R3M Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce as at 14th May, 2002
Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Commerce
Abbreviation: BA–BCom
Course code: R3M
Course contact (faculty or school) Arts: (03) 6226 2261 Commerce: (03) 6226 2009
Introductory comments
The 4-year full-time combined degree of Bachelor of Arts–Bachelor of Commerce is offered
on the Launceston and Hobart campuses by the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of
Commerce. A restricted program is available at the North-West Centre. For further
information, contact the Faculty of Commerce.
Admission & prerequisites
Possession of the University’s minimum entry requirements including in the case of
Tasmanian school-leavers TCE *MT730 Mathematics Applied.
Course objectives
The objectives of the combined degrees are:
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to complement traditional studies in humanities and social sciences with a wide
range of management, accounting, marketing and business skills;
to broaden the opportunities of commerce students to undertake studies in
languages and area studies.
Career outcomes
Graduates of the Bachelor of Arts–Bachelor of Commerce could expect to obtain
employment in accounting, finance, international business, human resource or personnel
management, marketing, journalism and public relations, government and teaching.
Professional recognition
If students wish to be eligible for membership of a professional body they will need to
select units endorsed by that body. The faculty offers units to enable students to join the
following professional bodies:
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Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia
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Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants
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Australian Human Resources Institute
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Australian Institute of Management
Australian Marketing Institute
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Chartered Institute of Company Secretaries in Australia
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Australian Institute of Banking and Finance
Australian Computer Society
Membership details may be obtained from the relevant Schools or the professional body.
Course structure
To qualify for Bachelor of Arts–Bachelor of Commerce students must successfully
complete 32 units (400%) comprising: 16 (12.5%) units (200%) from Commerce and (200%)
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from Arts. The Commerce component must include 8 core units and one Commerce major
of 8 units. The Arts component must include at least one Arts major.
Articulation
Students who have completed the Associate Diploma of Business and have been admitted
to the course will receive credit for the core compulsory units in Commerce.
Sample Course Structure
campus-sem
Unit title
Year 1
Bachelor of Commerce
Business
H1/2~L1~B1~O1
Information
Systems
Introduction to
H1/2~L1/2~B1
Management
Commercial
H2~L2~B2
Transactions
Elective
Bachelor of Arts
Subject A (Major)
(level 100)
Choice of other
subjects
Year 2
Bachelor of Commerce
Accounting and
H3/1~L1~B1~O?
Financial Decision
Making
Economics for
H1~L1~B1
Business
Quantitative
H3/2~L2~B2v
Methods 1
Elective for major
Bachelor of Arts
Subject A (Major)
(level 200)
Choice of other
subjects level 200
Year 3
Bachelor of Commerce
Commerce major
unit 1
Commerce major
unit 2
Commerce major
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weight
code
12.5%
BSA101
12.5%
BMA101
12.5%
BFA141
12.5%
25%
25%
12.5%
BFA103
12.5%
BEA110
12.5%
BEA140
12.5%
25%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
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unit 3
Commerce major
unit 4
Bachelor of Arts
Subject A (Major)
(level 200/300)
Choice of other
subjects (level
200/300)
Year 4
Bachelor of Commerce
Commerce major
unit 5
Commerce major
unit 6
Commerce major
unit 7
Commerce major
unit 8
Commerce major = 200%
Bachelor of Arts
Subject A (Major)
(level 300 units)
Choice of other
subjects (level 300
units)
Major A = 100%; Other subjects = 100%
12.5%
25%
25%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
25%
25%
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For choice of Commerce majors see details of Bachelor of Commerce.
For the choice of Arts majors see details of Bachelor of Arts. Students should contact the
Faculty of Arts for enrolment guidance.
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
Additional Information
The following information answers some frequently asked questions.
Note, however, details should be confirmed with the appropriate authority
Responsible faculty or school | Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Commerce
Campus(es) offered | Hobart | Launceston
Mode of delivery | Full time | Part time
Course duration | 4 years minimum (8 semesters) | 10 years maximum (20 semesters)
Majors and Specialisations | Hobart majors: Aboriginal studies, ancient civilisations,
ancient Greek, Asian studies, Chinese, English, French, geography and environmental
studies, German, history, Indonesian, Japanese, journalism and media studies, Latin,
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natural environment and wilderness studies, philosophy, political science, psychology,
public policy, social ecology, sociology, women’s studies | Launceston majors: Aboriginal
studies, Asian studies, behavioural science, Chinese, English, geography, history,
Indonesian, natural environment and wilderness studies, philosophy, public policy, social
ecology, sociology, women’s studies
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | International students: $10,000
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 71 | Total students
enrolled this year: 38 | International students this year: 2`
Approximate student-staff contact hours | approx 12 hrs weekly
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