- Length 3 years full-time
- Minimum 144 Units
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- Academic plan BCOMM
- CRICOS code 002289F
- UAC code
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Mode of delivery
- Internal
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The Bachelor of Commerce offers you significant flexibility and diversity. The degree is comprised of core courses including business
reporting, financial and management accounting, commercial law,
economics, finance, business information systems, and quantitative
methods and techniques. You must choose one or more majors from the
areas of accounting, business information systems, corporate
sustainability, finance, international business, economic studies, management or
marketing.
Single degree
- This degree requires 24 courses (144 units)
- A maximum of 10 courses (60 units) of 1000 level courses
- 13 compulsory courses
- 11 electives (of which 3 must be CBE List 1 electives)
Semester 1
- BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis - 6 units
- ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 - 6 units
- STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods - 6 units
- Major Course
Semester 2
- ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1- 6 units
- MGMT2100 Communication for Business - 6 units
- Major Course or elective
- Major Course
Commencing Semester 2:
Semester 2
- BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis - 6 units
- ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 - 6 units
- STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods - 6 units
- Major Course
Double degree
- This degree requires 16 courses (96 units) of CBE courses
- A maximum of 8 courses (48 units) of 1000 level CBE courses
- 13 compulsory courses
- 3 CBE List 1 elective courses
Semester 1
Semester 2
Commencing Semester 2:
Semester 2
About this degree
Single degree
In a Bachelor of Commerce single degree
program you will study a total of 144 units. Typically you will take 4
courses per semester (total
of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 courses
across
your whole degree. You will need to complete a minimum of 16 CBE courses (96
units) but will also get to choose 8 courses (48 units) from other ANU
Colleges. You can try a range of courses or take a major or minor in a
non-CBE subject, the choice is yours.
Double degree
In a Bachelor of Commerce double degree
program you will study a total of 96 units. Typically you will take 4
courses per semester (total
of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 16 courses
across
your whole degree. However, for each semester you are likely to take 2 courses from your Commerce degree and then 2 courses from the other half of you degree - still a total of 4 courses a semester.
Enrolment Status
It is possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester but it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each semester.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’ courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code, such as BUSN1001.
Please also note that:
- You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
- In your first year, you cannot study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
- You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) in total towards your single degree.
- You can change your enrolment via ISIS in courses up until the Monday of Week 2.
Majors and Minors
See available majors and minors for this program
You must choose one or more majors from the
areas of accounting, Economic Studies, business information systems, corporate
sustainability, finance, international business, management or
marketing.
Electives
You can use your electives to enrol in any courses that you like, provided you meet prerequisite requirements.
Remember that you can choose up to 8 courses from another ANU College if you are undertaking the single Bachelor of Commerce degree.
If you are in a double degree, your electives must be CBE courses.
Don't forget the maximum number of 1000 level courses is 10
in single degree.
Study Options
Bachelor of Commerce (Business Information Systems major)
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in Business Information SystemsStudy Options
Year 1 48 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | COMP1100 Programming as Problem Solving 6 units | INFS1001 Business Information Systems 6 units |
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | COMP2400 Relational Databases 6 units | MGMT2100 Communication for Business 6 units |
Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Sustainability major)
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in corporate sustainabilityStudy Options
Year 1 48 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | MGMT2100 Communication for Business 6 units |
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | CBE List 1 elective 6 units | CBE List 1 elective 6 units | Elective course 6 units |
Bachelor of Commerce (Finance major)
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in financeStudy Options
Year 1 48 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | FINM1001 Foundations of Finance 6 units |
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | FINM2001 Corporate Finance 6 units | Finance major core course (EMET1001, MKTG2003 or STAT2032 | MGMT2100 Communication for Business 6 units |
Bachelor of Commerce (International Business major)
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in international businessStudy Options
Year 1 48 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | MGMT2100 Communication for Business 6 units |
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | BUSI2025 International Business 6 units | CBE List 1 elective 6 units | Elective course 6 units |
Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing major)
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in marketingStudy Options
Year 1 48 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | MGMT2100 Communication for Business 6 units |
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | MKTG2004 Introduction to Marketing 6 units | CBE List 1 elective 6 units | Elective course |
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting major)
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in accounting and meeting professional accounting requirementsStudy Options
Year 1 48 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | FINM1001 Foundations of Finance 6 units |
BUSN1002 Accounting Processes and Systems 6 units | ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | BUSN1101 Introduction to Commercial Law 6 units | Elective course |
Single Degree Bachelor of Commerce (Economic Studies major)
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in economic studiesStudy Options
Year 1 48 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | Elective Course |
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | MGMT2100 Communication for Business 6 units | List 1 Elective | Elective Course |
Bachelor of Commerce (Management major)
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a major in managementStudy Options
Year 1 48 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | MGMT1003 Management, People and Organisations 6 units |
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | MGMT2007 Organisational Behaviour 6 units | MGMT2100 Communication for Business 6 units | Elective courses 6 units |
Bachelor of Commerce - Double degree
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Commerce degree with another degree, such as the Bachelor of Arts (degree B).Study Options
Year 1 48 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | STAT1008 Quantitative Research Methods 6 units | Degree B course 6 units | Degree B course 6 units |
CBE List 1 elective 6 units | Commerce major course | Degree B course 6 units | Degree B course 6 units |
Disciplines
For further information on specific discipline you can:
- Find information here (http://cbe.anu.edu.au/students/)
Academic Advice
If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about your
which courses to enrol in, you can email info.cbe@anu.edu.au
If
you are seeking status
(credit) from previous study at another university you will need to
submit a copy of your official transcript, detailed course outlines and a
completed credit application form to info.cbe@anu.edu.au
Please refer to the CBE Fast Track page:
https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/fasttrack