Melbourne School of Engineering

Engineering within Bachelor of Commerce

THE POWER COMBINATION OF BUSINESS AND ENGINEERING
ANALYTICAL AND PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS.

The Bachelor of Commerce equips graduates with the skills and knowledge for a career in business unrivalled in Australia. When combined with the analytical and problem solving tools of engineering, this degree gives graduates a dynamic combination of highly sought after skills.

Engineering sequences in this course: Bioengineering Systems, Chemical Systems, Civil Systems, Electrical Systems, Software Systems, Mechanical Systems

Sample course plan: Bachelor of Commerce with a sequence of subjects for Chemical Engineering*

Year 1 Sem 1 Introductory Macroeconomics & Microeconomics Quantitative Methods 1 Accounting Reports and Analysis Calculus 2
Sem 2 Introductory Microeconomics Managing People and Organisations Engineering Systems Design 1 Linear Algebra
Summer     Transport processes Engineering Maths
Year 2 Sem 1 Organisational Behaviour Quantitative Methods 2 Chemistry Chemical Process Analysis 1
Sem 2 Principals of Marketing Managing Operations Human Resource Management Chemical Process Analysis 2
Year 3 Sem 1 Global Marketing Managing Organisational Innovation Supply Chain Management Fluid Mechanics
Sem 2 Quality and Business Process Management Product and Brand Management Strategic Marketing Chemistry

Followed by a two-year Masters of Engineering (Chemical)
* This sample course plan is provided as a guide only. Subjects may vary from year to year and the availability of particular subjects is not guaranteed. Students who have not completed VCE Specialist Mathematics should seek advice from a Course Adviser as to which mathematics to undertake.

Engineering sequences in the Bachelor of Commerce

Entry standards – 2009

VCE OR AUSTRALIAN
YEAR 12 EQUIVALENT
 IB DIPLOMA TRINITY COLLEGE
FOUNDATION STUDIES		 GCE CAMBRIDGE A
LEVELS
Minimum ENTER for Australian students /Guaranteed ENTER for
International Students		 Guaranteed entry standard for International Students Guaranteed entry standard for International Students Guaranteed entry standard for International Students
91 33 84 ABC (12)

Entry standards – Prerequisite subjects

VCE OR AUSTRALIAN YEAR 12 EQUIVALENT1 IB DIPLOMA2 TRINITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION STUDIES GCE CAMBRIDGE A LEVELS3
A study score of at least 25 in English/English Language/ Literature or at least 30 in ESL, and at least 25 in Mathematical Methods (either). English and Standard Mathematics. Prerequisite IB subjects require achievement of at least Grade 5 at Standard Level or Grade 4 at Higher Level. EAP (a score of 50%), English, Mathematics 1A or 1B and History of Ideas (Advanced). Prerequisites must be included in the ‘Best 4’ calculation. For specialisation in Actuarial or engineering studies Mathematics 2 is also required. Mathematics and at least Grade C in an accepted AS level English subject.
  1. Students who studied English as a Second Language are required to achieve a study score of at least 30.
  2. Unless otherwise indicated, all prerequisite IB subjects require achievement of at least Grade 5 at Standard Level or Grade 4 at Higher Level. For non-English speaking students, a pass at Grade 5 Standard Level or Grade 4 Higher Level in English B will be accepted as satisfying the English prerequisite.
  3. Accepted GCE AS-Level English subjects are: General Paper, General Studies, English Language and Literature, English Literature, English Language.

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