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Our courses offer the right balance of practical knowledge and academic excellence and a wide range of study options.
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- Location:
Bunbury
Joondalup
Mt Lawley - Study Mode:
Full-time
Part-time - Delivery Mode:
On-campus
Online (Off-campus) - Duration:
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time - Faculty:
Business and Law - School:
Interdisciplinary Courses (BL) - Code:
G95 - CRICOS:
003740F - Indicative ATAR (TER):
55
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Bachelor of Business
This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.
The Bachelor of Business degree requires a minimum of 360 credit points (24 units) and normally requires three years of full-time study or the part-time equivalent.
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Requirements:
- No more than 180 credit points (12 units) completed at level one.
- A minimum of 60 credit points (4 units) completed at level three.
- Students must complete the 4 Business Edge units and a minimum of 5 Business Core units.
- Prerequisite units must be passed before enrolment in succeeding units. In certain circumstances this requirement may be waived by the relevant Major Co-ordinator.
- In general, all level one Business Core units must be completed before level two units are studied and level two units before level three units.
- In general, the Business Edge units must be completed sequentially with BES3100 taken in the final semester or year of study.
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All students are required to complete the core units (Business Edge and Business Core units) plus one of the two options indicated.
Students can choose between the following programs:
Option 1 - program with one Business major; or
Option 2 - program with two Business majors.
Option 1. Bachelor of Business with one Business major
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Additional Requirements
- nil
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| Business Edge units |
4 units | ||
| Business Core units* | minimum of | 4 units | |
| A Business major program * (which includes one additional Business Core unit) | 8 units | ||
| A Supplementary program** | 8 units | ||
* A Business major program consists of 120 credit points (8 units) of study and includes one additional Business Core unit. All units listed in the major must be completed to satisfy the requirements of that major.
** A Supplementary program consists of 120 credit points (8 units) of study and comprises of:
- a minor program from inside and/or outside the Faculty plus electives; or
- two minors from the Faculty of Business and Law; or
- a major program from outside the Faculty; or
- an elective program.
Option 2. Bachelor of Business with two Business majors.
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Additional Requirements
- nil
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| Business Edge units | 4 units | ||
| Business Core units | minimum of | 4 units | |
| A Business major program* (which includes one additional Business Core unit) | 8 units | ||
| A second Business major program | 8 units | ||
* A business major program consists of 120 credit points (8 units) of study and includes one additional Business Core unit. All units listed in the major must be completed to satisfy the requirements of that major.
The following table lists the Bachelor of Business majors and minors that are currently available.
|
Business Major |
Unitset code |
Business Minors |
Unitset code |
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Accounting |
MAAAAH |
Accounting |
MIAAAB |
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Economics |
MAAAAJ |
Professional Accounting** |
MIAAAC |
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Event Management |
MAAAHD |
Economics |
MIAAAD |
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Finance |
MAAAAI |
Event Management |
MIAAER |
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Hospitality Management |
MAAAHF |
Finance |
MIAAAE |
|
Human Resource Management |
MAAAAO |
Professional Finance** |
MIAAAF |
|
International Business |
MAAAAQ |
Hospitality Management |
MIAAEQ |
|
Management |
MAAAAN |
Human Resource Management |
MIAAAG |
|
Management of Information Technology |
MAAADI |
International Business |
MIAAAI |
|
Marketing |
MAAACX |
Management |
MIAAAH |
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Planning |
MAAAHM |
Management of Information Technology |
MIAACV |
|
Sport Management |
MAAAFT |
Marketing |
MIAACO |
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Tourism Management |
MAAAHE |
Outdoor Adventure Recreation Management |
MIAAEO |
|
Public Practice *Bunbury campus only |
MAAAHQ |
Planning |
MIAAET |
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Recreation Management |
MIAAEN |
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Sport Management |
MIAAEM |
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Tourism Management |
MIAAEP |
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** minor can only be taken in addition to the major in that discipline. |
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Elective units
Students may select elective units offered by ECU in addition to the Business Edge units, Business core units and the major and/or minor programs.
COURSE PLANNERS (Study Programs)
Course planners for each major are available from the Faculty of Business and Law Student Information Office.
Students are encouraged to seek advice from the Faculty of Business and Law Student Information Office to help develop a personalised course planner.
Core Units
Business Edge (4 units)
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BES1100 | Foundations of Business Knowledge | 15 | |
| BES1200 | Business Knowledge Development | 15 | |
| BES2100 | Foundations of Business Leadership | 15 | |
| BES3100 | Business Career Development | 15 | |
| or | |||
| FBL3501 | Business Practicum | ** | 15 |
** This unit is by application only. Students are required to submit a current resume, a statement addressing their suitability and attend an interview.
Core Units
Business Core (4 units) Students must complete a minimum of 60 credit points (4 units)* of Business Core units selected from:
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC1100 | Accounting I | 15 | |
| ECF1110 | Economics I | 15 | |
| ECF1120 | Finance I | 15 | |
| ECF1151 | Quantitative and Statistical Techniques for Business | 15 | |
| LAW1100 | Legal Framework I | 15 | |
| MAN1100 | Management I | 15 | |
| MAN1600 | Information Systems for Business | 15 | |
| MKT1600 | Marketing Principles & Practices | 15 | |
*Note 1: As each Bachelor of Business major contains one additional business core unit within its structure students intending to pursue a single or double major program must ensure their choice of Business core units includes the unit required by that major. Failure to do so may mean that students are required to take additional units to satisfy the requirements of the major. Note 2: Some majors have required Business Core units to meet pre requisite or accreditation requirements. Please refer to the major structures listed below for details.
Recommended Electives
This unit is designed specifically for students who require assistance in gaining competency in academic literacy.
| Unit | Description | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBL1100 | Effective Communication in Business | 15 | |
Academic literacy includes a range of skills such as reading and responding to academic texts, writing appropriately for different contexts and reflecting critically on knowledge. The unit will provide opportunities for students to acquire the discourse relevant to their discipline through the use of contemporary material relevant to national and international business. The unit also assists students to communicate effectively in a second language and culture.