SMa - Murdoch University Bachelor of Commerce (Management)

Awards & Accreditation

Professional Recognition
The Bachelor of Commerce degree may, subject to choice of major, extended major, or specialisation, allow graduates to satisfy the academic requirements for membership as follows:

Management	Australian Institute of Management (AIM)
HR Management	Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI)
Marketing Management	Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM-UK)
Professional Accounting	CPA Australia (associate membership & enrolment in the CPA Program) Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) (enrolment in the CA Program)
Finance	Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance (AIBF).

Introduction

The Murdoch Bachelor of Commerce is a fully accredited programme that comprises of Year 1 (Part I) and Year 2 & 3 (Part II) and can be completed in 16 - 28 months in Singapore on a part-time or full-time basis. It also offers students the opportunity to complete a single/double major degree in the following combinations

Management
Marketing Management
Human Resource Management
Professional Accounting
Finance (NEW)

Career Prospects

Murdoch graduates highly sought after in international workforce.

As a high ranked teaching campus in Australia, our degree are recognized by relevant Professional bodies in Australia and internationally. MU graduates have found employment in a diverse range of challenging professions. Your degree will provide a solid foundation enriching both your career and your life.

June 2004 - Murdoch Business Graduates get the choice of jobs

The most recent graduate destination survey showed Murdoch Business School Graduates compete well with those from other universities. Murdoch had the highest percentage of graduates finding the career of their choice within the first year of employment. Percentage of graduates in work mode of choice (Business Studies)

Murdoch University - 78.3% (92)
University of Western Australia - 77.9% (68)
Edith Cowan University - 68.8% (141)
Curtin University of Technology- 64.7% (303)
UND 50% (4)

Recent research by DEST Australian Universities Teaching Committee (2003) "Australian Business Education Study: Enhancing the Quality of Australian Business Education" showed that Murdoch University graduates had an average starting salary of $32 000, with an employment rate of 83%.

Some very satisfied employers of MBS graduates include:

Coca-Cola
Nestle
Gillette (MBS graduate, Simion Hawkins, is the marketing manager for Australia)
KPMG
Marketforce
Western Power
Donovan's Research
Woodside Petroleum
Singapore Press Holdings
Proctor and Gamble (Singapore)
Reserve Bank of Australia

Objectives

This degree is designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge relevant in the field of business management by exploring a wide range of relevant issues, theories and perspectives to equip the graduates with an understanding the complexities and responsibilities of managerial life in the 21st century.

Programme Outline

The Bachelor of Commerce comprises of 12 units delivered over duration of 16 months. Students are provided with options to graduate with a single or double major by completing the following modules:

Single major in Management
BUS223 Organisational Theory and Behaviour BUS228 Workplace Law BUS240 Organisation and Management Development BUS320 Management of Human Resources B BUS317 Strategic Management Specified Electives (select one from the following) BUS323 International Management BUS222 Employee Relations BUS378 Knowledge and Organisational Learning Plus 6 General Electives ^
Double major in Management & Marketing Management
BUS223 Organisational Theory and Behaviour BUS228 Workplace Law BUS240 Organisation and Management Development BUS320 Management of Human Resources BUS317 Strategic Management Specified Electives (select one from the following) BUS323 International Management BUS222 Employee Relations BUS378 Knowledge and Organisational Learning	BUS214 Marketing Development and Planning BUS273 Consumer Behaviour BUS335 Marketing Research and Analysis BUS336 Integrated Marketing Communications BUS321 International Marketing Plus 1 General Electives ^
Double major in Management & Human Resource Management
BUS223 Organisational Theory and Behaviour BUS228 Workplace Law BUS240 Organisation and Management Development BUS320 Management of Human Resources BUS317 Strategic Management Specified Electives (select one from the following) BUS323 International Management BUS222 Employee Relations BUS378 Knowledge and Organisational Learning	BUS223 Organisational Theory and Behaviour BUS275 Human Resource Economics BUS320 Management of Human Resources BUS222 Employee Relations BUS378 Knowledge and Organisational Learning Plus 1 General Electives ^
Double major in Management & Professional Accounting
BUS223 Organisational Theory and Behaviour BUS228 Workplace Law BUS240 Organisation and Management Development BUS320 Management of Human Resources BUS317 Strategic Management Specified Electives (select one from the following) BUS323 International Management BUS222 Employee Relations BUS378 Knowledge and Organisational Learning	BUS217 Technology and Accounting Processes * BUS224 Corporate Finance * BUS227 Management Accounting * BUS256 Contemporary Financial Accounting * BUS310 Corporate Governance and Accountability * BUS328 Company Law BUS313 Taxation BUS312 Auditing

Double major in Management & Finance
BUS223 Organisational Theory and Behaviour BUS228 Workplace Law BUS240 Organisation and Management Development BUS320 Management of Human Resources BUS317 Strategic Management Specified Electives (select one from the following) BUS323 International Management BUS222 Employee Relations BUS378 Knowledge and Organisational Learning	BUS206 Finance Law BUS224 Corporate Finance BUS244 Treasury Management BUS311 Investment Analysis BUS322 International Finance BUS325 Derivative Securities

^ Select from any 200- to 400- level units offered by the University, subject to individual unit prerequisites
* 100% taught by Murdoch Business School academic staff member

Programme Duration

The Murdoch Bachelor of Commerce (Professional Accounting) programme is 100% delivered in Singapore by Murdoch University lecturers and their international associate lecturers. This course is offered on a modular basis tailored to meet the needs of busy professionals. Each unit is supported with over 36 contact hours conducted on weekday evenings / weekends.

Entry Criteria

Polytechnic Diploma in Accountancy holders
All Polytechnic Diploma holders
Business-related Diploma from other recognized institutions will be review on a case to case basis
SMa Diploma in Business Administration

Application Procedure

Interested applicants are required to submit the following:

Duly-completed application form that can be obtained from SMa School of Management or SMa web site
Certified true copies of all education certificates and transcripts
Application processing fee of S$21 (non-refundable)

* Reservations will not be entertained.

Withdrawal & Deferment

All notice of withdrawal must be in writing. A full refund of the course fees paid will be made if notice of withdrawal is received more than 60 days before course commencement. If notice of withdrawal is received between 60 to 30 days before course commencment, 75% of course fees paid will be refunded.

No refund will be made after the course has commenced. Course Fee paid will not be refunded in the event of deferment regardless of whether the request made is prior to commencement or after the commencement of the course.