Overview

This combined degree enables you to follow your interests and aspirations whilst enhancing your career prospects by concurrently undertaking two different but complementary areas of study.The Bachelor of Business (Management) combines practical learning based on solving real-world business problems with the skills to analyse and understand key issues that businesses … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Flinders City Campus

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Program of study
144 Units

Bachelor of Business (Management)67.5 Units
Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science76.5 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Aims

In the Bachelor of Business (Management), you will explore technological innovations and their impact on people and workplaces to create impact. You will evaluate and apply management practices and decisions using systems thinking from a local and global perspective. You will develop skills in creative design, and critical, reflective analysis to solve problems for organisations from corporations to small businesses to for-purpose organisations, and the communities they are situated in. Setting you up for your future career, you will undertake workplace projects, engage with industry leaders and analyse real-world examples throughout the degree. This course prepares you to do business while doing good, for both your stakeholders and society.

The Bachelor of International Relations and Political Science has been designed to provide graduates with:

  • A comprehensive grounding in the core political science disciplines of international relations, politics and public policy
  • An understanding of Australia's political system and its place within the regional and global context
  • The capacity to utilize analytical frameworks in international relations
  • The development of academic and professional competencies related to international relations, politics and public policy
  • An understanding of and commitment to professional and ethical responsibilities
  • Transferable workplace-related skills and experiences

The course also aims to give students appropriate opportunities to develop the generic attributes relevant to university-level education as articulated in the Flinders Graduate Qualities.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Critically apply foundational knowledge and skills across key disciplines of business to inform business planning and strategy
2.
Analyse and apply management practices and decisions using systems thinking, ethical, cultural, sustainability, governance and global and local perspectives to create impact
3.
Evaluate and apply existing and emerging technologies to develop innovative management solutions
4.
Effectively communicate technical advice and decisions to specialists and non-specialists
5.
Practice professional resilience, reflection, collaboration and inclusivity, and plan for lifelong learning
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Demonstrate a critical understanding of power and related theoretical and conceptual frameworks within the disciplines of political science and international relations
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Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills in policy-relevant contexts
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Demonstrate industry-relevant analysis and skills including policy-making, negotiation and problem solving
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Demonstrate critical thinking, ethical behaviour and relevant research skills
10.
Communicate effectively to engage different audiences across all discipline areas

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.