Bachelor of Commerce (pre-2006)

In 2006, the Bachelor of Commerce program was replaced by the Bachelor of Business. Whilst no new students are being admitted to this course, students currently enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce program will be supported to completion of their studies until the end of 2011.

Course Requirements

To qualify for the degree a student must pass units to the value of 144 cp comprising:

(a) five compulsory units AFM 101 Introduction to Financial Accounting ECON 101 Introductory Microeconomics ECON 143 Australian Economic Institutions and Performance MM 200 Principles of Management QM 161 Business Statistics 1
(b) two of the majors listed below to the value of 36 cp each: If units are undertaken that are common to two majors, you must complete additional units drawn from the optional units in the majors, so that at least six units are completed in each of the majors.
(c ) at least 36 cp must be undertaken at 300 level with 24 cp at 300 level from units offered by the School of Business, Economics and Public Policy and the School of Law.
(d) not more than 60 cp at 100 level.

Majors

Accounting and Finance for Managers

AFM 202 Cost Management (replaces AFM102)
COMP 100 Business Information Technology Plus two units from
AFM 212 Management Accounting
AFM 231 Corporate Finance
AFM 232 Financial Instruments and Markets
AFM 272 Accounting Information Systems Plus two units from
AFM 312 Auditing AFM 316 Issues in Management Accounting
AFM 322 Small Business Finance
AFM 324 Small Business Management
AFM 332 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
AFM 372 Management Information Systems
ECON 374 Econometric Analysis of Financial Markets

Agribusiness

ECON 221 Environment and Food: Economic Perspectives (replaces 121 in 2008)
ECON 223 Farm and Resource Management
ECON 203/303 Banking and Finance or ECON 230/330 Environmental Economics
Plus three units from
AFM 231 Corporate Finance
AFM 232 Financial Instruments and Markets
AFM 322 Small Business Finance
ECON 102 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECON 201 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECON 224/324 Welfare Economics for Policy
ECON 328 Microeconomic Policy Evaluation
ECON 333 Agribusiness Marketing
ECON 334 Finance and Risk Management
ECON 335 Commodity Markets
ECON 336 Agribusiness Corporate Strategy
ECON 374 Econometric Analysis of Financial Markets
MATH 120 (replaces MATH 170) Basic Mathematical Methods in Science and Economics
MM 110 Introduction to Marketing
MM 211 Marketing Management (no longer offered)
MM 311 Buyer Behaviour
QM 162/262 Business Statistics 2
QM 264/364 Introduction to Business Forecasting
QM 265/365 Business Decision Making
QM 267/367 Survey Methods for Business and Economics
Note: At least two units must be at 300 level

Applied Economic Analysis

ECON 102 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECON 271/371 Introductory Econometrics
QM 162/262 Business Statistics 2
Plus three units from
ECON 201 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECON 202 Intermediate Macroeconomics
 ECON 310 Australian Microeconomic Policy
ECON 311 Australian Macroeconomic Issues
ECON 317 International Trade and Payments
ECON 328 Microeconomic Policy Evaluation
ECON 334 Finance and Risk Management
ECON 335 Commodity Markets
ECON 375 Time-series Econometrics
ECON 376 Applied Econometrics
ECON 377 Efficiency and Productivity Analysis
MATH 120 (replaces MATH 170) Basic Mathematical Methods in Science and Economics
QM 264/364 Introduction to Business Forecasting
QM 265/365 Business Decision Making
Note: At least two units must be at 300 level

Business Economics

ECON 102 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECON 202 Intermediate Macroeconomics
QM 162/262 Business Statistics 2
Plus one unit from
ECON 201 Intermediate Microeconomics
ECON 208 Managerial Economics (no longer offered)
Plus two units from
ECON 303 Banking and Finance
ECON 305 Urban Economics (no longer offered)
ECON 307 Labour Economics
ECON 310  Australian Microeconomic Policy
ECON 311 Australian Macroeconomic Issues
ECON 317 International Trade and Payments
ECON 319 Public Finance
ECON 326 Benefit-Cost Analysis
ECON 328 Microeconomic Policy Evaluation
ECON 329 Natural Resource Economics
ECON 330 Environmental Economics
ECON 334 Finance and Risk Management
ECON 335  Commodity Markets
ECON 345 Economy and Business in Modern Asia
ECON 351 Australian Industrial Relations
ECON 353 Regulating Australian Capitalism
 ECON 371 Introductory Econometrics
QM 364 Introduction to Business Forecasting
QM 365 Business Decision Making

Finance and Banking

AFM 211 Financial Accounting I
AFM 231 Corporate Finance
AFM 232 Financial Instruments and Markets
Plus three units from
AFM 314 International Accounting
AFM 322 Small Business Finance
AFM 331 Financial Statement Analysis
AFM 332 Security Analysis and Portfolio Management
AFM 334 Bank Financial Management (no longer offered)
AFM 336 Credit Analysis and Management (no longer offered)
EBUS 371 Investing and Financial Planning Through the Internet (no longer offered)
ECON 374 Econometric Analysis of Financial Markets
LS 334 Banking and Finance Law
LS 392 Principles of Taxation Law

Financial Accounting

ECON 102 Introductory Macroeconomics
AFM 211 Financial Accounting I
AFM 231 Corporate Finance
Plus three units from
AFM 232 Financial Instruments and Markets
AFM 272 Accounting Information Systems
AFM 311 Advanced Financial Accounting
AFM 312 Auditing
AFM 314 International Accounting
AFM 331 Financial Statement Analysis
EBUS 201 Introduction to E-Business
Note: At least two units must be at 300 level

 Human Resource Management

ECON 251/351 Australian Industrial Relations
MM 105 Behavioural Foundations of  Business
MM 305 Research Methods for Marketing and Management (now offered as NEBS 305)
 MM 220 Organisational Behaviour
MM 321 Human Resource Management
Plus one unit from
ECON 207 Labour Economics          
MM 300 Strategic Planning and Management
MM 202/302 International Business
MM 320 Organisational Development and Change
MM 322 Managing Ethics in Organisations
WGST 320 Equity in the Workplace: Principles and Practices (no longer offered)

Indigenous Organisation Management

LS 264/364 Indigenous Australians and Law
MM 223/323 Managing the Indigenous Organisation
PDAB 301 (previously PDAB 201) Analysing Change in Indigenous Communities
PDAB 303 (previously PDAB 202) Principles of Aboriginal Community Development
Plus one unit from
LS 251 (LS 151 no longer offered) Introduction to Business Law
PDAB 100 Australian Indigenous Societies and Colonisation
PDAB 101 Issues in Contemporary Indigenous Societies
Plus one unit from
AFM 324 Small Business Management
GEPL 352 Changing Communities: Development Planning
Note: At least two units must be at 300 level

The International Economy

ECON 144 The International Economy (Replaces ECON142 in 2008)
Plus five units from
ECON 102 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECON 103 Understanding Australia’s Economic Performance
ECON 121  Environment and Food: Economic Perspectives          
ECON 141/241 Globalisation in Historical Perspective
ECON 245/345 Economy and Business in Modern Asia
ECON 246/346 The Australian Economy Since the18th Century
ECON 248/348 The Economic Development of Modern Japan
ECON 249/349 Technology and Economic Growth
ECON 250/350 Southeast Asia: Economic and Social Change Since 1850
ECON 335 Commodity Markets
ECON 353 Regulating Australian Capitalism
Note: At least two units must be at 300 level

Management

AFM 218 Financial Management II   
MM 105 Behavioural Foundations of Business
MM 300 Strategic Planning and Management
MM 322 Managing Ethics in Organisations
Plus one unit from
ECON 208 Managerial Economics (no longer offered)
MM 202/302 International Business
Plus one unit from
AFM 324 Small Business Management
ECON 223 Farm and Resource Management         
MM 223/323 Managing the Indigenous Organisation
MM 305 Research Methods for Marketing and Management (now offered as NEBS 305)
WGST 320 Equity in the Workplace: Principles and Practices (no longer offered)         

Management Accounting and Business Law

AFM 202  Cost Management (Replaces AFM102 in 2008)
AFM 212 Introduction to Management Accounting
AFM 272 Accounting Information Systems
LS 251 (LS 151 is no longer offered) Introduction to Business Law
Plus two units from
AFM 316 Issues in Management Accounting
AFM 324 Small Business Management
AFM 372 Management Information Systems
LS 391 Principles of Corporation Law
LS 392 Principles of Taxation Law
MM 322 Managing Ethics in Organisations

Marketing

MM 110 Introduction to Marketing
MM 213/313 Marketing Communications
MM 214/314 Services Marketing
MM 305 Research Methods for Marketing and Management (now offered as NEBS 305)
MM 311 Buyer Behaviour
Plus one unit from
ECON 271/371 Introductory Econometrics
MM 211 Marketing Management (no longer offered)
MM 300 Strategic Planning and Management
MM 310 Marketing Strategy (no longer offered)
MM 316 Marketing Strategy and Management