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Bachelor of Commerce - TAFE Advanced Diploma

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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
Southern Sydney / 753641
Shoalhaven / 753642
Wollongong / 753640

Hospitality
Wollongong / 753630

Travel and Tourism
Wollongong / 753650 

Additional Information:

Course Finder

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:

  1. Demonstrate core knowledge of business and organisations and major disciplinary knowledge.
  2. Effectively communicate orally and in writing.
  3. Critically analyse business and organisational issues in local, national and international contexts.
  4. Demonstrate responsible judgement in decision making.
  5. Work effectively with others on shared goals.
  6. Use relevant technology for professional purposes.
  7. 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 core subjects including a capstone subject and the completion of one major study comprising 48 credit points.

Of the 144 credit points not more than 72 credit points shall be for 100-level subjects. 

Subject Codesubject NameCredit PointsSession(s)
ACCY111Accounting Fundamentals In Society6Autumn, Spring
COMM101Principles of Responsible Business6Autumn, Spring
ECON100Economic Essentials for Business6Autumn, Spring
COMM121Statistics for Business6Autumn, Spring
FIN 111Introductory Principles of Finance6Autumn, Spring
At least ONE subject from the following:
ACCY112Accounting In Organisations6Autumn, Spring
or
ECON102Economics and Society6Autumn, Spring
Capstone subject:
COMM331Integrative  Business Capstone6Autumn, Spring

MAJORS

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 component, 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

Last reviewed: 5 February, 2016