA Institute, the global association for investment professionals that awards the prestigious CFA® designation (see www.cfainstitute.org/). The partnership confirms that the finance major in the BCom covers at least 70 percent of the Level I Candidate Body of Knowledge topics including the CFA Institute ethical and professional standards.

maJor in FinanCeTo obtain a major in finance you will need to complete the following level-3 finance subjects:

r FNCE30001 Investmentsr FNCE30002 Corporate Financer FNCE30007 Derivative Securities


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FinanCe maJor + BreadtH in CHemiCal engineering






Compulsory Level-2 Quantitative subject e.g.: ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2 or ECOM20001 Introductory Econometrics

Commerce elective e.g. ECOM30001 Basic Econometrics or ECOM30002 Econometrics

Commerce elective Level-2 Commerce elective FNCE30007 Derivative Securities

MAST10006 Calculus 2*

CHEN20007 Chemical Process Analysis 1

CHEN30001 Reactor Engineering


Level-2 Commerce elective FNCE30002 Corporate Finance

FNCE10001 Finance 1 MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour Commerce elective

CHEM10003 Chemistry 1 CHEM10004 Chemistry 2 Commerce elective

MAST10007 Linear Algebra

CHEN20008 Chemical Process Analysis 2

CHEN20009 Transport Processes

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Finance subjects

Commerce elective

Breadth


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The above example shows how you can complete a major in finance with breadth in chemical engineering. Students wishing to undertake Honours in finance must include ECOM30001 Basic Econometrics or ECOM30002 Econometrics in their course plan.

For information on taking engineering as breadth within the Bachelor of Commerce, see “Special breadth rules” on page 7.

Note: *Students who have not completed VCE Specialist Mathematics should seek advice from a Student Adviser as to which mathematics to undertake.


Good management enables businesses and not-for-profit organisations to achieve their goals effectively and efficiently while serving the interests of a wide range of stakeholders. Management is more than just the leadership and direction exercised by senior executives; management skills are practised by people in all roles and are valuable at every stage of your career.

Managers need to know what makes organisations successful and how to analyse, manage and improve performance in a range of organisational areas. They also need to be entrepreneurial and innovative. Management studies can equip you with both the broad and specific skills you need to be an effective manager in an entry level position that will also serve you well as you progress through your managerial career or start your own business.

Specialist management areas available for study are human resource management, international business, operations management and managing businesses and organisations.

Career options are many and varied, including Management Consulting, Senior Business Leadership Positions, Equity and Diversity Officer, International Human Resources Manager, Project Manager, Change Management Specialist, Recruitment Consultant, Manager of Business Process Improvement, Research & Development Management, and many others.

Information about our specialist areas can be found at www.managementmarketing.unimelb.edu.au/teach/

maJor in managementTo obtain a major in management you will need to complete 37.5 level-3 points. Level-3 management subjects available in 2013 begin with subject codes MGMT3XXXX or IBUS3XXXX.


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do you know the global Consulting project enables around 40 second and

third year students each semester to travel and work on a real consulting

problem in an international city? destinations include: Ho Chi minh City,

Santiago, mumbai, Hong kong, Bangkok, Shanghai. For more info see pages

26-27 or www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/professional

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management maJor + marketing maJor




Level-3 marketing elective

ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1 Level-2 commerce elective Level-3 marketing elective

Commerce elective e.g. MGMT10002 Managing and Leading Organisations

Commerce elective or breadth Level-3 management elective

Breadth Breadth Commerce elective or breadth


Compulsory Level-2 Quantitative subject e.g.: MGMT20005 Business Decision Analysis or MKTG20004 Market and Business Research

Level-3 marketing elective

MKTG10001 Principles of Marketing Level-2 commerce elective Level-3 management elective

Commerce elective Breadth Level-3 management elective

Breadth Level-2 commerce elective Commerce elective or breadth

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Management subjects

Marketing subjects

Commerce elective

Breadth subjects


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The above example shows how you can complete a major in management as well as a marketing major. This example also meets entry requirements into Honours for management and marketing. Subjects that can be taken in these majors are indicated on page 18 (management major) and page 20 (marketing major).


Marketing is an activity in which every organisation engages, including corporate firms, not-for-profit and government organisations.

Marketing is fundamentally about the creation of customer value and the study of how organisations can best respond to market needs in order achieve their objectives. Key marketing responsibilities include:

r Finding out what goods and services customers need and wantr Positioning the organisation strategically in the market to meet customer needs and wantsr Determining the best ways to advertise, price and distribute goods and services that customers desire.

Our teaching spans the breadth of marketing education including advertising, product and brand management, strategic marketing, market research, relationship marketing, global marketing, Internet marketing & social media, and buyer behaviour. Specialist marketing areas available for study are communications and customer strategy and marketing management.

Career options include Marketing Manager, Market Researcher, Brand Manager, Advertising Manager, Customer Account Management, Strategist, Sales and Business Development, Communications Manager, Event Manager, Market Analyst, and Consultant.

Information about our specialist areas can be found at: www.managementmarketing.unimelb.edu.au/teach/

proFeSSional reCognitionAll students graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in marketing become Associate Members of the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI). Combined with some years of work experience and professional development, marketers may then be eligible to attain Certified Practicing Marketer status.

maJor in marketingTo obtain a major in marketing you will need to complete 37.5 level-3 points. Level-3 marketing subjects available in 2013 are:

r MKTG30003 Service and Relationship Marketingr MKTG30006 Retail Managementr MKTG30007 Marketing and Societyr MKTG30008 Neuromarketingr MKTG30011 Product Managementr MKTG30009 Internet Marketingr MKTG30010 Advertising and Promotions


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marketing maJor + BreadtH in pSyCHology


ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomics MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour Level-3 marketing elective

ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1 Level-2 Commerce elective Level-3 marketing elective

Commerce elective Level-2 Commerce elective PSYC20008 Developmental Psychology

PSYC10003 Mind, Brain and Behaviour 1 PSYC20006 Biological Psychology Level-3 commerce elective


Level-2 Commerce elective Level-3 marketing elective

MKTG10001 Principles of Marketing

Compulsory Level-2 Quantitative subject e.g. ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2 or ECOM20001 Introductory Econometrics

Commerce elective


PSYC20009 Personality and Social Psychology

PSYC30021 Psychological Science: Theory & Practice

PSYC10004 Mind, Brain and Behaviour 2

PSYC20007 Cognitive Psychology

One of these electives (check the 2013 Handbook for availability):

PSYC30017 Advanced Studies of Human Cognition

PSYC30019 Development of the Thinking Child

PSYC30015 Organisational Psychology

PSYC30020 Psychology of Sleep & Emotions

PSYC30014 The Psychopathology ofEveryday Life

PSYC30022 Advanced Personality and Social Psychology

PSYC30016 Developing Persons inSocial Worlds

PSYC30018 Neuroscience and the Mind

PSYC30012 The Unconscious Mind


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The above example shows how you can complete a major in marketing, completing subjects necessary for entry into Honours. The breadth sequence in psychology is APAC accredited and satisfies requirements for entry into the Postgraduate Diploma in Psychology.


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Compulsory subjects Commerce electives

Marketing subjects Breadth subjects

BuSineSS maJor




Level-3 economics elective

ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1 FNCE20001 Business Finance Level-3 finance elective

MGMT10002 Managing and Leading Organisations


Level-3 management elective

Breadth Breadth Breadth


ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2 or ECOM20001 Introductory Econometrics

Level-3 economics elective

Commerce elective ECON20001 Intermediate Macroeconomics

Level-3 finance elective

FNCE10001 Finance 1 Commerce elective or breadth Level-3 management elective

Breadth Commerce elective or breadth Commerce elective or breadth

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Compulsory subjects


Management subjects

Economics subjects

Finance subjects

Commerce elective

Breadth subjects


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The above example shows how you can complete a business major. A business major consists of six level-3 subjects from three or more fields of study within the commerce program. In this example the six level-3 subjects making up the major have been taken from the economics, finance and management fields of study.


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FinanCe maJor + BreadtH in inFormation teCHnology in organiSationS







Level-3 commerce elective, e.g. ECOM30001 Basic Econometrics or ECOM30002 Econometrics



Commerce elective

COMP10001 Foundations of Computing

ISYS20006 Shaping the Enterprise with ICT

ISYS30007 Creating Business Value with ICT (from 2013)


Commerce elective e.g. FNCE20002 Management of Financial Institutions



Commerce elective FNCE30002 Corporate Finance


Commerce elective or breadth Commerce elective or breadth

ISYS10001 Foundations of Information Systems or Foundations of Computing

ISYS20007 eCommerce (from 2013)

ISYS30008 Business Analytics

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Compulsory subjects


Accounting subjects

Finance subjects

Commerce elective

Breadth subjects

The above example shows how you can complete a major in finance, completing breadth studies in Information Technology in Organisations. Students wishing to undertake Honours in finance must include ECOM30001 Basic Econometrics or Econometrics in their course plan.

This sequence of breadth subjects will ensure you have a strong understanding of how Information and Communications Technology (ICT) can be used to add value to business. Commerce graduates with Information Technology in Organisations breadth can look forward to exciting career options in commercial and government organisations, including banking and finance, health, and IT consulting.

There are requirements for the number of commerce and breadth points students must complete at certain levels. See page 5 for more information.


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WHat iS HonourS?The Honours year is an additional (fourth) year of specialised study in one or two of the following disciplines: accounting, finance, actuarial studies, economics, management and marketing. It is an integrated program with small classes and an emphasis on research and achieving advanced understanding of a discipline and its specialised subject areas.

Honours will provide you with a wonderful opportunity to complement, expand and draw together the theory and practical skills gained in your previous undergraduate studies. The additional year will enable you to develop new research and professional skills and gain in-depth knowledge in a particular discipline.

HoW Will an HonourS year Help me?Honours gives you an opportunity to draw together your early years of study and add considerable value to your resume. Being selected into Honours demonstrates that you are part of an elite group of students who have excelled in their studies. The Honours year also indicates to employers that you have achieved a depth of knowledge and expertise in a discipline unobtainable in a three-year degree. The Honours year differs from your earlier undergraduate years in that it allows and requires a greater degree of independence and flexibility from you. The year will help you to develop the maturity and skills required for transition to employment in a range of occupations and industries or a research higher degree.

The Honours year is your first chance to engage in significant research, but the process itself will develop a variety of transferable skills that go beyond those learned earlier in your university career. By managing a research project you will develop time and project-management skills as well as negotiation and communication skills.

The Honours year allows the development of more specialist professional skills and exposes you to cutting edge research literature, with application of those skills to a research project.

The Honours degree is an entry qualification for some Masters degrees and a PhD within Australia or overseas. A student with a good Honours degree can often proceed directly to a PhD. Possession of a good Honours degree also assists students in obtaining scholarships or other forms of financial support to undertake higher degrees. Career advancement has also tended to be more rapid for Honours graduates.

entry requirementSr A completed Bachelor of Commerce or double degree (from the University of Melbourne) or cognate degree from another institution within the last two years; and r completion of a major (or equivalent) in the particular discipline/s with the appropriate standard across the major/s; and r any additional prerequisite subjects or other requirements for each program as specified on the table opposite.

Note: These entry requirements are the minimum necessary for submitting an application. Higher grades are normally required to receive an offer and some programs are subject to quotas. Entry into any Honours program is subject to approval by the relevant Head of Department.

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Accounting r A grade of at least H2B (70%) in each of the level-3 subjects required for the major and successful completion of Basic Econometrics or Econometrics or equivalent quantitative studies such as advanced studies in multivariate statistics or similar;

r Subject to the approval of the Head of Department, part time honours may be offered to suitable candidates who meet the criteria for appointment to Senior Tutor within the Department of Accounting

Actuarial studies r A grade of H2B (70%) or better in any four level-3 actuarial subjects (note: a subject worth 25 points is treated as the equivalent of two 12.5 point subjects in the assessment of applications for honours).

Economics r An average grade of at least H2B (70%) across the third year subjects that constitute the major.

Finance r A grade of at least H2B (70%) in each of the level-3 subjects required for the major, and successful completion of either of the level-3 subjects Basic Econometrics or Econometrics.

Management r A grade of at least H2B (70%) in the best three level-3 Management or Marketing subjects.

Marketing r A grade of at least H2B (70%) in the best three level-3 Management or Marketing subjects.

Joint honours program in Accounting and Finance

r Completion of a major (or equivalent) in both disciplines;

r A grade of at least H2B (70%) in each of the level-3 subjects for each major;

r Any additional prerequisite subjects or other requirements as specified above for each program

Full details of the Honours program including prerequisites for entry, how to apply and the structure and grading of the Honours year are available in the 2013 Handbook and http://www.bcom.unimelb.edu.au/about/honours/. Please be aware that level-3 Honours prerequisite subjects often also have prerequisites at level-2. We recommend that you familiarise yourself with these when choosing your second year subjects.

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WHat iS Student experienCe?Being a Bachelor of Commerce student is not just about attending lectures and tutorials and completing assignments. The Student Experience is also about getting involved in the many different programs and activities that are available to you in addition to your degree program. These opportunities have been specifically designed for you to gain the most out of your degree and your experience at the University of Melbourne.

Developing your leadership and teamwork skills, expanding your global perspective and tapping into professional networks can give you the tools you need to set yourself apart from other graduates. The Faculty of Business and Economics encourages you to take advantage of these opportunities and enrich your educational experience. What will you choose?

get involved in…r Global Opportunitiesr Community Leadership and Volunteering Opportunitiesr Professional Enhancement Opportunitiesr Academic Enrichment Opportunities

gloBal opportunitieSParticipate in the Study Abroad program, Exchange program and BCom overseas subjects to gain experience studying at one of our partner universities or getting industry experience with a partner organisation overseas. Experience another culture and get a global perspective on your discipline while earning credits* towards your BCom through programs such as:

r Exchanger Study Abroadr Universitas 21 (U21) programsr International Capstone subjects - Global Consulting Project, International Accounting Study Program

For further information visit: www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/global

* Credit is not awarded for all programs, for more information visit www.csc unimelb.edu.au/experience/global

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thought about going

on exchange? did you

know you need to plan

your exchange up to

8 months in advance?

Come along to one of our

information sessions

and find out how.

do you want to get

the most out of your BCom? Find

out more about the range of student

experience programs today!

Want to know what consulting

is really like? apply for our

Business Consulting subject.

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Community leaderSHip and volunteering opportunitieSBecome involved in a variety of leadership, community engagement and volunteering activities to develop your leadership and communication skills and enhance your social and professional networks.

Add value to your degree through: r Student Clubs and Societiesr First Year Peer Mentoring Programr comMExchange Programr Leadership, Involvement & Volunteering Experience (LIVE)

For further information visit: www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/community

proFeSSional enHanCement opportunitieSDevelop your professional skills in preparation for life beyond your Bachelor of Commerce degree. Identify your career goals and professional development plans through a wide range of programs throughout your degree.

Add value to your degree through: r Capstone Studies – Business Consulting, Global Consulting Project, International Accounting Study Program r Case Study Competitionsr Next Steps Career Development Seminarsr Career Development and Opportunitiesr Professional Membershipsr Career Mentoring Programr First Year Leadership Forumr Future Leaders Forum

For further information visit www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/professional

aCademiC enriCHment opportunitieSBuild your academic skills and support your learning by adding value to your degree through:

r Learning and Support Servicesr Transition to Commerce (T2C)r Peer Assisted Study Scheme (PASS)r Diagnostic English Language Assessment (DELA)

For further information visit www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/academic

keeping up to dateWant to learn more and hear about the latest information?

r Speak to staff and students about the range of student experience opportunities at the Student Experience Expo, usually held each semester in week 4.

r Pick up the latest copy of the Student Experience brochure from the Commerce Student Centre or ask for one at a student advice appointment.

r Don’t forget to keep up to date with the latest information about Student Experience programs for Bachelor of Commerce students by reading your BCom News email newsletter. Sent to your university email address each week BCom News will ensure you don’t miss out on any of the news and events taking place at the University of Melbourne.

r You can also join the BCom community and follow us on Facebook or read our blog.

www.facebook.com/BComUniMelbBlog: benews.unimelb.edu.au/bcomnews

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Have a question about anything BCom

related? visit this semesters e3 expo!

Want to expand

your social and

professional

networks? Join a

student club or society.

Studying overseas through the Exchange program is an exciting opportunity, but one that requires careful planning to ensure you get the most out of the experience. It is a good idea to start your research early and to make sure that you attend the information sessions run by the University. The following pages include some example study plans to help give you an idea of how to structure your studies to meet course requirements and include a semester of Exchange.

rememBer to meetPoints requirements:

Level 1: At least 87.5 points and no more than 125 points, with at least 50 Commerce points and no more than 37.5 Breadth points

Level 2: At least 62.5 Commerce points

Level 3: At least 75 points, with at least 50 Commerce points completed at the University of Melbourne (not on exchange)

Total points requirements: At least 200 points and no more than 250 points of Commerce, at least 50 points and no more than 100 points of Breath, for a total of 300 points

NOTE: Students who commenced their BCom in 2008, 2009 or 2010 should also see the Special Breadth Rules

you muSt CompleteCompulsory subjects (must be completed at the University of Melbourne and not on exchange):ECON10003 Introductory Macroeconomics ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomics MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1

One of the following:ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2, ECOM20001 Introductory Econometrics, MGMT20005 Business Decision Analysis or MKTG20004 Market Research

For more information visit:

www.mobility.unimelb.edu.au www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/global

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aCCounting and FinanCe maJorS




BLAW20001 Corporate Law



Commerce elective e.g.: ECOM30001 Basic Econometrics or ECOM30002 Econometrics








Breadth ACCT30004 Auditing and Assurance Services


Commerce elective or Breadth BLAW30002 Taxation Law I


Commerce elective or Breadth ACCT30001 Financial Accounting Theory

MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour FNCE30002 Corporate Finance FNCE30001 Investments

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Compulsory subjects


Accounting subjects

Finance subjects

Commerce elective

Breadth subjects

Overseas semester (Semester 2, Year 2)

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The above sample study plan is a guide only and should be read in conjunction with the BCom course requirements on pages 4-8.


More example study plans for a range of major combinations can be found at http://www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/global_mobility/exchange/subject_planning.html.

aCCounting and management or marketing maJorS




BLAW20001 Corporate Law



Commerce elective e.g.: ECOM30001 Basic Econometrics or ECOM30002 Econometrics








Breadth ACCT30004 Auditing and Assurance Services


Commerce elective BLAW30002 Taxation Law I

ACCT10003 Financial Accounting Theory

Management or Marketing Level 3 Management or Marketing Level 3

MKTG10001 Principles of Marketing Management or Marketing Level 3 ACCT30001 Financial Accounting

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Compulsory subjects


Accounting subjects

Management or Marketing subjects

Commerce elective

Breadth subjects




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eConomiCS and FinanCe maJorS





ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1 ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2 or ECOM20001 Introductory Econometrics

ECOM30002 Econometrics

Commerce elective or Breadth ECON20002 Intermediate Microeconomics


Breadth FNCE20001 Business Finance Commerce elective or Breadth




Commerce elective e.g.: FNCE10001Finance 1

Breadth FNCE30007 Derivative Securities

Breadth Breadth FNCE30002 Corporate Finance

Commerce elective or Breadth Commerce elective or Breadth Commerce elective or Breadth

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Compulsory subjects


Economics subjects

Finance subjects

Commerce elective

Breadth subjects




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eConomiCS and management or marketing maJorS







ECOM30002 Econometrics

ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1 MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour Management or Marketing Level 3

Breadth Commerce elective Commerce elective or Breadth




MKTG10001 Principles of Marketing Breadth Management or Marketing Level 3

Commerce elective or Breadth Breadth Management or Marketing Level 3

Breadth Commerce elective or Breadth Commerce elective or Breadth

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Compulsory subjects


Economics subjects

Management or Marketing subjects

Commerce elective

Breadth subjects




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grAduATE STudiES

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graduate degrees offer the opportunity for graduates to obtain a professional qualification or develop their expertise in an individual field.

graduate programS in BuSineSS and eConomiCSThe Graduate School of Business and Economics (GSBE) within the Faculty of Business and Economics offers a range of programs suited to both recent graduates as well as those who are already in the workforce.

The GSBE has programs for graduates whose under-graduate degree is from a non-business related discipline as well as programs for Bachelor of Commerce graduates who want to deepen their knowledge in their area of interest or to focus on a different business discipline to that studied at undergraduate level.

Graduates who wish to gain further expertise in the business discipline studied at undergraduate level can undertake a graduate coursework program, or carry out sustained independent enquiry through a Research Higher Degree.

See http://www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au/courses/ for details on the GSBE’s offerings.

graduate proFeSSional entry degreeS in non-BuSineSS diSCiplineSUpon completion of the Bachelor of Commerce, graduates may be eligible for a range of graduate professional entry courses. Professional entry courses are those which qualify graduates for employment in a specific profession.

Courses are available in areas as diverse as law, medicine, teaching, urban planning, social work, psychology, information systems, engineering, and forest ecosystem science. Some graduate professional entry degrees have additional entry requirements which you should check when choosing subjects in your undergraduate degree.

Further information on the range of graduate professional entry degrees offered, including entry requirements, is available from http://futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/courses/graduate/professional-entry-programs.

Want more advice on directions you can take after

completing your BCom? visit the next Steps website

http://nextsteps.unimelb.edu.au/

Student ComputingFaculty of Business and Economics students can access computing spaces at 233 Bouverie Street. Printing is also available here.

Openings hours:

During Teaching Periods: 9.00am to 9.30pm Weekdays, 10.00am to 3.00pm Weekends During Non- Teaching Periods: 9.00am, to 5.00pm Weekdays Out of Semester: 9.00am to 5.00pm Weekdays, Closed on University Holidays

Other University computing facilities across campus, including the libraries, are available to all students. Many offer collaborative learning spaces. For further information about student IT and e-learning support, including computer locations and availability, see http://www.studentit.unimelb.edu.au/.

tHe giBlin eunSon liBrary This library includes collections supporting the teaching, learning and research activities of the Faculty of Business and Economics. It is located at 111 Barry Street, next to the Commerce Student Centre. Its facilities include bookable project rooms for group study, printing and photocopying services and computers for student use. There are comfortable spaces for studying alone or with others.

Helpdesk hours:

Monday - Thursday: 9am - 9pm Friday: 9am - 6pm Saturday - Sunday: 11am - 5pm

Find out more about University library facilities and services at http://www.library.unimelb.edu.au/.

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the Faculty of Business and economics’ Centre for excellence in learning and teaching (Celt) provides a number of programs to support all undergraduate students enhance their academic excellence during their degree program.

tranSition to CommerCe (t2C)A program for all first year Commerce students at the beginning of semester that provides an essential introduction to academic expectations in the Faculty and covers areas such as referencing conventions, completing assignments, academic writing, research skills and exam preparation.

peer-aSSiSted Study SCHeme (paSS)Offered to undergraduate students in selected subjects PASS, comprises of a series of weekly subject-specific study sessions based on peer-learning principles. The collaborative learning takes place as you work together on questions and ideas arising from lectures, tutorials and readings.

aCademiC SkillS WorkSHopSTargeted, interactive sessions throughout the semester that support BCom students to build academic writing skills, referencing, grammar, critical thinking and more. Workshops cover skills that are essential for completion of assessment tasks such as reports and essays.

peer Writing tutor The Peer Writing Tutor program provides an opportunity to talk with an experienced student about your writing.

HelpSHeetSThere are over 60 helpsheets that provide advice on writing skills, study skills, citing and referencing, text types, and maths and statistics. All helpsheets are available online.

Visit CELT at www.fbe.unimelb.edu.au/celt to learn how CELT can help you achieve your academic goals.

thought about a mentor for your career?

apply for the Faculty’s Career mentoring program

during march each year. For more info:

http://www.csc.unimelb.edu.au/experience/professional/career_mentoring.html

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a range of services are available to address the various needs of the university community. Further information on the following services is available at www.services.unimelb.edu.au.

aCademiC SkillS Academic Skills helps students with academic writing, time and task management, oral presentations, exam preparation, English language development and more. Academic Skills conducts workshops and individual tutorials and provides the resources that all students need to be successful at university. Visit http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/academicskills to access online resources and the Academic Skills workshops calendar. To book an individual tutorial, drop into the Commerce Student Centre or call 13MELB (13 63 52).

CareerS & employmentThis unit provides expert, up-to-date careers assistance and information, including individual careers counselling.

diSaBility liaiSon (dl)The Disability Liaison facilitates the participation of students with temporary or ongoing physical or psychological disabilities at university.

CounSelling and pSyCHologiCal ServiCeS (CapS)Counselling and Psychological Services provides free counselling services and workshops to students and staff of the University. There are male and female counsellors available with extensive experience in psychological counselling and life skills.

HealtH ServiCeHealth Service is a general practitioner service. There are male and female doctors available, and you may also see a nurse. The Health Service also refers to outside specialists where necessary.

FinanCial aidThis service provides advice and information on student loans and bursaries, government student assistance initiatives, budgeting, and on a range of matters related to student finances. If a student is having trouble coping with a lack of money, they can make an appointment for an interview with an advisor.

Student HouSing ServiCeSHousing provides a range of information and advice about accommodation and tenancy issues. It also coordinates special accommodation services which assists with providing transitional housing for disadvantaged students.

CHaplainCyThe University Chaplaincy Service is a multi faith unit which assists with spiritual counselling for students, staff and the wider community. The Chaplains actively assists in personal and spiritual growth via prayer groups and other activities. Students from all faiths (or none) are welcome to visit.

CHildren’S ServiCeSChildren’s Services provides quality childcare facilities and programs to students and staff of the University of Melbourne from a range of sites.

coUrse reQUireMenTs

LeveL-1 r Minimum of 50pts of commerce r Maximum of 37.5pts of breadth r Overall minimum of 87.5pts and maximum 125pts

LeveL-2 r Minimum of 62.5pts of commerce

LeveL-3 r Minimum of 50pts of commerce at the University of Melbourne r Minimum of 75pts overall

ToTaLs r Minimum 200pts of commerce and maximum 250pts r Minimum 50pts of breadth and maximum 100pts r Overall total of 300ptsStudents who commenced before 2011, are following the engineering pathway, actuarial students pursuing accreditation please refer to Special Breadth Rules on page 7.

Major reQUireMenTs r Level-3 subjects required for your major <see Study Areas on pages 10-23 for major requirements> r Plan includes prerequisite subjects

coMpULsory coMMerce reQUireMenT r ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomics r ECON10003 Introductory Macroeconomics r ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1* r MGMT20001 Organisational Behaviour r Level-2 quantitative requirement* r ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2, or r ECOM20001 Introductory Econometrics, or r MGMT20005 Business Decision Analysis, or r MKTG20004 Market and Business Research, or r Mathematics breadth path* *see “Passionate about maths?” on page 6 for information on how to meet this requirement via the Mathematics breadth path.

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remember to plan for at least the

minimum amount of Breadth studies

- see pages 2-5 for course requirements

you should complete at least 50pts of study at

one year level (eg: level-1) before

proceeding to the next (eg: level-2)

year tHreeyear tWoyear one

r Internship?r Overseas travel?r Summer studies?r Community leadership?

r Internship?r Overseas travel?r Summer studies?r Community leadership?

wanT a cLean sLaTe? downLoad a fresh BcoM sTUdy pLan here hTTp://www.csc.UniMeLB.edU.aU/pLanning/gUide.hTML

Remember to plan for at least 200pts of Commerce studies (compulsory commerce, commerce electives, commerce majors)

Be mindful of course requirements when planning your Breadth studies (a minimum of 50pts with no more than 37.5pt at level-1, a maximum of 100pts)

builD your bcom create your oWn stuDy Plan

ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomics (Compulsory Commerce)

ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1* (Compulsory Commerce)

Commerce elective

Breadth

ECON10003 Introductory Macroeconomics (Compulsory Commerce)

Commerce elective

Commerce elective

Breadth

Level-2

Level-2

Level-2

Level-2

Level-2

Level-3

Level-3

Level-3

Breadth

Level-3

Level-3

Level-3

Breadth

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plan around your level-1 compulsory

subjects

remember not to exceed the maximum of

125pts of level-1

The second semester of

your second year is a good time

to plan to go on exchange

have you planned for the level-3 course requirements?

have you planned for your level-2 compulsory subjects?

have you planned to meet

minimum requirements

for level-2 study?

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The Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne aims to provide world class business and economics undergraduate, graduate and executive education and to be renowned for scholarly teaching, excellence in research and the productive exchange of knowledge.

MissionThe leadership of the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne will be indicated by:

1. a ranking in the top 50 business and economics schools worldwide 2. achieving the highest ranking nationally among schools of business and economics 3. attracting the most talented students and staff to study and work in the Faculty 4. being employers’ first choice for graduates 5. being an organisation’s first choice for executive education 6. providing expert advice on issues critical to the economic and social well-being of communities, enterprises and societies.

Teaching and Learningr The Faculty will provide the highest quality undergraduate, graduate and executive education learning experiences which are built on strong pedagogy, a variety of learning opportunities and are inspired by exceptional scholars. r Graduates will have a depth of knowledge of the disciplines of the Faculty. r Graduates will have an appreciation of the interdisciplinary approach to problem solving. r Graduates will be well prepared for employment, leadership and further study. r The curriculum will appropriately embed global and cultural perspectives.

research r The Faculty will conduct and disseminate research of high international standing in the disciplines of the Faculty. r The Faculty will emulate the highest international standards in the provision of research high degrees. r Students will variously experience research, research methodologies and research projects.

KnowLedge Transfer r Knowledge exchange will be fostered between the Faculty and the public and private sectors both nationally and internationally. r Our academic staff, through research and leadership in their disciplines, will contribute to and stimulate debate on society’s critical issues.

KeysTone perspecTives r Research inquiry and academic freedom. r Ethical behaviour and integrity. r Equity and access. r Awareness of and an engagement in issues of national and international importance. r Collegiality and involvement in decision-making to build an open, transparent organisational culture. r Interdisciplinary thinking. r Diversity and cultural awareness as pathways to the establishment of a learning community that is non-discriminatory and that promotes academic freedom.

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