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This course equips students with the theory, practical experience and transferable employability skills, including leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, communication and problem-solving, required to succeed in a wide range of business careers. All of the majors available to study are created in consultation with industry and many are professionally recognised and accredited. Students benefit from relevant and internationally credible course content that provides practical work based applied industry experience, networking opportunities, career portfolio development and a broad range of career options after graduating.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
The ECU Business Placement and Internship programs provide students with a unique opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience in a public, private or not-for-profit organisation. They enable students to gain relevant work experience, allowing them to develop professional networks, practice applying theory learned during their degree, develop skills and capabilities required to succeed in their chosen profession, and gain a better understanding of the nature of employment and professional conduct in their chosen industry.
The Internship Program forms one full semester of study and enables students to gain a minimum of 16 weeks (600 hours) of full-time work experience. The Work Placement program comprises 100 hours of work experience during the academic semester. Programs can be completed in all discipline areas, as well as general business opportunities.
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Commerce students at ECU South West will be offered six common core units, selected units from the Accounting major and the opportunity to complete some electives on campus. In order to complete the Bachelor of Commerce, however, students should be prepared to complete the remaining units online or at ECU's Joondalup campus.
Note: Students wishing to take the Accounting major with one of the following professionally accredited majors (Project Management or Marketing) will be required to complete additional credit points/units exceeding that required for completion of the Bachelor of Commerce.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SBL1100 | Foundations of Business | 15 |
| SBL1300 | Business Environments & Markets | 15 |
| SBL1400 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 15 |
| ACC1100 | Accounting I | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ECF1110 | Economics I | 15 |
| SBL1600 * | Business Identity and Protocols | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
Note: Students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65% or higher after their second year of study may be invited to complete an additional year of study to undertake a one year domestic or international internship. Those students will transfer to the Bachelor of Commerce Professional for their third and fourth year of study.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | ||
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Select one unit from: | ||
| FBL3501 ^ | Business Practicum | 15 |
| SBL3500 ^ | Integrated Business Application | 15 |
Option 2
Internship Minor which consists of:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| FBL3400 ^ | Business Internship I | 30 |
| FBL3500 ^ | Business Internship 2 | 30 |
Note: Enrolment into the Internship Minor is by application only.
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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This course equips students with the theory, practical experience and transferable employability skills, including leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, communication and problem-solving, required to succeed in a wide range of business careers. All of the majors available to study are created in consultation with industry and many are professionally recognised and accredited. Students benefit from relevant and internationally credible course content that provides practical work based applied industry experience, networking opportunities, career portfolio development and a broad range of career options after graduating.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
The ECU Business Placement and Internship programs provide students with a unique opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience in a public, private or not-for-profit organisation. They enable students to gain relevant work experience, allowing them to develop professional networks, practice applying theory learned during their degree, develop skills and capabilities required to succeed in their chosen profession, and gain a better understanding of the nature of employment and professional conduct in their chosen industry.
The Internship Program forms one full semester of study and enables students to gain a minimum of 16 weeks (600 hours) of full-time work experience. The Work Placement program comprises 100 hours of work experience during the academic semester. Programs can be completed in all discipline areas, as well as general business opportunities.
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Commerce students at ECU South West will be offered six common core units, selected units from the Accounting major and the opportunity to complete some electives on campus. In order to complete the Bachelor of Commerce, however, students should be prepared to complete the remaining units online or at ECU's Joondalup campus.
Note: Students wishing to take the Accounting major with one of the following professionally accredited majors (Project Management, Human Resource Management or Marketing) will be required to complete additional credit points/units exceeding that required for completion of the Bachelor of Commerce.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SBL1100 | Foundations of Business | 15 |
| SBL1300 | Business Environments & Markets | 15 |
| SBL1400 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 15 |
| ACC1100 | Accounting I | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| ECF1110 | Economics I | 15 |
| SBL1600 * | Business Identity and Protocols | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
Note: Students with a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65% or higher after their second year of study may be invited to complete an additional year of study to undertake a one year domestic or international internship. Those students will transfer to the Bachelor of Commerce Professional for their third and fourth year of study.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Option 1 | ||
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Select one unit from: | ||
| FBL3501 ^ | Business Practicum | 15 |
| SBL3500 ^ | Integrated Business Application | 15 |
Option 2
Internship Minor which consists of:
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| FBL3400 ^ | Business Internship I | 30 |
| FBL3500 ^ | Business Internship 2 | 30 |
Note: Enrolment into the Internship Minor is by application only.
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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