Business & Commerce (Diploma of Commerce )

Study Period 1

• Academic Research and Writing
• Computing, Robotics, and Future Technologies
• Management
• Accounting

Study Period 2

• Academic Communications Skills
• Marketing
• Economics

Pathway – General/FABLET/BA

Study Period 2:

• Studies in Society

Pathway – Innovation

Study Period 2:

• Design Skills

Study Period 1

• Communication, Culture, and Indigenous Perspectives in Business
• Financial Decision Making
• Market and Legal Frameworks
• Strategic Career Design

Study Period 2

• Analytics for Decision Making

The Diploma of Commerce at Curtin College leads to several combinations of Bachelor’s degrees and majors at Curtin University. Depending on which Bachelor’s degrees or major a student wishes to pursue at Curtin University, student may choose between four Diploma of Commerce pathways. These are:

Pathway – General

Study Period 2:

• Introduction to Business Information Systems
• Introduction to Human Resource Management
• Marketing Across Borders

Pathway – Accounting/Economics/Finance/Law/Taxation

Study Period 2:

• Applied Contract Law
• Introductory Economics
• Introduction to Finance Principles

Pathway – Business Administration

Study Period 2:

• Introduction to Business Information Systems
• Introduction to Human Resource Management
• Introduction to Finance Principles

Pathway – Innovation

Stduy Period 2:

• Design Principles and Processes
• Design Computing OR Fundamentals of Programming
• Analytics for Decision Making

For Pathway unit #3, choose one based on choice of Major/Specialisation

• Applied Contract Law
• Drawing
• Human Resources Management Introduction
• Introduction to Business Information System
• Introductory Economics
• Introduction to Finance Principles
• Marketing Across Borders
• Universal Principles of Design

This unit develops students’ understanding of cultural, academic, and professional integrity in a business context. Students will reflect on their own cultural background and consider how this impact on communication with diverse cultures including Indigenous Peoples. By applying knowledge about global and Indigenous cultures, and ways of working that are respectful, students will develop capability to communicate responsibly and in ways that are aligned with varied audiences. Responsible business practices will be explored, with students examining Indigenous perspectives in global business and how these perspectives should inform business communication and decision making. Students will be equipped with fundamental communication and academic integrity skill development appropriate for all business disciplines, in academic and professional settings.

This unit develops skills and knowledge that enable students across all disciplines to make informed and responsible decisions using accounting and financial information. The unit explores different forms of business and financing options and how these affect business decisions through the understanding of financial statements. Students will learn about basic accounting and financial terminologies, cash and accrual accounting, capital investment decisions, business financing, time value of money, triple bottom line reporting and business budgeting. Students will also learn how to interpret financial statements and how global events impact on business decisions.

This unit explores how key business disciplines are connected. Students will develop an understanding of market types, and how business and marketing strategies can create value and impact upon society and the environment. Students will also develop an understanding of the relationship between a business enterprise and various stakeholders, including government, customers and the broader community. The unit also explains basic concepts of law and regulation and identifies the legal structures of business.

This unit develops students’ awareness of the impact of global labour markets, changing social trends, and technological innovation on career opportunities and the future of work. Through the application of career theory and design thinking frameworks, students will examine and develop the critical employability skills required to create and sustain meaningful work across a broad range of industry sectors and cultural contexts. The unit demonstrates strategies for effective individual and organisational career management, incorporating theory and concepts on career choice, career change, organisational and entrepreneurial careers, and careers in the ‘gig’ economy. Global and industry trends will be explored with a specific focus on the implications for individual and organisational career management strategies and personal and professional branding in a digitised global economy.

This unit will develop analytical capabilities, equipping students with knowledge about basic data analysis to derive essential information from numerical, textual and visual datasets. As consumers and producers of data, students will learn about data management and security practices, as well as developing an understanding of legal and ethical issues relating to the collection and use of data. Students will develop their analytic capabilities by understanding and interpreting a range of data types including macroeconomic data, which will be used as a base case study where students will examine how macroeconomic conditions affect business decisions across a variety of disciplines including marketing, management, and finance. Students will have the opportunity to personalise their learning experience as they examine case study data sets relating to a range of business disciplines including economics, marketing, human resources, and finance. Students will also develop skills to effectively communicate the results of their analysis to an audience and recommend business actions from a considered range of alternatives.

This unit covers the formation negotiation and operation of contracts, the role and structure of the contents of a business contract including boilerplate and common clauses, risk management and termination clauses, the type and scope of contract remedies and dispute resolution.

This unit provides an introduction to theoretical, applied and professional issues associated with the management of human resources (HR) within organisations. The unit introduces students to major functions of human resources management (HRM) in the contemporary workplace and explores how HRM has an impact on effectiveness at the organisational and individual levels. The integration of these functions with each other and with organisational strategy is emphasised throughout.

An introduction to economic concepts and principles, supply and demand analysis, elasticity, economic efficiency, market failure and macroeconomics. This unit also covers the areas of unemployment and inflation, model of aggregate supply and demand and global markets.

This unit conducts a thorough exploration of Business Information Systems (BIS) and Business Information Technology (BIT). It encompasses a wide spectrum of BIS and BIT components, emphasizing their pivotal roles in organizational operations and their substantial impact on overall success. As students’ progress through the course, they will develop the competence to discern information systems that effectively underpin, streamline, and elevate business and organizational processes. Additionally, it acts as an introductory guide to the diverse activities and tools necessary for establishing, sustaining, and fine-tuning BIS for optimal effectiveness.

This unit will introduce basic concepts and principles to financial processes, products and institutions. It will introduce finance theory as it applies to financial processes, products and institutions. It will develop a foundation in finance for students specialising in related fields and present a set of financial tools that facilitate financial analysis and decision-making

The aim of this unit is to provide an introduction to international marketing that extends learning acquired from basic marketing principles. Specifically, the unit examines key issues involved in entering overseas markets and offers practical marketing perspectives of international, multinational, and global operations