Bachelor of Business
Information valid for students commencing in 2011.
Administration and Availability Information
Course Code | 20510 |
Version | 8 |
Faculty | Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English (Maths B desirable) Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the (AQF) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System. An IELTS score of 6.0 with no component lower than 5.5 is required (Band 1 at 番茄社区). |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Applicants must nominate either one of the Business majors or the General major as part of their application. Applicants who nominate a Business major are able to choose a second major after they have been admitted to the course. |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1 A minimum of 18 credit points must be taken at level 2 A minimum of 18 credit points must be taken at level 3 |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the (AQF). |
Course Structure (Accounting Major)
Core Subjects
Level 1
BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making
BU1003:03 Economics for Business
BU1004:03 Management, People and Organisations
BU1005:03 Personal and Professional Skills in Business
BU1006:03 Managing the Customer Experience or BU1008:03 Marketing Fundamentals
BU1007:03 Business Data Analysis
BU1009:03 Business Information Systems or BU2209:03 Business Information Systems
BU1112:03 Business Law and Ethics or BU2111:03 Business Law and Ethics
Level 2
BU2004:03 Financial Management
BU2006:03 Business Modelling
BU2112:03 Law of Business Organisations
Level 3
BU3112:03 Taxation
Options
Select Accounting major
PLUS
Select a second major
or
Select 18 credit points of subjects comprised of:
6 credit points of any undergrad subject, plus
3 credit points of any undergrad level 2 subjects, plus
6 credit points of any undergrad level 2 or level 3 subjects, plus
3 credit points of any undergrad level 3 subjects
Course Structure (All other Majors)
Core Subjects
Level 1
BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making
BU1003:03 Economics for Business
BU1004:03 Management, People and Organisations
BU1005:03 Personal and Professional Skills in Business
BU1006:03 Managing the Customer Experience or BU1008:03 Marketing Fundamentals
BU1007:03 Business Data Analysis
NOTE: |
---|
It is recommended that, where possible in the study plan, students complete both; BU1006:03 Managing the Customer Experience And BU1008:03 Marketing Fundamentals |
Options
Select 3 credit points of specified level 1 BU and CV subjects (Schedule A)
BU1006:03 Managing the Customer Experience
BU1008:03 Marketing Fundamentals
BU1009:03 Business Information Systems
BU1011:03 Business, Leisure and Society
BU1112:03 Business Law and Ethics
CV1200:03 Effective Speaking
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of specified level 2 and level 3 BU subjects (Schedule A & B)
BU2003:03 Organisational Behaviour
BU2004:03 Financial Management
BU2005:03 Entrepreneurship
BU2006:03 Business Modelling
BU2007:03 Project Management
BU2009:03 Sustainability in Business
BU2010:03 Business Research Methods
BU2050:03 Workplace Project
BU2060:03 or BU3060:03 Professional Experience
BU2100:03 Integrated Business Venture Part 1 of 2
BU2101:03 Integrated Business Venture Part 2 of 2
BU2111:03 Business Law and Ethics
BU2112:03 Law of Business Organisations
BU2208:03 Marketing Fundamentals
BU2209:03 Business Information Systems
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified level 2 BU subjects (Schedule B)
BU2004:03 Financial Management
BU2010:03 Business Research Methods
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any undergrad subjects
PLUS
Select a second major
or
Select 18 credit points of subjects comprised of:
3 credit points of any level 2 subjects, plus
3 credit points of any undergrad subjects, plus
6 credit points of any level 2 or level 3 subjects, plus
6 credit points of any level 3 subjects
Majors
Type of major | Optional Single or double |
Credit points in major | 18 credit points |
Special requirements | If choosing the single major option, the chosen major must be a Business major |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane Cairns Singapore Townsville | Business major | |
Cairns Townsville | Non-Business major Available only as a second major | |
Townsville | Non-Business major Available only as a second major | |
Townsville | Business major | |
Townsville | Business major | |
Brisbane Cairns Singapore Townsville | Business major Available only as a single major | |
Brisbane Cairns Singapore | Business major Not offered in Cairns 2011 or 2012 | |
Cairns Townsville | Business major | |
Cairns Singapore | Business major | |
Brisbane Cairns Singapore Townsville | Business major | |
Brisbane Cairns Singapore Townsville | Business major | |
Brisbane Townsville Singapore | Business major | |
Cairns Singapore Townsville | Business major |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane | |
Cairns | |
Singapore | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 3 subject |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | To be eligible for accreditation with Certified Practising Accountants (CPA Australia) and/or the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) students must complete the Accounting major as well as 18 credit points consisting of the following subjects: BU2004:03 Financial Management BU2006:03 Business Modelling BU2112:03 Law of Business Organisations BU3112:03 Taxation Plus BU1009:03 or BU2209:03 Business Information Systems Plus |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Advanced Standing
Eligibility | Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 6 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | All majors studied, except the General major shall appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 24 credit points of study and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Diploma of Business. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Additional honours year available |
Eligibility | By invitation of the Head of School Normally a minimum average grade of Credit is required in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which Honours is to be taken. |