Indigenous pathways program for the BCom
Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (Extended) and the Bachelor of Science (Extended) can undertake a pathway program that leads into the Bachelor of Commerce. These pathways include two mathematics subjects designed to prepare students for the quantitative aspects of the Bachelor of Commerce. Bachelor of Arts (Extended) students who successfully undertake these mathematics subjects become eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Commerce.
The Faculty of Business and Economics is committed to social inclusion, equity and improved access of our undergraduate and graduate programs for indigenous students. Bachelor of Commerce students will enjoy the full range of academic enrichment opportunities and student services offered by the Faculty of Business and Economics, in addition to dedicated academic and business mentoring.
Course plan
First year
Bachelor of Arts (Extended)
Bachelor of Arts (Extended) students who are interested in the Bachelor of Commerce would follow a specific course plan in first year, and then transfer into the BCom in second year. The pathway into the Commerce degree includes foundation mathematics subjects, as experience indicates that competence in mathematics and statistics is essential for Commerce students. Students pursuing this pathway can still continue with the BA (Extended) if they so wish.
| Sem 1 | Communication and Performance 1 | English for Academic Purposes | Foundation Mathematics | Power |
| Sem 2 | Environment and Story | Ideas and Society | Foundation Mathematics | Aboriginalities |
Bachelor of Science (Extended)
| Sem 1 | Science: A Study of Life and Environment | Foundation Mathematics | Introduction to Life, Earth and Universe | Communication and Performance 1 |
| Sem 2 | Science: Technology, Systems and Design | Foundation Mathematics | Bachelor of Science level 1 subject | Environment and Story OR Aboriginalities |
Second year
Semester 1
- Three University of Melbourne first year Commerce subjects
- One University of Melbourne breadth subject
Semester 2
- Three University of Melbourne first year Commerce subjects
- One University of Melbourne breadth subject
Third year
Standard second year of BCom degree – all University of Melbourne subjects.
Fourth year
Standard third year of BCom degree – all University of Melbourne subjects.
Transfer criteria and procedure
To be eligible for transfer into the Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), students must have completed 100 points in the Bachelor of Arts (Extended) or Bachelor of Science (Extended) program and achieved Pass grades in each of Foundation Mathematics 1 and 2.
BA (Extended) students interested in transferring to the BCom are advised to contact Josephine Pope in the Faculty of Business and Economics' Selection and Recruitment Team at josephine.pope@unimelb.edu.au
Students who decide to stay with the BA (Extended) but intend to pursue the Economics major in their Bachelor of Arts degree will also need to pass each of Foundation Mathematics 1 and 2 in order to be eligible for the Economics major.