Bachelor of Business and Commerce for 2009

Course overview

The BBusCom is a global, flexible degree that offers students the opportunity to create a study program to best suit their proposed employment goals and business discipline interests, located on three Australian and campuses in Malaysia and South Africa. The course will expose students to research findings and approaches relevant to the disciplines. It will also expose students to key issues relevant to the disciplines at international levels.

The five campuses work collaboratively within the Faculty of Business and Economics and use an international approach to course management.

Career outlook

Depending on the area of major study undertaken, graduates can work in many occupations, including financial analyst, human resources officer and public relations manager, as well as in marketing, accountancy, international trade, administration and advertising.

Double degree options

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type

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

  • On-campus at Berwick: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at South Africa: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
  • On-campus at Berwick: full-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • On-campus at Malaysia: full-time
  • On-campus at Peninsula: full-time
  • On-campus at South Africa: full-time
  • Off-campus: full-time, part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester, second semester
Course Content Handbook link to this course Handbook link to this course
Duration 3 years full-time, 6 years part-time 3 years
Fees for 2009

Multiply fee by duration for approximate cost

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

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$8,168 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$24,160 AUD
CRICOS code Not applicable 035039G
Monash course code 2224 2224
Faculty Faculty of Business and Economics Faculty of Business and Economics
Contact Enquiries: telephone +61 3 9902 6380, email enquiries.gippsland@buseco.monash.edu.au or visit http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au. International Student Enquiries Telephone: +(61)3 9627 4852 Email: study@monash.edu.au

Accreditation

Australian: This degree with relevant units is recognised by the following legal entities:

Professional recognition may be dependent upon work experience requirements and the correct choice of units.

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 mathematics prerequisite 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. Under a special arrangement, students with an average of 80% or better in their Advanced Diploma of Business at Chisholm Institute have a guaranteed offer of a place at the Berwick or Peninsula campuses. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements. === University === Applicants require a minimum of two 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. Studies completed more than 10 years prior to admission will not be considered for credit. === Mathematics prerequisite === Applicants are required to have successfully completed VCE units 1 and 2 - any two units from General Mathematics and/or Mathematical Methods, or their interstate/overseas equivalents, for admission to courses.

VCE prerequisites

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

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English and one of mathematical studies or further mathematics SL or mathematics HL or mathematics SL, minimum grade of 4 required.

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.adm.monash.edu.au/admissions/vtac/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 found at: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/study/

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores
Qualification Berwick Gippsland Peninsula
ENTER clearly in* 75.75 73.35 76.95

* The "clearly in" score is based on last year's selection and can be used as a guide only.

Applications

Semester one (March)

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

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

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

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

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

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

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

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

=========In2Monash=========If you are an international student applying directly to Monash and wish to find out if you are eligible for admission to this course, visit In2Monash

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

All applicants should note that the mathematics prerequisite 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. Under a special arrangement, students with an average of 80% or better in their Advanced Diploma of Business at Chisholm Institute have a guaranteed offer of a place at the Berwick or Peninsula campuses. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not meet the admission requirements. === University === Applicants require a minimum of two 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. Studies completed more than 10 years prior to admission will not be considered for credit. === Mathematics prerequisite === Applicants are required to have successfully completed VCE units 1 and 2 - any two units from General Mathematics and/or Mathematical Methods, or their interstate/overseas equivalents, for admission to courses.

VCE prerequisites

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

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English and one of mathematical studies or further mathematics SL or mathematics HL or mathematics SL, minimum grade of 4 required.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0, Reading and Listening bands require a score of at least 6.5; 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.adm.monash.edu.au/admissions/vtac/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 found at: http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/study/

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores
Qualification Berwick Gippsland Peninsula
International Baccalaureate 24
GCE A level 8
All Indian Senior Secondary Certificate 70%
Hong Kong A level 7
ISC of the CISCE India 65%
MUFY (best four) 240
Ontario Grade 12 70%
RMIT & La Trobe Foundation Year 75%Av
Sri Lanka A level 10
STPM Malaysia 8.67
Swinburne Foundation Year 80%Av
Uni of Melbourne Foundation Year 70%Av
UNIPREP Indonesia 7
UNSW Foundation Year 7

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.

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

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

Semester two (July)

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

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

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

Major study areas

ACCOUNTING (Berwick, Gippsland, Peninsula, Sunway, Sth Africa, OCL)

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 (Sunway)

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 (Sunway, OCL)

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.

ECONOMETRICS (Sunway)

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.

ECONOMICS (Berwick, Gippsland, Sunway, Sth Africa, OCL)

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.

HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (Berwick, Gippsland, Peninsula, OCL)

Human resource management is the study of managing people within the employer/employee relationship. It covers strategies and activities that enable people to fulfil their needs in the work environment while achieving the organisation's strategic business objectives.

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS (Peninsula, Sunway, OCL)

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 (Berwick, Gippsland, Peninsula, Sunway, Sth Africa, OCL)

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 (Berwick, Gippsland, Peninsula, Sunway, Sth Africa, OCL)

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.

MARKETING COMMUNICATION (Berwick)

Marketing communication is about the added value of a range of communication activities for businesses. This major emphasises the role and contribution of advertising to market success in corporations. QUANTITATIVE ECONOMICS (Berwick).

SPORT MANAGEMENT (Peninsula)

Sport is a global business and one of the world's most important cultural activities. Sport management focuses on the cultural and economic influences of sport and the marketing and administration of sport.

TOURISM (Berwick)

The study of tourism includes the behaviour and motivations of tourists, the businesses that service the tourists and economic, social and environmental impacts of tourism. Skills developed are primarily in managment, marketing and business studies and include critical thinking, research, analysis and communication.

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