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Courses Handbook 2015

This handbook contains information on courses and components (majors, minors, streams and units) at Curtin in 2015.
Information for the previous year's courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2014.

B-BUSADM v.1 Bachelor of Business Administration

BBA(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 018007A
Registered full-time Duration: 3 Years


Course Overview

Bachelor Degrees prepare students to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 7 qualifications.


This course is designed to give you an understanding of the key areas of business administration. The program aims to prepare you for management roles in the private and public sectors, as well as the global environment. In this course you will have special opportunities for developing industry experience through exciting projects.


Professional Recognition

Curtin Business School courses are designed, wherever possible, to conform with the membership standards of relevant post-graduation professional bodies. Most of these have provision for student membership and students are advised to take advantage of such opportunities. For information on eligibility for membership of professional bodies refer to the Bachelor of Commerce.


Career Opportunities

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Business Administration from Curtin University you have a range of career opportunities. Most industries and organisations, whether private or public, local or international, employ business graduates.


Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks and other essential study materials.



Course Entry and Completion Details

Applicants for a Bachelor Degree are required to meet University academic and English language entry standards; details are provided at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au and include flexible entry pathways. Any specific course entry and completion requirements must also be met.


TEE Applicable Mathematics or Discrete Mathematics is desirable. STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.


Credit for Recognised Learning

Applications for credit towards a course are assessed on an individual basis. Credit reduces the amount of learning required to complete the course and may be granted for formal education qualifications, non-formal learning from non-award programs of study and informal learning through work experiences. Further information can be found at http://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au.


Pathway to Further Study

Graduates may qualify for entry to a Bachelor Degree with Honours and some Graduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Master degrees. For further details, see the University website http://curtin.edu.au.



Course Organisation

Bachelor Degrees typically contain a series of units which may include compulsory (core), optional or elective units to cater for student preferences. They may contain a range of majors, streams and/or minors for students to choose from to pursue learning in a specialised area of study.


This course is a broad based program comprising units from a range of business disciplines.


Course Learning Outcomes

A graduate of this course can:

1. students of Curtin Business School will be provided with the opportunity to obtain a thorough foundation of applied business knowledge

2. develop and enhance sound professional skills

3. develop the capacity to operate in an international multi-disciplinary environment


Duration and Availability

3 years full-time study or equivalent part-time


Location and delivery Mode


Year Location Period All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2015 Bentley Campus Semester 1   Y      
2015 Bentley Campus Semester 2   Y      
2015 Miri Sarawak Campus Semester 1 Y        
2015 Miri Sarawak Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



Combined Degree Information

Business Administration may be combined with Computer Science.



Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 1
ACCT1000 v.1   Introduction to Accounting 3.0 25.0
ECON1000 v.1   Introductory Economics 3.0 25.0
BLAW1004 v.1   Business Law 3.0 25.0
MGMT1001 v.1   Communication in Business 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 1 Semester 2
ISYS1000 v.1   Introduction to Business Information Systems 3.0 25.0
MGMT1000 v.1   Fundamentals of Management 3.0 25.0
MKTG1000 v.1   Discovering Marketing 3.0 25.0
ECON2001 v.1   Macroeconomic Principles 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 1
ISYS2002 v.1   Introductory Systems Analysis and Design 3.0 25.0
ACCT2002 v.1   Management Accounting 3.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
MGMT2008 v.1   Human Resource Management Introduction 3.0 25.0
FNCE2002 v.1   Introductory Finance 3.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
MGMT2000 v.1   Organisational Behaviour 3.0 25.0
MGMT3010 v.1   Strategic Management 3.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
MKTG3000 v.1   Business Capstone 3.0 25.0
MGMT3002 v.1   Managing Change 3.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   50.0
  100.0



Further Information

If you need more course information, you may contact the relevant areas: For Current Students: Student Services Office, please click here for further details: For Domestic Future Students: Future Students Centre, email: futurestudents@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 1000 For International Future Students: Curtin International, email: international@curtin.edu.au Tel: +61-8-9266 7331


Course Structure Disclaimer

Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.




Handbook

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For course and enrolment information please visit our Future Students website.