C3X Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Computing as at 14th May, 2002
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Computing
Abbreviation: BCom–BComp
Course code: C3X
Course contact (faculty or school) Commerce: (03) 6226 2009 Computing: (03) 6324
3863/3347
Introductory comments
The 4-year full-time combined degree of Bachelor of Commerce–Bachelor of Computing is
offered on the Launceston and Hobart campuses by the Faculty of Commerce and the
Faculty of Science & Engineering.
Admission & prerequisites
Possession of the University’s minimum entry requirements including, in the case of
Tasmanian school-leavers, TCE *MT730 Mathematics Applied.
Course objectives
To combine professional studies in computing with professional studies in commerce (in
areas such as accounting, information systems and human resource management).
Career outcomes
Graduates of the combined degree could expect to find employment in such fields as
accounting, human resource management, programming, software construction, systems
administration, multimedia and internet technologies.
Course structure
To qualify for Bachelor of Commerce–Bachelor of Computing students must successfully
complete 32 units comprising: 16 (12.5%) units from Computing and 16 (12.5%) units from
Commerce.
Articulation
Students who have completed the TAFE Associate Diploma of Business or the Diploma of
Information Technology and have been admitted to the course may receive one year of
credit in Commerce or Computing respectively.
Sample Course Structure
campus-sem
Unit title
Year 1
Bachelor of Commerce
Business
H1/2~L1~B1~O1
Information
Systems
Accounting and
H3/1~L1~B1~O?
Financial Decision
Making
Commercial
H2~L2~B2
Transactions
Elective
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weight
code
12.5%
BSA101
12.5%
BFA103
12.5%
BFA141
12.5%
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Bachelor of Computing
Programming and
H1~L1/2~B1v
Problem Solving
Professional
H1~L1~B1v
Computing
Multimedia and
H2~L2~B2v
Web Applications
Software Process
H2~L2~B2v
Year 2
Bachelor of Commerce
Economics for
H1~L1~B1
Business
Introduction to
H1/2~L1/2~B1
Management
Quantitative
H3/2~L2~B2v
Methods 1
Elective
Bachelor of Computing
Software Design
H2~L2
Artificial
H1~L1
Intelligence
Computer
H2~L2~B2v
Organisation and
Architecture
Operating Systems H2~L2
Year 3
Bachelor of Commerce
Commerce major
unit 1
Commerce major
unit 2
Commerce major
unit 3
Commerce major
unit 4
Bachelor of Computing
Computing elective
unit 1
Algorithms and
H1~L1
Metrics
Computing elective
unit 2
Computing elective
unit 3
Year 4
Bachelor of Commerce
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12.5%
KXA151
12.5%
KXA155
12.5%
KXA156
12.5%
KXA154
12.5%
BEA110
12.5%
BMA101
12.5%
BEA140
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KXA253
KXA252
12.5%
KXA152
12.5%
KXA254
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KXA251
12.5%
12.5%
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Commerce major
unit 5
Commerce major
unit 6
Commerce major
unit 7
Commerce major
unit 8
Bachelor of Computing
Computing elective
unit 4
Computing elective
unit 5
Software
H1~L1/2
Engineering Project
A
Software
H2 L1/2
Engineering Project
B
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
KXA351
12.5%
KXA352
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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 Commerce | Faculty of Science and Engineering
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: accounting, business management, business
economics, corporate accountability, finance, human resource management, information
systems, marketing and intenrational business, marketing, entrepreneurship | Launceston
majors: accounting, business management, corporate accountability, human resource
management, information systems, the information economy, marketing and international
buisness, entrepreneurship | North-West Centre majors: commerce, accounting,
corporate accountability
Costs (course fees only – annual) | HECS: YES | International students: $10,000
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled last year: 6 (in C3K) | Total
students enrolled this year: 5 (+ 4 in C3K)
Approximate student-staff contact hours | approx 14 hrs weekly
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