Bachelor of Commerce

Major in Management

Studies in management are essential for those planning on achieving a leadership role in any type of organisation.  By studying management subjects students will be well equipped to deliver the leadership, analysis, planning and decision-making needed for a successful business career.

Management studies are an ideal starting point for students seeking careers in the fields of human resource management, international management, operations management and organisational development. They are also a valuable complement to studies in another area, such as accounting or finance. Learn more about the Department of Management and Marketing.

Students are able to study subjects from the following management specialist areas:

Download the Management brochure 2010 [PDF, 1.75MB].

Major in management

The minimal subject requirements for a major in management are listed below, with elective subjects also listed.

Click on a subject to view the subject listing in the Undergraduate Handbook, including information about prerequisite studies and assessment. These subjects are included in the sample course plan below.

 

Minimum requirements for a management major

Elective management subjects

First year subjects
Introductory Macroeconomics
Introductory Microeconomics
Quantitative Methods 1
 Managing and Leading Organisations
Second year subjects

Organisational Behaviour

One of:
Introductory Econometrics
Quantitative Methods 2
Market Research or
Managerial Decision Analysis

Managing Operations
Human Resource Management
Managing the Multinational
Cross Cultural Management
Business in the Global Economy
Business in Asia
Project Management
Managing Conflict in the Workplace

Third year subjects

Three subjects chosen from:

Managing Conflict in Global Workplaces
International Human Resource Management
Current Trends in Work and Employment
Governance and the International Firm
Chinese Business and Economy
Strategic Management
Managing in Contemporary Organisations
Organisations, Ethics and Society
Career Management
Business Communication
Quality and Business Process Management
Supply Chain Management
Managing Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Business Practicum

Managing Organisational Learning
Managing Organisational Innovation
Research for Management Consultants

 

Sample course plan

Major in Management with a specialisation in international business, and a strong grounding in Finance.

Click on the subjects below to see a subject description in the Undergraduate Handbook.

Year 1
Sem 1

Introductory Microeconomics (compulsory)

Managing and Leading Organisations

Core program elective e.g. Finance 1

Breadth e.g. Mapping Environments

Sem 2

Introductory Macroeconomics (compulsory)

Quantitative Methods 1 (compulsory)

Core program elective e.g. Principles of Marketing / Breadth

Breadth e.g. Informatics 1: Practical Computing

Year 2
Sem 1

Organisational Behaviour (compulsory)

Quantitative Methods 2 / Introductory Econometrics (compulsory)

Core program elective e.g. Project Management

Breadth subject

Sem 2

Core program elective e.g. Managing the Multinationals

Core program elective e.g. Cross Cultural Management

Core program elective e.g. Business Finance

Breadth subject

Year 3
Sem 1

Core program elective e.g. Product Management

Chinese Business and Economy

Core program elective e.g. Corporate Finance

Breadth subject

Sem 2

Strategic Management

Governance and the International Firm

Core program elective e.g. Investments

Breadth subject

Key
Compulsory subjects Management subjects Finance subjects
Breadth component    

 

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