STRU-FBUSD v.1 Foundation of Business Stream
Major/Minor/Stream Overview
The Foundation of Business stream prepares students for undergraduate study in Business and Commerce. It has four core units that are common to all Foundation courses: Critical Thinking, Research and Writing; Computer Productivity, Mathematical Foundations, and Advanced Critical Thinking, Research and Writing. In this stream students study units in management, marketing, accounting, and project management. This is studied over two study periods. Students who have completed the IBCP and had an Academic IELTS score of 6.0 upon entry may receive advanced standing for four modules. The modules for students with such advanced standing are shown as “Single Trimester” in the streamed version of the Program which includes four modules: Advanced Critical Thinking, Research and Writing, Mathematical Foundations, Introduction to Management, and Introduction to Marketing. Pathways to further study: Students who successfully complete the Foundation of Business program will be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce (International Business); Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing); Bachelor of Commerce (Finance); or the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) available at Curtin Dubai or at the Curtin Bentley campus (Western Australia).
Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
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Year 1 Trimester 1 | |||||
COMP0002 | v.1 | Computer Productivity | 7.5 | 25.0 | |
ENGL0002 | v.1 | Critical Thinking, Research and Writing | 7.5 | 25.0 | |
MGMT0002 | v.1 | Introduction to Management | 7.5 | 25.0 | |
MATH0008 | v.1 | Mathematical Foundations | 7.5 | 25.0 | |
100.0 | |||||
Year 1 Trimester 2 | |||||
ENGL0003 | v.1 | Advanced Critical Thinking, Research and Writing | 7.5 | 25.0 | |
ACCT0001 | v.1 | Introduction to Accounting | 7.5 | 25.0 | |
MKTG0001 | v.1 | Introduction to Marketing | 7.5 | 25.0 | |
PRJM0001 | v.1 | Introduction to Project Management | 7.5 | 25.0 | |
100.0 |
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