Bachelor of Business
Why study the Bachelor of Business at UNE?
This degree is structured to allow you to build skills and knowledge across a range of business fields. The degree is accredited by the premier professional accounting bodies in Australia and the Australian Human Resources Institute. Such accreditation not only assures the quality of the degree, but allows you (on completion of the degree) to be awarded professional accounting and human resources qualifications so that you can enter directly into professional practice. If you require further breadth in knowledge for other professional areas you can include electives from subjects such as foreign languages, politics and psychology. With optional fee-paying summer schools and online learning support, you can accelerate your degree or combine it with periods of full-time employment.
Career Opportunities
Examples include accounting, small and large business management, marketing, financial management, government agencies, consulting, journalism, banking and finance, stockbroking, investment advising, foreign affairs.
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DURATION
3 Years Full-time6 Years Part-time
FEES
Commonwealth Supported PlaceOP
132008 STUDY OPTIONS
Not offered in 2008.How to Apply
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| Official Abbreviation | BBus |
| Course Type | Undergraduate |
| Commencement | Semester 1 and Semester 2 |
| Study Mode | On and Off Campus |
| Course Duration |
|
| 2007 UAI | 70 |
| 2007 OP | 13 |
| 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. |
| How to apply | New students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC. For more information, click here All other students apply directly to UNE using the undergraduate admission form. For more information, click here |
| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
| Entry Requirements | Normal admission requirements apply. Assumed knowledge is two units in English. For some units in the economics, finance and quantitative statistics areas it is recommended that students have previously studied mathematics. |
| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | Students may complete the Work Ready unit as an elective unit. |
| 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 course. The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics combined degree is available both 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, while allowing for further specialisation in relevant areas of study. The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Teaching combined degree prepares students wishing to teach Economics, Business Studies and Legal Studies in secondary schools. It normally takes four years of full-time study to complete. |
| Advanced Standing | Students may apply for advanced standing towards the degree on the basis of previous tertiary study. |
| Fast Track | Summer Semester is available (Full fees apply) |
| 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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Credit Point Requirements
To qualify for the award a candidate shall achieve a total of 144 credit points with no more than 60 credit points at 100-level and with at least 36 credit points at 300-level or above.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
Program of Study |
Credit Points |
|---|---|
Core Units |
60 cps |
| ONE Approved Major totalling 36 credit points |
36cps |
| Elective Units – the number of credit points will vary depending on whether candidates undertake ONE or TWO Majors |
12 |
Total |
144 cps |
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Approved Majors
Agribusiness
Business Economics
Decision Support Tools for Business
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management
Marketing
Professional Accounting
Exit Pathways
Candidates who discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Diploma in Commerce on completion of 48 credit points.
Articulation Program
Candidates who have completed an accredited Diploma offered by TAFE or a Recognised Training Organisation shall be granted advanced standing for 48 credit points and will be required to complete a specified program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule.
Candidates who have completed an accredited Advanced Diploma offered by TAFE or a Recognised Training Organisation will be granted advanced standing for 60 credit points and are required to complete a specified program of study