Bachelor of Business
Information valid for students commencing in 2020.
Bachelor of Business
Handbook year | 2020 |
Course code | 20510 |
Professional accreditation status | The Human Resources Management Major for this course is accredited by Australian HR Institute. |
Course type | Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7) |
Division | Tropical Environments and Societies |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English (Maths B desirable) |
Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the 番茄社区 Admissions Policy. |
Special admission requirements | Applicants who are admitted to the Bachelor of Business under an Articulation Agreement are subject to the terms of that agreement. |
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 |
Course learning outcomes | 番茄社区 graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. 番茄社区 graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics. In the context of a 番茄社区 graduate on successful completion of the Bachelor of Business graduates will be able to:
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Course Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
:03 Accounting for Decision Making
:03 Principles of Economics
:03 Principles of Data Analysis for Business
:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application
:03 Business Communication
:03 Marketing Matters
:03 Business Law
Level 3
:03 Professional Internship or :03 Multi-Disciplinary Project or :03 Independent Project
OPTIONS
Select a major from Table A
PLUS
Select one of the following options:
OPTION 1 (Second Major)
Select a second major. Please refer to Table A for possible double major combinations.
or
Option 2 (Minors and/or Electives)
Select a minor from Table B that is different to your major or 6 credit points of level 2 subjects, 3 credit points of level 2 or 3 subjects, 3 credit points of level 3 subjects
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of any level 2 or 3 undergraduate subjects
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
TABLE A (MAJORS)
Type of major | Mandatory, single or double |
Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES | ALLOWABLE SECOND MAJORS *Not all second majors are available in all locations, please check campus availability of the major |
Brisbane Cairns Singapore Townsville External | Available mid-year | Hospitality and Tourism Management Marketing (First Half Year Intake) Marketing for the Digital Age (Second Half Year Intake) | |
Brisbane Singapore External | Available mid-year | Business Intelligence and Information Systems Marketing (First Half Year Intake) Marketing for the Digital Age (Second Half Year Intake) | |
Cairns Townsville Singapore External | Available mid-year | Business Intelligence and Information Systems Marketing (First Half Year Intake) Marketing for the Digital Age (Second Half Year Intake) | |
Brisbane Singapore External | Available mid-year | Business Intelligence and Information Systems Marketing (First Half Year Intake) Marketing for the Digital Age (Second Half Year Intake) | |
Brisbane Cairns Singapore Townsville External | Available mid-year | Business Intelligence and Information Systems Marketing (First Half Year Intake) Marketing for the Digital Age (Second Half Year Intake) | |
Marketing (First Half Year Intake) Marketing for the Digital Age (Second Half Year Intake) | Singapore Townsville External | Available mid-year | Business Intelligence and Information Systems |
Townsville External | Available mid-year | Business Intelligence and Information Systems Marketing (First Half Year Intake) Marketing for the Digital Age (Second Half Year Intake) |
TABLE B (MINORS)
Type of minor | Optional, single |
Credit points in minor | 12 credit points |
MINOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns Townsville External | ||
Brisbane Cairns Townsville Singapore External |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Brisbane | Not all majors are available |
Cairns | Not all majors are available |
Townsville | Not all majors are available |
Singapore | Not all majors are available PENDING CPE |
External | Not all majors are available |
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. This course has a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) program culminating in a third year core subject. Students must successfully complete the prescribed WIL preparation modules and quizzes to be eligible to apply for a WIL capstone subject. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Professional accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period 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. |
Credit
Eligibility | Students may apply for a credit transfer for previous tertiary study or informal and non-formal learning in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points |
Currency | Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Award title | BACHELOR OF BUSINESS |
Approved abbreviation | BBus |
Inclusion of majors on testamur | All majors studied shall appear on the testamur No minors shall appear on the testamur |
Exit with lesser award | Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. |
Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Available as an additional 24 credit points of study [end-on] |
Eligibility | Application for entry to the Honours program is by approval of the College Dean 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 |