Students in Sydney undertake their Arts units at the Strathfield campus. Only the three nominated Majors for the Bachelor of Commerce are offered at the Strathfield campus.

BA/BCom

Credit points

320

Minimum duration

4 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • Brisbane
  • Melbourne
  • Strathfield

EFTSL value of units : All 10 cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a cp value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12, or equivalent:

StatePrerequisites

New South Wales

Prerequisites: English (Standard) (Band 2), EAL (Band 3)

Assumed knowledge: For Mathematics major or minor: Mathematics (not Mathematics General 2).

Recommended studies: For Visual Arts minor: Visual Arts.

Queensland

Prerequisites: English (Units 3 & 4, C)

Victoria

Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.

Assumed knowledge: For Mathematics major or minor: Satisfactory completion of Math Methods Unit 3 & 4.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2024 Admission.



Definition

Bachelor of Arts Major: 80 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, normally including at least 10 cp at introductory level, at least 40 cp at 200 level and at least 20 cp from 300 level.

Bachelor of Arts Minor: 40 cp in prescribed units in one discipline or approved interdisciplinary area, normally including at least 10 cp at introductory level and at least 20 cp at advanced level.

Bachelor of Commerce Major: 80 cp in prescribed units in one discipline, normally including at least 10 cp at introductory level, at least 40 cp at 200 level and at least 20 cp from 300 level.

Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 320 cp, consisting of:

  1. 180 cp selected in accordance with the requirements of the Bachelor of Commerce degree consisting of:
  2. 60 cp from Bachelor of Commerce Specified Business Units (Part A);
  3. 80 cp from a Bachelor of Commerce major in Accounting, Human Resource Management or Marketing (Part B); and
  4. 40 cp from a Bachelor of Commerce Minor in Accounting, Human Resource Management or Marketing (Part C); OR
  5. 40 cp Electives from the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of Commerce (subject to campus availability, unit limitations and provided that prerequisite and corequisite requirements are met) (Part D).
  6. 120 cp selected in accordance with the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree, consisting of:
  7. 80 cp from a Major other than a Business Studies Major (Part E);
  8. 40 cp from a Minor other than Business Studies (Part F) or 40 cp electives from other units listed in the Bachelor of Arts Schedule of Unit Offerings [1] (Part G)
  9. 20 cp Core Curriculum Units (Part H).

Progression requirements

Students are required to follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progression through this course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • BUSN104Money Matters10 CP

    Business Foundation Unit

  • BUSN112Managing Markets10 CP

    Business Foundation Unit

  • BUSN113Managing People and Organisations10 CP

    Business Foundation Unit

  • ITEC100Information Technology in Action10 CP

    Business Foundation Unit

  • BIPX202Community Engagement: Building Strengths and Capabilities10 CP
  • BIPX301Professional Experience10 CP

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

  • ACCTAccounting80 CP
  • DATAData Analytics80 CP
  • HRMGHuman Resource Management80 CP
  • MNGTManagement80 CP
  • MKTGMarketing80 CP

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

  • ACCTAccounting40 CP
  • HRMGHuman Resource Management40 CP
  • MKTGMarketing40 CP

Students should refer to the Bachelor of Commerce - Minors for the schedule of unit offering.

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • BCOMBachelor of Commerce240 CP

Complete exactly 80 credit points from the following:

  • ARCHArchaeology80 CP
  • BUSDBusiness Studies80 CP
  • DETIDesign and Technologies80 CP

    This major is only available to students in the Bachelor of Creative Arts and Secondary Teaching courses.

  • DRAMDrama80 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown 2024

  • ECONEconomics80 CP

    *Not offered 2024

  • ENGLEnglish80 CP
  • GEESGeography, Environment and Society80 CP
  • HISTHistory80 CP
  • INDVInternational Development Studies80 CP

    This major is only available to students who transfer from the Bachelor of International Studies and who have completed units to 300-level as approved by the Course Coordinator.

  • LANSLanguages80 CP

    Italian, Japanese, Mandarin or other languages - available as cross-institutional study as approved by Course Coordinator.

  • LEGLLegal Studies80 CP

    Legal Studies Major is available only to students who transfer from the Bachelor of Laws or equivalent and who have completed designated units at appropriate levels as approved by Course Coordinators.

  • MATHMathematics80 CP
  • MEDIMedia80 CP

    *Not offered 2024

  • MUSCMusic80 CP
  • PHILPhilosophy80 CP
  • PINRPolitics and International Relations80 CP
  • PSYCPsychology80 CP
  • SOCISociology80 CP

    *Not offered Brisbane 2024

  • SRLGStudy of Religions80 CP
  • THSDTheological Studies80 CP
  • VISUVisual Arts80 CP

Complete exactly 40 credit points from the following:

  • ARCHArchaeology40 CP
  • BUSDBusiness Studies40 CP
  • COMMCommunication40 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown 2024

  • COMSCommunity Services40 CP
  • CRWRCreative Writing40 CP

    *Not offered 2024

  • DRAMDrama40 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown 2024

  • DTCODigital Technologies (Computing)40 CP
  • ECONEconomics40 CP
  • EDUCEducation40 CP
  • ENGLEnglish40 CP
  • GEESGeography, Environment and Society40 CP
  • GLSTGlobal Studies40 CP
  • GRDEGraphic Design40 CP
  • HISTHistory40 CP
  • HLDVHealthy Development40 CP
  • INDVInternational Development Studies40 CP
  • LANSLanguages40 CP
  • LEGLLegal Studies40 CP
  • MATHMathematics40 CP
  • MEDIMedia40 CP

    *Not offered 2024

  • MUSCMusic40 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown or Strathfield 2024

  • PHILPhilosophy40 CP
  • PINRPolitics and International Relations40 CP
  • PSYCPsychology40 CP

    *Not offered Brisbane 2024

  • SOCISociology40 CP
  • THSDTheological Studies40 CP
  • VEAMVeterans Arts Minor40 CP

    Recognition of Prior Learning credit applicable for discharged or current ADF personnel as part of ACU's Veterans Entry Program for Australian Defence Force (ADF)

  • VISUVisual Arts40 CP

    *Not offered Blacktown 2024

  • YWRKYouth Work40 CP

Students should refer to the Bachelor of Arts for the schedule of unit offering.

Complete 0 to 40 credit points from the following:

    Students undertaking an Accounting major must take ECON102 Microeconomics 1 as part of their Arts Major, Minor or as an Elective.

    Students should refer to the Bachelor of Arts for the schedule of unit offering.

    Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

    • UNCC100Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society10 CP
    • PHCC102Being Human10 CP
    • PHCC104Ethics and the Good Life10 CP
    • UNCC300Justice and Change in a Global World10 CP
    • PHCC320The Just Society10 CP

    Course map

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    Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

    Course maps are subject to change.


    Accounting Major (Non Accredited) - Commencing Semester 1

    • Major - Bachelor of Arts Arts Major Unit 1 (100-level unit)10 cp
    • Bachelor of Commerce Specified Business UnitsBUSN104Money Matters

      (Inc: ACCT100, BUSD104)

      10 cp
    • Bachelor of Commerce Specified Business UnitsITEC100Information Technology in Action

      (Inc: BUSN111, ITED100)

      10 cp
    • Bachelor of Commerce Specified Business UnitsBUSN113Managing People and Organisations

      (Inc: MGMT100, BUSD113)

      10 cp
    • Major - Bachelor of Arts Arts Major Unit 2 (100/200-level unit)10 cp
    • Minor - Bachelor of Arts Arts Minor Unit 1 (100-level unit)ORElectives from the Schedule of Unit Offerings for the Bachelor of ArtsArts Elective10 cp
    • Bachelor of Commerce Major - ACCT - Accounting - Major Units: AccountingLEGL101Introduction to Business Law: Legal Frameworks for Businesses10 cp
    • Core Curriculum UnitsCore Curriculum Unit 1See the ACU Core Curriculum page for details10 cp

    Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

    Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

    Human Resource Management Major - Commencing Semester 1

    Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

    Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

    Marketing Major - Commencing Semester 1

    Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

    Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

    Footnote
    1. Students undertaking an Accounting major must take ECON102 Microeconomics 1 as part of their Arts Major, Minor or as an Elective.

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