Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science
Abbreviation: BCom-BSc
Course code: C3Z
Course contact (faculty or school) Commerce: 6226 2160 Science: (03) 6226 2125
Introductory comments
This four-year (minimum), 10-year (maximum) full-time, internal full-time or part-time
course is offered at the Hobart and Launceston campuses and at the North-West Centre.
The first-year only is available at the North-West Centre where a limited number of units
will be available.
Admission & prerequisites
Satisfaction of the University’s minimum entry requirements for degree courses plus
Satisfactory Achievement result or better in *MT843 Mathematics Stage 3 or *MT841
Mathematics Stage 2 or *MT730 Mathematics Applied. Students are encouraged to study
some of the following subjects: *IT862 Computer Science; *CH856 Chemistry; *GG833
Geography; *EV846 Environmental Science; *GL876 Geology; *PH866 Physics; *BY826
Biology; and *SC786 Physical Sciences.
Students who have not completed the Mathematics prerequisite may satisfy the
prerequisite by successfully completing the summer Mathematics Bridging Unit
(KMA003).
Course objectives
The educational objectives of the combined degree are consistent with those of the BCom
and BSc degrees.
Professional recognition
The combined degree is recognised by the professional bodies that have recognised the
programs in the BCom. No formal arrangements for professional recognition have been
made or are anticipated for the BSc component.
Course structure
To qualify for the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science, students must
successfully complete 400% from Groups 1, 2 and 3 of the BCom and BSc schedules.
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Articulation
Credit for units included in the schedules for the BCom and BSc will be awarded to
students who transfer to the combined degree. Up to one year of credit for TAFE
programs will be awarded for the BSc component on the same basis as for the single
degree. Articulation arrangements already in place for the BCom will apply to the BCom
component of the course.
Schedule
Unit title
campus offered
weight
unit code
H~1/2 L~1/2 B~1
H~1/2 L~1 B~1 O~1
H~2 L~2 B~2
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BMA101
BSA101
BFA141
Year 1
Commerce
Introduction to Management
Business Information Systems
Commercial Transactions
Elective[1]
Science
First year core
First year core
25%
25%
Total Commerce and Science Year 1 = 100%
Year 2
Commerce
Accounting and Financial Decision Making
Economics for Business
Quantitative Methods 1
H~3/1 L~1 B~1
H~1 L~1 B~1
H~3/2 L~2 B~2v
Elective[1]
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
BFA103
BEA110
BEA140
Science
Second year core
Second year core
25%
25%
Total Commerce and Science Year 2 = 100%
Year 3
Commerce
Major unit 1
Major unit 2
Major unit 3
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12.5%
12.5%
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Major unit 4
12.5%
Total Commerce Year 3 = 50%
Year 3 and 4 Science
Third year Major
Electives or Second major[a]
50%
50%
Total Science years 3 and 4 = 100%
Year 4
Commerce
Major unit 5
Major unit 6
Major unit 7
Major unit 8
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
12.5%
Total Commerce Year 4 = 50%
Totals
Commerce core = 100%
Commerce major[2] = 100%
Science major = 100%
Science electives or second Science major = 100%
Total for the course = 400%
[a]
[1]
[2]
Comprising Maximum 25% Group 1, Maximum 25% Group 2, Maximum 50% Group 3
One elective must be
in the area of the
proposed major.
Commerce Major
chosen from
Accounting, Finance,
Corporate
Accountability,
Business Economics,
Business Management,
Entrepreneurship,
Human Resource
Management,
Information Systems,
Marketing, Marketing
& International
Business or The
Information Economy.
The Finance, Business
Economics, and
Marketing majors are
available only at
Hobart. The
Information Economy
major is available only
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in Launceston.
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, Engineering
and Technology
Campus(es) offered | Hobart
Mode of delivery| Full time | Part time
Course duration | 4 years minimum (8 semesters) | 10 years maximum (20 semesters)
Majors and Specialisations | Hobart majors: see schedule | Launceston majors: see
schedule | North-West Centre majors: see schedule
Costs (course fees only – annual) | International students: $10,000
Students enrolled in this course | Total students enrolled this year: 12
Approximate student-staff contact hours | 14 hrs weekly (26 wks yearly)
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