C4C Bachelor of Commerce with Honours as at 14th May, 2002
Bachelor of Commerce with Honours
Abbreviation: BCom(Hons)
Course code: C4C
Course contact (faculty or school) (03) 6226 2266 (Accounting) (03) 6226 7686
(Management)
Introductory comments
This on-campus, 1-year full-time or 2-year part-time honours degree course is offered in
the fields of Accounting, Finance and Corporate Governance at Hobart and Management
(incorporating Human Resource Management, Marketing, International Business and
Business Management) at Hobart.
Admission & prerequisites
Bachelor of Commerce (or equivalent approved qualification) with an average of
distinction or higher in at least 50% of the final year units of the pass degree. Candidates
for the BCom with Honours in Management require a grade point average (GPA) of 6.5 or
better for the 200 and 300 level units forming the relevant major in their degree. Currently,
the GPA is calculated on the basis of HD=9, DN=7.5, CR=6.5, PP=5.5, TP=5.0, NN=4.0.
Candidates must also have passed the unit BMA260 Method for Management Studies or
BMA253 Marketing Research or an acceptable equivalent unit.
Course objectives
The aim of the honours year is to enable students to develop their interests and research
skills further and to provide a foundation for postgraduate study in Commerce.
Course structure
Students may elect to pursue one of the fields of study identified in accordance with the
requirements for that field of study as outlined in Schedule A.
The award of honours is given in relation to the whole of the year’s work. The award is
graded First Class; Second Class, upper division; Second Class, lower division; or Third
Class.
See Schedule A for details of the course. Students should also refer to the BCom with
Honours degree specifications which are printed in full in the Calendar.
Full details of units may be obtained from both the School of Accounting and Finance and
the School of Management.
Articulation
Graduates of BCom, BEc, BCom–LLB may seek enrolment in BCom(Hons)
The BCom(Hons) can lead to MCom and PhD.
Schedule A
campus-sem
Unit title
Accounting and Finance
Bachelor of
H1&2
Commerce
Honours
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BFA498 or BFA499
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Candidates are required to undertake training in research methodology and to complete
four units of coursework plus a dissertation.
four elective units chosen from:
BFA401
Advanced Financial H2
12.5%
Accounting
BFA408
Advanced Auditing H?
12.5%
BFA409
Advanced Taxation H?
12.5%
Accounting
BFA420
Advanced
H1
12.5%
Accounting Theory
BEA424
Advanced Finance H2
0%
BFA425
Advanced
H?
12.5%
Accounting
Information
Systems
BFA427
Government
H?
12.5%
Financial
Management
BFA429
Corporate
H2
12.5%
Governance and
Accountability
BFA435
Advanced
H1
12.5%
Management
Accounting
or: two units chosen from above plus two units from another subject area approved by
the HoS,
AND in either case:
BFA441
Dissertation
H
50%
Management
Candidates are required to complete four units consisting of:
BMA401
Research Methods
H1
12.5%
in Management
BMA402
Management
H1&2
12.5%
Honours Seminar
BMA404
Dissertation
H1&2
62.5%
PLUS either one elective chosen from:
Special Topics in
H1
Management
Human Resource
H1
Theory and Practice
Marketing Theory
H1
and Research
12.5%
BMA403
12.5%
BMA421
12.5%
BMA451
or one unit from another subject area approved by the HoS.
Note: The following information is NOT included in the printed edition of the Course and
Unit Handbook
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Contact
Launceston: Prof A Dunk ph 6324 3068 fax 6324 3711
<Alan.Dunk@utas.edu.au>Alan.Dunk (School of Accounting and Finance);
Launceston: Prof Peter Dowling ph 6424 3013 fax 6324 3369
<Peter.Dowling@utas.edu.au>Peter.Dowling (School of Management)
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 Commerce
Campus(es) offered | Hobart
Mode of delivery | Full time | Part time
Course duration | 1 years minimum (2 semesters) | 2 years maximum (4 semesters)
Majors and Specialisations | Hobart majors: accounting, finance, management | Hobart
specialisations: accounting, finance, management
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | International students: $10,000
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 2 | Total students
enrolled this year: 7 | International students last year: 2 | International students this year:
0
Approximate student-staff contact hours | approx 9 hrs weekly
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