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Bachelor of Business

Program Summary
Program Overview
Career Opportunities
Advanced Standing, Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit and Articulation
Program Structure
Program Requirements and Notes
Enquiries
Recommended Enrolment Patterns

Program Summary

QTAC Code: 012001
OP/Rank for 2005 Entry: OP-18 / Rank-60
Award Abbreviation: BBus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Total Units: 288
Recommended Prior Study: English and Maths
CRICOS Code: 022807A

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 eight specialist areas from which you can choose:

  • Accounting
  • Financial Planning
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Management
  • Tourism

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

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

Career Opportunities

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Business are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on the major and minors chosen, opportunities may include accounting, advertising, auditing, banking and finance, computing, customer service, hotel management, human resource management, importing/exporting, industrial relations, management, marketing, politics, retail and sales, systems analysis, taxation and tourism.

Program Structure

Core Courses

2 required courses:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Business Foundation Courses

6 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology
Plus - select 1 course from:
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS107 Accounting for Non-Accountants

Note: Students wishing to undertake further Accounting courses must choose BUS106 Introductory Accounting as it is a prerequisite for further Accounting studies. Other students may choose either BUS106 or BUS107
Advanced Courses

Select 15 courses total
12 x Business Courses which may comprise one course major and one course minor OR 3 course minors OR a generalised selection.
PLUS
3 x General Elective Courses which may be from any faculty ( Arts and Social Sciences, Business or Science).

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. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, 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.

Enquiries

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