Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 101510 |
Version | 4 |
Faculty | Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English, Maths B, Chemistry Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the (AQF level 7) 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 (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 72 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | A minimum of four business subjects and four science subjects must be taken at each of levels 1, 2 and 3. |
Additional completion requirements | The level 1 science subjects must be from four different disciplines. |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the (AQF level 7). |
Course Structure
Course Structure – Townsville
Course Structure – Singapore
Course Structure (Townsville)
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
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1
BZ1004:03 The Diversity of Animal Life
Level 2
BU2003:03 Organisational Behaviour
Level 3
BX3023:03 Economic Growth and Regional Development
BX3072:03 Managing Small and Medium Enterprises
BX3074:03 Strategic Management
Options
Select 9 credit points of specified level 2 subjects:
BU2004:03 Financial Management
BU2005:03 Entrepreneurship
BU2006:03 Business Modelling
BU2007:03 Project Management
BU2010:03 Business Research Methods
BU2111:03 Business Law and Ethics
BU2208:03 Marketing Fundamentals
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of level 3 subjects
PLUS
Select a major
Majors
Type of major | Optional Single |
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
Special requirements |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Townsville | ||
Townsville |
Course Structure (Singapore)
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
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1
BZ1004:03 The Diversity of Animal Life
Level 3
BX3023:03 Economic Growth and Regional Development
BX3072:03 Managing Small and Medium Enterprises
BX3073:03 Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
Options
Select 12 credit points of specified level 2 subjects:
BU2004:03 Financial Management
BU2005:03 Entrepreneurship
BU2006:03 Business Modelling
BU2007:03 Project Management
BU2008:03 Leadership and Strategic Thinking
BU2010:03 Business Research Methods
BU2111:03 Business Law and Ethics
BU2208:03 Marketing Fundamentals
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of level 3 subjects
PLUS
Select a major
Majors
Type of major | Optional Single |
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
Special requirements |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Singapore | ||
Singapore |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
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 complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 3 subject. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Students must attend lectures, laboratory classes, tutorials and field excursions as described in the subject schedules. |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
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 4 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 14 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 | Nil |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Any major studied may appear on the testamur except the General major |
Exit with lesser award | Not applicable |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Not available |
Eligibility | Not applicable |