BBUSWS Bachelor of Business - Flinders University

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Overview

The Bachelor of Business requires 3 years of full-time study (or the equivalent part-time). The course is offered by the College of Business, Government and Law.The course articulates with the 36 unit Diploma in Business and the sequentially developed topics enable progression through the two awards.

Student guidance

Program of study overview

To qualify for the Bachelor of Business, a student must complete 108 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below.

Not all topics are necessarily available each year.

No more than 45 units of first year level topics may be completed for the degree.

Upon completion of 36 or 72 units a student may choose to exit with a Diploma in Business or an Associate Degree in Business respectively, subject to meeting the program of study for that award.

Program of study notes

This Program of Study serves as a suggested study plan. When core topics are offered in both halves of the year, students may enrol in these topics in either half of the year as long as requisites are met.
Students who have completed both BUSN3052 Leadership in Business and Society (4.5 units) and BUSN3061A Industry Project (9 units), and achieved a Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 5.5 at the time they are assessed for degree completion during their final semester of study, will be eligible to receive an Advanced Business Leadership Micro-credential.

Program of study
108 Units

Year 136 Units

Core31.5 Units

First half18 Units

Second half13.5 Units

Elective4.5 Units

Year 236 Units

Core9 Units

Option22.5 Units

Select 22.5 units from the following:

BUSN1021

4.5 Units

Organisational Behaviour

Sustainable Resource Management

BUSN2026

4.5 Units

Entrepreneurship and Small Business

Human Resource Planning, Recruitment and Selection

BUSN2033

4.5 Units

Branding and Advertising

Social Media Marketing

Elective4.5 Units

Year 336 Units

Core9 Units

Option18 Units

Select 18 units from the following:

Reward and Performance Management

BUSN3037

4.5 Units

Import-Export Theory and Practice

BUSN3042

4.5 Units

Marketing Planning and Strategy: Contemporary and Future Focused

BUSN3043

4.5 Units

Governance, Sustainability and Ethics

International Human Resource Management

BUSN3052

4.5 Units

Leadership in Business and Society

Outer Space Governance: Business, Policy, Law and Crime

Elective9 Units

Micro-credential

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

English Language requirements

Aims

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop broad knowledge and competencies to facilitate careers in business-related fields. Students will be encouraged and supported to develop transferable interpersonal and professional capabilities, including the capability to be reflective, self-evaluating and critically engaged. There is a particular focus on application of knowledge, competencies and capabilities to diverse and global business/organisational contexts. Students will apply their knowledge and competencies to a broad range of business/organisational practices including systems and processes, planning, production, operations and the use of current and emerging data and analytical practices.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:

Critically apply broad theoretical and technical accounting, finance, economic, marketing, human resources management and management knowledge and skills to inform business planning and strategy

Analyse business practices and decisions using theoretical and technical knowledge of regulatory, governance, compliance and legal requirements

Apply theoretical knowledge, technical competencies and critical judgement to provide solutions to routine business problems

Explain the impact of socially responsible, ethical, economic, regulatory, sustainability, governance and global perspectives on business planning and practices

Communicate technical advice and ideas to specialists and non-specialists, in written and spoken forms

Manage time, self and tasks effectively as an individual and to collaborate with a diverse team

Use computer-based information systems or applications to solve or document business problems

Student progression rules

Failure to complete the course within ten consecutive years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than ten consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge.

Associations

Combined degree association

Course/Course specialisation association

Course/Exit award association

Honours - 1 year/Bachelor association

Nested association

Overview

Student guidance

Program of study108 Units

Admission requirements

Aims

Learning outcomes

Student progression rules

Associations

Program of study
108 Units