The Faculty of Business and Law

The Faculty of Business and Law is multi-disciplinary and offers a broad range of business oriented programs.

The Bachelor of Commerce is available at the Burwood, Geelong and Warrnambool campuses. The programs can also be undertaken entirely by distance education mode in Singapore. Students undertake the same components and examinations as on -campus students and the degree is identical to that award to on-campus students. Qualified students may progress to an Honours year, which may only be completed on-campus.

Deakin University, through its Faculty of Business and Law, provides a distance learning course for Singapore residents, which allows them to convert their relevant diplomas into an internationally recognized Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Course Structure

The Bachelor of Commerce requires the completion of 24 credit points ( a semester unit amounts to one credit point), with:

 Not less that 16 credit points from Bachelor of Commerce units offered by the Faculty of Business and Law.
 Ten specific core units:

Level 1

• MAA103 Accounting for Decision Making
• MAF101 Fundamentals of Finance
• MAE101 Economic Principles
• MAE102 The Global Economy
• MLC101 Business Law
• MMM132 Management
• MSC120 Business Information Systems
• MSQ171 Business Decision Making

Level 2

• MMK277 Marketing Management
• MMH299 Business Communication

 No more than 10 credit points at Level 1.

At least one major sequence from those available in Singapore:

• Accounting+
• Economics
• Finance
• Management+
• Marketing+
• Information Business Management
• Business Systems Management+
• Electronic Commerce Management+
• Public Relations*
  * The Public Relations major is drawn from the Bachelor of Arts degree and is
  available to BCom students to compliment their commerce studies.
  + Majors available for full-time students in Singapore

Additional major sequences are also available for on-campus studies, for example. Commercial Law, Human Resource Management, Insurance, Quantitative Business Analysis, Sport Management, Business Systems Implementation, Electronic Commerce Implementation, Financial Planning, International Business, International Trade and Sport Economics.

 At least one BCom major sequence from the majors approved by Faculty Board and listed in the Deakin Handbook.
 At least 6 credit points at Level 3, of which 4 must be from Bachelor of Commerce units.

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Off-Campus and On-Campus Studies

Deakin Unviersity is one of the most significant providers of distance education and the largest publisher of educational materials in Australia.

The Bachelor of Commerce draws on the University's particular expertise in distance education and the degree is offered by distance education as well as in on-campus mode.

The off-campus studies program offers people the opportunity to study at a distance, irrespective of where they live or work. A substantial range and variety of study materials has been developed to make this possible. These may include course materials, readers, textbooks, software and audio and videotapes prescribed for each subject.

Students may consider the option of starting the course on a part-time distance learning basis in Singapore, and proceeding to on-campus study in Australia to complete the course by full-time study.

Course Operation

The course operates over two semesters each year:

• Semester 1 Commences in February/March with examinations in the month of June
• Semester 2 Commences in July with examinations during the month of November

Completion of the degree may be accelerated by taking extra subjects over the summer semester period, which commences in December with examinations in February. There are intakes to the course in semester 1, 2 and summer. Students may opt to take the course over a longer period to suit their career needs or other personal circumstances.

Course Tuition and Assessment

The course will be conducted using distance education materials developed by Deakin to guide students through their study program. A major feature of this distance learning degree is the regular study group meetings arranged by the course administrative agent, TMC Academy for Advanced Education, which will provide further support and guidance to the Singapore-based students.

Students are required to submit written assignments on a regular basis, which are assessed by Deakin's academic staff and returned as soon as possible. At the end of each semester, students will sit for the same written examinations as those students attending on -campus studies at Deakin.

Admission Requirements

The minimum entry requirement to the course would normally be suitable GCE 'A' Level Certificate, Diploma in Business Administration and Marketing (RSA), NCC International Diploma in Computer Studies, or other qualifications deemed to be equivalent.

Those who have completed an appropriate Polytechnic Diploma (or higher), or other equivalent qualification, at a satisfactory level of advancement will be granted advanced standing. Applicants must have good English Language skills.

 

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Application forms are available from TMC Academy for Advanced Education. Please check with TMC for the closing date for submission of applications.

All inquiries in the first instance should be directed to:

TMC Academy for Advanced Education:

Additional information may be obtained from:-

Deakin University
Faculty of Business and Law

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