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undergraduate commerce, economics & finance
important dates Welcome Your studies study Plan Bachelor of Commerce degree study Plan Bachelor of Finance & Bachelor of Finance (international) study Plan Bachelor of economics Your Professions Undergraduate Hub Contacting the Professions Undergraduate Hub Your academic Progress Your experience Your World Your Future glossary and Common terms
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YoUr stUdies
undergraduate commerce
BaCHeLor oF CommerCe
bachelor of commerce degree requirements LeveL i
accounting for decision makers i elective i Principles of macroeconomics i Principles of microeconomics i elective i elective i commerce Level ii commerce Level ii commerce Level ii commerce Level ii
stUdY PLan
LeveL ii
elective i/ii elective i/ii elective ii elective ii commerce Level iii commerce Level iii commerce Level iii commerce Level iii
LeveL iii
elective iii elective iii elective iii elective iii
use the table to build your pathway, selecting specific Commerce subjects that are suitable for your chosen pathway. You can then create a second pathway by replacing electives with the specific subjects of another pathway. Click on the pathway titles for further information and additional requirements. Accounting for decision Makers I Information Systems I Accounting Method I Commercial Law I (S) elective I Financial Accounting II Commercial Law II Management Accounting II business Finance II elective I/II elective I/II elective II elective II Accounting theory III Corporate Accounting III Choose 2 from: Income Tax Law III Auditing III Business Tax & GST III Adv. Management Accounting III Corporate Investment & Strategy III Portfolio Theory & Management III Options, Futures & Risk Management III Corporate Finance theory III International Management III Corporate responsibility for Global Business III International Marketing III Legal Aspects of International business III human resource Management III International Management III Strategic Management III organisational dynamics III Market Strategy & Project III Market research III Choose 2 from: International Marketing III Marketing Communications III Services Marketing III Management of Brands III elective III elective III elective III elective III
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accounting Pathway
Accounting for decision Makers I principles of Macroeconomics I principles of Microeconomics I Business & Economic Statistics I Accounting for decision Makers I principles of Macroeconomics I principles of Microeconomics I Business & Economic Statistics I
International Financial Institutions & Markets I elective I elective I elective I International Financial Institutions & Markets I Commercial Law I (S) elective I elective I
business Finance II Intermediate econometrics II business Valuation II Financial Institution Management II Management II International business II Introduction to Marketing II International Trade & Investment policy II Management II organisational behaviour II Commerce Level II Commerce Level II Introduction to Marketing II Consumer behaviour II Commerce Level II Commerce Level II
elective I/II elective I/II elective II elective II elective I/II elective I/II elective II elective II
elective III elective III elective III elective III elective III elective III elective III elective III
management Pathway
Accounting for decision Makers I principles of Macroeconomics I principles of Microeconomics I Business & Economic Statistics I Accounting for decision Makers I
elective I/II elective I/II elective II elective II elective I/II elective I/II elective II elective II
elective III elective III elective III elective III elective III elective III elective III elective III
marketing Pathway
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aCCoUnting PatHWaY
LeveL i
Accounting for decision Makers I Information Systems I Accounting Method I Commercial Law I (S) elective I Financial Accounting II Commercial Law II Management Accounting II business Finance II
LeveL ii
elective I/II elective I/II elective II elective II Accounting theory III Corporate Accounting III
LeveL iii
elective III
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accounting Pathway
Choose 2 from: Income Tax Law III Auditing III Business Tax & GST III Adv. Management Accounting III
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LeveL ii
elective I/II elective I/II elective II elective II
LeveL iii
Corporate Investment & Strategy III Portfolio Theory & Management III Options, Futures & Risk Management III Corporate Finance theory III elective III
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LeveL ii
elective I/II elective I/II elective II elective II International Management III
LeveL iii
elective III
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Corporate Responsibility for Global business III International Marketing III Legal Aspects of International business III
other career options include working for government trade bodies or an international aid agency. Career opportunities also exist for management consultants, advising others how to manage their businesses. Following this career route usually requires several years of practical experience and a postgraduate qualification.
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management PatHWaY
LeveL i management Pathway
Accounting for decision Makers I principles of Macroeconomics I principles of Microeconomics I Business & Economic Statistics I elective I elective I elective I elective I Management II organisational behaviour II Commerce Level II Commerce Level II
LeveL ii
elective I/II elective I/II elective II elective II International Management III Strategic Management III organisational dynamics III
LeveL iii
human resource Management III elective III
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marketing PatHWaY
LeveL i
Accounting for decision Makers I elective I elective I elective I elective I Introduction to Marketing II Consumer behaviour II Commerce Level II Commerce Level II
LeveL ii
elective I/II elective I/II elective II elective II Market Strategy & Project III Market research III Choose 2 from: International Marketing III Marketing Communications III Services Marketing III Management of Brands III
LeveL iii
elective III
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ProFessionaL engLisH
including one of the english courses as an elective could prove beneficial now and in your future employment. note that these courses are offered through the Faculty of Humanities and social sciences. numbers are limited, so places will be subject to availability. if english is your first language: english for Professional Purposes if english is not your first Language: Professional english (esL) i or Professional english (esl) ii advanced Professional english (esL) Academic English (for domestic and international students)
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eLeCtroniC CommerCe
Your study of electronic Commerce courses will explore the many roles of computerised information systems in modern commercial organisations. graduates will use computers throughout their careers and many will be involved in evaluating, managing or designing computerised information systems. each course balances the understanding of principles with practical skills and analysis of current systems. information systems i internet commerce ii electronic commerce iii
BUsiness LaW
the Business school now offers four undergraduate business law courses. these courses provide business students with a basic understanding of a range of commercial law and tax law issues that are relevant to business. commercial Law i commercial Law ii income tax Law iii business taxation & gst iii
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Level ii
Financial Institutions Management II business Finance II Financial economics II Intermediate econometrics II or probability and Statistics elective I/II elective I/II elective II elective II portfolio theory and Management III
Level iii
elective III elective III elective III elective III
For a list of Finance Level iii courses, click here.
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International Financial Institutions and Markets I elective I First Semester Maths Second Semester Maths
Options, Futures & Risk Management III or Financial Modelling techniques III Finance Level III Finance Level III
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Level ii
Financial Institutions Management II or International trade and Investment policy II business Finance II Financial economics II Intermediate econometrics II or probability and Statistics elective I/II portfolio theory and Management III
Level iii
elective III
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principles of Macroeconomics I principles of Microeconomics I business and economic Statistics I or Statistical practice I
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Options, Futures & Risk Management III or Financial Modelling techniques III Money, banking and Financial Markets III International Finance III
Less than 17 or have not studied saCe maths: matHs 1009 introduction to Financial mathematics i and matHs 1010 applications to Quantitative methods in Finance i
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Level ii
business Finance II Intermediate econometrics II Financial economics II Financial Institutes and Management II business Valuation II elective II elective II/I elective II/I portfolio theory and Management III
Level iii
elective III elective III elective III elective III
For a list of Finance Level iii courses, click here.
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First Semester Math Second Semester Math International Financial Institutions and Markets I elective I
Options, Futures & Risk Management III or Financial Modelling techniques III Corporate Investment Strategy III or Corporate Finance theory III Finance Level III
HonoUrs
the one-year Honours degree can be undertaken by high-achieving graduates of an undergraduate degree, specialising in any of the disciplines offered by the Business school. successful completion of Honours can then lead into a postgraduate research degree. honours degree of bachelor of commerce honours degree of bachelor of finance
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BaCHeLor oF eConomiCs
study Plan for the bachelor of economics Level i
principles of Macroeconomics I principles of Microeconomics I business and economic Statistics I Introduction to Mathematical economics (basic) I And/or Introduction to Mathematical economics (Advanced) I
n Core Courses n electives
Level ii
Intermediate Macroeconomics II Intermediate Microeconomics A II Intermediate econometrics II economics Level II elective II elective II elective II elective II International economic history III economics Level III economics Level III economics Level III
Level iii
elective III elective III elective III elective III
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accounting Level i Accounting for Decision Makers I Information Systems I Accounting Method I Commercial Law I (S) deveLoPment studies Level i Introduction to Development Studies advanced Level International Trade and Investment Policy II Poverty & Social Development Aid Policy and Administration 3 x Advanced Level Development Studies Approved Electives environmentaL studies Level i Footprints on a Fragile planet Globalisation, Justice and a Crowded planet advanced Level International Trade and Investment Policy II 5x Advanced Level Geographical and Environmental Studies Approved Electives Level ii Commercial Law II Management Accounting II Business Finance II Financial Accounting II Level iii Accounting Theory III Corporate Accounting III Auditing III Income Tax Law III
aCCoUnting
the accounting focus not only offers you immediate career opportunities in the field of accounting, but also provides the foundations from which you may pursue many other options.
deveLoPment stUdies
today many countries are growing rapidly, but international inequality remains - neither are inevitable and whether for work in an international context or as citizens, this focus will help you understand why.
environmentaL stUdies
environmental studies focus is designed to give you a clear knowledge and understanding of environmental issues with an economics background.
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Level ii
Intermediate Microeconomics A II Intermediate Macroeconomics II Intermediate econometrics II Intermediate Mathematical economics II Intermediate Microeconomics b II economic Statistical theory II elective II elective II International economic history III
Level iii
elective III elective III elective III elective III
For a list of economics Level iii courses, click here.
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eLeCtives
WHat is an eLeCtive?
an elective is a non-core course you can choose from either within your discipline to add breadth to your degree or from another discipline to broaden your general knowledge. electives can either be other Commerce, Finance or economics courses or courses that you find interesting from other schools within the University.
assUmed knoWLedge
if a course has assumed knowledge, then the content taught in that course will expand on prior knowledge taught in another course. it is also strongly recommended that you do not take a course without having the assumed knowledge as specified. assumed knowledge for courses is listed on the course Planner.
undergraduate commerce, economics & finance
enroLment
We have developed a website to walk you through the enrolment process, from accepting your offer to what you need to do before classes start.
Pre-reQUisites
many courses have pre-requisites. if the course information lists pre-requisites, the course requires prior knowledge learnt from the listed courses. each semester, the Professions Undergraduate Hub performs pre-requisite checks for Business, Finance and economics courses. if you do not satisfy the pre-requisite conditions, you will be un-enrolled from the course. Prerequisites are listed on the course Planner.
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Cafe
Outdoor and indoor seating areas Monday to Thursday 8am6.30pm Friday 8am5pm Closed weekends & public holidays
UG Front Counter
Monday to Friday 9am5pm
Toilets
Toilets Toilets
Barr Smith Library 24 hour suite: 30 computers Rest of library: various times available
Assignment Dropboxes
Professions Student Hub UG Student Lounge: 40 computers Open 24 hours First Year Learning Centre: 21 computers Mon-Fri 7am-7pm Level 2 Computer Labs: 200+ computers Mon-Fri 7am-7pm
Quiet study area with computers, study booths and lounges, just for first year Professions students Open Monday to Friday 7am7pm
Security House 233 North Terrace Basement: 64 computers Mon-Fri 8am-6pm Level 1: 20 computers Open 24 hours
Security House
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WeBsite
the official website of the Professions undergraduate hub. Here you will find your enrolment information, all downloads and forms and much, much more. video walk through of the undergraduate facilities:
PHone
Want to speak to someone but cant come in to the Professions Ug Hub? Phone: 8313 4755 / 8313 8131 monday to Friday 9am-5pm.
emaiL
if you cant find your answer on our website, you can email your question to ughub@adelaide.edu.au. You will receive a response from a staff member within 2 business days.
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Prizes
if you achieve outstanding academic grades within your courses, then you may be awarded a prize which will also be recorded on your academic transcript.
aCademiC integritY
as a student of the University, it is important that you are familiar with the academic Honesty & assessment obligations Coursework student Policy, which includes issues associated with plagiarism and cheating in exams and, in turn, your responsibilities. the University has devised a list of resources to help you with your studies, such as strategies to avoid plagiarism. in the Ug Hub, you also have access to an academic integrity officer if you would like to speak to someone directly, and can make an appointment at the front counter.
ContaCt HoUrs
full time You are expected to treat full time study like a full time job. this requires 40 + hours of your time each week spent on both contact time (attending tutorials, lectures and workshops) and non-contact time (spent completing the set readings, writing assignments and revising for examinations). if you are an international student, then you must study full time as per the requirements stated on your student visa. Part time if you are a domestic student, then you can study part time without notifying the university. Part time study can be as minimal as one subject per semester. Please be aware that you must complete your commerce, economics or finance degree within 10 years.
examinations
at the end of each semester, many courses require you to sit an exam. the official examination timetable will be available on the web towards the end of each semester. University staff are not permitted to provide examination times to you over the telephone or in response to your personal enquiries. You are strongly advised to remain in adelaide until the end of the supplementary examination period.
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YoUr exPerienCe
undergraduate commerce, economics & finance
Your experience provides all Professions Ug Hub students with opportunities to enhance and build their own University experience through academic and social events. the programs events fall within the four key categories: Your Transition, featuring the BEE Connected Peer Mentor Program and Introduction to the FYLC) Your Studies, with events to enhance your academic skills and pathway information sessions Your World, for study abroad / tour information sessions and events such Harmony Day celebrations and Your Future, which hosts Career session, Professional Body engagement, further study sessions and such topics as surviving the first year of teaching. register for Your experience today to get the most out of your University life. video of bee members:
enrol in your core courses First, then select elective courses that do not clash with your core courses. alternative lecture and tutorial times can be found via the Course Planner.
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YoUr WorLd
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stUdY toUrs
Professions study tours are an excellent way to experience overseas study if a full semester exchange is not for you. study tours are short (usually 2-3 weeks) overseas study trips organised by the Faculty and accompanied by University staff, specifically tailored for Professions students. With a study tour there is no need to organise your own travel, or to seek credit approval simply apply for a place and prepare for an overseas study experience with a group of your fellow students! in 2012 there are study tours running to singapore, Chile and France keep an eye on the Professions hub study tour website for further details, future study tour offerings and application procedures. video of student testimonials:
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stUdent rePresentatives
student representatives are peer elected to represent all students from the Faculty of the Professions. if you have any issues or concerns, then you can contact a student representative as they play an active role in policy-making and student expectations on behalf of the student body. reps are re-elected every year around may, so get involved and vote, or become a rep yourself!
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YoUr FUtUre
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gradUations
once you have confirmed your graduation application, the graduation office will notify you to view and update your graduation application details. You must confirm your preferences and follow the graduation process by the critical dates found on the graduations website.
aLUmni
adelaide onLion is a professional networking site that provides opportunities for University of adelaide alumni to connect with the University and fellow alumni within a safe and secure online environment. the main features of adelaide onLion include: Alumni Search facility Career Centre (job search, post a resume, find an employee) Perpetual Email forwarding service Exclusive Alumni Benefits and more..
WHo is eLigiBLe?
adelaide onLion is open to graduates, current and former staff and current and former students of the University.
ProFessionaL Bodies
during your studies, you may be interested in meeting professional body representatives in the Hub and at events. some of these include: aCCoUnting cPa australia chartered accounts (ca) australia FinanCe cfa australia (chartered financial analysist)
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academic transcript - Your academic transcript contains the complete record of all of the courses that you have studied and the grades that you have received at the University of adelaide. academic Year - the academic year (or academic cycle) is divided into two 12-13 week semesters, each followed by an examination period. semester 1 runs from late February to mid June, and semester 2 from late July to early november. there is a two week midsemester break in each semester. access adelaide - access adelaide is a web-based information interface for students and academic teaching staff. students use access adelaide to enrol online, change contact details, view personal information, view examination times, obtain official results and enter graduation details. advanced standing - similar to recognition of prior study or recognition of prior learning that may lead to a student being granted admission to a program at an advanced level. bachelors degree - the Bachelors degree is an undergraduate award requiring successful completion of 72-144 units of credit (depending upon the award requirements). census date - the last day a student can withdraw from a course(s) without incurring liability for student contributions or tuition fees. class - Within each course there are classes that students enrol into. these are identified by the class number. such classes could be lectures, tutorials or practicals etc. class number - Unique identifying number for individual classes (lectures and tutorials) used when enrolling in a class at a specific day, time and location. combined degree - a combined degree is an academic program that leads to the award of one University of adelaide degree that includes components from two degree programs and satisfies the minimum requirements of one but not both individual degrees. Upon graduation a single parchment will be received, awarding only the Combined degree.
the award is economical in terms of time and expense, but generally allows for little or no elective study. those who wish to complete more than one award can study two degrees concurrently, but the combined and double degree pathways do provide packages that can generally be completed in less time and with fewer courses than if the awards were being studied concurrently. see also double degree. concurrent degree - this is similar to a double degree in that the assembly entitles the graduate to two separate degrees. it differs in that the assembly is built by the student over time, first gaining entry to one of the degree programs and, at a later time, gaining entry to another program. Concurrent degrees generally have no guarantee of a particular length of time in which the award is achievable and are not nominated as double degrees with their own admission Centre code. over time some of these constructions become formalised as double degrees as institutions realise that many students wish to take those particular pathways. core course - Compulsory courses which must be passed in order for the student to graduate from a program of study. co-requisite - a course that must be studied in the same semester as another, usually related or dependent, course. credit for previous study - in some cases students may receive credit for previous tertiary study (also referred to as advanced standing/status/exemptions) on the basis of studies successfully completed at another institution. this is particularly the case with studies taken at other universities, but some taFe studies are also accepted for credit towards university programs. degree - a degree is any of a wide range of university programs, including Bachelor, Honours, masters and other awards, also called a program. discipline - discipline is a term used interchangeably with area of study.
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double degree - this term is often used loosely to describe the assembling of two different degrees. the arrangement provides for broad career options and great depth, however some students undertaking these degrees may not be able to select all the courses they want to do due to timetable restrictions. However, they may extend the length of their program to capture their preferred courses. the sataC guide makes it clear which stream leads to a combined award and which to a double, using stream codes. see also Combined degree. faculty - the University is sectioned into principal academic divisions in which teaching and research are conducted and are called faculties. there are five academic faculties that make up the University of adelaide. grade Point average (gPa) - Your gPa is the average of the grades obtained in all courses, weighted by the unit value of each course. if you are enrolled in more than one program, you will have a Program gPa for each, calculated using the final grades for the courses associated with each program. honours degree - obtaining an honours award involves an additional full-time year of study (or equivalent) following completion of a Bachelor program, or additional study with a research element included in the final year (or years) of a Bachelor program. Lecture - a lecture is an oral and audio-visual presentation, usually given by a subject matter expert (the lecturer), intended to convey critical information, history, background, theories and equations to a group of people about a particular subject area relevant to a course of study. Lectures run from 50 minutes up to two hours in length and can contain anywhere from 2-200 people. students are expected to listen carefully and take notes with little guidance from the lecturer in identifying what should be recorded. Lecturer - Lecturers are instructors or presenters that deliver information to groups of students in a lecture or seminar setting. they are similar to tutors, as most lecturers also teach.
major - a major is a part of an academic program consisting of a set of defined courses, from a recognised discipline area and, if appropriate, supporting courses from other discipline areas, which form a significant part of an academic program. students select and transfer between majors according to their selection of units of study. one or more majors may be prescribed in order to satisfy course requirements. myuni - myuni is a personalised online space for students. it delivers information and services directly through a central location, while also allowing users to customise certain information. students are able to access details such as examination seat numbers, results, timetables and enrolment variations. Parchment - a parchment is the official certification of a students completion of a degree, diploma or certificate. it contains the signatures of the Chancellor and vice-Chancellor, and bears the official seal of the University. Plan (or academic plan; study plan) - each program must have at least one defined plan. a plan defines each of the specialisations/streams which might be available in a degree/diploma. as a result of this specialisation, you are required to complete a number of core courses and may have some choice of non-core courses (or electives). as you move through each semester of study, the plan should indicate the units that you have completed, the courses that you are currently studying, and those you are still yet to complete for your selected majors, sub-majors or minors. Plans are also used when applying for exchange study or credit for previous study to demonstrate how a specific course or unit of study fits into a prescribed plan of study. Postgraduate - Postgraduate students have completed an undergraduate qualification such as a Bachelors degree and are continuing their studies by completing an award such as a graduate Certificate, graduate diploma, masters degree, Phd or doctorate.
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Program - Program is the award you are working towards. it is made up of courses, each of which are attributed a unit value. to earn your award, you need to have successfully completed a certain number of study units. the way these are put together for your award is called your program. see also degree. school - Faculties are divided into schools, which are defined by disciplines. For example, the Faculty of the Professions has five schools. Business, economics, education, architecture and Law. transition - movement or change from one state to another. For example, the transition from school to university, or from first year to second year, or undergraduate to postgraduate. true double degree - to be accurate, a double degree is such an assembly that has been identified by the institution as being an approved combination, one that can be done within a certain number of years of full-time study, given the timetabling limitations of the institution. in this process, cross credit is awarded between the degrees for subjects undertaken in each. this enables the student to complete their studies with less expense than would be necessary if they were to undertake a Concurrent degree. the assembly entitles the graduate to the award of two separate degrees. undergraduate - a student studying a foundation University program, such as a Bachelors degree. students who go on to do Honours are classified as graduate students, having completed an undergraduate program. unified - unified is the student portal that allows you access access adelaide, myUni and your student email all with a single log in. units - each course is given a unit value and each program requires the accumulation of a total number of units according to the degree pattern.
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