Bachelor of Commerce (Business Law)

Overview

Career Outcomes

Due to Australia’s economic expansion, there is a strong demand for trained professionals in the corporate administrative field. Knowledge in all areas of business law gives you a competitive edge in a rapidly changing marketplace.

Award Requirements

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Commerce (Business Law) students must complete 24 units and meet the following requirements:

• Complete eight compulsory core units
• Complete eight major units in Business Law
• Complete eight elective units
• Complete at least eight Curtin University units
• You are expected to have an adequate level of English when undertaking all units in this degree

Recognition of Prior Learning / Credit

Credit towards a Curtin qualification may be granted to applicants with qualifications from other accredited educational institutions, including polytechnics or universities.

Students may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in a course, either because they have covered the work in other academic areas or because they have undertaken relevant employment activities. Curtin's policy on RPL is to recognise and reward previous performance while, at the same time, ensuring that a student completes a sufficient number of units to warrant the conferral of an award.

To apply for credit for previous study, students should complete an Application for Credit Transfer form and submit it along with copies of relevant documentation via email to the Centre for eLearning, Curtin University at OpenCurtin@curtin.edu.au. Applications for Credit Transfer should be made prior to registering in any units through Open Universities Australia. Forms can be obtained through the Curtin University website, www.curtin.edu.au or at http://students.curtin.edu.au/administration/forms.cfm. Accepted documentation includes scans of the original/certified Transcripts and/or Award Certificate; front and back; in colour; and original size.

Registering in this Course

If you wish to complete a degree course at Curtin you should register your intention after completing at least two units. To register your intention you need to complete a Registration of Intent to Complete a Degree at Curtin University form and submit it to Distance and Open Learning Services at Curtin. 
Please contact opencurtin@curtin.edu.au to request the registration form or download it from http://elearn.curtin.edu.au/oua/study/registration_graduation.cfm

Please Note: Not applicable to CSP students.
 

Recommended Study Pattern

To get the most out of this course students are recommended to follow these steps:

• If you are new to university study, complete a foundation unit such as SSK13
• Complete the Level 1 Core Units
• Complete the major
• Complete electives

Course Admission Eligibility Criteria

In order to be eligible, students must meet the following requirements:

• 4 OUA Undergraduate units at pass level OR equivalent OR 2 units plus English

OR one of the following:

Tertiary Entrance Ranking (TER) entrance:

Tertiary Entrance Ranking 70 (TER, ENTER, UAI, OP or equivalent). Students must have a 50% minimum in TER English (or equivalent)

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT):

You must achieve a minimum of 145 in all sections of the STAT (Multiple Choice and Written English) to gain entry to the course

Tertiary Study:

Successful completion of a full semester (four standard units) towards an undergraduate degree at an Australian university and English language competency is needed (also refer to Section 3a)

Enabling courses:

Enabling courses completed through other Australian Universities which meet minimum entry requirements for that institution will be accepted as minimum entry requirements for this course

TAFE:

On completion of certain TAFE studies (or equivalent study recognised by the Australian Qualifications Framework – AQF), matriculation status may be granted and a Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) may be assigned. The minimum entry requirements for TAFE students are:

• Diploma, Associate Diploma, or Advanced Diploma (no additional English competency needed)
• Certificate IV + English competency (also refer to Section 3a)

(Note – Certificate II or III are not acceptable)

How to Apply

You can submit your application by clicking on the Apply online button below.

Apply online

Alternatively, you can download, print and email/fax your application:

Curtin University CSP Form (PDF, 413 KB)

PDF applications should be emailed to: csp.admin@open.edu.au or faxed to: +61 3 8628 2955.

About Commonwealth supported places

A Commonwealth supported place is a higher education place for which the Australian Government provides funding to the university towards the cost of your education. Commonwealth supported places are only available for students who wish to enrol in a full course of study and are required to contribute to the cost of their higher education through a student contribution. Eligible students in Commonwealth supported places can also receive assistance with their student contribution in the form of HECS-HELP.

To be eligible for Commonwealth support, you must be:

• An Australian citizen OR;
• A New Zealand citizen who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your study OR;
• The holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your study.

For more information and to download an information booklet on the eligibility requirements and the payment options available including the process for applying for HECS-HELP assistance, please visit www.goingtouni.gov.au

Alternatively if you do not wish to apply as a Commonwealth supported place student or are not eligible, you can still apply to study this course or units within this course. Click on the Course units tab above to find out more.

Please note that depending on the course eligibility requirements, you may be required to provide scanned and certified copies of the following supporting documents:

• Certified copies of academic transcripts - required in most cases but check course eligibility rules.(Please ensure you attach all pages of your academic transcript including both the front and back pages)

A “certified copy” is a copy of an original document which has been certified as being a true copy by an authorised person. These include a justice of the peace, lawyer, medical practitioner, pharmacist, accountant, school principal or minister of religion.

• English language test results - if your courses were not predominantly in English e.g. IELTS or equivalent test results.
• IMPORTANT:  Please do not send original documents as they will not be returned.

Pricing and Payment Options

The total cost of completing a degree will vary depending on the course you have chosen to study.

Fees can also vary according to the type of unit you enrol in and the applicable fee band. Below is a guide to help you find the fees applicable for your own study path.

Please also note that the fees listed here are only indicative costs for new students in 2012. These fees may vary depending on the units you choose and do not include incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks.

Course Structure

Majors

Electives