Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science

2020 Deakin University Handbook

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Year	2020 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science
Course Map	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2020. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2020. This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 3 2020. Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Cloud Campus	No
Duration	4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code	001806J Burwood (Melbourne)
Deakin course code	D321
Approval status	This course is approved by the University under the Higher Education Standards Framework.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Deakin’s Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science lets you take your science career beyond the lab. Pair specialist science knowledge with a strong foundation in business disciplines and graduate ready to lead, innovate and disrupt in your chosen field.

Combined skills in science and business can set you up for a lucrative career. Are you ready to take control of your future?

Whether you’re aspiring to a marketing or management role in science, or want to complement your business acumen with evidence-based decision-making skills, this combined course arms you with a unique skill set that makes you stand out from the pack.

Underpinned by real-life work experience, the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science trains you in authentic science and business scenarios that prepare you to hit the ground running once you graduate.

The commerce stream builds a foundation of robust business and personal skills, as well as giving you the freedom to pursue your passions in a range of specialised areas of business, from accounting to marketing.

You’ll graduate with key skills built around three pillars grounded in the everyday realities of business:

financial planning
market knowledge
personal, professional skills.

Led by a team of academics who are experts in their field, our science stream trains you to be a scientific explorer, ready to solve tomorrow’s global issues through science and discovery. You’ll build your foundational knowledge by studying a range of science-related study areas before focusing on one of 10 majors:

animal biology
cell biology
chemistry
chemistry and materials science
environmental science
genomics
geography
human biology
mathematical modelling
plant biology.

Our broad spectrum of science specialisations allows you to tailor your degree to your unique career aspirations. Follow a lifelong passion and get more out of your degree by learning more about the things that matter to you.

Best of all, learning extends beyond the classroom. You’ll gain practical experience through programs in modern science laboratories, completion of a Community Science Project, undertaking industry-based learning placements and getting a taste of the international business world with overseas internship programs.

Indicative student workload

As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Professional recognition

Deakin Business School is accredited by AACSB International, the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools in the world. Only 5% of business programs worldwide are AACSB accredited.

Deakin’s Bachelor of Commerce is internationally recognised and EPAS accredited by the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). This quality benchmark for business programs sets you up for a global career.

Our courses are developed and reviewed with industry and professional input. Thanks to our close links with the sector, government departments, professional associations and other educational providers, commerce graduates can apply for membership to these key professional bodies (depending on units taken):
* Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
* Association of Financial Advisers (AFA)
* Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)
* Australian Marketing Institute (AMI)
* Certified Practising Accountants (CPA)
* Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
* Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA)
* Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA)
* Institute of Managers and Leaders (IML)
* Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)

Students should consult with a course adviser to identify any additional requirements for membership for each professional body, and also consult with the professional body.

Career opportunities

Employment opportunities for Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science graduates exist in just about every area of business, science and government. Your technical prowess in science and business, combined with sought-after soft skills like leadership and critical thinking, will make you a sought-after candidate in a range of roles including:

* research scientist
* scientific editor
* environmental manager or consultant
* park ranger
* chemist
* accountant
* financial planner
* IT and systems professional
* marketing manager
* human resources manager

Participation requirements

Units in this course may have participation requirements that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.

Placement can occur at any time, including during the standard holiday breaks listed here: https://www.deakin.edu.au/courses/key-dates.

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.

Mandatory student checks

Units which contain work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, working with children check or other check. These requirements will be detailed in unit guides upon enrolment.

Alternate exits

Bachelor of Commerce (M300)
Bachelor of Science (S320)

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, your fee category and the year you started. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of each of the single degrees.

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science, students must attain a total of 32 credit points, consisting of 16 credit points from the Faculty of Business and Law and 16 credit points from the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point unit, MAI010 Academic Integrity. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake 2 trimesters each year.

Major sequences

Refer to the details of each major sequence for availability.
All students in the Bachelor of Commerce are required to complete at least one major sequence chosen from the following:

^ These majors are the recommended pathway to qualify for membership of professional organisations.

* Offered to continuing students only

# Offered Cloud only

Course structure

Units

Compulsory 0-credit point unit (to be completed in first trimester of study):-

MAI010 Academic Integrity

8 credit points of core units (MAA103, MAE101, MAF101, MIS171, MLC101, MMK101, MMM132 and MWL101)
Completion of MAI010 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory module)
an 8 credit point major sequence
Level 3 - at least 4 credit points (which must be course grouped to a Faculty of Business and Law undergraduate degree)

The 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Science include:-

8 credit points of core units
a 6 credit point approved science major sequence
2 credit points of elective units
Level 3 - a least 4 credit points of Science units
SLE010 Laboratory and Fieldwork Safety Induction Program (0 credit point unit)
STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0 credit point unit)

Other course information

Course duration - additional information
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

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