Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Economics Course Structure

1319- Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Economics Course Structure (commencing 2015) CRICOS Code 021276J Course Requirements  Students need to complete 32 units (192 points) in order to obtain their degree. The course structure has the following main components:  a set of core units which provide an introduction to the key areas of commerce  BCommerce - a major of 8 units from the approved list of majors (minimum of 2 units at level 2 and 2 units at level 3)  BEconomics - a major of 8 units in Actuarial Studies or Economics or Econometrics and business statistics or Financial and insurance mathematics (minimum of 2 units at level 2 and 2 units at level 3)  A maximum of 13 first year level units (78 points)  A minimum of eight third year level units (48 points), of which at least five (30 points) must be from those offered by the faculty at the Clayton campus  24 units from the Faculty of Business and Economics in the Bachelor of Commerce at Clayton campus.  Eight open electives may be taken from any Faculty of Business and Economics programs and campuses, or from disciplines offered by another faculty. These open electives can, in some cases, form a third major

In addition to specific unit prerequisites, second-year units require the successful completion of three first-year level units and third-year level units require the successful completion of two second-year level units.

(i) Core Units Students MUST complete all 6 compulsory major units:  ACC1000 Principles of accounting and finance  BTC1110 Business law  ECC1000 Principles of microeconomics  ETC1000 Business and economics statistics  MGC1010 Introduction to management  MKC1200 Principles of marketing Students MUST complete a further four compulsory units (24 points):  ECC1100 Principles of macroeconomics  ECC2000/ETC2000 Intermediate microeconomics  ECC2010/ETC2110 Intermediate macroeconomics  ETC1010 Data modelling and computing

Major Units – Bachelor of Commerce Student must complete a major of eight units (48 points) from the approved list of majors        

Major Units – Bachelor of Economics Student must complete a major of eight units (48 points) in either Actuarial Studies, Economics or Econometrics and Business Statistics        

Open Elective Units  Elective 1  Elective 5*  Elective 2  Elective 6*  Elective 3  Elective 7*  Elective 4  Elective 8*

Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is correct at the time of publication. Monash University reserves the right to alter this information should the need arise. Oct 2012

1319 - Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Economics Recommended Course Progression (commencing 2015) First Year ECC1000 ETC1000 ACC1000 MGC1010 Principles of microeconomics Business and economic statistics Principles of accounting and Introduction to management finance ECC1100 ETC1010 BTC1110 MKC1200 Principles of macroeconomics Data modelling and computing Business Law Principles of marketing

Second Year ECC2010/ETC2110 ECC2000/ETC2000 BEc Elective from BusEco Clayton Intermediate macroeconomics Intermediate microeconomics Major at 3rd Year Level campus

BCom BCom BEc Elective from BusEco Clayton Major at 2nd /3rd Year Level Major at 2nd /3rd Year Level Major at 3rd Year Level campus

Third Year BCom BCom BEc BEc Major at 3rd Year Level Major at 3rd Year Level Major at 2nd /3rd Year Level Major at 2nd /3rd Year Level

BCom BCom BEc BEc Major at 2nd/ 3rd Year Level Major at 2nd /3rd Year Level Major or Elective at 2nd /3rd Year Major or Elective at 2nd /3rd Year Level Level

Fourth Year BCom BCom Elective from BEc Major or Elective at 2nd or 3rd Major or Elective at 2nd or 3rd BusEco/Arts/Science Major or Elective at 2nd /3rd Year Year Level (depending on major) Year Level (depending on major) Level

Elective Elective from Elective from BEc BusEco/Arts/Science BusEco/Arts/Science Major or Elective at 2nd /3rd Year Level

RESPONSIBILITY FOR UNIT CHOICE Students are advised that, while the course advisors will endeavour to give every possible assistance and advice concerning unit choice, the onus is on students to ensure that units selected meet degree regulations and requirements.

Students should refer to the University Handbook for further information on course and unit details http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/undergrad/index.html

CHECKLIST Commerce Component  Must complete a total of 32 units. A minimum of 24 units from Faculty of Business and Economics at Clayton campus.  10 core units  BCommerce - one major of 8 units from Faculty of Business and Economics Clayton Campus (a minimum of 2 units must be completed at level 2 and two units at level 3).  BEconomics - a major of 8 units in Actuarial Studies or Economics or Econometrics and business statistics (minimum of 2 units at level 2 and 2 units at level 3)  MUST have a minimum of 8 units at Level 3 (of which 5 must be from Faculty of Business and Economics Clayton)  MAXIMUM of 13 units at Level 1.