Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Communication for 2012

Entry requirements

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Duration

4 years full-time
8 years part-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February)

Attendances

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time, part-time

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

Course code: 1941

CRICOS code:039972D

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Entry requirements

View entry requirements and applications for international students

Duration

4 years full-time

Fees for 2012

Fees are subject to change annually.

Note: Fees for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 32,850 AUD

From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.

Intakes

First Semester (February), Second Semester (July), Sunway (August)

Attendances

Note: attendances for courses offered in Malaysia and South Africa will differ from those shown here.

  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time

Faculty

Faculty of Business and Economics

Course code: 1941

CRICOS code:039972D

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Malaysia Student Enquiries

Telephone: +60 3 5514 6000
Email: info@monash.edu.my

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Why study Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Communication?

The continued evolution of communication technologies has had a profound impact on modern business. Understanding new and traditional media and mass communications has become an essential skill for those working in today's marketplace.

In addition to receiving a thorough grounding in business practices, students of this double degree are given an insight into how the media works and develop specialised skills in describing and analysing the processes, uses and effects of traditional and new communications.

Course details

Career opportunities

Depending on their chosen specialisation, graduates can pursue work in a variety of roles including journalism, publishing, editing, writing, public relations, corporate communications, marketing, advertising, multimedia and tourism.

Professional recognitions

Australian

For further details visit http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/professional-recognition/

Single degree options

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

All applicants should note that the english and mathematics prerequisites for the courses must be satisfied.

TAFE Completed qualifications at Certificate IV, diploma or advanced diploma level are required. Students should achieve at least a 60% average. Preference will be given to students whose prior studies are related to the course in which they are seeking admission. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grade or marks will not meet the admission requirements.

University Applicants require a minimum of 2 units. Preference will be given to students whose prior studies are related to the course in which they are seeking admission. Additional units (above the minimum of two) may enhance the application.

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2 - two units (any study combination) from general mathematics or mathematical methods (either) or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 3 in any mathematics subject.

Special application requirements

VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE APPLICATIONS

Non-year 12 (eg. transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must complete the Business and Economics Employment and Supplementary Information Form (available at http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/student/forms/index.html) and return it as instructed in the VTAC Guide.

DIRECT APPLICATIONS

Non-year 12 applicants must download and complete the Business and Economics Employment and Supplementary Information Form (available at: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/student/forms/index.html).

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

Qualification Malaysia
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Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Applicants for the Malaysia campus should apply directly to the campus. More information can be found by visiting the campus website

Semester two (July)

This course is not available for Second Semester (July) entry.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

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Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

All applicants should note that the english and mathematics prerequisites for the courses must be satisfied.

TAFE Completed qualifications at Certificate IV, diploma or advanced diploma level are required. Students should achieve at least a 60% average. Preference will be given to students whose prior studies are related to the course in which they are seeking admission. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grade or marks will not meet the admission requirements.

University Applicants require a minimum of 2 units. Preference will be given to students whose prior studies are related to the course in which they are seeking admission. Additional units (above the minimum of two) may enhance the application.

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2 - two units (any study combination) from general mathematics or mathematical methods (either) or Units 3 and 4-mathematics (any). Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

  • A score of at least 4 in English SL or 3 in English HL or 5 in English B SL or 4 in English B HL, and
  • A score of at least 3 in any mathematics subject.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 no band lower than 6.0; TOEFL 580 with a TWE of 4.5; or an internet-based TEOFL score of at least 90 with 22 in Writing and no section lower than 20

Special application requirements

VICTORIAN TERTIARY ADMISSIONS CENTRE APPLICATIONS

Non-year 12 (eg. transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must complete the Business and Economics Employment and Supplementary Information Form (available at http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/student/forms/index.html) and return it as instructed in the VTAC Guide.

DIRECT APPLICATIONS

Non-year 12 applicants must download and complete the Business and Economics Employment and Supplementary Information Form (available at: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/student/forms/index.html).

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores

2012 international qualification entry requirements and scores for this course are available from the Undergraduate Qualifications Database.

Qualification Malaysia
International Baccalaureate 26

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Enrolment obligation

International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.

Major study areas

ACCOUNTING

Accounting is a system that identifies, measures, and communicates economic information to permit informed judgements and decisions by the users of that information. It is the language of business.

BANKING AND FINANCE

Banking and finance is the system that includes the circulation of money, the granting of credit, the making of investments, the acquisition of financing and the provision of banking facilities.

BUSINESS LAW

The law is the backbone of business. It regulates financial transactions and marketing processess, and in doing so applies the law of contract and tort. It regulates those engaged in companies and partnerships and their banking and tax needs. It regulates new economic frontiers, such as e-commerce via the development of cyber laws.e-BUSINESS (Sunway) e-Business is the ability to perform transactions involving the exchange of goods or services between two or more parties using electronic tools and techniques. The increased availability of computers and communications, the expansion of the Internet and online services, and the drive toward global competitiveness have all contributed to the growth of e-business.

ECONOMICS

Economics is the study of the production, distribution and consumption of wealth. Economics is concerned with the welfare of individuals and of society at large and directs attention to how scarce resources can best be allocated. Knowledge of economics helps both individuals and societies.

ECONOMETRICS AND BUSINESS STATISTICS

Econometrics involves the extraction of information from data. It comprises a set of tools for analysing data using economic theories or computer based statistical models. Econometric analysis provides informed support for business and economic decision making.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

International business covers all business transactions involving participants from two or more countries. It is a field of management and concerns the special features of transnational business including movement of goods, services, capital, personnel, information and technology.

MANAGEMENT

Management is the process by which organisational goals are attained through integrating human activity. It is largely about people and human endeavour. This major provides the body of knowledge for future managers.

MARKETING

Marketing is the process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion and distribution of ideas, goods and services. Marketing aims to satisfy organisational objectives efficiently and profitably. The focus of this major is to develop an understanding of fundamental marketing principles and practices, and to provide the ability to apply marketing within any context.