Bachelor of Business Administration

Southern Cross University

About

Behind every successful business is sound leadership.In today’s fast-paced business world, our Bachelor of Business Administration gives you the management skills to harness the people, resources and strategies needed to achieve your business goals.You can specialise in either Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing or Tourism, and we allow you the flexibility to determine the structure of your study.You'll also gain invaluable practical experience via an internship, or you can study elective units from across our undergraduate offeringsThis degree can lead you to a career in administrative management roles within private and government organisations, human resource management, marketing, international business and management.

Structure

Part A

Part A consists of any eight (8) units from the following:

Title Level of learning Note
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law Introductory
MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis Intermediate
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations Introductory
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations Introductory
SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices Introductory
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business Introductory
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making Introductory
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles Introductory
MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management Introductory
SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability Intermediate

Part B

With Course Coordinator approval, students can create a Major from any undergraduate units within any Majors offered by the School of Business and Tourism or complete one of the following majors: Note 2

Part C

Entry requirements

  1. To be eligible for the award of the Bachelor of Business Administration a candidate shall successfully complete twenty-four (24) units (288 credit points) comprising:
  2. Eight (8) units from Part A;
  3. eight (8) units from Part B; and
  4. eight (8) units from Part C; or
  5. one (1) eight-unit (8) University-wide Major selected from the University-wide Schedule of Majors.
  6. Unless approved by the Course Coordinator, a minimum of six (6) units must have a Level of Learning classified as Advanced and a maximum of ten (10) units must have a Level of Learning classified as Introductory.

Exit Awards

Associate Degree of Business Administration

  1. To be eligible for an Associate Degree of Business Administration a candidate shall successfully complete sixteen (16) units (192 credit points) comprising:
  2. Eight (8) units from Part A;
  3. any four (4) units from Part B; and
  4. any four (4) units from Part C
  5. A candidate in the Bachelor of Business Administration who has completed the requirements for the Associate Degree of Business Administration may elect to be awarded the Associate Degree of Business Administration following withdrawal from candidature for the Bachelor degree.

Diploma of Business Administration

  1. To be eligible for a Diploma of Business Administration a candidate shall successfully complete eight (8) units (96 credit points) comprising:
  2. Four (4) units from Part A; and
  3. any four (4) units from Part B or C
  4. A candidate in the Bachelor of Business Administration who has completed the requirements for the Diploma of Business Administration may elect to be awarded the Diploma of Business Administration following withdrawal from candidature for the Bachelor degree.

Learning outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.

Graduate Attribute Course Learning Outcome
Intellectual rigour Develop and create effective solutions to straight forward problems from a discipline area. Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise a straight forward issue or theory from a discipline area to arrive at a conclusion/decision with justification.
Creativity Apply knowledge and skills creatively in devising solutions to challenges related to a business discipline.
Ethical practice Describe and apply a recognised ethical framework to analyse behaviour in a discipline or workplace/organisation. Apply discipline based knowledge and skills in situations that require autonomy and well-developed responsible behaviour.
Knowledge of a discipline Demonstrate and apply in-depth discipline specific knowledge and skills with a global perspective. Demonstrate an understanding and application of research, analytical and technical skills in a broad business discipline.
Lifelong learning Demonstrate independent learning skills, reflection in practice, and information literacy skills for lifelong learning.
Communication and social skills Prepare and deliver well developed discipline advice, knowledge and ideas orally for a business and public context. Prepare and deliver well developed and justified, discipline advice using written communications suitable for business and public contexts.Investigate and identify a broad range of leadership practices in the management of people and self.Demonstrate the ability to effectively participate in and reflect upon self and team activities in general business situations.
Cultural competence Demonstrate cultural competence in local, Australian-wide and international settings as applied in business and social situations.Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity and the relationship between people in a range of professional and community contexts.

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