Course and Subject Handbook 2022

Course and Subject Handbook 2022 Courses Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Business

Information valid for students commencing in 2022.

Bachelor of Business

Handbook year	2022
Course code	20510
Course type	Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7)
Professional accreditation status	The Human Resources Management Major for this course is accredited by Australian HR Institute
Owner	Division of Tropical Environments and Societies
College	Business, Law and Governance

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

English (Units 3/4,C)

Recommended: Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C)

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 or level 4

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.

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Business graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate essential knowledge and innovative thinking necessary for a careers in ever changing business and not-for-profit environments
Synthesise underlying principles and concepts for making sustainable business decisions to meet current and future needs
Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and operations of organisations including sustainability
Critically evaluate, interpret and communicate information, data & resources in academic literature and digital contexts
Work collaboratively and creatively to promote innovation
Apply critical thinking and problem-solving strategies in disruptive domestic and global business contexts
Convey information and ideas through effective communication skills appropriate to diverse audiences
Apply technical and digital skills, including literacy and numeracy necessary for professional practice in business
Evaluate and apply ethical, sustainable and social responsibility in professional practice and decision making
Identify and act upon, learning opportunities and self-improvements.
Demonstrate resilience, initiative, judgement, and reflective practice with a commitment to lifelong learning and professional development

Inherent Requirements

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University's learning, assessment, and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please visit: Bachelor of Business.

Reasonable adjustments

All 番茄社区 students have the opportunity to demonstrate, with reasonable adjustments where applicable, the inherent requirements for their course. For more information please visit: Student Disability Policy and Procedure.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Level 1

BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making

BU1003:03 Principles of Economics

BU1007:03 Principles of Data Analysis for Business

BU1104:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application

BU1105:03 Professional and Academic Skills for Business

BU1108:03 Marketing Matters

BU1109:03 Career Development for Business Professionals

BU1112:03 Business Law

Level 2

BU2001:03 The Future of Work: Seminar Series

Level 3

BU3101:03 Professional Internship or BU3102:03 Multi-Disciplinary Project or :03 Independent Project

OPTIONS

Select a major from Table A

PLUS

Select one of the following Options:

OPTION 1 (Electives with extended WIL)

Select 3 credit points of any level 2 subjects, PLUS

BU3104:03 Internship B, PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any level 3 subjects, PLUS

Select 9 credit points of any level 2 or 3 subjects

OPTION 2 (Electives)

Select 3 credit points of any level 2 subjects, PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any level 3 subjects, PLUS

Select 6 credit points of any level 2 or 3 subjects, PLUS

Select 6 credit points of any undergraduate subjects

Lists of subjects grouped according to potential career aspirations and interests can be accessed here. Options available include recommended business related fields such as Human Resource Management and Management

TABLE A (MAJORS)

Credit points in major	24 credit points

MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Business Intelligence and Information Systems	番茄社区 Brisbane 番茄社区 Cairns 番茄社区 Singapore 番茄社区 Townsville External
Hospitality and Tourism Management	番茄社区 Brisbane 番茄社区 Cairns* 番茄社区 Singapore 番茄社区 Townsville* External	*This major is offered at 番茄社区 Townsville and 番茄社区 Cairns campus in mixed mode. Students will need to undertake some subjects offered only in External mode
Human Resources Management	番茄社区 Cairns 番茄社区 Singapore 番茄社区 Townsville External
International Business	番茄社区 Brisbane 番茄社区 Singapore External
Management	番茄社区 Brisbane 番茄社区 Cairns 番茄社区 Singapore 番茄社区 Townsville External
Marketing for the Digital Age	番茄社区 Singapore 番茄社区 Townsville External
Sports and Events Management	番茄社区 Cairns* 番茄社区 Townsville External	*This major is offered at Cairns Campus in mixed mode. Students will need to undertake some subjects offered only in External mode

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
番茄社区 Brisbane	Not all majors are available
番茄社区 Cairns	Not all majors are available
番茄社区 Townsville	Not all majors are available
番茄社区 Singapore	Not all majors are available
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.
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	Nil
Supplementary exam for final subject	Not applicable

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study 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	Majors will 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