Swinburne University of Technology - Melbourne Australia
Future Students - Courses
The Bachelor of Business Administration course exposes students to key fundamental concepts and core business principles. Students will also develop practical knowledge and skills. Graduates will have a broad and coherent body of knowledge with depth in the underlying principles and concepts of business administration. There is an industry focus and students will have the opportunity to undertake industry engagement options.
Course Description:
The Bachelor of Business Administration offers students a unique combination of practical, vocationally-oriented experience as well as theoretical and conceptual understanding. The program includes a choice of three specialisations of Business Administration, Applied Management and Retail Management in the first year. On completion of the first year of the degree, students will be eligible to exit and graduate with a diploma should they choose not to complete the three-year bachelor degree program. In the second and third year, students choose between two streams; either from the Faculty of Business and Enterprise / School of Business or the Faculty of Higher Education Lilydale. On completion of the second year of the degree, students may be eligible to exit and graduate with an associate degree should they choose not to complete the three-year bachelor degree program. (Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and cannot take the part-time study mode.)
In the second and third year, students choose between two streams; either from the Faculty of Business and Enterprise / School of Business or the Faculty of Higher Education Lilydale.
On completion of the second year of the degree, students may be eligible to exit and graduate with an associate degree should they choose not to complete the three-year bachelor degree program.
Aims & Objectives:
The Bachelor of Business Administration aims to equip students with practical knowledge and skills. This degree introduces students to a range of core business disciplines, including marketing, accounting, human resources management, business information systems and organisational behaviour, as well as providing opportunities for students to develop and practice professional skills essential in the workplace. Students will be armed with skills which will enable them to think critically, research and analyse information and apply it in business contexts. This degree affords students opportunities to develop and practise technical and conceptual skills.
Course Structure:
The Bachelor of Business Administration forms a nested program. A nested program is a sequence of courses which is followed to obtain the highest available award and which has multiple entry and exit points. This structure allows students the flexibility to qualify for the ultimate award or exit at an earlier stage. The Bachelor of Business Administration incorporates the Associate Degree of Business Administration ( BBA050) /Associate Degree of Applied Management ( BBA060) and Diploma of Business Administration / Diploma of Applied Management / Diploma of Retail Management.To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business Administration, students must complete 24 units of study (300 credit points), comprising: Eight specialisation units (100 credit points) from one of the following options: Business Administration, Retail Management or ManagementEight General Business units (100 credit points)Eight Business units consisting of a combination of common units and electives (100 credit points), andHBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum (0 credit points) (Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and cannot take the part-time study mode.)
Units of Study:
Students must complete a total of 24 units of study, with eight specialisation units in Year 1 and 16 units in Years 2 and 3. Year 1 Students complete eight units from one of the three specialisation options below. Option 1 - Business Administration specialisation BHL011 Introduction to Business Computing BHL012 Business Administration BHL013 Introduction to Accounting BHL015 Introduction to Human Resource Administration BHL111 Applied Data Management BHL112 Administration Management BHL113 Compensation and Remuneration Management BHL114 Project Management Students may exit with the Diploma of Business Administration or continue the Bachelor of Business Administration. Option 2 - Retail Management specialisation (Not available in 2012) BHL021 Business Planning BHL022 The Marketing Process BHL023 Leadership across the Organisation BHL024 Human Resource Management BHL121 Sales Strategy BHL122 Budgeting and Inventory Control BHL123 Introduction to Strategic Management BHL124 Customer Relationship Management Students may exit with the Diploma of Retail Management or continue in the Bachelor of Business Administration. Option 3 - Management specialisation (Hawthorn) BHL031 Business Environment BHL032 Managing Financial Resources and Decisions BHL033 Organisations and Behaviour BHL034 Marketing Principles BHL035 Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business BHL036 Personal and Professional Development in BusinessBHL037 Manage Business Activities to Achieve Results BHL038 Business Events Management Students may exit with the Diploma of Applied Management or continue in the Bachelor of Business Administration. Year 2 and Year 3 Students complete 16 units (in addition to one of the specialisations above) from one of the two stream options. Stream 1 Year 2Delivered by the Faculty of Business and Enterprise / School of Business. HBC110N Accounting for Managers HBM110N Fundamentals of Marketing OR HBM240 Business Strategy HMA100 Making Sense of Data HBY201 Principles of Professional Practice HBH225N Human Resource Management OR HBH226N Human Resource Development HBL111N Introduction to Business Law HBY304N Business Internship HBM271N Customer Relationship Management OR HIT1601 Business Systems Solutions Students who completed the Business Administration specialisation must complete units HBM110N and HBH225N. Students who completed the Retail Management specialisation must complete HBH226N and HIT1601. Students who completed the Applied Management specialisation must complete HBM240, HBH225N and HBM271N. Upon successful completion of Year 2, students may exit with one of the associate degrees below based on their specialisation choice completed in the first stage/year or continue with the Bachelor of Business Administration: Associate Degree of Business Administration (BBA050) – students who completed the Business Administration or Retail Management specialisation Associate Degree of Applied Management (BBA060) – students who completed the Management specialisation Year 3 Delivered by the Faculty of Business and Enterprise / School of Business. HBC222N Management Decision Making (Non-Accounting Stream) HBI241N Australian Global Business Perspectives HBL220N Contract Law OR HBL221N Company Law HBH324N Managing Workplace RelationsAny four elective units of choice (50 credit points total) with two units being at stage 2 and one unit being at stage 3. Award Bachelor of Business Administration. Stream 2 (Not available in 2012) Year 2 Delivered by Faculty of Higher Education Lilydale. LBC100 Accounting 1 LBL100 Introduction to Commercial Law LBM100 Marketing Concepts LCR102 Foundations of Statistics LEB111 Foundations of Business Systems and eCommerce LPR100 Professional Communication Practice LTE100 Introduction to Management LTE202 Organisational Behaviour Year 3 Delivered by Faculty of Higher Education Lilydale. LBM204 Integrated Marketing Communications LEB215 Business Analysis and Modelling LPR200 Public Relations Theory and Practice LTE306 Staffing for Performance LTE307 Strategic Management LZZ331 Work-Integrated Learning Project And any two elective units of choice (25 credit points total) at Stage 2 or Stage 3 level. Award Bachelor of Business Administration. (Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and cannot take the part-time study mode.)
Students must complete a total of 24 units of study, with eight specialisation units in Year 1 and 16 units in Years 2 and 3.
Students may exit with the Diploma of Applied Management or continue in the Bachelor of Business Administration.
Students who completed the Retail Management specialisation must complete HBH226N and HIT1601.
Students who completed the Applied Management specialisation must complete HBM240, HBH225N and HBM271N.
Industry-Based Learning:
An optional Industry-Based Learning (IBL) unit may be undertaken by local students who have entered university after completing Year 12 at the completion of 100 credit points at Swinburne. Pathway students who have entered with exemptions may register with the IBL office once they have completed one semester of their degree. The IBL program is available to students who have a Pass result. Due to government regulation, the IBL program is not available to international students who hold a student visa.An academic staff member is assigned to each student who has an IBL placement. The role of the staff member is to act as a mentor to the student by means of visits as well as email and phone contact. After each visit with the student, the academic mentor completes a ‘mentor visit report form’ detailing the student’s progress and job satisfaction. All visits are logged as per the IBL policy of the university.
Education Abroad:
Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies while on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.
Career Opportunities:
This program is designed to meet the needs of small and medium enterprises as well as large corporations. It will give a professional qualification to those engaged in the administration and management of businesses and other organisations, including public, private and not-for-profit organisations. Students who select the Retail Management specialisation in their first year will have enhanced employment opportunities in management and executive positions in retail organisations, including suppliers and franchise operations. Students who select the Business Administration stream, will be equipped for employment as an executive assistant, administrative supervisor/officer and in senior administrative positions. Whilst those who select Applied Management, will be equipped for employment in middle management in a range of private and public organisations.
Graduate Attributes:
Swinburne expects that its graduates: Are entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace, or communityAre capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areasOperate effectively in work and community situationsAre adaptable and manage changeAre aware of environments in which they will be contributing
Entry Requirements:
Year 12Successful completion of the VCE or qualification deemed to be the equivalent of the VCE accredited by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA). (Passes may be accumulated over more than one year). Students not holding an appropriate Year 12 or equivalent qualification may be admitted on the basis of extensive work experience. A quota for this entry applies.Prerequisite unitsVCE prerequisites include a study score of at least 20 in English (any) in Units 3 and 4. Non-Year 12Students not holding an appropriate Year 12 or equivalent qualification may apply on the basis of previous qualifications and/or extensive work experience. More information is available on Swinburne’s Mature Age Students and Non-School Leavers web page.TAFEStudents who have completed an advanced diploma or diploma may be given some credit for their TAFE studies. The level of credit that will be granted to a student will depend on the relevance of their TAFE qualification to the program they are enrolling in.Private providers Some credit transfer arrangements may exist with private providers. Special entrySpecial Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Applicants who do not satisfy any of the above requirements (including applicants with a non-competitive Year 12 completed two or more years before) are advised to sit a STAT Multiple Choice or STAT Written English test run by VTAC. Special Entry Access Schemes (SEAS)SEAS is the umbrella program covering the special entry and access schemes conducted by tertiary institutions participating in the VTAC system. Two distinct schemes within SEAS are designed for applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage: 1. Access and EquityAccess and Equity is targeted at applicants who have been unable to reach their full educational potential or who may have access to the courses of their choice restricted because of their life circumstances. 2. Year 11/12 Special ConsiderationThis scheme is for current Year 12 students who have experienced adverse circumstances specifically in Years 11 and/or 12 which have impacted on their Year 12 results (ATAR).
Australian Tertiary Admissions Ranking (ATAR): 50.45
Credit Transfer:
Students admitted to the degree may be granted advanced standing (credit transfer) for previous studies. For full details about articulation or credit transfer arrangements refer to the Swinburne Credit Transfer Guide. Applicants for advanced standing will be considered in accordance with Swinburne policies on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Course Fees:
For information about Swinburne's fees visit: www.swinburne.edu.au/fees
Scholarships:
For information about scholarships at Swinburne visit: www.swinburne.edu.au/scholarships
Application Procedure:
Applications for Semester 1 must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).For further information, visit the VTAC website at: www.vtac.edu.au This course is available for mid-year intake. Applications are made directly to Swinburne and will be taken on a case-by-case basis. Application forms can be downloaded from our How to Apply website.
Further information:
Submit an Online Enquiry Tel: 1300 368 777Email: study@swinburne.edu.au
