Bachelor of Arts - Chinese/Bachelor of Commerce
Course summary for current students
Student Information Centre
Tel 1300 334 733
enquire@deakin.edu.au
Faculty of Arts and Education
Tel 03 9246 8100 Melbourne
artsedstudentsupport@deakin.edu.au
Faculty of Arts and Education: Course Director
Guo-Qiang Liu, +61 3 924 43945, guo-qiang.liu@deakin.edu.au
Contact the Course Director for matters relating specifically to the academic content of this course - all enrolment related queries must go to the Student Support Office.
Faculty of Business and Law
Melbourne Tel 03 9244 6555
Email enqblm@deakin.edu.au
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 012757M |
| Deakin course code | D317 |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
The Faculty of Arts and Education and the Faculty of Business and Law are responsible for this combined course.The course is designed to meet a demand for graduates with a sound knowledge of the Chinese (Mandarin) language and training in business. It is expected that graduates of the course will have acquired functional competence in the Chinese language for business and related professional purposes; cultural competence to complement linguistic skills and an understanding of the cultural factors influencing Chinese attitudes and trading strategies; an understanding of the Australian and international economic systems; a basic understanding of accounting, economics, finance, marketing, business law, management, business information systems and business statistics; and specialist knowledge and skills in one area of business.
These attributes are strongly supported by employer and government bodies and indicate the wide variety of employment opportunities available.
Alternative exits
| Bachelor of Arts (A300) | |
| Bachelor of Commerce (M300) |
Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
The Bachelor of Arts-major sequence in Chinese/Bachelor of Commerce is a 32-credit-point course. Students will undertake 16 credit points in the Faculty of Arts and Education and 16 credit points in the Faculty of Business and Law. Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Arts (A300) and the Bachelor of Commerce (M300) must be satisfied.
The 16 credit points studied within the Faculty of Business and Law must include the 10 Bachelor of Commerce core units: MAA103, MAE101, MAE102, MAF101, MLC101, MMM132, MIS101, MIS171, MMH299 and MMK277. In addition students must complete a prescribed Commerce major sequence and a minimum of 4 credit points at level 3 which must be Faculty of Business and Law units grouped to a Faculty of Business and Law undergraduate degree.
The 16 credit points within the Faculty of Arts and Education must include a Chinese language major sequence and the following:
For advanced level background speakers must complete the following units:
| AIE334 | China: From Empire to Republic (B) |
| AIE335 | Modern China: Liberation, Cultural Revolution and Reform (B) |
| AIC387 | Advanced Chinese for Business Purposes C (B) |
| AIC389 | Advanced Chinese for Business Purposes D (B) |
For beginners, and post-level 12 students who are not background speakers must complete the following units:
| AIE334 | China: From Empire to Republic (B) |
| AIE335 | Modern China: Liberation, Cultural Revolution and Reform (B) |
| AIC385 | Chinese for Business Purposes A (B) |
| AIC386 | Chinese for Business Purposes B (B) |
The remaining Arts units may be electives. The attention of students is drawn to AIC287 Intensive Chinese In-country A, AIC388 Intensive Chinese In-country B and AIC390 Advanced Intensive Chinese In-country which are available to students in trimester 3 and involve living and studying in China for a period of six weeks.
See course entry for Bachelor of Arts (A300) or Bachelor of Commerce (M300).
