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Bachelor of Commerce
B.Com
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| Location: | North Terrace Campus |
| Duration: | 3 years
(full-time or
part-time equivalent)
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| Degree/Award: | Bachelor |
The Bachelor of Commerce is a high demand degree which is valued by employers. The academic program provides students with more than a vocational degree with technical business skills. It develops analytical and decision-making skills to prepare students for future leadership roles. It is a flexible business degree providing specialisations in the specific career areas of accounting, corporate finance, international business, management and marketing. Critical thinking and communication skills are developed throughout the academic program to enable graduates to deal effectively with a continually changing business environment.
Admissions information for
domestic
and
international
students.
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SATAC
Code: 314101
Apply through SATAC SATAC application dates Application and Admission
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| Mid-year entry? | Subject to availability |
| Annual tuition fees:
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Commonwealth-supported place: $8,677
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| General enquiries: | Student Centre |
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| Mid-year entry? | Yes |
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International student place: $23,000 |
| General enquiries: | Student Centre |
All Commerce students are admitted to the Bachelor of Commerce program and may choose to graduate with one of the Commerce degrees listed.
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description,
see the program rules.
| Level I |
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Core courses
Plus four Level I electives taken from the following list or from other disciplines offered by the University of Adelaide: Electives
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| Level II |
(PLEASE NOTE: Course codes below are only applicable from 2009)
Core courses
Electives
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| Level III |
(PLEASE NOTE: Course codes below are only applicable from 2010)
Core courses
Plus four Level III electives taken from the following list or from other disciplines offered by the University of Adelaide: Electives:
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Students who specialise in accounting may join the accounting profession in all areas of commerce and industry. Admission to CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) requires the completion of an accredited degree, practical experience and courses of study organised by the professional accounting associations. A Bachelor of Commerce is recognised as a fully accredited degree by both professional bodies. Career prospects lie in such specialised fields as taxation, auditing, management accounting, computerised accounting and finance.
Specialising in corporate finance may lead to employment with trading and merchant banks, investment firms, consulting firms or private and public corporations, including government regulatory authorities. There are openings for graduates in treasury and risk management, stockbroking, fund and portfolio management, international trade and derivatives trading and pricing.
Graduates who have specialised in marketing or management have the foundations for a career in these specialist areas of management, and may later move into a general management career.
Accountant, Management Consultant, Manager / Business Management, Market Researcher, Marketer / Marketing Manager, Ministerial Adviser, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Commodities or Futures Trader, Parliamentary Adviser, Parliamentary Member, Policy Adviser, Political Advisor, Politician, Public Servant, Finance Manager, Financial Adviser, Financial Systems / Computer Analyst, Foreign Affairs, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, Taxation officer, International Trade or Business Analyst, Stockbroker, Financial Services Officer, Fund and Portfolio Manager
The Bachelor of Commerce degree is accredited by the two major Australian professional accounting bodies: CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). Although there are fifteen compulsory courses for the B Com (Accounting), membership of CPA Australia can be achieved without Income Tax Law III and Auditing III, and membership of ICAA can be achieved without Information Systems I. Full professional membership of either accounting body is granted upon completion of:
Completion of this program entitles graduates to affiliate membership to the Financial Services Institute of Australia (Finsia), as well as covering material relevant for entry to the Chartered Financial Analysts and Financial Planning Association. Full membership of Finsia requires completion of the Institute’s Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment, progress towards which is greatly facilitated by completion of this degree.
The degree meets the educational requirement for the AIM (SA) qualification of Certified Professional Manager (CPMgr). In addition, this qualification requires a minimum of five years work experience with three years in a supervisory position.
This program enables students to gain credit towards Certified Professional Marketer (CPM) status awarded by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI). This professional accreditation, recognised throughout Australia and the Pacific Basin, signals a full professional in the marketing area.
The University of Adelaide is committed to regular reviews of the courses and programs it offers to students. The University of Adelaide therefore reserves the right to discontinue or vary programs and courses without notice. Please read the important information contained in the disclaimer.
Last updated: Thursday, 8 Jan 2009
