130110 v.5 Bachelor of Business Administration
BBA (Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 018007A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
3 Years
Introduction
This course provides students with a general overview in business administration and is well suited to those seeking to attain professional expertise in the general management area. The program focuses on preparing managers for their challenging roles in a global environment, specifically preparing people for management roles in public or private sector organisations. As well as exposing students to various core disciplines in business, it offers them special opportunities such as: industry/organisation based project work, the opportunity to apply these concepts to their own work environment, international study tours (students are able to gain an exposure and understanding of work in a different context), and the choice of specialising in an area such as one of the following: management, small business and entrepreneurship, human resource, and international management. Those wishing to further their academic career may proceed to a specialist postgraduate program, for example, marketing, educational administration, human resource management, international and/or public sector management.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
None. TEE Applicable Mathematics or Discrete Mathematics is desirable.
Specific Requirements
STAT elements considered are E and either V or Q.
Duration and Availability
3 years full-time study or equivalent part-time
Course Organisation
This is a broad based program that includes six common core units with the first semester of first year being identical to that of the Bachelor of Commerce. It includes a range of introductory functional disciplines, a series of specialist units emphasising decision making, human resource issues, international issues, work-related projects and electives. Students are encouraged to enrol in electives from outside their main field of specialisation including units from other faculties - for example, language units.
Professional Recognition
Curtin Business School courses are designed, wherever possible, to conform with the membership standards of relevant postgraduation 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.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Other CRICOS Codes
List of codes for Sydney - 058600G - 156 weeks.
Further Information
Please contact the Curtin Business School on (08) 9266 7713.
Combined Degree Information
Business Administration may be combined with Computer Science.
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.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 10987 | v.5 | Accounting 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11011 | v.4 | Business Law 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 1234 | v.4 | Economics 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311353 | v.2 | Communication in Business 100 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| 10830 | v.5 | Business Information Systems 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 10848 | v.2 | Management 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 10850 | v.4 | Marketing 100 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 11001 | v.4 | Macroeconomics 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 1 | |||||
| 11013 | v.3 | Accounting (Managerial) 201 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 310410 | v.2 | Systems Analysis and Design 251 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 2 ELECTIVES | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 2 Semester 2 | |||||
| 2806 | v.5 | Finance (Introductory) 201 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 4436 | v.4 | Human Resource Management (Introduction) 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 2 ELECTIVES | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 1 | |||||
| 10852 | v.3 | Organisational Behaviour 200 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 3522 | v.7 | Strategic Management 313 | 4.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 2 ELECTIVES | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 3 Semester 2 | |||||
| 11018 | v.4 | Managing Change 300 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12034 | v.5 | Business Capstone 301 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 2 ELECTIVES | 50.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Sydney Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Sydney Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Sydney Campus | Summer Semester | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Metropolitan College Malaysia | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Metropolitan College Malaysia | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2011 | 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.
