C10026v4 Bachelor of Business

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Overview

The Bachelor of Business offers students a sound background in all areas of business through common core subjects, in addition to in-depth knowledge in one or more chosen areas of interest.

This course provides an understanding of important aspects of business and offers a wide choice of majors and sub-majors. Students are encouraged to add a specialisation to their broad general training.

Course aims

The degree seeks to provide students with the knowledge, competencies and values necessary to develop critical, analytical and evaluative skills essential for a fulfilling and effective career in business.

Career options

Career options include accounting, economics, finance, financial services, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, marketing communication, sport or tourism management.

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 575 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 90 overall with a writing score of 21; or DEEP: C; or PTE: 64

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Assumed knowledge

Mathematics and any two units of English. Bridging courses are available.

External articulation

• TAFE NSW: UTS has an articulated credit transfer policy with TAFE NSW. Block credit may be granted for a number of completed TAFE courses. To be eligible for credit, students must have completed their course at a minimum Certificate IV (AQF) or higher. These courses must have been completed no earlier than three years prior to their commencement in the relevant course at UTS, i.e. students commencing in 2004 must have completed their TAFE courses in 2000 or later.
• INSEARCH: Students who have completed appropriate courses through INSEARCH, if admitted, will be given up to one year's recognition of prior learning in the Bachelor of Business.

Recognition of prior learning

Students who are enrolled in the Bachelor of Business and have previously studied at another university or other recognised tertiary educational institution may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if the subjects previously studied are deemed by UTS: Business to be equivalent to those specified for their course.

Students who have completed subjects at a recognised university may be granted exemptions for particular subjects at UTS or unspecified electives that are credit points granted without nominating a particular subject equivalent. To be considered for recognition of prior learning, subjects must have been completed no more than 10 years prior to the commencement of the Bachelor of Business course. Undergraduate students who have been identified as having studied at another university prior to the commencement of their studies at UTS normally receive information on applying for recognition of prior learning at approximately the same time as they receive their offer of a place at UTS.

Students who have completed a course at a private college are not eligible for any exemptions unless an articulation agreement between UTS: Business and the college is in place.

Course duration and attendance

The Bachelor of Business can be completed in a minimum of three years of full-time study, or six years of part-time study.

The course may be completed through either a full-time or part-time attendance pattern, or a combination of these.

Full-time study is usually undertaken at the rate of 24 credit points a semester. Students who wish to undertake more than the normal full-time load in one semester must have their study plan endorsed by a student adviser from a UTS Student Centre.

Part-time study is usually undertaken at the rate of 12 credit points a semester. Part-time students must be prepared to attend one afternoon or morning class during each teaching week.

Some subjects may be offered in an optional Summer session so that students may fast-track their studies.

Course structure

Students must complete 144 credit points, comprising eight foundation core subjects (48 credit points), and a standard stream (96 credit points) or an extended major stream (96 credit points). The standard stream comprises a first major (48 credit points), and either a second major (48 credit points), or two sub-majors (24 credit points each), or a single sub-major (24 credit points) in conjunction with elective subjects (24 credit points). The extended major stream comprises an extended major (72 credit points), and a sub-major (24 credit points) or elective subjects (24 credit points).

Students can choose any one of the following as a first major: Accounting, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Financial Services or Marketing Communication.

The choice of second major includes those listed above as well as Information Technology, Sport Management or Tourism.

Electives or structured elective sequences (totalling 24 credit points) can be taken from any faculty in the University, or from another university or its equivalent, with UTS: Business approval.

Course completion requirements

Course diagram

Course program

Typical full-time and part-time programs for the core subjects are provided below.

Honours

Professional recognition

The Accounting major meets the educational membership requirements for CPA Australia, Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, National Institute of Accountants and Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.

Students who complete the Human Resource Management major are eligible to apply for the professional member status and/or advancement to a higher level of membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute.

The Bachelor of Business covers a broad range of the specialist knowledge areas required to be ASIC RG146 registered.

UTS is a CFA Institute University Program Partner based on the Bachelor of Business with a Finance major.

Other information

Further information is available from UTS: Business on: