Bachelor
The boom in cloud computing. The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence. An explosion in smart devices. With tech companies dominating the global economic landscape, organisations are searching for savvy business professionals who can make the most of technological innovations and give them a competitive edge.
If you dream of a career in digital business, La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Computer Science will give you the right mix of commercial, analytical, and technical skills to succeed in a thriving digital economy.
Explore your interests in this flexible double degree. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the business principles underpinning the tech market, as well as the scientific principles behind computer hardware and software. You'll gain strong foundations in mathematics, statistics and data analytics, as well as a well-rounded business skillset.
Dig deeper into your interests when you choose from six commerce majors - business analytics, economics, finance, management, marketing or accounting.
Learn how to identify business challenges and create technological solutions for key social, environmental and commercial issues. With a heavy focus on practical and industry-based learning, you'll benefit from work placement opportunities across both commerce and computer science subjects.
With wide ranging expertise - from economics to object-oriented systems - and valuable industry experience, you'll graduate with the skills employers are searching for in the rapidly changing world of digital business.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Computer Science, students must complete a total of 480 credit points across 4 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 4 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 WOMINJEKA LA TROBE: INDIGENOUS CULTURAL LITERACY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION ABS0WOM 1 0 ECONOMIC ISSUES AND PUBLIC POLICY BUS1BUE 1 15 FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE FIN1FOF 1 15 INSIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CSE1IIT 1 15 OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS CSE1OOF 1 15 PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT CSE1PE 1 15 SUSTAINABILITY BUS1SBY 1 15 ANALYSE AND IDEATE BUS2001 2 15 DATA ANALYTICS CONCEPTS BUS1001 2 15 DATABASE FUNDAMENTALS CSE2DBF 2 15 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS MAT1DM 2 15 INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS AND COMPANY LAW LST2001 2 15 SYSTEM ANALYSIS AND DESIGN CSE2SAD 2 15 ALGORITHMS AND DATA STRUCTURES CSE2ALG 3 15 INTERMEDIATE OBJECT-ORIENTED PROGRAMMING CSE2IOO 3 15 PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CSE3PPE 3 15 CAPSTONE PROJECT CSE3CAP 4 15 EVALUATE AND NEGOTIATE BUS3002 4 15 PROJECT MANAGEMENT CSE3PM 4 15
A major is a sequence of related subjects studied in your course. To attain a major, this sequence must add up to 120 credit points. In some courses, you need to complete at least one major from your course's discipline to attain your degree. If there is room in your degree for more than one major, you may wish to complete an open access major from another discipline area.
Course majors Major code Accounting MAJOR-ACC-1 Business analytics MJR-BUA01 Economics MAJOR-ECO-2 Finance MJR-FIN01 Management StudyFlex major
A range of standalone elective subjects is available in this course. Some electives are recommended for your course, but you may also be able to choose from a range of University-wide electives or electives from other interest areas or disciplines. Note these electives may have their own prerequisites and other requirements. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook for the subjects available.
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACCOUNTING WORK PLACEMENT ACC3AWP 4 15 EXECUTE AND MANAGE CHANGE BUS3EMC 4 15 EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PROJECT BUS3ELP 4 15The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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After graduation, you could pursue a wide range of specialist careers across business and information technology. Possible roles include:
The Accounting major in the Bachelor of Commerce is accredited by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce with an Accounting major are eligible to apply for membership with the CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
The Marketing major in the Bachelor of Commerce is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI). Graduates of the Bachelor of Commerce with a Marketing major may be eligible to apply for membership with the Australian Marketing Institute.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Computer Science may be eligible to apply for membership with the Australian Computer Society (ACS).
Professional membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Contact the relevant professional body for details.