Bachelor of Commerce (B-COM) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Graduates of this degree will be knowledgeable across the core requirements of the degree, as demonstrated by the ability to:

• Communicate an understanding of foundational knowledge in the core disciplines of the BCom
• Apply knowledge of major theories, models and modes of analysis in the core disciplines of the BCom to provide insight into complex, practical problems
• Adopt a critical approach to the access, evaluation and use of information from diverse sources.

Graduates of this degree will be knowledgeable of at least one of the majors in the degree, as demonstrated by the ability to:

• Communicate an understanding of foundational knowledge in the major(s)
• Critically review key theories, models and modes of analysis in the major(s)
• Apply learning to suggest solutions to complex, practical problems relating to the disciplinary content of the major(s).

Graduates of this degree will be knowledgeable of domestic and international business and economic environments as demonstrated by the ability to:

• Contribute to debate about domestic and global societal issues using the knowledge and modes of analysis acquired through the core of the BCom and the major(s)
• Analyse business and economic issues in an international context.

Graduates of this degree will be knowledgeable of disciplines outside the faculty as demonstrated by the ability to:

• Communicate an understanding of theories, models and modes of analysis of selected areas of study outside the core disciplines of business and economics.

Bachelor of Commerce graduates will have the following attributes and skills:

Academically excellent

• Analysis and evaluation of evidence in the commerce disciplines in support of an argument, proposition or solution to problems in organisations and in society
• Strategic and critical thinking in relation to business and commerce related issues.

Research skills including the retrieval of information from a variety of business, commerce and economics sources

• Knowledgeable across disciplines
• Synthesis of knowledge across disciplines
• Problem solving through the application of appropriate theories, principles and data
• Skilled in the use of computer systems and software used in commerce and business through practical assignments, exercises and demonstrations.

Attuned to cultural diversity

• Aware of cultural differences and able to account for these in developing solutions to commerce related problems.

Active global citizens

• Effective communicators on matters related to economics and commerce
• Participants in discussion and debate on national and international issues related to the disciplines of the faculty.

Leaders in communities

• Effective decision makers in business and commerce
• Ethical and collegial in professional practice.