Bachelor of Commerce
Handbook year | Information valid for students commencing in 2024 |
Course code | 20710 |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Professional accreditation status | The Accounting Major for this course is jointly accredited by CPA Australia and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Students who complete the accredited award may join either or both of the professional accounting bodies (CPA Australia, and/or the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand). To become full members of the accounting profession and practise as an accountant, they must then complete the professional programs of whichever body they join and undertake the required number of years of professional experience. The Financial Advising Major was approved on the 1st of July 2022 as noted in the Corporations (Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard) Amendment Determination 2022 legislative document here: Students must pass the financial adviser exam to comply with the professional standards and complete a professional year before they are fully qualified. |
Owner | Academy |
College | Business, Law and Governance |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | Recommended Knowledge: English (Unit 3/4,C), Mathematical Methods (Unit 3/4,C) |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1 A minimum of 18 credit points must be taken at level 2 A minimum of 18 credit points must be taken at level 3 or higher |
Course learning outcomes | JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. On successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce a graduate will be able to:
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Inherent Requirements
Inherent Requirements | Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Commerce. |
Reasonable adjustments | All JCU students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure. |
Course Structure – All majors except Accounting
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making
BU1003:03 Principles of Economics
BU1007:03 Principles of Data Analysis for Business
BU1104:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application
BU1105:03 Professional and Academic Skills for Business
BU1112:03 Business Law
Level 2
BX2014:03 Principles of Finance
Level 3
BU3101:03 Professional Internship or BU3102:03 Multi-Disciplinary Project or BU3103:03 Independent Project
OPTIONS
Select a Major from Table A
PLUS
Select one of the following options:
OPTION 1 (Second Major)
Select a second major. Please refer to Table A for possible double major combinations.
or
OPTION 2 (Electives)
Select 6 credit points of level 2 subjects
Plus
Select 6 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
Plus
Select either
Option A: (Electives)
Select 6 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
Plus
Select 6 credit points of Level 2 or 3 subjects (BU3104:03 Internship B is recommended for students interested in completing 250 hours of internship placement in one study period or over two consecutive study periods)
OR
Option B: (Pathway to Emerging Leaders Program [MBA 2-Year])
Conditional on completion of 33 credit points with a minimum GPA 5.5 and approval of MBA Course Coordinator. (Not available to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Singapore students)
CO5124:03 Data Analysis and Decision Modelling
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise
LB5233:03 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
LB5241:03 Leadership Futures
TABLE A (Majors)
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | ALLOWABLE SECOND MAJORS *Not all second majors are available in all locations. Please check campus availability of second majors |
91³Ô¹ÏÍø Singapore External | International Trade (91³Ô¹ÏÍø Singapore only) | |
91³Ô¹ÏÍø Singapore JCU Townsville External | International Trade (91³Ô¹ÏÍø Singapore only) | |
Financial Advising | JCU Townsville External | Banking and Finance |
91³Ô¹ÏÍø Singapore JCU Townsville External | International Trade (91³Ô¹ÏÍø Singapore only) | |
91³Ô¹ÏÍø Singapore |
Course Structure – Accounting major
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making
BU1003:03 Principles of Economics
BU1007:03 Principles of Data Analysis for Business
BU1104:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application
BU1105:03 Professional and Academic Skills for Business
BU1112:03 Business Law
Level 2
BX2014:03 Principles of Finance
Level 3
BU3101:03 Professional Internship or BU3102:03 Multi-Disciplinary Project or BU3103:03 Independent Project
PLUS
Select Accounting Major (see Table B for details)
OPTIONS
Select one of the following options:
OPTION 1 (Second Major)
Select a second major. Please refer to Table B for possible double major combinations.
Note: there are no allowable second majors for students in 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Brisbane
or
Option 2 (Electives)
Select 3 credit points of level 2 subjects
Plus
Select 6 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
Plus
Select either
Option A: (Electives)
Select 6 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
Plus
Select 6 credit points of Level 2 or 3 subjects (BU3104:03 Internship B is recommended for students interested in completing 250 hours of internship placement in one study period or over two consecutive study periods)
OR
Option B: (Pathway to Emerging Leaders Program [MBA 2-Year])
Conditional on completion of 33 credit points with a minimum GPA 5.5 and approval of MBA Course Coordinator. (Not available to 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Singapore students)
CO5124:03 Data Analysis and Decision Modelling
LB5203:03 Sustainable Enterprise
LB5233:03 Innovation and Entrepreneurship
LB5241:03 Leadership Futures
TABLE B (Accounting and Accounting Second Majors)
Credit points in major | 27 credit points (second majors are 21 credit points) |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | Notes*Not all second majors are available in all locations. |
91³Ô¹ÏÍø Brisbane JCU Cairns 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Singapore JCU Townsville External | Business Law (JCU Townsville and External only) Economics (91³Ô¹ÏÍø Singapore, JCU Townsville and External only) Financial Advising (JCU Townsville and External only) Financial Management (91³Ô¹ÏÍø Singapore, JCU Townsville and External only) |
Location
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
91³Ô¹ÏÍø Brisbane | |
JCU Cairns | |
91³Ô¹ÏÍø Singapore | |
JCU Townsville | |
External |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Maximum time to complete | 8 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression | Must successfully complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 3 subject. This course has a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) program culminating in a third year core subject. Students must successfully complete the prescribed WIL preparation modules and quizzes to be eligible to apply for a WIL capstone subject. To meet eligibility for the Pathway to Emerging Leaders MBA [2-Year] option, students must complete 33 credit points of subjects with a minimum GPA of 5.5 and receive approval from the MBA Coordinator. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment | Nil |
Professional accreditation | The Accounting Major for this course is jointly accredited by CPA Australia and the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Students who complete the accredited award may join either or both of the professional accounting bodies (CPA Australia, and/or the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand). To become full members of the accounting profession and practise as an accountant, they must then complete the professional programs of whichever body they join and undertake the required number of years of professional experience. The Financial Advising major for this course was approved on the 1st of July 2022 as noted in the Corporations (Relevant Providers Degrees, Qualifications and Courses Standard) Amendment Determination 2022 legislative document here: To become a fully qualified financial adviser, students must pass the financial adviser exam to comply with the professional standards and complete a professional year. View the for more information |
Supplementary exam for | A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However, if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 18 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF COMMERCE |
Approved abbreviation | BCom |
Inclusion of majors on | Majors will appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies or the Diploma of Business [Pathway]. |
Course articulation | Students who complete this course with Option 2 (B) (Pathway to Emerging Leaders Program MBA [2-Year]) are eligible for entry to the Master of Business Administration [2-Year] and may be granted 24 credit points of credit. |
Special Awards | Students may receive an Award of Recognition in accordance with the Recognition of Academic Excellence Procedure |