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Bachelor of Business

Program summary

QTAC code: 012001 Sippy Downs 
                    012901 Noosa Site **
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BBus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2009: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 022807A

** Students can apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the USC Noosa Centre. Please note that the option to study at Noosa is not available to international students.

Program overview

The Bachelor of Business develops skills applicable to many areas of employment and provides you with a general education on which to build a lifetime career. Our business degree has seven specialist areas from which you can choose:

You can also complement your business studies by studying up to six courses in other faculties, for example, you can study languages, business communication, computer-based design, or ecosystem management.

Professional recognition

Students and graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.

Career opportunities

Graduates’ specialist skills in major and minor areas of study will support employment in these fields. Alternatively, graduates may apply their general business knowledge to a wide variety of roles. Common areas include:

  • advertising
  • computing
  • customer service
  • importing/exporting
  • industrial relations
  • management (hotel, human resource)
  • marketing
  • politics
  • retail/sales
  • systems analysis
  • tourism

Special features

  • develop skills in specific areas of interest, as well as knowledge in general business
  • achieve a well-rounded education with appeal in a range of employment sectors

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Business foundation courses

9 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS108 Introduction to ICT
BUS211 Strategic Management
BUS320 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

Elective courses

Select 13 advanced courses

Students need to select a further 13 courses which may comprise one of the following options:

  1. A Business major plus a minor and/or electives:
  2. A combination of up to 3 x 4 course minors plus an elective, or 13 elective courses (a maximum of 6 of which may come from any Faculty).
Majors
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Systems
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Property and Asset Management
  • Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Minors
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Systems
  • International Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Property and Asset Management
  • Tourism, Leisure and Event Management  
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.

Program requirements and notes

  1. All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including core courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
  2. Refer to the Academic Rules.
  3. Refer to explanation of terms.
  4. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.
  5. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
  6. International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
  7. Only a full-time study option is available to international students.

How to apply

Apply for an undergraduate program.

Enquiries

Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au

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