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Bachelor of Business

L05510  063366D



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Fee*
3 Year/s Lilydale (Semester 1, Semester 2) A$19,100 (annual for 2012) 
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

The Bachelor of Business equips you with the knowledge and practical skills to prepare you for a career in the constantly changing business world.

The course is designed to enhance key generic skills including communication, presentation and teamwork. These skills are highly valued by employers and are transferable between positions and industries.

Specialist knowledge is developed through practical projects that utilise industry partners and real-world examples to replicate a business environment. These projects give you the opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge to a practical situation.

Swinburne's Flexible Degree Structure adds flexibility to the Bachelor of Business degree. We've broken down the traditional academic barriers, allowing you to tailor your degree and add either depth or breadth to your education through your choice of professional majors, co-majors and minors from a range of different disciplines.  

Students entering the Bachelor of Business have the opportunity to graduate with a tagged outcome listed below, depending on the Professional Major selected.
 
 
# The Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Hospitality Management) is only available to students who have previously completed an Advanced Diploma of Hospitality or equivalent.  
 
In order to obtain a tagged outcome in Accounting, student will need to complete the Bachelor of Business (Accounting) (L05410).
 
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The Bachelor of Business is planned to enable students to:
  • develop learning skills in an interdisciplinary environment
  • communicate effectively in written, oral and electronic mediums
  • experience a breadth of disciplinary studies and intellectual processes
  • specialise in the field of their chosen profession
  • study combinations of units leading to professional accreditation
  • use technology in a way that supports learning and vocational aspirations
  • develop a regional and international outlook in relation to learning
  • understand the cross-cultural issues of interdisciplinary study and teamwork
  • articulate easily from previous tertiary study to complete a degree program
  • develop the personal qualities and attitudes needed for professional success

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There are course restrictions and rules that must be considered when selecting units and specialisations. It is recommended that you familiarise yourself with these rules before selecting specialisations.

All programs consist of a total of 24 units (300 credit points). Each unit normally carries 12.5 credit points. In each year, eight (8) units normally constitute a full-time load and four (4) units normally constitute a part-time load.

Capstone Units
Capstone Units utilise real-world, authentic activities in the form of project-based learning. Projects may be externally sourced industry and community projects, competitions, research-based projects or internally developed project briefs.

Careers in the Curriculum
In addition, all Swinburne undergraduate students must complete the compulsory zero-cost Careers in the Curriculum unit of study targeted at developing career planning and career management skills.

Student Workload
The Bachelor of Business programs operate under a student workload model based on eight (8) units of study for a full-time academic year. Total student contact hours per unit, including lectures, classes, tutorials and computer laboratory sessions, will normally be approximately 12 hours per week during the academic semester (Winter and Summer Term have the same number of contact hours but compressed in time).

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Students must include in their degree (24 units): a 16-unit Professional Major from the Business discipline, and a further 8 units of study which can either comprise of a co-major (8 units) or two minors of (4 units) each.
                                                  
Business Professional Majors (16 units):
Business Advertising
Accounting (note this is an 18-unit Professional Major)
 
Co-majors (8 units)
Students may choose a co-major from ANY of those offered by the Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale; from the Business, Communication and Social Science programs or from any discipline across the university, timetable permitting. See the Swinburne co-majors page for more information.
 
Business Co-majors (8 Units):
 
Communication Co-majors (8 Units):
Media Communication
Public Relations

Social Science Co-majors (8 Units):
Media Studies
Public Relations and Society
Sociology

Other Co-majors (8 Units):
External Studies

Minors (4 units)
 
Students may choose a minor from any of those offered by the Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale, from the Business, Communication and Social Science programs or from any discipline across the university, timetable permitting. See the Swinburne minors page for more information.
 
Business Minors (4 Units):
Business Advertising
 

Social Science Minors (4 units):
Applied Statistics

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Swinburne Abroad provides students with an international learning experience as part of their degree. Students can receive credit for their overseas studies by undertaking an external studies  co-major or minor allowing students to study up to one year full time overseas and not extend the time to complete their Swinburne program.

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 Depending on the chosen specialisation, graduates may find employment in:
  • Advertising
  • Accounting
  • Business Analysis
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Tourism Management

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Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

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Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Advanced level certificate at the undergraduate level (EAP 5: UG-65% ); OR, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Computer-based) minimum score of 213 (with Written Writing score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 80 with no band less than 20.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

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A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

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