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Overview

The Bachelor of Commerce (Co-op) is a highly valued and unique business qualification. It provides high-achieving students with a strong, 4-year academic program, integrated with fully assessable industry placement experiences that enable students to work with some of Australia's leading employers. The degree is also flexible enough to allow students … For more content click the Read More button below. Highly regarded by industryProvides students with the fundamentals of business and the option to explore their interestsPrepares students academically, technically and professionallyEquips students with the skills and knowledge to pursue a variety of career optionsAllows students to qualify for professional accreditation in a range of areas

Learning Outcomes

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Oral Communication: prepare and deliver oral presentations that are clear, focused, well-structured, and delivered in a professional manner.
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Knowledge: select and apply disciplinary knowledge to business situations in a local and global environment.
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Social and cultural understanding: identify social and cultural implications of business situations.
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Critical thinking and problem solving: identify and research issues in business situations, analyse the issues, and propose appropriate and well-justified solutions.
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Written Communication: prepare written documents that are clear and concise, using appropriate style and presentation for the intended audience, purpose and context.
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Teamwork: participate collaboratively and responsibly in teams, and to reflect on their own teamwork, and on the team's processes and ability to achieve outcomes.
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Ethical and environmental responsibility: identify and assess ethical, environmental and/or sustainability considerations in business decision-making and practice.
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Work place skills: conduct themselves in a professional manner in the work environment, communicate effectively in diverse workplace situations and be able to apply discipline knowledge and understanding to real business problems with initiative and self-direction.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure

Students must complete 192 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Disciplinary Component132 Units of Credit:

Free Electives

General Education12 Units of Credit:

Excluded courses

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Limitations on Recognition of Prior Learning

Special Admission Requirements

Interview

Other

Questionnaire

For more information about admission requirements for various UNSW programs, visit the following website(s):
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Program Requirements

Compulsory Training Component

The BCom (Co-op) combines the requirements of the degree with 18 months of coordinated industry placement at three different sponsoring organisations. Industry placement extends outside university semesters.

Progression Requirements

Students must maintain a WAM of at least 65. The minimum WAM may be higher in some Co-op disciplines.

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Professional Outcomes

Professional Recognition

Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of various professional organisations according to the area of specialisation completed. For further information on professional recognition please contact UNSW Business School. https://www.unsw.edu.au/business/about-us/accreditation

Career Opportunities

Accountant, business analyst, graduate economist, international trade officer, investment banker, network analyst, recruitment consultant, marketing coordinator, tax consultant, stockbroker, wealth/funds management analyst.

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

Additional Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit Previous UNSW Online Handbooks

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Tel: + 61 2 9385 8500
Location: The Nucleus: Student Hub, Level 2, in the Main Library (UNSW map location F21)

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Program Fees

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Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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