Associate Degree of Business CA80
Program at a glance
| Duration: | 2 years full-time |
| Mode & Location: | Internal - BNE/GDC/MEL/SYD |
| Courses/Units of Credit: | 16 courses/96 units of credit |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business & Law |
| Entry: | Direct (more info) |
| Accreditation: | not applicable |
| Practicum/Work placement: | not applicable |
| Exit awards: | not applicable |
| Interim awards: | not applicable |
| Contact: | Undergraduate Program Advisor phone 07 4930 9600 |
| International students: | International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus. |
| CRICOS program codes: | BNE/GDC - 051161E, SYD - 053144A, MEL - 053160A |
Program aim
The Associate Degree program is designed for students whose career aspirations may be best served by undertaking a broadly-based business program rather that a discipline specific professional program. Rather than specialise in one specific field of business operations, students are given the opportunity to undertake studies across a range of business and other related disciplines. This approach may suit students who believe that they will be better served in their careers by acquiring an understanding of a wide range of business areas and operations, rather than specialising in a single business area or function.
The program provides a flexible career pathway, offering a diverse range of courses which gives students the opportunity to obtain broad-based skills in a business environment. It will equip students with a sound skills base regarding business operations within Australia and internationally.
This program articulates into a Bachelor of Business degree with advanced standing of 96 units of credit.
Program structure
To satisfy the requirements for the Associate Degree of Business, all students must complete a program of 16 courses which comply with the requirements stated below.
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Two compulsory Communication courses: | |
| MGMT11164 | Business Analysis and Communication |
| COMM11008 | Communication and Critical Thinking |
| Course Code | Course Title |
|---|---|
| Seven core Level 1 Faculty of Business & Law courses: | |
| ACCT11059 | Using Accounting for Decision Making |
| ECON11026 | Principles of Economics |
| HRMT11010 | Organisational Behaviour |
| COIS11011 | Foundations of Business Computing |
| LAWS11030 | Introductory & Contract Law |
| MRKT11029 | Marketing |
| MATH11246 or BUSN11015 | Quantitative Methods A* or Applied Business Research |
* Students intending to complete an undergraduate degree in Accounting, Information Systems or Economics & Finance MUST do Quantitative Methods A
One 6 course specialisation plan taken from ONE of the following specialist areas:
- Accounting
- E-commerce (IS Basic Plan)
- HRM Fundamentals
- Management
- Tourism
- Economics & Finance
- Administration
- Law & Taxation
- Consumer Marketing
- Marketing
Plus one elective taken from any undergraduate Business & Law course.
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Direct entry
Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or its equivalent and where applicable, a minimum IELTS score of 5.5. Students are expected to have access to a personal computer.
Note: Students entering the program via Direct (Special) entry - IELTS 5.5 - will also be required to undertake Learning Skills Unit support sessions for the first three terms of study. These students will not be able to complete the program in two years full time unless they make use of the additional third term, as these students are not allowed to study more than 3 courses in any one term.