Bachelor of Business
Why study the Bachelor of Business at UNE?
The Bachelor of Business offers students the opportunity to pursue careers in general management, accounting, finance, human resource management, marketing and other business related areas. The flexible course structure enables students to choose a specialisation from numerous major streams of study. Students can achieve disciplinary depth as well as the breadth of learning expected in business degrees. The quality of the degree is supported through accreditation by the CPA Australia, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, the National Institute of Accountants and the Human Resources Institute. The degree differs from those offered elsewhere in that it provides a substantial grounding in a greater variety of areas meaning that on completion of the degree students will have a wider range of career options from which to choose.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
3 Years Full-time6 Years Part-time
FEES
Commonwealth Supported PlaceOP
Information available from 20082007 STUDY OPTIONS
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| Official Abbreviation | BBus |
| Course Type | Undergraduate |
| Commencement | Sem 1 and Sem 2 if available |
| Study Mode | On and Off Campus |
| Course Duration |
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| 2006 UAI | Information available from 2008 |
| 2006 OP | Information available from 2008 |
| Fees | Commonwealth Supported Place |
| Total Credit Points | 144 |
| Benefits | Summer Semester provides an opportunity for students to fast-track their academic progression or to catch up on units required to complete the degree. A selection of units is offered off-campus during the normal semester break from November to February, enabling students to study from home and to accelerate their progress towards graduation. |
| Entry Requirements | Entry to the first year of the degree is open to students who have obtained an appropriate NSW University Admission Index (UAI) or Queensland Tertiary Equivalent score or an equivalent qualification. Alternative Entry is available. Students are required to provide information relating to their previous work and academic experiences. Apart from proficiency in English there are no prerequisite courses for enrolment in first-year units offered by the Faculty of Economics, Business and Law. However, for some units in the economics, finance and quantitative statistics areas it is recommended that students have previously studied mathematics. An Alternative Entry program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students is conducted by the Oorala Aboriginal Centre at UNE. For further information contact the Centre on (02) 6773 3034. |
| Double Degree Opportunities | The Bachelor of Business may be undertaken with the Bachelor of Laws degree resulting in a student becoming qualified for accreditation as a lawyer. This double degree program takes students five years of normal semester enrolment to complete. Students may enrol in it from the outset of their study or they may apply to transfer to the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Laws double degree program. The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business combined degree provides a vocational edge for students with a primary interest in the humanities. It normally takes four years of full-time study to complete and enables students to mix the generalist educational advantages of an Arts course with the direct employment focus of a business studies program. The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics combined degree is available internally and externally and takes four years of full-time study to complete. This program responds to increasing employer preference for recruitment of combined degree graduates and provides an academic foundation in the essentials of economic analysis and business practice, while allowing for further specialisation in particular areas of study. The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Teaching combined degree prepares students wishing to teach Economics, Business Studies and Commerce in secondary schools. It normally takes four years of full-time study to complete. |
| Advanced Standing | UNE recognises that some enrolling students have prior knowledge from other courses or practical experience that is similar to some of the units to be studied in their new course. Advanced standing allows this prior learning to be counted towards a new award, provided the student still meets the rules of the new award. Each application is decided individually and applicants must provide documentation to support their application for advanced standing in each unit. The general rules for advanced standing in the Faculty of Economics, Business and Law can be found in the UNE Handbook. |
| Fast Track | Summer Semester is available (Full fees apply) |
| Honours | A student who has achieved highly as an undergraduate may undertake an additional year of advanced study towards the award of the degree Bachelor of Business with Honours. |
| Scholarships | The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. |
| Academic Colours |
peacock blue (BCC 120) |
| Further Information | 
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Course Requirements
To qualify for the degree a student must pass units to the value of 144 cp comprising:
(a) 10 compulsory units:
AFM 101, 112; COMP 100; ECON 101, 102, 243; MM 105, 110, 200; QM 161;
(b) one of the majors listed below to the value of 36 cp;
(c) other units of sufficient credit points to provide the total value of at least 144 cp;
(d) at least 36 cp at 300 level, of which at least 24 cp must be chosen from units offered by the School of Business, Economics and Public Policy; and the School of Law; and
(e) not more than 60 cp at 100 level.
Majors
Agribusiness
Business Economics
Decision Support Tools for Business
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management
Marketing
Professional Accounting
Professional Associations
Accountancy
There are three major professional accounting bodies in Australia: CPA Australia; the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA); and the National Institute of Accountants (NIA). In order to satisfy the educational requirements for admission to the major professional accounting bodies it is necessary to complete all units in the professional accounting major.
Human Resource Management
Completion of the Human Resource Management major will allow accreditation with the Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI).
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