The Bachelor of Commerce course will prepare you for a career in the business profession. The program develops future business leaders who have strong skills in innovation and entrepreneurship
Students of Bachelor of Commerce are introduced to key fundamental concepts behind certain business disciplines. They then have the opportunity to examine components more thoroughly through the selection of a major and either a co-major or two minors. Depending on their choice of major study area(s), students have the choice of graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce or one of the following:
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance)
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance)
Bachelor of Commerce (Human Resource Management)
Bachelor of Commerce (International Business)
Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)
Bachelor of Commerce graduates will be:
Students may undertake the Bachelor of Commerce program by completing one of the following majors:
Accounting
Accounting and Finance
Finance
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management
Marketing
In doing so, they will transfer into the associated Bachelor of Commerce. The more specific goals for each major are listed under the program details for that major.
For the completion of the Bachelor of Commerce students are required to complete a total of 24 units of study (300 credit points). This normally consists of:
A professional major consisting of 16 units (200 credit points)
Eight (8) additional units that can be undertaken either as a co-major (8 units) or two minors (4 units each), or pathways credit
The not-for-credit unit, HGB0004 Careers in the Curriculum
Students are introduced to key fundamental concepts behind certain business disciplines, which include the following basic knowledge units:
Professional Major
The following commerce specific professional majors are made up of 16 units (200 credit points):
* Structured differently to other commerce professional majors to comply with professional recognition requirements.
Co-Majors
The following commerce specific co-majors are available (each consisting of 8 units of study):
Note: Some majors have prerequisites. Please refer to individual entries for details on which students can undertake that co-major.
Minors
The following commerce specific minors are available(each consisting 4 units of study):
Note: Not all minors will be available. Please refer to each discipline area above for more information.
Some minors have prerequisites. Please refer to individual entries for details on which students can undertake that minor.
Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two terms during your degree. Swinburne’s Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.
Graduates will be prepared to be employed or self-employed in a wide range of fields such as accounting, business analysis, finance, human resources, international business, management or marketing. For specific career opportunities of individual majors, refer to the individual Commerce majors.
| Level of study | Foundation and Diploma | Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 5.5 (no individual band below 5.0) | 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0) | 6.5 (no individual band below 6.0) # 7.0 (no individual band below 6.5) |
| TOEFL (Paper based) a (Internet based)b |
527 |
550 |
575 |
| SPM * | B | – | – |
| UEC ** | A2 | A2 | – |
| MUET *** | 4 | 4 | – |
| GCE ‘O’ and ‘A’ Level | Score of ‘C’ or better for ‘O’ level English**** | Score of ‘C’ or better for ‘A’ level English | – |
| International Baccalaureate | Minimum of 4 in English A1 or A2 (Higher and Standard Levels) or Minimum of 5 in English B (Higher Level) | – | |
| * | Students with a C+ or C English grade are required to enter the Intensive English program at UIIE; students with a D or E English grade are required to sit the Swinburne Sarawak English Placement Test to determine the level of Intensive English program they must enter |
| ** | Students with B3 to B6 English grades are required to sit the Swinburne Sarawak English Placement Test to determine whether they require additional English classes |
| *** | Students who obtain band 1 to 3 in MUET are required to sit the Swinburne Sarawak English Placement Test to determine whether they require additional English classes |
| **** | Not applicable for “English as Second Language” |
| a | Foundation and diploma programs – minimum Test of Written English [TWE] score of 4.5 Undergraduate programs – minimum Test of Written English [TWE] score of 5.0 Postgraduate programs – minimum Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5.0 |
| b | Foundation and diploma programs – with no band less than 18 Undergraduate programs – with no band less than 20 Postgraduate programs – with no band less than 20 |
| # | Entry requirement for Master of Arts (TESOL) |
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