Bachelor of Commerce Course Information Briefing 2013 Bachelor
of Commerce-Course Information Session 2013
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Today- Academic Advice Day How do I enrol in the Bachelor of
Commerce? How do I structure my degree? What subjects should I
choose? What's next? Bachelor of Commerce-Course Information
Session 2013
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What you need to do to complete your Bachelor of Commerce To
satisfy the requirements of the Bachelor of Commerce degree you
need to: Satisfy points requirements Complete the compulsory
subjects Satisfy the quantitative requirement Complete at least one
major from the commerce discipline areas Meet
prerequisite/corequisites as required Points Requirements Level
1Level 2Level 3Total Commerceminimum 50minimum 62.5minimum
50minimum 200; maximum 250 Breadthmaximum 37.5no special
requirements minimum 50; maximum 100 Totalminimum 87.5; maximum 125
minimum 62.5minimum 75300
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Bachelor of Commerce-Course Information Session 2013 Commerce
Component These are the subjects across the business discipline
areas: accounting, actuarial economics, finance, management and
marketing. All Commerce students must complete a minimum commerce
points requirements as below:......these must include the five
compulsory subjects ECON10004 Introductory Microeconomics ECON10003
Introductory Macroeconomics ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1 MGMT
20001 Organisational Behavior And one level-2 quantitative subject:
ECON20003 Quantitative Methods 2 OR equivalent Actuarial: Finance:
Level 1Level 2Level 3Total Commerceminimum 50minimum 62.5minimum
75minimum 200; maximum 250
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Bachelor of Commerce-Course Information Session 2013 What is a
major? A sequence of subjects in a particular discipline from an
introductory level through to an advanced level. All students must
complete three specified level 3 subjects to complete a major.
Majors are available across six disciplines: accounting actuarial
studies economics finance management marketing Double Majors
Students are able to combine: First Major
AccountingEconomicsFinanceManagementMarketing Second Major
Economics Finance Management Marketing Accounting Finance
Management Marketing Accounting Economics Management Marketing
Accounting Economics Finance Marketing Accounting Economics Finance
Management
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Bachelor of Commerce-Course Information Session 2013
Professional Accreditation The Bachelor of Commerce degree allows
students to meet accreditation requirements specified by
accounting, actuarial and finance bodies Accounting: To practice as
a professional accountant in Australia, graduates are required to
become a member of one of the three professional accounting bodies.
See page 10 of the BCom Planner for further information Actuarial:
The Institute of Actuaries Australia is the professional actuarial
accreditation body in Australia. Students must complete certain
subjects to continue onto accreditation. See page 12 of the BCom
Planner for further information Finance: The Finance and Treasury
Association accreditation gives recognition to finance subjects in
the BCom as part of their membership and accreditation
requirements. See page 14 of the BCom Planner for further
information
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Bachelor of Commerce-Course Information Session 2013 Breadth
Component: Breadth studies are opportunity for you to develop
expertise outside of the core commerce component. Students can
select subjects of their own choice or follow a specific track of
subjects Certain breadth studies are required for accounting
accreditation and actuarial accreditation Approved sequences of
breadth studies can lead to graduate courses including engineering
or psychology Points requirements: Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Breadthmaximum 37.5no special requirements minimum 50; maximum
100
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Bachelor of Commerce-Course Information Session 2013 Sample
Course Plan: Accounting major and accreditation + Finance major
Year 1Year 2Year 3 ECON 10004 Introductory Microeconomics ECON20003
Quantitative Methods2ACC30002 Enterprise Performance Management
ECON10005 Quantitative Methods 1MGMT20001 Organisational
BehaviorACCT30001 Financial Accounting ACCT10001 Accounting Reports
and Analysis ACCT20001 Cost ManagementBreadth or Commerce elective
BreadthBreadth or Commerce electiveFNCE30001 Investments ECON 10003
Introductory Macroeconomics FNCE20001 Business FinanceFNCE30007
Derivative Securities ACCT10002 Accounting Transactions and
Analysis ACCT20002 Intermediate Financial Accounting FNCE30002
Corporate Finance ACCT10003 Accounting Process and Analysis Breadth
or Commerce electiveACCT 30004 Auditing and Assurance Services
BLAW10001 Principles of Business Law BLAW20001 Corporate
LawBLAW30002 Taxation Law
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Complete your Administrative Enrolment steps Enrol in Subjects
Bachelor of Commerce-Course Information Session 2013
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Academic Advice Day - 2011 2. Click Choose Bachelor of
Commerce-Course Information Session 2013
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Have you studied at University before? Commerce Credit
Information Session (Advanced Standing) : Credit (advanced
standing) may be available to students who have already completed
University equivalent study. If you believe that you are eligible
you must apply as this will determine your semester 1 enrolment.
Students must apply for credit- How? Attend the session -12:00 pm
today in this theatre!
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Bachelor of Commerce-Course Information Session 2013 DELA What
is DELA? DELA is a diagnostic tool that assesses your strengths and
weaknesses in academic reading, writing and listening over 2 hours.
Why you should sit DELA? Doing well at university requires
excellent academic language skills a step up from what you have
been used to at secondary school. This is why the University of
Melbourne is asking many students to take the Diagnostic English
Language Assessment (DELA) when they commence an undergraduate
degree.
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Bachelor of Commerce-Course Information Session 2013 Commerce
Student Centre Where? Upper Ground Floor Faculty of Business and
Economics Building- 111 Barry street campus map reference P14 What?
You will find friendly staff on hand for advice in all areas
relating to your enrolment Subject selection assistance Assistance
with timetabling issues Special Consideration applications-guidance
and support Administrative assistance Assistance with accessing
University and Faculty services Student Experience
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Bachelor of Commerce-Course Information Session 2013 First Year
Bcom Network Meet other first year BCom students while being
mentored by later year students - a great way to start your student
life! By joining the network, you will: be able to ask experienced
students questions find out about services and facilities get tips
such as where to find past examination papers build networking and
communication skills and have fun in the process. We look forward
to seeing you! Registration online NOW at:
fbe.unimelb.edu.au/csc/experience/academic/bcom_network
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FBE Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Academic
Success for Bachelor of Commerce Students
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www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS AT UNIVERSITY You
are responsible for managing your own time and assignment deadlines
(which can be all due in the same week) It is up to you whether you
attend lectures and tutorials, no one will check (show up!). 8-10
hour rule. You will need to be aware of the conventions of academic
writing, such as referencing and citations
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Planning your Time It is expected that you have acquired
self-discipline, self- reliance and good planning skills. BE
PROACTIVE NOT REACTIVE Dont wait for the lecturer to tell you to do
something Dont wait for your friends to start something Dont wait
to the last minute Find out your assessment requirements NOW! Find
out what you will/might need to do and start work NOW! Design your
own planning schedule NOW! www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au
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A Realistic Study Timetable? www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au
TimeMonTuesWedThursFriSatSun 7-8 8-9study 10-11study church
12-1study church 1-2study 2-3study 4-5study 6-7study 8-9study
10-11study 12-1study 1-2study 3-4study
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A Realistic Study Timetable? www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au
TimeMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday 7.30gym breakfast sleep
8.00breakfast travel 8.30travel library 9.00lecture study 9.30
preparation study 10.00caf tutoriallecturetutorial 10.30lecture
review 11.00 cafASU HELP tute 11.30 lecture review 12.00tutestudy
lunch 12.30preparationstudy lunch 1.00lunch peer mentoring lecture
1.30 grouptutepreparation 2.00tutoriallecture preparationlecture
2.30 3.00study tutorialstudy 3.30study 4.00caf gymcaf
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Make a Yearly Planner A wall planner not a pocket planner Plot
in all assignment deadlines, presentations, etc. Work back 4-5
weeks and write Begin assignment 1 NOW etc. Do this for all
assessed tasks Put wall planner where you see it every day! Work to
the plan. If the plan cannot be kept start another one Tick off
tasks accomplished as you do them (e.g. edit essay for Management;
redraft essay for Economics). www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au
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Make a Yearly Planner www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au March1 RESEARCH
FOR MARKET ESSAY 234 5678 START MARKET ESSAY 9 101112 START MACRO
ESSAY 29 EDIT MACRO ESSAY 30 START MARKET ESSAY April1 PREPARE FOR
FINANCE TEST 2 MACRO ESSAY DUE 3 PLAN FOR PRESENTATION 4 READ BOOK
CHAPTER FOR ECO TUTE 56789 101112 MARKET ESSAY DUE 1314
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www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au HOW CAN YOU FIND OUT HOW TO MEET
EXPECTATIONS? Attend the Transition to Commerce (T2C) seminar
series Make use of your lecturers and tutors consultation times
Refer to CELT helpsheets: fbe.unimelb.edu.au/celt Make an
appointment at Academic Skills via the Commerce Student Centre Join
the First Year BCom Network
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www.gsbe.unimelb.edu.au ASK QUESTIONS AND TALK TO PEOPLE! Ask
questions in your tutorial Talk with your lecturer and tutor Staff
are available to help you and answer your questions Make new
friends: Talk to others in your tutorial Join a club; the Faculty
offers many discipline-specific clubs
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Bachelor of Commerce-Course Information Session 2013 What Next?
After this session you are ready to... Attend as many sessions as
you can today-refer to the AAD guide Attend a Course Advice
Appointment Complete your administrative enrolment & enter your
chosen subjects online Collect your student card Complete your
enrolment before Friday 15 th March How? Course advice appointments
are held 21 Feb -1 March online @ http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/csc
http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/csc Commerce Computers Labs - Level 3,
The Spot open from 21 Feb Collect your student card @ The Sydney
Myer Asia Centre upon completion of your enrolment *TRY TO AVOID
ATTENDING IN THE LUNCH TIME PERIOD*
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Bachelor of Commerce-Course Information Session 2013
Orientation is Tuesday 26th February to Friday 1 st March
Orientation introduces you to... Campus life-meet new people and
join in on fun activities Teaching and learning methods Resources
and support Faculty staff All the unique opportunities available to
Bachelor of Commerce Students Activities include Bachelor of
Commerce Course Information Session and Welcome Lunch Subject
Information Sessions Host Program Clubs And Societies
activities
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Bachelor of Commerce-Course Information Session 2013 Where to
from here? 11:00am Credit information session 10:00-12:00pm Student
clubs and societies information tables 1:00-4:00 Commerce subject
information lectures commence Throughout the day: Breadth
information sessions 21 Feb to 1 March: : Attend a course advice
session. You must book in first 21 Feb to 1 March: Commerce
Computer Labs are open for you to complete your enrolment @ Level
3, the Spot 26 Feb -1 March: Orientation week Any Questions?
http://fbe.unimelb.edu.au/csc Facebook.com/BComUniMelb