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Bachelor of Commerce - TAFE Advanced Diploma
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Commerce |
Abbreviation: | BCom |
UOW Course Code: | 1843 - Events 1842 - Hospitality 1844 - Travel and Tourism |
CRICOS Code: | 027464A |
Total Credit Points: | 144 |
Duration: | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn |
Delivery Mode: | On-campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Events Hospitality Travel and Tourism |
Additional Information: |
Overview
Bachelor of Commerce - TAFE Advanced Diploma in Events
Large events and festivals-from charity fundraisers to concerts-form part of a multimillion-dollar worldwide industry. Event Management is the special branch of management that focuses on using managerial techniques to organise and run these events.
The Bachelor of Commerce is offered in conjunction and concurrently with the TAFE Advanced Diploma in Events. Students gain practical, vocational workplace skills and knowledge in the area of event management through successful completion of the Advanced Diploma, together with a broader conceptual base that covers the principal areas of business necessary for senior level management.
Bachelor of Commerce - TAFE Advanced Diploma in Hospitality
The hospitality industry - from entertainment and recreation to accommodation and food service - forms a key part of many nations' economies, including Australia. It is a highly dynamic industry that requires flexible, responsive managers to successfully guide businesses.
The degree provides the practical 'hands-on' experience in the TAFE Advanced Diploma combined with the theoretical knowledge of business subjects in the Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Bachelor of Commerce - TAFE Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism
Tourism is a worldwide industry that continues to play an important part in both wealthy nations and developing economies. It can be in many ways the business of adventure, but is also global community and creating wealth at every level from local to global. The industry also supports a number of innovative specialist fields including eco-tourism and global volunteering.
The course offers practical, vocational workplace skills and a knowledge of the tourism industry through successful completion of the TAFE Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism, together with a broader conceptual base that covers the principal areas of business necessary for senior level management. Specific topics include Marketing Research, Consumer Behaviour, Services Marketing and Communications.
Entry Requirements
All applications should be directed to the University in the first instance. All admission applications must be completed on an Undergraduate Course Application Form or via UAC.
Students are unable to progress directly into the Bachelor of Commerce following completion of the October intake of the UOW College University Access Program, or July intake of Foundation Studies, due to the early commencement date of the TAFE Advanced Diplomas.
Applications are also accepted from students who have successfully completed a recognised TAFE qualification or course of study from an accredited institution.
Academic requirements and English requirements are available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from the Bachelor of Commerce will be able to:
- Demonstrate core knowledge of business and organisations and major disciplinary knowledge.
- Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Critically analyse business and organisational issues in local, national and international contexts.
- Demonstrate responsible judgement in decision making.
- Work effectively with others on shared goals.
- Use relevant technology for professional purposes.
- Demonstrate independent learning.
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Commerce is to be completed in conjunction and concurrently with the following TAFE courses:
- Advanced Diploma in Events
- Advanced Diploma in Hospitality
- Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism
Students gain practical, vocational workplace skills and knowledge of their chosen area through successful completion of the TAFE Advanced Diploma, together with a broader conceptual base that covers the principal areas of business necessary for senior level management.
Credit pathways and arrangements are available between the TAFE Advanced Diplomas listed above and the University of Wollongong's Bachelor of Commerce. Please see Course Finder for further information.
To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Commerce a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 144 credit points by satisfactory completion of subjects listed in the program of study.
Of the 144 credit points not more than 72 credit points shall be for 100-level subjects.
Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | Session(s) |
---|---|---|---|
ACCY111 | Accounting Fundamentals In Society | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
COMM101 | Principles of Responsible Commerce | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
ECON101 | Macroeconomic Essentials for Business | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
COMM121 | Statistics for Business | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
FIN 111 | Introductory Principles of Finance | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
At least ONE subject from the following: | |||
ACCY112 | Accounting In Organisations | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
or | |||
ECON111 | Introductory Microeconomics | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
Plus the following subjects: | |||
MARK205 | Introductory Marketing Research | 6 | Autumn |
MARK217 | Consumer Behaviour | 6 | Autumn |
MARK270 | Services Marketing | 6 | Spring |
MARK333 | Marketing Communications & Advertising | 6 | Autumn |
MGMT314 | Strategic Management | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
Plus either: | |||
MGMT316 | Operations Management | 6 | Spring |
or | |||
MGMT389 | International Business Management | 6 | Autumn |
Plus at least ONE of the following subjects: | |||
ECON309 | Environmental and Natural Resource Economics | 6 | Autumn |
or | |||
Any 200- or 300-level Business subject available | 6 | ||
Plus: | |||
Any 200- or 300-level Business subject available | 6 | ||
Plus ONE capstone subject from: | |||
COMM331 | Simulation of a Socially Innovative Enterprise | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
COMM333 | Applied Business Research for Social Innovation | 6 | Autumn |
COMM334 | Intercultural Applications of Socially Innovative Commerce | 6 | Not offered in 2015 |
COMM390 | Commerce Internship | 6 | Autumn, Spring |
Credit Arrangements
Credit arrangements exist between the TAFE Advanced Diplomas and the University of Wollongong's Bachelor of Commerce provided these courses are completed concurrently.
Should the Advanced Diploma be completed prior to enrolling in the Bachelor of Commerce the standard credit transfer will apply.
Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.
Other Information
Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au
For enquiries on the TAFE compenent, please contact:
TAFE Illawarra
Natalie Zelinsky
Head Teacher
Phone: 02 4229 0669
TAFE Loftus
Cathy Dimon
Head Teacher
Phone: 02 9710 5906
TAFE Illawarra
Email HSTH.Enquiries@tafensw.edu.au
Phone 02 4295 2100
Course Information 131 601
TAFE Loftus
Customer Service and Promotions Officer
Email Si.loftuscio@det.nsw.edu.au
Phone 02 9710 5812