• Program summary
• Program overview
• Professional recognition
• Career opportunities
• Special features
• Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
• Program structure
• Program requirements and notes
• Enquiries

Program summary

QTAC code: 012041
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BBus(Mgt)
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2010: 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
USC program code: BU341
CRICOS code: 028847M

Program overview

In the search for international competitiveness, management skills and vision are vital to the success of all organisations. The Bachelor of Business (Management) teaches managers to:

• establish a good working environment that allows staff to develop and work effectively
• understand organisational change
• critically assess management ideas
• combine management skills with ‘technical’ business competence in areas such as marketing, information systems, accounting or tourism
• plan a career and what it takes to move ahead

The program is designed around several key themes reflecting the challenges you will face as a practising manager. These include leadership, change, strategy, globalisation, human resource management, ethics and social responsibility, and small business management.

Elective courses are available in the faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, or Science, Health and Education. These may include a four-course minor.

You 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.

Professional recognition

Students and graduates can apply for membership of the Australian Institute of Management.

Career opportunities

The skills you acquire will be applicable to roles in almost any organisation. Work areas may include:

• administration
• business advice/development
• equity services
• general management/CEO
• industrial relations/union
• management (academia, human resource, sales, small business, project)
• occupational health and safety
• performance planning
• regional/state development

Special features

• develop skills to become a leader in small business and industry (public, private and non-profit
  organisations)
• gain a degree that will complement previous studies or work experience in almost any area

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Introduction to Psychology A

Business foundation courses

Management major courses

6 required courses:
MGT210 Working With Families
IBS220 Ethics and Professional Practice
HRM311 Health, Society and Culture
HRM321 Understanding Cultural Diversity
MGT310 Preparation for Social Work Practice
MGT322 Community Development and Social Action

Elective 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

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. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
5. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
6. Only a full-time study option is available to international students
7. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.

Enquiries

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

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