Commerce @ a glance

What?

Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program: 8 pre-university level units studied over a period of 2 to 3 trimesters.

Tertiary Access Program: 4 pre-university level units studied over a period of 1 trimester.

Diploma: 8 to 12 university level units studied over a period of 2 to 3 trimesters. The Diploma has the same course content and structure as Year 1 of the respective Curtin undergraduate degree.

Why?

  • Much smaller classes than in the equivalent 1st year Bachelor degree. (30-40 students)
  • 2 intakes per year (Feb, Jun)
  • Opportunity to complete in 8 or 12 months depending on start dates
  • Extra contact time with your tutors
  • Situated on the main Curtin campus. Western Australia's largest university and only 8 kilometres from Perth CBD

How?

  1. Download the pdf below, for full details of this course.
  2. Contact us with any questions through the 'Ask a question' button on this page.
  3. Click 'Apply today' to send through your application, or
  4. Click the 'Our Representatives' button below to find details of someone in your country who can help you apply.
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Courses lead to…

Students who have successfully completed the Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program OR the Tertiary Access Program progress on to the Diploma, which is equivalent to the 1st year of the Curtin Bachelor degree.

Prospective students who have already completed the equivalent of the Australian Year 12 standard and meet the academic and English entry requirements are eligible for entry into the Diploma program. Successful completion of the Diploma program leads on to Year 2 of the Curtin Bachelor degree.

Note: Some courses have Higher English Language Requirements and compulsory course prerequisites. Refer to the Course Guide for full details.
Effective June 2011, the Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program has been renamed as Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program. Changes will be reflected on the website and the 2012 Course Guide in due course.

 

About the Programs

Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program
  • Accounting (BUS 100)
  • Communications I (COM 201)
  • Communications II (COM 202)
  • Economics (BUS 103)
  • Introduction to Computing (BUS 107)
  • Management (BUS 108) or Marketing (BUS 109)
  • Mathematics (BUS 104) or Statistics(BUS 105)
  • Plus 1 elective

Progression rule to Diploma: 50%
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Tertiary Access Program
  • Accounting (BUS 100)
  • Communications II (COM 202)
  • Economics (BUS 103)
  • Introduction to Computing (BUS 107)

Progression rule to Diploma: 50%
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Diploma of Commerce
  • Accounting 1100
  • Business Information Systems 1100
  • Economics 1100
  • Business Law 1100
  • Management 1100
  • Marketing 1100
  • Communication in Business 1100

Plus 1 optional unit from the following to match the chosen major(s) of the Bachelor Degree.

  • Accounting (Managerial) 2201
  • Business Statistics 2201
  • Consumer Behaviour 2201
  • Macro Economics 2200
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Enry into Curtin Year 2

Bachelor of Commerce

CRICOS Code 013905G
– With a wide range of single and double majors Remaining Duration of Degree Course: 2 Years

Bachelor of Business Administration

CRICOS Code 018007A
Remaining Duration of Degree Course: 2 Years

Popular careers

  • Economist
  • Advertising Account Manager
  • Marketing Manager
  • Accountant
  • Financial Dealer and Broker
  • Business Systems Analyst
  • Management Consultant
  • Analyst
  • ...and many other career opportunities

2011 Tuition Fees (International Students)

Student Certificate IV Tertiary Preparation Program Tertiary Access Program Higher Education Diploma

International Students

A$15,000 (A$1,875 per unit)

A$7,500 (A$1,875 per unit)

A$20,400 (A$2,550 per unit)

 

Fees for Local Students »