Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
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Japan is responsible for many of the technological advancements and iconic popular culture seen throughout the world today. This vocationally oriented single degree is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge to tackle commerce in, or in association with, Japan. It is designed to assist in the intellectual, social and personal development of students in preparation for a range of specialist and generalist business professions.
Course Description:
This is a new degree in 2011.Japan is home to numerous successful international businesses and there is a growing demand for those who are bi-lingual in Japanese and English, both within Japan and abroad. The study of business with Japanese can help students open up a myriad of opportunities to work within, or in association with, a Japanese organisation. Students of commerce may receive broad tuition in accounting, marketing, management, international business, human resource management and the skill sets to undertake a career in these areas. Students of Japanese have the chance to discover the structure, grammar, phonetics, phonology and written characters of the Japanese language. Students will also gain an insight into Japanese culture and the distinct language and customs of doing business in Japan.
Aims & Objectives:
The course aims to: ensure that the body of knowledge and technology imparted in the course will be relevant to immediate and potential employment opportunitiesdevelop self confidence through a learning experience aimed at an understanding of the subject areas, including the development of life-long learning skillsoffer Industry-Based Learning (IBL)* opportunities that rapidly link theoretical learning with applied practical work experiencedevelop creativity and analytical skillsprovide an understanding of the conventional ways of seeking answers to particular problems, including the use of library and other reference sources such as the internet and other electronic information sourcesdevelop multi-disciplinary, applied research skills through the honours year optiondevelop both written and oral communication skills, and teamwork capacitiesdevelop perspective and general knowledge through the study of a variety of disciplines and their relationship to one another, forming an integrated, holistic business understandingdevelop an ability and willingness to adapt to change, given the turbulent, competitive and volatile nature of many businessesdevelop a broad understanding of the business and social environment, and especially its global and complex naturedevelop skills and attitudes conducive to life-long learningoffer a unique opportunity to participate in study tours to Asia and to undertake work experience in Japan *Please note that IBL is not available to international students who hold a student visa.
*Please note that IBL is not available to international students who hold a student visa.
Course Structure:
The Bachelor of Commerce (Japanese) totals 24 units (300 credit points) consisting of a Commerce professional major of 16 units (200 credit points) and a Japanese major of 8 units. A not-for-credit unit, HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum, must also be completed. In each year, four units per semester (eight per year) normally constitutes a full-time load of 100 credit points and two units per semester (four per year) normally constitutes a part-time load of 50 credit points. Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time. Within the Japanese Language Major, the 8 language units are offered as a Beginners Stream with no prerequisite language requirement, or as an Advanced Stream for students who have completed VCE Japanese or equivalent. Please note that language units are not usually available in the evening.Students wishing to enrol in units of study that are not a formal part of this course will be required to seek approval from the faculty administration manager prior to enrolment. Course restrictions A minimum of 100 credit points must be completed at Swinburne University of Technology. This regulation must be observed in program plans that include unit exemptions, studies completed through international exchange, cross-institutional study or study abroadStudents will not be allowed to study more than 26 units (325 credit points) as part of this degree.Students are not permitted to enrol in units where they have completed other units that are deemed to be equivalent. Equivalent units cannot both be used for credit.Students wanting to transfer from the Japanese Beginners Stream to the Japanese Advanced Stream must: Have a 70% average across the Japanese units that have been completedSatisfactorily complete an oral test with the Japanese Studies convenor Upon successfully meeting the above criteria, students will be allowed to enrol into the remaining units of the Advanced stream and graduate with the Advanced Japanese major. Careers in the Curriculum (CIC) In addition to the above, students must complete a compulsory unit of study HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum to be awarded the degree. Career in the Curriculum (CIC) is an innovative unit designed to assist Swinburne students to enhance their employability and career prospects. It is usually undertaken in the second year of your course and is compulsory for all undergraduate students who commence their course from 2007 onwards. Students studying CIC will not incur a HECS or fee debt for the unit as the cost will be met by the university as part of an initiative to enhance students' career skills.Prerequisites/Corequisites Students must have passed prerequisites/corequisites listed for each unit of study and must check that they have fulfilled these requirements before enrolling. Unit of study convenors must be consulted if students wish to enrol in a unit of study for which they do not have the stated requisite. Final Year Experience - Major Projects As part of the Swinburne Model for Professional Learning, all incoming undergraduates from 2009 will undertake 25 credit points of professionally focused final year major projects within their programs of study. Entry with advanced standing may require alternate study sequences to be undertaken.
Major specialisation:
Commerce Professional MajorFor the Professional Major, students will have the choice of: Commercial Law Major - 2010Entrepreneurship and Innovation Major - 2010Finance Major - 2010Human Resource Management Major - 2010International Business Major - 2010Management Major - 2010 or Marketing Major - 2010 If a student wishes to combine a Language co-major with an Accounting Major - 2010, their degree will consist of 26 units (325 credit points). The Bachelor of Commerce (Japanese) does not include any co-majors or minors.
Units of Study:
Commerce Professional Major See above for options. In addition, students need to complete one not-for-credit unit HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum Language Component - Beginners Stream HBLAN110N Introduction to Language HAJ102N Introduction to Japan HAJ103N Elementary Japanese 1HAJ104N Elementary Japanese 2 HAJ105N Elementary Japanese 3HAJ203N Intermediate Japanese 1HAJ204N Intermediate Japanese 2HAJ205N Intermediate Japanese 3Language Component - Advanced StreamHBLAN110N Introduction to Language HAJ102N Introduction to Japan HAJ203N Intermediate Japanese 1HAJ204N Intermediate Japanese 2HAJ205N Intermediate Japanese 3HAJ303N Advanced Japanese 1HAJ304N Advanced Japanese 2 HAJ305N Advanced Japanese 3 Final Year Experience Project HBY310N Integrative Business Practice HBY311N Industry Consulting Project Students who intend to teach Japanese either at primary or secondary level upon graduating, or who do not wish to preclude this possibility, should note that the exit point required is the third-year Advanced level. To achieve this, students are advised to transfer to the double degree Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts (Japanese) and undertake the Advanced stream by enrolling in third-year Advanced units of study, upon completion of their second-year units. Please refer to the Course Restrictions listed above regarding the eligibility to transfer between the Beginner and Advanced Streams.Language and Commerce units of study must normally be studied simultaneously throughout the duration of the course.
Industry-Based Learning:
An optional Industry-Based Learning (IBL) unit may be undertaken by local students who have entered university after completing Year 12 at the completion of 100 credit points at Swinburne. Pathway students who have entered with exemptions may register with the IBL office once completing one semester of their degree. The IBL program is available to students who have a pass result. Due to government regulation, the IBL program is not available to international students who hold a student visa.An academic staff member is assigned to each student who has an IBL placement. The role of the staff member is to act as a mentor to the student by means of visits and email and phone contact. After each visit with the student, the academic mentor completes a ‘mentor visit report form’ detailing the student’s progress and job satisfaction, with a copy being forwarded to the IBL office. All visits are logged as per the IBL policy of the university.The Faculty of Business and Enterprise has a full-time IBL manager to liaise with undergraduate students and employers. The IBL program also has an academic convenor who ensures that the program is academically rigorous and meets the student's learning needs.
Honours:
An honours degree at Swinburne provides an opportunity for students with a demonstrated academic ability to pursue their undergraduate studies to an advanced level - to deepen their intellectual understanding in their major areas of study and to develop their research skills. Honours students work independently but in close consultation with a supervisor on a substantial project of their choice. Students are required to collect and analyse data and produce a substantial written thesis (15,000 to 20,000 words) on their findings. The honours program is a recognised point of entry into postgraduate research studies. For further information contact the Faculty of Business and Enterprise.
Education Abroad:
Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help you gain international experience while studying your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies whilst on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.
Career Opportunities:
Graduates of this degree enjoy opportunities wherever Japanese is spoken, with particular advantages in organisations where there are either joint country business ventures or offices located in Japan. Some of the areas students could find employment in are international business and trade, management, public relations, travel and tourism, social work and journalism. In order to teach Japanese, graduates must have completed the Stage 3 units in the Advanced Japanese stream.
Graduate Attributes:
The intent of the course is for graduates to have well-developed attributes that will equip them for their early career and life. Specifically graduates will potentially be: capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areasentrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace, or communityeffective and ethical in work and community situationsadaptable and able to manage change aware of the local and international environments in which they will be contributing to (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural)
Entry Requirements:
Successful completion of an appropriate Victorian Year 12 or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification. 2010 VCE Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 20 in English (any). Non-Year 12For Australian TAFE qualifications undertaken in Australia, the following criteria will be used: Associate degree holders - minimum requirement: credit grade average (at least 65% or above) with no fail grades in their business units in the final year.Advanced diploma holders - minimum requirement: credit grade average (at least 65% or above) with no fail grades in their business units in the final year.Diploma holders - minimum requirement: 50 percent of grades achieved are Distinctions (75% or above) with no fails in their business units.Certificate IV - minimum requirement: 75 percent of grades achieved are Distinctions (75% or above) with no fails in their business units. Where Australian TAFE qualifications are delivered offshore, equivalent grades will be adopted.Partially completed tertiary qualifications Applicants must also have completed a minimum of one year (100 credit points) of equivalent full-time study - Minimum requirement - Credit grade average (65% or above) with no fails in their business units.Special EntryApplicants who do not satisfy any of the above requirements (including applicants with a non-competitive Year 12 completed a minimum of two years prior to the time of application) are required to sit a STAT Multiple Choice test run by VTAC.Not all eligible applicants can be offered a place as quotas do apply.
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Credit Transfer:
Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be granted ‘credit’ and/or entry into the course with ‘advanced standing’. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. For most degrees Students will be granted matched exemptions for foundation units or some Stage 2 units only. For further information refer to Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide.
Pathways (articulation):
An advanced credit transfer system, known as the Pathways program, is in place at Swinburne. Through Pathways, students with one or more of a wide range of post-secondary qualifications (both local and international) can gain entry into a course with advanced standing. Certain subject requirements must be met and an acceptable standard of results achieved in order to gain admission and for maximum credit to be granted. For most degrees Students will be granted matched exemptions for foundation units or some Stage 2 units only. For further information refer to 'Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/marketing/pathways// Note: Eligibility for credit does not guarantee a place in the course: acceptance depends on the number of applicants and available places.
Recognition of Prior Learning:
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. However it must be noted that RPL is not normally recognised for undergraduate qualifications. Students may not obtain RPL for the Professional Practice units.Further details for students considering Higher Education courses: http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/registrar/ppd/files/stuinf.htm
Course Fees:
For information about Swinburne's fees visit: www.swinburne.edu.au/fees
Scholarships:
For information about scholarships at Swinburne visit: www.swin.edu.au/scholarships
Application Procedure:
Applications must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).VTAC code: 34801 (CSP), 34803 (IFP) For further information, visit the VTAC website at: www.vtac.edu.au This course is available for mid-year intake. Applications are made directly to Swinburne and will be taken on a case by case basis. Application forms can be downloaded from our How to Apply website. Note: First-year Language subjects will not be available to students commencing in Semester 2. This could mean that the course duration will be longer than the advertised duration.
This course is available for mid-year intake. Applications are made directly to Swinburne and will be taken on a case by case basis. Application forms can be downloaded from our How to Apply website.
Further information:
Submit an Online Enquiry Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794)Email: study@swinburne.edu.au Faculty of Business and Enterprise website
