Bachelor of Business

Southern Cross University

About

To forge a business career you need creative and agile thinking as much as a calculator.

Our Bachelor of Business is taught in a dynamic environment where fresh ideas and a global outlook are always flavour of the month.Work placements are a feature – you can complete internships either in Australia or abroad in your field of interest, building your professional networks as you earn credit towards your degree.You'll learn foundational business principles in law, accounting, economics, management and statistics.

You can also pursue specialist knowledge from a diverse range of majors, including aviation (that includes a specific pathway to gain a Commercial Pilot’s Licence), or majors in finance, accounting, international business, management, human resources and marketing.Our graduates gain the professional, critical thinking and communication skills to run their own businesses or pursue careers in marketing, product management, investment, finance and more.

Structure

Core units

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Title Level of learning Note
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business Introductory
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations Introductory
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making Introductory
MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis Intermediate
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles Introductory
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations Introductory
SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability Intermediate
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law Introductory
LAW10177 - Introduction to the Business Law of Papua New Guinea Introductory Note 2

Majors

Electives

Entry requirements

  1. In accordance with University Rule 2 Section 2 – Eligibility for Admission to an Undergraduate Award Course, applicants may apply for admission to candidature in the Bachelor of Business.

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Business students must complete 288 credit points, comprising:

  • 8 core units, and
  • 1 major, and
  • a second major, or 96 credit points in elective units.

Exit awards

Students may be eligible to exit with an Associate Degree of Business after completing 192 credit points comprising

  • 8 core units and
  • 4 major units, and
  • 4 elective or major units.

Students may be eligible to exit with a Diploma of Business after completing 96 credit points, comprising

  • Any 4 core units, and
  • any 4 elective or major units.
  1. Candidates who have successfully completed the Diploma of Business through SCU College may be granted Advanced Standing for up to eight (8) units in the Bachelor of Business.
  2. Candidates for the Bachelor of Business Aviation Management Major who have successfully completed an AQF level 5 Diploma qualification in an Aviation related field, may be granted Advanced Standing for up to eight (8) units in the Bachelor of Business.
  3. Candidates who have successfully completed the Associate Degree of Business through SCU College may be granted Advanced Standing for up to sixteen (16) units in the Bachelor of Business.

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 Reflect on, assess and self-regulate own learning capabilities and performance.
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.

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