Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Design

Explore the intricacies of design and discover how creativity, form and function can inspire and influence;

and combine it with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of business to forge a career full of meaning, purpose and quantifiable results with the Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Design double degree.As a student of design, your job is to create an experience that is functional, beautiful, intuitive, and accessible.

As a business student your challenge is learn a range of core business applications and strategies to manage positive outcomes in the context of work, organisations and business.Combined, these two disciplines will give you the knowledge and skills to establish your own unique career pathway that reflects your passion for design within a structure based on years of business management and strategy.Taught within a small, more personalised class, this course offers an individually tailored learning environment that ensures that each student receives the highest level of support and encouragement throughout the entire UC study journey.The UC Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Design and Media is a globally recognised qualification that will give you the knowledge, skills and qualifications to either;

pursue a career working in private or public organisations or forge your own career as an entrepreneur.Potential job opportunities that could come from studying this course include:

Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Design (96 credit points) Required - 48 credit points as follows

• CM0003 Core Major in Design (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 15 credit points as follows 10336 - Professional Orientation (Design) - 3 cp, Level 1 11017 - Professional Practice 1: Work Integrated Learning - 3 cp, Level 2 11041 - Visual Representation Techniques - 3 cp, Level 1 11044 - Design Culture and Society - 3 cp, Level 1 11045 - Professional Evidence (Design) - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - 9 credit points as follows Part A - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 11043 - Introduction to Interaction and User-Centred Design - 3 cp, Level 1 11655 - Introduction to Interaction Design - 3 cp, Level 1 Note:From 2021 unit 11043 has been replaced by unit 11655. Students who have already passed 11043 do not need to pass 11655. Part B - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 11042 - Introduction to Design Thinking Techniques - 3 cp, Level 1 11656 - Design Thinking and User Centered Design - 3 cp, Level 1 Note:From 2021 unit 11042 has been replaced by unit 11656. Students who have already passed 11042 do not need to pass 11656. Part C - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 11018 - Professional Practice 2: Work Integrated Learning - 3 cp, Level 3 11574 - Professional Practice: WIL Studio 3 - 3 cp, Level 3 Note:Students enrolled in ARB201 B Design (Industrial Design) must complete 11574 Professional Practice: WIL Studio 3. All other students should complete 11018 Professional Practice 2: WIL.
• CM0014 Core Major in Business (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 18 credit points as follows 11009 - Business Decision Making - 3 cp, Level 1 11011 - Professional Orientation (Business) - 3 cp, Level 1 11172 - Business Research Methods - 3 cp, Level 1 11173 - Professional Evidence (Business) - 3 cp, Level 3 11174 - Introduction to Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11175 - Introduction to Economics - 3 cp, Level 1 Restricted Choice - Must pass 6 credit points from the following 9628 - International Business Study Tour - 3 cp, Level 2 10158 - Business, Government & Law Extended Internship - 6 cp, Level 3 10236 - Business, Government & Law Professional Internship - 12 cp, Level 3 11166 - BGL Internship (Commerce) - 3 cp, Level 3 11167 - BGL Internship (Business and Management) - 3 cp, Level 3 11168 - BGL Internship (Government and Policy) - 3 cp, Level 3 11169 - Organisational Communications, Culture and Change - 3 cp, Level 3 11170 - Business Communication - 3 cp, Level 2 11379 - Social Enterprise - 3 cp, Level 2 Note: Credit Points: Students who want to do more than 6 credit points from this list may count them towards Open Electives. International Exchange: Students may also choose to undertake units at an international institution, subject to approval by the Program Director.

Restricted Choice - 48 credit points as follows

• Design - Must select 1 of the following SM0010 Specialist Major in Industrial Design (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11046 - Industrial Design Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11047 - 3D Digital Design Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11048 - Design for Low-Complexity - 3 cp, Level 2 11049 - 3D Digital Design Advanced - 3 cp, Level 2 11050 - Design for Medium-Complexity - 3 cp, Level 2 11051 - Materials and Processes - 3 cp, Level 2 11052 - Materials and Processes - Advanced - 3 cp, Level 3 11053 - Design for High-Complexity - 3 cp, Level 3 SM0011 Specialist Major in Interaction Design (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11054 - Human Factors for Interaction Design - 3 cp, Level 1 11055 - Programming for Design - 3 cp, Level 1 11056 - Front-end Web Design - 3 cp, Level 2 11057 - Affective Interaction Design - 3 cp, Level 2 11058 - Back-end Web Development - 3 cp, Level 2 11059 - Tangible and Embodied Interaction Design - 3 cp, Level 2 11060 - Designing for Data Informed User Experience - 3 cp, Level 3 11061 - Social Interaction Design - 3 cp, Level 3 SM0012 Specialist Major in Visual Communication Design (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11062 - Visual Communication Theory and Principles - 3 cp, Level 1 11063 - Principles of Typography and Layout - 3 cp, Level 1 11064 - Design for Digital Contexts - 3 cp, Level 2 11065 - Visual Branding and Identity Systems - 3 cp, Level 2 11066 - Experiential Graphic Design - 3 cp, Level 3 11067 - Packaging Design and Communication - 3 cp, Level 2 11068 - Cross-Cultural Design Strategy - 3 cp, Level 2 11069 - Information Visualisation - 3 cp, Level 3
• Business - Must select 1 of the following SM0020 Specialist Major in Entrepreneurship and Innovation (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11176 - Marketing Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11190 - Indigenous and Cultural Entrepreneurship - 3 cp, Level 3 11198 - The Entrepreneurial Mind - Foundations of Entrepreneurship - 3 cp, Level 1 11199 - Business Start Up Essentials - 3 cp, Level 1 11200 - Entrepreneurship in Government and Large Organisations - 3 cp, Level 2 11201 - Creative and Critical Thinking for Problem Solving - 3 cp, Level 2 11202 - Innovation Management - 3 cp, Level 2 11203 - Commercialising Your Business Idea - 3 cp, Level 3 SM0022 Specialist Major in Human Resource Management (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11189 - Organisational Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11191 - Managing Human Capital - 3 cp, Level 1 11192 - Sustaining the Employment Relationship - 3 cp, Level 1 11193 - Sourcing and Building Capability - 3 cp, Level 2 11194 - Shaping Behaviour and Strengthening Performance - 3 cp, Level 3 11195 - Workplace Law in Context - 3 cp, Level 3 11196 - Integrating and Aligning Human Capital - 3 cp, Level 3 11197 - Industry Project - 3 cp, Level 3 SM0023 Specialist Major in International Business (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11176 - Marketing Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11182 - International Marketing - 3 cp, Level 3 11204 - Introduction to International Business - 3 cp, Level 1 11205 - Global E-Business - 3 cp, Level 2 11206 - Asia Pacific Business - 3 cp, Level 2 11207 - International Economics - 3 cp, Level 3 11208 - Cost Benefit Analysis - 3 cp, Level 3 11209 - Economic Development - 3 cp, Level 3 SM0024 Specialist Major in Management (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11184 - Service Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11189 - Organisational Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11191 - Managing Human Capital - 3 cp, Level 1 11195 - Workplace Law in Context - 3 cp, Level 3 11197 - Industry Project - 3 cp, Level 3 11201 - Creative and Critical Thinking for Problem Solving - 3 cp, Level 2 11318 - Climate Change and Sustainable Business Futures - 3 cp, Level 2 11319 - Negotiation - 3 cp, Level 3 SM0025 Specialist Major in Marketing (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 24 credit points as follows 11176 - Marketing Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11177 - Negotiation and Sales Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11178 - Consumer and Buyer Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11179 - Digital Marketing - 3 cp, Level 3 11180 - Marketing Research Methods - 3 cp, Level 2 11181 - Relationship Marketing - 3 cp, Level 3 11182 - International Marketing - 3 cp, Level 3 11183 - Strategic Marketing Management - 3 cp, Level 3 SM0026 Specialist Major in Service Management (24 credit points) Required - Must pass 21 credit points as follows 11176 - Marketing Fundamentals - 3 cp, Level 1 11178 - Consumer and Buyer Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11184 - Service Management - 3 cp, Level 1 11185 - Service Operations, Technology and Interfaces - 3 cp, Level 3 11186 - Service Systems, Transformation and Wellbeing - 3 cp, Level 3 11187 - Business Models and Value Creation - 3 cp, Level 3 11188 - Service Design Project - 3 cp, Level 3 Restricted Choice - Must pass 3 credit points from the following 11043 - Introduction to Interaction and User-Centred Design - 3 cp, Level 1 11189 - Organisational Behaviour - 3 cp, Level 2 11190 - Indigenous and Cultural Entrepreneurship - 3 cp, Level 3 11655 - Introduction to Interaction Design - 3 cp, Level 1 Note:From 2021 unit 11043 has been replaced by unit 11655.
• Note:Specialist majors determine the course award names. E.g. Completing a Major in Marketing & a Major in Industrial Design leads to the awards B Business (Marketing) & B Design (Industrial Design).

Admission Requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:- Year 12 ATAR- other Australian Qualification- work experience- overseas qualificationWe also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes. More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Assumed Knowledge

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