QTAC Code: 511882 FT
OP/Rank for 2004 Entry: OP-15 / Rank-66
Duration: 3 years full-time
Total Units: 288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16
courses) completed at the University of the Sunshine Coast and 96
units Advanced Standing (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the
Diploma at the Cooloola Sunshine Institute of TAFE (CSIT)
Recommended Prior Study: English and Maths
Campus: USC Sippy Downs and CSIT Mooloolaba
CRICOS Code: 033395C/022807A
This full-time program commences in Semester 1 each year.
Teaching Mode
There are different teaching modes between the CSIT Diploma modules and the University's Bachelor of Business courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance based assessment. The University's Bachelor of Business courses have 3 or 4 hours of contact per course per week, generally in the mode of a 1 hour lecture and 2 hour tutorial, with students completing a further 6-7 hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.
Program Structure
Diploma of Hospitality Management with Honours
CSIT modules required for the Diploma of Hospitality Management
with Honours award are undertaken at the CSIT Mooloolaba
campus.
Modules undertaken cover the broad areas of:
- Beverage services
- Building business relationships
- Develop legal and financial knowledge for business
compliance
food services
- Front office, and housekeeping and cookery
- Gaming
- Hospitality industry practices
- Industry placement undertaken throughout the Diploma
- Supervisory and management skills
Multiple modules are undertaken in each of the above areas. For
information on the specific modules for this program refer to the
student information provided by CSIT.
Bachelor of Business
Students successfully completing Diplomas at CSIT are eligible
to apply for Advanced Standing towards their program at the
University of the Sunshine Coast. Advanced Standing for the Diploma
of Hospitality Management with Honours is currently assessed as 8
courses towards a Bachelor of Business program. The 8 courses
include:
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS107 Accounting for Non-Accountants
HRM210 Managing Human Resources
5 x General Electives
Please note when planning your Business Major, you may wish to
count the credit for HRM210 towards a Management Major, allowing
you to select an additional Business Elective.
The remaining 16 courses required to complete the Bachelor of Business are:
Core Courses
The lectures are at the University's Sippy Downs campus and the
tutorials are at the CSIT Mooloolaba campus.
2 required courses:
COR109 Communication and
Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Introductory Courses
5 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research
Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology
A Major
Choose a business major (8 courses) from 1 of
the following areas:
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Information Systems
-
International Business
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Management (including Human Resource Management)
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Marketing
-
Tourism
Elective Courses
Choose 1 advanced level Business courses
Course Substitution: The GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
Program Requirements and Notes
- No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including Core Courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to Explanation of Terms.
- Refer to Recommended Enrolment Pattern.
Enquiries
CSIT
Ms Heather McLaren
Tel: +61 7 5459 3159
Email: heather.mclaren@det.qld.gov.au
University of the Sunshine Coast
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au