Associate Degree of Business and Commerce (ADBC)
University of Southern Queensland
About
Back to top Program aims The Associate Degree of Business and Commerce program is designed to prepare graduates to undertake para-professional work in business and commerce and as a pathway for further learning.
Graduates will be able to apply underpinning technical and theoretical knowledge in a range of relevant contexts in both the public and private sectors.
Structure
Core courses
All students are required to complete a core of eight single-unit courses. The purpose of the core courses is to expose business and commerce students to fundamental concepts and methods and the diversity of subject matter that they will encounter in their studies. The functional areas of business and commerce are identified and elementary tools underpinning specialist study areas are developed. Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.
| Course | Semester of offerDistance/Online | Semester of offerToowoomba campus | Semester of offerSpringfield Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC1101 Accounting for Decision-Making | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
| CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2, 3 |
| ECO1000 Economics | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 2 |
| FIN1101 Introduction to Corporate Finance | 1, 2, 3 | 1 | 1, 2 |
| LAW1500 Introduction to Business and Company Law+ | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
| MGT1000 Organisational Behaviour | 1, 2, 3 | 1 | 1 |
| STA2300 Data Analysis | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 2 |
| MKT1001 Introduction to Marketing | 1, 2, 3 | 1 | 1 |
Footnotes + Students who have successfully completed LAW1101 Introduction to Law should not complete LAW1500 Introduction to Business and Company Law
Entry requirements
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 17, tertiary entrance rank 65 or equivalent qualification.^
- English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.
Applicants are advised to also note the following:
- Assumed knowledge expectations: English and Mathematics A .
All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about USQ's Special Admissions carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.
Learning outcomes
Program objectives
At the completion of the Associate Degree of Business and Commerce, students should be able to:
- synthesise underpinning business knowledge, concepts, theories, principles and processes
- think constructively and logically about business-related issues and problems
- communicate clearly and concisely in presenting business-related knowledge and ideas to a range of audiences
- apply business-related knowledge and technical skills to resolve routine problems and make ethical decisions across a range of contexts
- use initiative and judgement to plan and implement para-professional projects
- work autonomously and collaboratively as part of ongoing learning and para-professional practice.
Institution
