Bachelor of Business
Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Business
Award abbreviation: BBus
QTAC code: 012001 Sippy Downs
012901 Noosa Site **
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-17 / Rank-66
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
USC program code: BU301
CRICOS code: 022807A. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Highlights
- Develop knowledge in general business with appeal in a range of employment sectors
- Choose a major from seven specialisations to develop skills in specific areas of interest
- Graduates may apply business skills to a wide variety of roles
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.
In this program you gain a strong grounding in business and have the flexibility to design the degree to suit your needs. Foundation courses include economics, management, marketing, research methods, accounting, business law and ethics, and informatics. You then choose courses in specialised streams, generally to gain in-depth knowledge in one discipline (major) and broad knowledge in another discipline (minor).
Majors
Business majors: Applied marketing; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing research; tourism, leisure and event management.
Career opportunities
Depending on the major chosen, business management, human resource management, marketing management, market research, international business, importing/exporting, industrial relations, tourism and hospitality management, retail/sales, computing, systems analysis.
Professional recognition
Students and graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.
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 Accounting for Business
BUS108 Introduction to Informatics
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:
- A Business major plus a minor and/or electives:
- 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
Minors
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
- All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including core courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
Enquiries
How to apply
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au
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