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19. BCom specialisations

The formal requirements for the Bachelor of Commerce degree allow for very flexible course plans. They relate only to the four compulsory subjects required and to the number of subjects at both first and third year which must be taken. This flexibility is a response to the demand from employers for students with a broad education. However, in order to assist students to choose subjects from the wide range of areas taught, the Faculty has developed illustrative specialisations in which related subjects are grouped. These specialisations are listed below.

Students are not required to follow them in every detail and should vary them according to their own particular interests. Students are encouraged to consider taking combinations of subjects from different discipline areas within the Faculty, and to include in their course subjects such as languages, psychology and mathematics from other faculties. Students should ensure when planning their course that they have completed the prerequisite subjects which will allow them a wide choice of subjects at later years. Students interested in studying an honours year should read these specialisations in conjunction with the honours guide.

Combined course students should note that, depending upon the particular combined course in which they are enrolled, they may not be able to undertake all subjects listed within a particular specialisation. Students can seek advice from the Faculty Office regarding the most appropriate choice of subjects.

Specialisation in accounting
First yearPoints
 306-103 Accounting 1A (unless exempt)12.5
 306-104 Accounting 1B12.5
 306-105 Business Computing12.5
 306-106 Business Process Analysis12.5
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 732-103 Principles of Business Law12.5
Second year
 306-201 Cost Management12.5
 306-202 Intermediate Financial Accounting12.5
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics12.5
 333-201 Business Finance12.5
 732-202 Corporate Law12.5
 Three additional subjects. Recommended subjects include: 
 306-207 Enterprise Information Systems12.5
 306-208 Accounting for Corporate Entities12.5
 306-209 Management Information Systems12.5
 306-219 Business Systems Development12.5
 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics12.5
Third year
 306-301 Financial Accounting12.5
 306-302 Enterprise Performance Management12.5
 306-304 Auditing and Assurance Services12.5
 732-303 Taxation Law12.5
 Four additional subjects. Recommended subjects include: 
 306-303 International Accounting12.5
 306-313 Management Control Systems12.5
 306-316 Electronic Commerce12.5
 306-317 Strategic Enterprise Systems12.5
 306-318 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems12.5
 306-320 Knowledge Management Systems12.5
 306-328 Business Modelling12.5
 306-329 Strategic Cost Management12.5
 306-330 Business and Financial Analysis12.5
 306-334 Designing Cost Management Systems12.5

Note: for specific information about professional requirements students should refer to Membership of professional bodies

Specialisation in actuarial studies
First yearPoints
 300-101 Introduction to Actuarial Studies12.5
 306-103 Accounting 1A12.5
 306-104 Accounting 1B12.5
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 620-121 Mathematics A (Advanced)12.5
 620-123 Applied Mathematics (Advanced)12.5
 One additional subject. Recommended subjects include: 
 620-131 Scientific Programming & Simulation12.5
Second year
 300-203 Financial Mathematics I12.5
 300-204 Financial Mathematics II12.5
 316-201 Intermediate Macroeconomics12.5
 620-201 Probability12.5
 620-202 Statistics12.5
 333-201 Business Finance12.5
 Two additional subjects. Recommended subjects include: 
 300-205 Introduction to Actuarial Practice12.5
 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics12.5
Third year
 300-330 Survival Models: Theory and Applications25
 300-331 Modelling in Insurance and Finance I12.5
 300-332 Modelling in Insurance and Finance II12.5
 300-334 Financial Mathematics III12.5
 300-341 Actuarial Mathematics I12.5
 300-342 Actuarial Mathematics II12.5
 One additional subject12.5

Note: for specific information about professional requirements, students should refer to Membership of professional bodies.

Specialisation in business analysis and systems
First yearPoints
 306-103 Accounting 1A (unless exempt)12.5
 306-104 Accounting 1B12.5
 306-105 Business Computing (unless exempt)12.5
 306-106 Business Process Analysis12.5
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 One additional subject12.5
Second year
 306-201 Cost Management12.5
 306-202 Intermediate Financial Accounting12.5
 306-207 Enterprise Information Systems12.5
 306-209 Management Information Systems12.5
 306-219 Business Systems Development12.5
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics or12.5
 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis12.5
 333-201 Business Finance12.5
 One additional subject12.5
Third year
 306-316 Electronic Commerce12.5
 306-317 Strategic Enterprise Systems12.5
 306-330 Business and Financial Analysis12.5
 Five additional subjects. Recommended subjects include: 
 306-301 Financial Accounting12.5
 306-302 Enterprise Performance Management12.5
 306-313 Management Control Systems12.5
 306-318 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems12.5
 306-320 Knowledge Management Systems12.5
 306-328 Business Modelling12.5
 306-329 Strategic Cost Management12.5
 306-334 Designing Cost Management Systems12.5
 325-203 Operations Management12.5
 325-228 Strategy12.5
 325-318 Quality Management12.5
 Or other approved electives 
Specialisation in business law
First yearPoints
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 732-103 Principles of Business Law12.5
 Four additional subjects50.0
Second year
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics or12.5
 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis or12.5
 325-212 Market Research12.5
 732-202 Corporate Law12.5
 Six additional subjects75.0
Third year
 Two of the following: 
 732-302 Banking And Finance Law12.5
 732-303 Taxation Law12.5
 732-304 Labour Law12.5
 732-305 Law of Insolvency12.5
 732-307 Law and Labour Relations In East Asia12.5
 Six additional subjects75.0
Specialisation in business systems
First yearPoints
 306-103 Accounting 1A (unless exempt)12.5
 306-104 Accounting 1B12.5
 306-105 Business Computing (unless exempt)12.5
 306-106 Business Process Analysis12.5
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 325-101 Management12.5
Second year
 306-207 Enterprise Information Systems12.5
 306-209 Management Information Systems12.5
 306-219 Business Systems Development12.5
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics or12.5
 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis12.5
 325-203 Operations Management12.5
 Three additional subjects37.5
Third year
 306-316 Electronic Commerce12.5
 306-317 Strategic Enterprise Systems12.5
 At least three of the following five subjects: 
 306-318 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems12.5
 306-320 Knowledge Management Systems12.5
 306-328 Business Modelling12.5
 325-314 Managing Organisational Innovation12.5
 325-315 Managing Organisational Learning12.5
 Three additional subjects 
Specialisation in e-commerce
First yearPoints
 306-102 Accounting Concepts or12.5
 306-103 Accounting 1A (unless exempt)12.5
 306-105 Business Computing (unless exempt)12.5
 306-106 Business Process Analysis12.5
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 325-101 Management12.5
 One additional subject 
Second year
 306-207 Enterprise Information Systems12.5
 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics or112.5
 316-212 Economics for e-Commerce12.5
 325-203 Operations Management12.5
 325-206 e-Marketing and Retailing12.5
 325-211 Principles of Marketing12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics or12.5
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis or12.5
 325-212 Market Research12.5
 Two additional subjects. Recommended subjects include: 
 306-209 Management Information Systems12.5
 306-219 Business Systems Development12.5
 325-207 Managing in Information Societies12.5
 333-201 Business Finance12.5
Third year
 306-316 Electronic Commerce12.5
 325-320 e-Business Strategy12.5
 325-322 Managing e-Business Supply Chains12.5
 Five of the following subjects: 
 306-317 Strategic Enterprise Systems12.5
 306-318 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems12.5
 316-313 Microeconomics12.5
 316-336 Economic Analysis of e-Commerce12.5
 325-301 Business-to-Business Marketing12.5
 325-314 Managing Organisational Innovation12.5
 325-315 Managing Organisational Learning12.5
 325-323 Managing the Virtual Workforce12.5
 333-308 Finance for New Ventures12.5
Specialisation in economics
First yearPoints
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 Five additional subjects62.5
Second year
 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics12.5
 316-201 Intermediate Macroeconomics12.5
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics12.5
 Five additional subjects62.5
Third year
 316-313 Microeconomics12.5
 316-312 Macroeconomics12.5
 316-301 International Trade Policy12.5
 316-316 Basic Econometrics or12.5
 316-317 Econometrics12.5
 Four additional subjects50.0
Specialisation in economics and environmental studies
First yearPoints
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 121-171 Environmental Change12.5
 121-172 Global Ecology and Biogeography12.5
 Three additional economics and commerce subjects37.5
Second year
 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics12.5
 316-201 Intermediate Macroeconomics12.5
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics12.5
 Two of the following: 
 121-017 Society and Environments12.5
 121-018 Geomorphology12.5
 121-021 Environmental Politics and Management12.5
 121-025 Biodiversity12.5
 161-014 Environmental Philosophy12.5
 Three additional economics and commerce subjects37.5
Third year
 316-302 Economic Development12.5
 316-324 Environmental Economics12.5
 316-325 Ecological Economics12.5
 Three or four of the following: 
 121-022 Development and Urban Environments12.5
 121-028 Sustainable Development12.5
 121-432 Environmental Field Class225
 One additional level-3 economics and commerce subject12.5
Specialisation in econometrics
First yearPoints
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 Five additional subjects62.5
Second year
 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics12.5
 316-201 Intermediate Macroeconomics12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics12.5
 Five additional subjects62.5
Third year
 316-312 Macroeconomics12.5
 316-313 Microeconomics12.5
 316-317 Econometrics12.5
 316-318 Applied Microeconometric Modelling12.5
 316-350 Time Series Analysis and Forecasting12.5
 Three additional subjects37.5
Specialisation in finance
First yearPoints
 306-103 Accounting 1A and12.5
 306-104 Accounting 1B or12.5
 306-102 Accounting Concepts12.5
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 Three or four additional subjects 
Second year
 333-201 Business Finance12.5
 333-202 Management of Financial Institutions12.5
 333-203 Personal Financial Management12.5
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics12.5
 Four additional subjects. Recommended subjects include: 
 306-202 Intermediate Financial Accounting12.5
 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics12.5
Third year
 333-301 Investments12.5
 333-302 Corporate Finance12.5
 333-303 International Finance12.5
 333-309 Derivatives Securities12.5
 Four additional subjects. Recommended subjects include: 
 316-306 Money and Banking12.5
 316-316 Basic Econometrics* or12.5
 316-317 Econometrics*12.5
 316-351 Economics of Financial Markets12.5
 333-304 Asian Capital Markets12.5
 333-307 Real Estate Finance12.5
 333-308 Finance for New Ventures12.5
 * Not compulsory for the finance specialisation, but one of 316-316 Basic Econometrics or 316-317 Econometrics is required for entry into honours (finance). For full details of entry requirements for honours, refer to the honours guide. 
Specialisation in human resource management3
First yearPoints
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 325-101 Management12.5
 325-102 Business in the Global Economy12.5
 Three additional subjects.437.5
Second year
 325-203 Operations Management12.5
 325-209 Human Resource Management12.5
 325-211 Principles of Marketing12.5
 325-228 Strategy12.5
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics or12.5
 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis or12.5
 325-212 Market Research12.5
 Three additional subjects which may include those marked * below. 
Third year
 At least five of the following (including any marked * taken in the second year): 
 325-304 Organisational Analysis12.5
 325-308 Industrial Relations12.5
 325-312 International Human Resource Management12.5
 325-331 International Industrial Relations12.5
 325-334 Current Trends in Work and Employment12.5
 325-201 Organisational Behaviour*12.5
 325-214 The Social and Political Context of Work*12.5
 325-215 Managerial Strategies in Organising Work*12.5
 Additional subjects to total eight. 
 * may be taken as level-2 subjects in the second or third year. 
Specialisation in international commerce
First yearPoints
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 325-101 Management12.5
 306-103 Accounting 1A12.5
 306-104 Accounting 1B12.5
 Two additional subjects25.0
Second year
 333-201 Business Finance12.5
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics12.5
 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics12.5
 316-201 Intermediate Macroeconomics12.5
 Four additional subjects50.0
Third year
 333-303 International Finance12.5
 316-301 International Trade Policy12.5
 325-303 International Management12.5
 Five additional subjects. Recommended subjects include: 
 306-313 Management Control Systems12.5
 316-302 Economic Development12.5
 316-319 Economic Development of East Asia12.5
 316-330 Organisations, Economics and Incentives12.5
 325-309 Global Marketing12.5
 325-331 International Industrial Relations12.5
Specialisation in international management5
First yearPoints
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 325-101 Management12.5
 325-102 Business in the Global Economy12.5
 Three additional subjects.6 
Second year
 325-209 Human Resource Management12.5
 325-211 Principles of Marketing12.5
 325-203 Operations Management12.5
 325-228 Strategy12.5
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics or12.5
 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis or12.5
 325-212 Market Research12.5
 Three additional subjects which may include those marked * below. 
Third year
 At least five of the following (including any marked * taken in the second year): 
 325-303 International Management12.5
 325-304 Organisational Analysis12.5
 325-309 Global Marketing12.5
 325-310 The Japanese Business System12.5
 325-312 International Human Resource Management12.5
 325-331 International Industrial Relations12.5
 325-332 Chinese Business and Economy12.5
 325-226 Business and Economy in South East Asia*12.5
 325-231 International Business Strategy*12.5
 325-216 Business Entrepreneurship and Leadership0
 325-217 Multinationals and Globalisation0
 Additional subjects to total eight. 
 * may be taken as level-2 subjects in the second or third year 
Specialisation in marketing and economics
First yearPoints
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 325-101 Management12.5
 325-102 Business in the Global Economy12.5
 Three additional subjects37.5
Second year
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics12.5
 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics12.5
 325-202 Consumer Behaviour12.5
 325-211 Principles of Marketing12.5
 325-212 Market Research12.5
 One of the following: 
 316-201 Intermediate Macroeconomics12.5
 316-210 Competition and Strategy12.5
 325-201 Organisational Behaviour12.5
 Two additional subjects25.0
Third year
 316-316 Basic Econometrics or12.5
 316-317 Econometrics12.5
 316-328 Marketing Economics12.5
 316-350 Time Series Analysis and Forecasting712.5
 325-302 Strategic Marketing12.5
 Two of the following: 
 325-309 Global Marketing712.5
 325-306 Services and Relationship Marketing712.5
 325-307 Product and Brand Management712.5
 Two additional subjects25.0
Specialisation in marketing management8
First yearPoints
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 325-101 Management12.5
 325-102 Business in the Global Economy12.5
 Three additional subjects.9 
Second year
 325-203 Operations Management12.5
 325-209 Human Resource Management12.5
 325-211 Principles of Marketing12.5
 325-228 Strategy12.5
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics or12.5
 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis or12.5
 325-212 Market Research12.5
 Three additional subjects which may include those marked * below. 
Third year
 At least five of the following (including any marked * taken in second year): 
 325-301 Business-to-Business Marketing12.5
 325-302 Strategic Marketing12.5
 325-306 Services and Relationship Marketing12.5
 325-307 Product and Brand Management12.5
 325-309 Global Marketing12.5
 325-202 Consumer Behaviour*12.5
 325-206 e-Marketing and Retailing*12.5
 325-213 Marketing Communications*12.5
 Additional subjects to total eight. 
 * may be taken as level-2 subjects in the second or third year 
Specialisation in operations and strategic management10
First yearPoints
 316-101 Introductory Macroeconomics12.5
 316-102 Introductory Microeconomics12.5
 316-130 Quantitative Methods 112.5
 325-101 Management12.5
 325-102 Business in the Global Economy12.5
 Three additional subjects.11 
Second year
 325-203 Operations Management12.5
 325-209 Human Resource Management12.5
 325-211 Principles of Marketing12.5
 325-228 Strategy12.5
 316-206 Quantitative Methods 2 or12.5
 316-205 Introductory Econometrics or12.5
 325-210 Managerial Decision Analysis or12.5
 325-212 Market Research12.5
Third year
 At least five of the following (including any marked * taken in the second year): 
 306-313 Management Control Systems12.5
 325-302 Strategic Marketing12.5
 325-304 Organisational Analysis12.5
 325-313 Managing Strategic Change12.5
 325-314 Managing Organisational Innovation12.5
 325-315 Managing Organisational Learning12.5
 325-316 Organisations, Ethics and Society12.5
 325-317 Research for Managers and Consultants12.5
 325-318 Quality Management12.5
 325-201 Organisational Behaviour*12.5
 325-215 Managerial Strategies in Organising Work*12.5
 325-321 Supply Management12.5
 325-208 Project Management12.5
 325-322 Managing e-Business Supply Chains12.5
 325-207 Managing in Information Societies12.5
 325-231 International Business Strategy*12.5
 Additional subjects to total eight. 
 * may be taken as a level-2 subject in the second or third year. 
1. Students who complete 316-202 Intermediate Microeconomics rather than 316-212 Economics for e-Commerce are advised to enrol in 316-336 Economic Analysis for e-Commerce in a later year.
2. Students taking 121-432 should take only two other subjects from this list.
3. Students undertaking this specialisation may be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce (Management).
4. Students wishing to undertake the Bachelor of Commerce (Management) must complete 306-103 Accounting 1A or 306-102 Accounting Concepts.
5. Students undertaking this specialisation may be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce (Management).
6. Students wishing to undertake the Bachelor of Commerce (Management) must complete 306-103 Accounting 1A or 306-102 Accounting Concepts.
7. Students in a combined degree should not include 316-350 and should choose only one of 325-309, 325-306 and 325-307.
8. Students undertaking this specialisation may be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce (Management).
9. Students wishing to undertake the Bachelor of Commerce (Management) must complete 306-103 Accounting 1A or 306-102 Accounting Concepts.
10. Students undertaking this specialisation may be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Commerce (Management).
11. Students wishing to undertake the Bachelor of Commerce (Management) must complete 306-103 Accounting 1A or 306-102 Accounting Concepts.

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