Curtin Business School is recognised as an elite global business school through accreditation by EQUIS, AACSB International and an EFMD Accredited MBA.
The Diploma of Commerce articulates into Curtin University’s
The Diploma of Commerce has three pathways as below:
1. Accounting or Finance: This may articulate into a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting or Finance major.
2. General: This may articulate into Bachelor of Commerce single majors other than Accounting or Finance. For example - Marketing, Management, Human Resource Management, etc.
3. Business Administration: This may articulate into a Bachelor of Business Administration.
The Diploma of Commerce will help you in building the following employability skills in a business context.
Disclaimer:
Please note that for some of the double major, major-minor-specialisation combinations, students may need additional units and their study plan may extend. While great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of all the information, this information may be subject to change as Curtin College reserves the right to change program offerings, unit offerings, elective choices, major options and requirements. Applicants and students should check with Curtin College and Curtin University at the time of application and enrolment for the latest information.
Available Majors include:
Choose any of the following specialisations. For example:
Stage 1 Diploma has following 8 core units that provides you with the basic conceptual understanding of various areas of business and skills to apply the concepts.
o Study Period 1
o Study Period 2
Stage 2 Diploma starts with following 5 core units that provides you with knowledge of various fields of business and generic skills required for a business
Study Period 1
Study Period 2
Choose any two based on the chosen pathway:
- Applied Contract Law required for Business Law Major
- Marketing Across Borders required for marketing major
- Human Resources Management Introduction required for Management & Human Resource Management major
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 provides an overview of Business Information Systems (BIS) and Business Information Technology (BIT), different types of BIS and BIT and their role in organisations and contribution to organisational success. Students will learn how use technology appropriately to develop BIS that effectively support, enable, and enhance business and organisational processes. Proves an introduction to the different activities and tools used to develop, maintain, and operate effective BIS.
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