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Bachelor of Applied Commerce: ACBUS101A Academic Foundations
Welcome
eResources
Web Resources
Year 1 Readings
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ACBUS101A Academic Foundations
ACBUS102A Management Fundamentals
ACBUS103A Foundations of Accounting
ACBUS104A Finance & Investment
ACBUS106A Marketing Fundamentals
ACBUS107A Financial Planning Fundamentals
ACBUS108A Applied Economics
Year 2 Readings
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ACACT201A Accounting Information Systems
ACACT202A Management Accounting
ACACT203A Financial Accounting
ACBUS201A Commercial Law I
ACBUS202A Commercial Law II
ACBUS203A Income Tax Law
ACBUS204A Business Finance
ACFIN201A Psychology of Client Engagement
ACFIN202A Insurance Planning
Year 3 Readings
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ACACT301A Corporation and Trust Law
ACACT302A Advanced Financial Accounting
ACACT303A Advanced Management Accounting
ACFIN301A Superannuation and Retirement
ACFIN302A Investment Analysis
ACFIN303A Estate Planning
Academic Skills
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Communication for business and the professions : strategies and skills (2020) - Book by Judith Dwyer
Various editions available
Recommended Books
A-F
G-M
N-Z
Academic writing : a handbook for international students (2015) - eBook
by
Stephen Bailey
Academic writing : process and product (2016) - eBook
by
Andrew P. Johnson
Communication skills handbook (2014) - Book by Jane Summers
by
Jane Summers
Various editions available
Communication skills toolkit : unlocking the secrets of tertiary success (2010) - Book by Jane Grellier
by
Jane Grellier
Various editions available
Global business etiquette : a guide to international communication and customers (2012) - eBook
by
Jeannette S. Martin
How to study (2012) - eBook
by
Ronald W. Fry
How to write better essays (2013) - eBook
by
Bryan Greentham
Read, research and write : academic skills for ESL students in higher education (2009) - eBook
by
Caroline Brandt
The study skills guide : essential strategies for smart students (2010) - eBook
by
Patrick B. Forsyth
U2Uni : personal tools for success (c2012) - Book by Katherine Murphy
by
Katherine Murphy
Various editions available
Write to the point : how to communicate in business with style and purpose (2003) - eBook
by
Salvatore Iacone
Persuasive business writing (2002) - eBook
Readings
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F-Q
R-Z
26TEN 2016,
Communicate clearly: a guide to plain English
, 2nd edn, 26TEN Tasmania, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://26ten.tas.gov.au>.
Academic Skills Office n.d.,
Paragraphs: academic writing
, University of New England, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.une.edu.au>.
Academic Skills Office, n.d.,
Perfecting paragraphs
, University of New England, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.une.edu.au>.
Academic Skills Office n.d.,
Writing essays, reviews and reports: paraphrasing and summarising
, University of New England, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.une.edu.au>.
Andrew 2013,
How to write a thesis for beginners
, online video, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCzuaAMVlZ8>.
Anglo-Link 2012,
Word order / sentence structure: English grammar lesson (Part 1)
, online video, viewed 24 March 2020, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPyo8-Pr55Q>.
Conclusion paragraphs
, n.d., University of New England, online video, viewed 24 September 2020, <https://aso-resources.une.edu.au/academic-writing-course/paragraphs//conclusion-paragraphs>.
Effective exam techniques
2018, University of Tasmania, viewed 24 September 2020, <http://www.utas.edu.au>.
Ethos 3 2014,
The rule of three for presentations
, online video, viewed 24 September 2020, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByI8uRkxxGo>.
Exam preparation: ten study tips 2017
, Top Universities, viewed 24 September 2020, <https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/health-and-support/exam-preparation-ten-study-tips>.
Exam writing techniques
2020, University of Sussex, viewed 24 September 2020, <http://www.sussex.ac.uk/skillshub>.
Forsyth, P 2002,
Persuasive business writing: achieve results and raise your profile with better business communication
, eBook, viewed 24 September 2020, EBSCOhost eBook Collection.
Helpsheet: business reports
2019, The University of Melbourne Giblin Eunson Library, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://library.unimelb.edu.au?assets/pdf_file/0005/1924160/Business_Reports.pdf>.
Iacone, SJ & Brandon, J 2003,
Write to the point: how to communicate in business with style and purpose
, eBook, viewed 1 October 2020, EBSCOhost eBook Collection.
Kwan, C 2010,
An easy "presentation example" to introduce your presentation
, online video, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpAXV25-AWk>.
Kwan, C 2012,
Fast and easy way for how to learn hand gestures in a presentation
, online video, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGyCY6ZDBBk>.
Kwan, C 2012,
How to use eye contact in a presentation
, online video, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV3thF7f57A>.
Leyden, A 2019,
20 Study hacks to improve your memory
, GoConqr, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.goconqr.com/en/examitime/blog/study-hacks/>.
The Presentation Company 2014,
No boring PowerPoint presentations. Create visual messages. Catapult your ideas
, online video, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijQflSIyt0>.
Presentation skills 3: the rule of three
2009, Presentation Magazine, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.presentationmagazine.com/presentation-skills-3-the-rule-three-7283.htm>.
Quinonez, N 2014,
Examples of cause and effect
, viewed 1 October 2020, <http://udemyblog.wpengine.com/examples-of-cause-and-effect/>.
Report writing: the structure of report writing: examples of introduction sections
2000, University of Wollongong Uni Learning, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://unilearning.uow.edu.au/report/4biii1.html>.
Shafei, H 2012,
Presentation good/bad examples
, online video, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://youtube.com/watch?v=S5c1susCPAE>.
A short guide to reflective writing
2017, University of Birmingham, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/libraryservices/library skills>.
TAFE NSW 2019,
A student's basic guide to referencing: Harvard style
, TAFE NSW, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://tafensw.libguides.com/ld.php?content_id=41117569>.
TAFE NSW 2020,
Copyright: copyright basics
, TAFE NSW Library Services, viewed 25 September 2020, <https://tafensw.libguides.com/copyright/basics>.
TAFE NSW 2020,
Copyright: for students and creatives
, TAFE NSW Library Services, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://tafensw.libguides.com/copyright/students>.
TAFE NSW 2020,
Copyright: plagiarism
, TAFE NSW Library Services, viewed 25 September 2020, <https://tafensw.libguides.com/copyright/students>.
Transition sentences
2012, The College of St Rose Writing Center, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.strose.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Transition-Sentences-Handout-2012B.pdf>.
Types of academic writing: descriptive, analytical and persuasive
, n.d., University of Sydney, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://sydney.edu.au/students/writing/types-of-academic-writing.html>.
UBC Learning 2016,
Critical thinking
, online video, UBC Learning Commons, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GU_9xFSG82U>.
Watchwellcast 2012,
Be a more confident public speaker
, online video, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tShavGuo)_E>.
Wienot Films 2011,
How to give an awesome (PowerPoint) presentation
, online video, viewed 1 October 2020, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i68a6M5FEBc>.
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