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Business AdministrationMajor

If you are task-focused and find fulfillment in organisation and time management, then consider studying Business Administration. This major applies a multifaceted approach to business administration, drawing on business and commerce courses.

Administration is essential to the successful operation of any business, whether that be small business or large corporate organisations. Your studies will equip you with the cross-disciplinary skills needed for administration or office management roles across a range of industries.

You will gain the confidence and skills you need to advance your career to team leader or apply your knowledge to an entrepreneurial business idea. Take advantage of USC’s knowledgeable staff who maintain close links with local businesses and build your own network of professional contacts.

Explore the full range of Business majors and minors.

The Business Administration Major can be selected in the Bachelor of Business and any double degrees that include the Bachelor of Business.

Major (8)

For a major in Business Administration, students must successfully complete 8 courses:

Select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC320 Social Research
BUS303 Social Justice, Welfare and the State
HRM321 Social Work Practice in Various Organisational Settings
MGT310 Human Services Placement 1
MKG322 Mental and Physical Health and Wellbeing
TSM315 Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC310 Working With Children, Youth and Families
BUS303 Ethics, Law and the Helping Professions
HRM321 Disability: Culture, Community and Change
IBS321 Counselling for Crisis, Trauma and Loss
TSM313 Positive Psychology for Counselling

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC310 Counselling Development and Supervision 2
FIN310 Counselling Placement 2
HRM311 Developmental and Family Counselling
TSM200 Community Development and Social Action

PLUS select 1 course from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ACC321 Context Responsive Social Work Practice
BUS305 Contemporary Accounting Issues
HRM321 Money and Banking
MGT325 Organisational Change and Agility
TSM315 Managing the Small Business

PLUS select four (4) Developing or Graduate (200/300 level) courses from only Business discipline courses.