Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science. (BCBS) - BCom BSc
CRICOS code (International applicants): 030306M
This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in this study area should consider the double degree program Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science.
On-campus | Distance education | |
Campus: | Toowoomba | - |
Fees: | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place | Commonwealth supported place Domestic full fee paying place International full fee paying place |
Standard duration: | 4 years full-time, up to 8 years part-time |
Contact us
Current students
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside
Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email: usq.support@usq.edu.au
Professional accreditation
Finance major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements to become an Associate member of the .
Program aims
This program will provide students with an opportunity to attain in minimum time a single qualification in Commerce and Science by completing two majors (Finance and Mathematics and Statistics). It will provide graduates with skills that are in demand in at least two important commercial sectors. The banks, since deregulation, have been exposed to new and sophisticated capital markets and require graduates with a high level of financial and analytical skills able to design and analyse complex mathematical models. Insurance and financial consulting companies must also respond to the demands of complex superannuation and tax laws. In each of these cases, graduates with a combined finance/mathematics and statistics background would be ideal.
Program objectives
On successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science Program graduates will be able to:
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demonstrate well-developed communication skills
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demonstrate a basic understanding of the principles of commerce, information systems, marketing and management
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analyse the market and regulatory environment in which financial institutions operate
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demonstrate understanding of the principles of mathematics and statistics
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analyse financial market activity using contemporary financial theory
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apply mathematical techniques to problems in investment, portfolio management and risk management.
Admission requirements
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Year 12 English [4,SA] or equivalent.
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Admission to the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science is in accordance with for undergraduate programs.
Domestic and International Applicants from a non-English speaking background are required to satisfy .
If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, Applicants may be admitted to an Award Program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government
makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and
you as a student pay a , which varies depending on the
courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may
be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Domestic full fee paying place
Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through
the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the
courses that are taken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular
course via the
Domestic full fee paying students
may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship
requirements.
Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa
holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens
who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program
pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .
International full fee paying place
International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Program structure
Area of study | Total units |
Core courses | 10 units |
Commerce major | 10 units of Finance |
Science major | 12 units of Mathematics and Statistics |
Total | 32 units |
Core courses
Course |
Commerce major (Finance)
Course |
(Formerly FIN1106) # or |
FIN2101 Finance Theory and Applications |
FIN2109 Managing Financial Institutions |
FIN2301 e-Finance |
FIN3103 Business Data Forensics (Formerly FIN2103) |
Footnotes | |
# | Not recommended for international students. |
Science major (Mathematics and Statistics)
Course |
# |
MAT3104 Mathematical Modelling in Financial Economics* |
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MAT3201 Operations Research 2* |
Footnotes | |
# | Offered in even-numbered years only. |
* | Offered in odd-numbered years only. |
Other program requirements
Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the .
Exit points
Students may, upon application, exit from the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science with a lesser qualification, provided that they have met all the requirements of that lesser qualification.
Credit
Candidates for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science may be eligible for up to 16 units of credit based on successful completion of relevant, equivalent undergraduate study from a recognised university.
Note: Where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as credit, for example, where the maximum of 16 units of credit is approved, maximum time will be 4.5 years and minimum time will be four semesters.
Recommended enrolment pattern
Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, distance education or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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On-campus (ONC) | Distance education (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | ||||
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Pre-requisite: Students enrolled in one of the following Programs: LLBP or BLAW or BABL or BALW or BBBL or BBLA or BCBL or BCLA are not eligible for enrolment | |||
1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||||
2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
Mathematics and Statistics course | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics course | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |||
Finance course | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics course | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||
Finance course | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics course | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||
Finance course | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics course | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||
Finance course | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics course | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | |||
Finance course | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics course | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | |||
Finance course | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics course | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | |||
Finance course | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics course | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |||
Finance course | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics course | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||
Finance course | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics course | 4 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |||
Finance course | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | |||
Mathematics and Statistics course | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 |