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24 Degree Structure

From 2008 the courses within the Bachelor of Commerce, Economics, Finance and Business Information Technology degrees will become 24-course degrees. This will be done by changing the unit value of Level II and Level III courses to 3 units.

The new 24-course degree will be;

Level I - Eight 3 unit courses (no change from 20-course degree)

Level II - Eight 3 unit courses (changed from six, 4 unit courses) - commencing 2009

Level III - Eight 3 unit courses (changed from six, 4 unit courses) - commencing 2010

Total units for the 3-year degrees will remain at 72 units

The reasons for the change include:

• Increased flexibility for students
• To align the structure of these Adelaide degrees with those of the other G08 Australian universities
• Improved ability to include study from a number of disciplines
• An increase in the courses offered in some disciplines

How does this affect continuing students?

The changes to the degrees should not affect continuing students, provided you meeting the following conditions;

• commenced your degree in 2007 or prior
• complete your second year courses before 2009 and
• complete third year courses before 2010

If you meet the above conditions, please ensure you follow the study plans below.

Bachelor of Business Information Technology

Commerce Program

Bachelor of Commerce

Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)

Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance)

Bachelor of Commerce (International Business)

Bachelor of Commerce (Management)

Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)

Combined Marketing and Management pathway

Combined Accounting and Corporate Finance pathway

Finance Program

Bachelor of Finance

Bachelor of Finance (International)

Bachelor of Finance (Quantitative)

Double Degrees

Bachelor of Commerce with Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Finance with Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Economics with Bachelor of Finance

Studying part-time or commenced your degree mid 2007?

Students who are studying part-time or commenced their degree mid-year will be affected if they do not complete their second year requirements by 2009 or their third year requirements by 2010.

New courses as part of the transition

As part of the transition to the 24 course degree structure, you may like to include some of the new courses as electives withinyour degree. The new courses offered in 2008;

Financial Institutions Management II

International Business II

Organisational Dynamics III

Corporate Responsibility for Global Business III

Double or concurrent degree student?

As the course changes will vary from School, you are advised to contact each Faculty to find out how the changes will affect you.  eg if you are doing a Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Law double degree, you should contact the Business School and the Law School.

Need help?

If you believe you will be affected by the transition, we strongly recommend you make an appointment to discuss with a Course Adviser (email <commerce@adelaide.edu.au>). Transitional arrangements and a study plan will be developed to ensure you comply with the program rules of your degree.

Enrolment

Prepare, Prepare, Prepare

Before logging onto Access Adelaide, read through the above information on the transition to 24-course degree program, view the study plans and check the Course Planner for available lecture and tutorial times. Spend time preparing a timetable plan for semesters 1 and 2. The easiest way to do this is to download and print a Study Plan and Class Planner for you to schedule your studies. Firstly, note your lecture details (these times aren't going to change) and then note a couple of suitable tutorial details for each course. This process will ensure you are prepared before you log onto Access Adelaide to enrol.

For clear step by step instructions on how to enrol online visit the /enrol website

You are encouraged to enrol as early as possible to secure your preferred classes as enrolments are on a first in basis.

If you intend to take a break from your studies for one or two semesters, you need to apply for Leave of Absence from your course. Check the Forms for Students page for the Leave of Absence application.

Online enrolment problems?

Errors may occur for a variety of reasons - because you are trying to add a class that is full, you are trying to add a class that clashes or you are overloading. If you receive an error message your enrolment in that class will not be processed.

Need help? You can complete the online Enrolment Error form with details of the problem, or contact the Enrolment Hotline on 8303 3833 for assistance.

Check that you satisfy the assumed knowledge and pre-requisites for any courses you plan to take. We will be running checks and students who don't have required pre-requisites will be withdrawn. Prerequisites and Assumed knowledge are noted in the Course Planner and are listed in the Course Description section of the Business School (Undergraduate) Handbook.

Student Email

All information from the Business School will be sent via email. It is essential you either check your student email address daily, or redirect your student email to your preferred email address (work or home) to ensure you are kept up to date.

Follow these instructions if you wish to redirect your student email.

Card Services

You are required to collect a sticker to update your University of Adelaide Student Identity Card. If you have held your card for 3 years you will be entitled to collect a replacement card free of charge.

• You MUST have completed your 2008 enrolment before attending Card Services to update your student ID card.
• You MUST bring your existing student identity card to Card Services to collect your sticker update or replacement card. If you do not have your existing student identity card you will be required to present photo identification and if you have not held your card for 3 years a fee of $20 will apply for a replacement card.
  

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