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ECU’s Bachelor of Commerce will equip you with the business knowledge and skills to set you up for career success. Throughout your course – starting from day one – you’ll be supported to develop your career. You’ll be advancing your networking by learning from industry-experienced academics, participating in industry-ready activities, and gaining practical experience in applying theoretical concepts in real-world settings through different types of Work Integrated Learning (including internship opportunities). You will also gain critical skills in the areas of leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, communication, sustainability, ethics, and problem-solving. Tailor your course to your interests with professionally accredited and well-recognised majors that are developed in consultation with the industry. You can create your own mix of majors, minors, and electives. You’ll have the flexibility to study through various delivery modes in a mix of on-campus, online, and on-the-job activities. There are also many opportunities to participate in extra-curricular activities such as ENACTUS and study tours.
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.
All students undertaking the Bachelor of Commerce will complete a Professional Practice experience where they engage with industry and/or community partner(s) to practically apply their discipline learning. They will also have the option of extending this WIL experience to participate in a Placement, Internship or the Major in Professional Practice (by application only). The School of Business and Law WIL opportunities enable students to gain relevant work experience, allowing them to build professional networks, develop skills and capabilities required to succeed in their chosen profession, and advance their understanding of work and professional conduct in their chosen industry.
Students must complete relevant risk management documentation provided by the School of Business and Law’s WIL team, in accordance with the ECU WIL Policy. They must also provide any documentation required by their industry or community partner, including police clearances and immunisations. Required documentation is likely to vary across partner organisations.
Students may be required to attend their industry or community partner’s workplace to complete their 80 hours of professional practice. Partner organisations may require students to attend after hours and on the weekends. The structure and timing of the professional practice is likely to vary and will be organised on an individual basis. Students may also be required to undertake virtual sessions with their academic coordinator and student peers, such as an induction.
Students must have completed SBL1800 Work and Career and SBL2800 Professional Engagement and Planning
Students enrol in SBL3800 Professional Practice
Students are expected to behave in a professional manner in their industry or community partner’s settings and adhere to the partner organisation and/or industry's Code of Conduct. They are also required to meet the requirements of participating students in the SBL WIL Guidelines for Students’. Partner organisations are expected to the meet the requirements outlined in the SBL WIL Guidelines for Collaborators’.
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:
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.
Commerce students at ECU South West will be offered six common core units 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.
Students are required to complete: 8 Core Commerce units, and at least one 8-unit Commerce Major or a 12-unit Accounting Major^, and either another 8-unit Major, Minor(s), or Elective units to complete 360 credit points in total. Note: Students wishing to complete the Professional Practice Major will complete six Core Commerce units, the 8-unit Professional Practice Major and another 8-unit Commerce Major, plus two elective units to complete 360 credit points in total. They will not be able to choose the Accounting Major or the Accounting and Finance Double-Major. ^Note: Students wishing to undertake the 12-unit Accounting Major will not be able to select a second Major other than the Accounting and Finance Double-major. They will instead have to select either a 4-unit minor, or elective units to complete 360 credit points in total.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SBL1100 | Foundations of Business | 15 |
| SBL1200 | Accounting and Finance Essentials | 15 |
| SBL1300 | Business Environments & Markets | 15 |
| SBL1800 | Work and Career | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SBL1400 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 15 |
| SBL1500 | Ethics and Responsibility in Business | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SBL2800 | Professional Engagement and Planning | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SBL3800 | Professional Practice | 15 |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Unit from Major | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 | |
| Unit from Major/Minor/Elective | 15 |
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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