Course rules

To be awarded the Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies), students must successfully complete a total of 192 credit points, comprising:

• Two compulsory junior units of study (12 credit points)
• At least 24 credit points of units of study from the Faculty of Arts (Part A subject areas)
• At least 12 credit points of units of study from the Faculty of Science
• Two majors - One selected from the subject areas specified under 'Major I subject areas' and one selected from the subject areas specified under 'Major II subject areas'
• No more than 96 credit points in junior units of study (1000-level)
• At least 108 credit points in units of study from the Faculty of Economics and Business ( a maximum of 84 credit points in units form other faculties/non-Economics and Business subject areas)

Please Note: Students who commenced their degree before 2010 may complete their degree under the degree resolutions outlined in the Handbook of the year they commenced their study.

Compulsory junior units of study *

Students must complete the following units of study:

• ECOF1003 Business Contexts A (new unit for 2010)
• ECOF1004 Business Contexts B (new unit for 2010)

* Please Note: Students who commenced their degree prior to 2010 need to complete either ECOF1001 Communication and Critical Analysis 1A OR ECOF1002 Communication and Critical Analysis 1B as their junior core unit. These units will be offered for the last time in Semester 1, 2010. Students who have not yet completed this unit MUST do so in Semester 1, 2010.

Majors and electives

Students in the Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) are required to complete two majors (selected from the two tables below). Most majors consist of a minimum 36 credit points in senior units of study. Students should refer to the individual major for details of exact requirements.

Major I subject areas

Major II subject areas

Please Note. The second major must be different to the one chosen from the 'Major I subject areas'.

Additional majors/electives

In addition to the required two majors students may complete additional majors or electives from the Faculty of Economics and Business or the Faculties of Arts, Science, Education and Social Work or Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources (subject to course rules and restrictions).

Enrolment Guide

Junior units of study

• Students must complete the foundation core units: ECOF1003 and ECOF1004
• their compulsory junior Arts and Science studies
• the junior units of study requirements for their two compulsory majors
• any other junior units required for an additional major or as electives.

Senior units of study

• Students select their senior units of study for their required majors;
• the remaining senior unit compulsory requirements, such as additional Arts units of study;
• any additional senior units of study for an additional major or as electives.

Students should also note that a maximum of 84 credit points can be only be taken in another faculty outside of the Faculty of Economics and Business.

Example Degree Progression

The following table below shows an example degree progression of study for a student enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) on a full-time basis undertaking four units of study per semester.

Please Note: This is a basic structure only. If the second major chosen is either Government and International Relations, Political Economy or one of the Science Faculty majors then this structure would differ as the compulsory Arts/Science units of study in these areas could be counted towards the second major. For a Science major the term 'senior in the table above refers to 'intermediate' and 'senior' Science units of study.

Degree Progression Examples - majors and major combinations

Please click on the links below to download some example major/unit of study combinations for the Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) program.

Please Note: The information listed in these program of study examples are meant as a guide only. Students can complete a greater variety of combinations of majors than those listed below. The information is for students who commenced their degree from 2010. Students should always check the requirements for individual units of study and majors (see information at the bottom of this webpage. Students are advised to plan their degree based upon their individual needs and to contact the Student Information Office if they need any assistance in planning their progression in their degree. For majors from other Faculties, students are advised to contact the relevant Department, Discipline or School for further information on what is needed to complete these majors.

Accreditation

Professional Accounting Accreditation

Students planning to satisfy the entry requirements of CPA Australia or the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia should include in their course a prescribed set of units of study, including units of study from accounting, business law, business information systems and finance. Required units of study are listed under the Accounting major. For further information regarding accreditation requirements contact either CPA Australia or ICAA.

Australian Computer Society (ACS) accreditation

Students planning to satisfy the entry requirements of the ACS should include in their course a prescribed set of units of study, including a major in Business Information Systems. Required units of study are listed under the Business Information Systems major.

Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) accreditation

All undergraduate award courses incorporating a major in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management are AHRI-accredited. Students wishing to satisfy the requirements for professional membership of AHRI should include this major in their course. The required units of study for the major are listed under Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management major.

Honours year

For details the honours program, including honours preparation, admission requirements and areas of study available, please check the Honours information on this website.