Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Marketing (Double Major) (Part time)

Structure and Content

This course requires students to have previously completed a diploma in a relevant discipline in order to gain necessary advanced standing. The course consists of 12 units and may be completed in a minimum of 16 months. Students have the option to enroll in either single or double majors.

Core Units

Finance

• BUS206 Finance Law
• BUS224 Corporate Finance
• BUS244 Treasury Management
• BUS311 Investment Analysis
• BUS322 International Finance
• BUS325 Derivative Securities

Marketing

• BUS209 Marketing and Advertising Law
• BUS273 Consumer Behaviour
• BUS214 Marketing Management
• BUS321 International Marketing
• BUS335 Marketing Research and Analysis
• BUS324 Services Marketing

Entry Requirement

The BCom Finance and Marketing course accepts a wide range of qualifications.

These include:

• A recognised Polytechnic Diploma.
• Private Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Business related fields.
• Private Diploma/Advanced Diploma in non-business related fields will be considered on a case by case basis.

Additional Entry Requirements:

• Applicants admitted to the BCom course may be required to undertake additional units in order to achieve full advanced standing. The final decision rests with Murdoch University.
• Applicants are required to meet Murdoch University English language requirement.

Delivery Method

Students will attend a combination of lectures, tutorials and workshops in this course. This Bachelor of Commerce course consists of 12 units and may be completed in a minimum of 16 months by enrolling in 3 units per trimester over 4 academic trimesters. Each unit is supported with 36 contact hours over the duration of a trimester, conducted on weekday evenings and weekends to suit the busy schedules of students enrolled in this course. Each 4 point unit requires approximately 10 hours of study per week.

Assessment Methods

Each unit will be assessed by class participation, written assignment, presentation and/or examination. Examinations will normally be held after office hours.

Graduation and Degree

Students who successfully complete the course will be awarded the prestigious Bachelor of Commerce in Finance and Marketing. The degree will be the same as that awarded to on-campus students of the University. Graduates will be allowed to use the title BCom (Murdoch) after their names.