- Acquire general business knowledge to work across a range of employment sectors
- Choose a major from seven specialisations to develop skills in specific areas of interest
- Tailor your studies to suit your business interests
Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Business
Award abbreviation: BBus
QTAC code: 012001 (Sippy Downs); 012901 (Noosa) **
OP / Rank for 2013 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2013: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying 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.
** Students complete the core and foundation courses at the USC Noosa Centre. The remainder of the degree is completed on campus. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student Visa.
Develop skills applicable to many areas of employment and gain a broad 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.
Enquiries
- Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
- Contact the Faculty of Arts and Business for program advice
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 2 core courses.
- Complete 7 required introductory (100 level) courses.
- Complete 2 required advanced (200/300 level) courses.
- Complete 13 elective courses, 12 must be advanced (200/300) level courses.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a major (8 courses) or minor (4 courses).
- Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including core courses.
- Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Communication, School of Social Sciences or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- Register any selected majors and minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
- As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- When enrolling refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Core courses (2)
Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Introductory courses (7)
7 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Introduction to Economics
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS106 Accounting for Business
BUS108 Introduction to Informatics
Advanced Courses (2)
2 required courses:
BUS211 Strategic Management
BUS320 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Elective courses (13)
Select 13 elective courses. Of these electives, 12 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses and 7 must be from the School of Business. The remaining 6 may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
The 7 Business electives can be used to complete a major or minor from the School of Business.
TOTAL UNITS 288
Study Plan
The Bachelor of Business Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.
Year 1
- Two (2) core courses:
One core course should be studied in your first semester and one in your second semester - Six (6) required introductory (100 level) courses.
Core courses (2)
Select 2 core courses from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Communication and Thought | |||
| COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship | |||
| COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability |
Introductory courses (6)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS102 Introduction to Economics | |||
| BUS103 Business Law and Ethics | |||
| BUS104 Management and Organisational Behaviour | |||
| BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice | |||
| BUS106 Accounting for Business | |||
| BUS108 Introduction to Informatics |
Year 2
- One (1) required introductory
Of the 6 electives, 5 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses.
Introductory course (1)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS101 Applied Research Methods |
Advanced course (1)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS211 Strategic Management |
Elective courses (6)
Select 6 elective courses, 5 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses
Year 3
- One (1) required advanced (200/300 level) course
- Seven (7) advanced (200/300 level) elective courses.
Advanced course (1)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUS320 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility |
Elective courses (7)
Select 7 advanced (200/300 level) courses from the School of Business. Of the 7 electives, 6 advanced (200/300 level) courses can be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).