Course and Subject Handbook 2012 Course Information Undergraduate Courses Bachelor of Business – Singapore

Bachelor of Business – Singapore

Information valid for students commencing in 2012.

Course Code

20510

Version

7

Faculty

Law, Business and the Creative Arts

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

English (Maths B desirable)

Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees.

Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements

Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS).  The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy.

Additional selection requirements

Nil

Special admission requirements

Applicants must nominate either one of the Business majors or the Multidisciplinary major as part of their application. Applicants who nominate a Business major are able to choose a second major after they have been admitted to the course.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

72 credit points as per course structure

Additional course rules

A maximum of 30 credit points may be taken at level 1

A minimum of 18 credit points must be taken at level 2

A minimum of 18 credit points must be taken at level 3

Additional completion requirements

Nil

Learning outcomes

Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7).

Course Structure (Accounting Major)

Core Subjects

Level 1

BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making

BU1003:03 Economics for Business

BU1004:03 Management, People and Organisations

BU1005:03 Personal and Professional Skills in Business

BU1006:03 Managing the Customer Experience or BU1008:03 Marketing Fundamentals

BU1007:03 Business Data Analysis

BU1009:03 Business Information Systems or BU2209:03 Business Information Systems

BU1112:03 Business Law and Ethics or BU2111:03 Business Law and Ethics

BU2004:03 Financial Management

BU2006:03 Business Modelling

BU2112:03 Law of Business Organisations

BU3112:03 Taxation

Plus

Select the Accounting major

Options

Select a second major or 18 credit points of subjects comprising of:

  • 6 credit points of any undergrad subject, plus

  • 3 credit points of any undergrad level 2 subjects, plus

  • 6 credit points of any undergrad level 2 or level 3 subjects, plus

  • 3 credit points of any undergrad level 3 subjects

Course Structure (All other Majors)

Core Subjects

Level 1

BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making

BU1003:03 Economics for Business

BU1004:03 Management, People and Organisations

BU1005:03 Personal and Professional Skills in Business

BU1006:03 Managing the Customer Experience

or

BU1008:03 Marketing Fundamentals

BU1007:03 Business Data Analysis

NOTE:

It is recommended that, where possible in the study plan, students complete both;

BU1006:03 Managing the Customer Experience

And

BU1008:03 Marketing Fundamentals

Options

Select 3 credit points of specified BU and CV level 1 subjects (Schedule A)

BU1006:03 Managing the Customer Experience

BU1008:03 Marketing Fundamentals

BU1009:03 Business Information Systems

BU1011:03 Business, Leisure and Society

BU1112:03 Business Law and Ethics

CV1200:03 Effective Speaking

PLUS

Select 6 credit points of specified BU level 2 and level 3 subjects (Schedule A & B)

BU2004:03 Financial Management

BU2005:03 Entrepreneurship

BU2006:03 Business Modelling

BU2007:03 Project Management

BU2009:03 Sustainability in Business

BU2010:03 Business Research Methods

BU2050:03 Workplace Project

BU2060:03 or BU3060:03 Professional Experience

BU2100:03 Integrated Business Venture Part 1 of 2

BU2101:03 Integrated Business Venture Part 2 of 2

BU2111:03 Business Law and Ethics

BU2112:03 Law of Business Organisations

BU2208:03 Marketing Fundamentals

BU2209:03 Business Information Systems

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of specified BU level 2 subjects (Schedule B)

BU2004:03 Financial Management

BU2010:03 Business Research Methods

PLUS

Select 6 credit points of any undergrad subjects

PLUS

Select a second major, or 18 credit points of subjects comprising of:

Select 3 credit points of any level 2 subjects

Select 3 credit points of any undergrad subjects

Select 6 credit points of any level 2 or level 3 subjects

Select 6 credit points of any level 3 subjects

Majors

Type of major

Optional

Single or double

Credit points in major

18 credit points

Special requirements

If choosing the single major option, the chosen major must be a Business major

MAJOR

AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

General

Singapore

Business major

Available only as a single major

Hospitality Management

Singapore

Business major

International Business

Singapore

Business major

Management and Entrepreneurship

Singapore

Business major

Marketing

Singapore

Business major

Sports and Event Management

Singapore

Business major

Tourism Management

Singapore

Business major

Campus

COURSE AVAILABLE AT

NOTES

Singapore

 

Candidature

Expected time to complete

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time

Maximum time to complete

10 years

Maximum leave of absence

1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites

Must successfully complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 3 subject

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

Special assessment requirements

Nil

Accreditation requirements

To be eligible for accreditation with Certified Practicing Accountants (CPA Australia) and/or the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia (ICAA) students must complete the Accounting major as well as 18 credit points consisting of the following subjects:

BU2004:03   Financial Management

BU2006:03   Business Modelling

BU2112:03   Law of Business Organisations

BU3112:03   Taxation

Plus

BU1009:03 or BU2209:03  Business Information Systems

Plus

BU1112:03 or BU2111:03  Business Law and Ethics

Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade

Nil

Supplementary exam for final subject

A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

Advanced Standing

Eligibility

Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures.

Maximum allowed

48 credit points

Currency

Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 6 years prior to the commencement of this course.

Expiry

Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 16 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.

Other restrictions

Nil

Award Details

Inclusion of majors on testamur

All majors studied, except the Multidisciplinary major shall appear on the testamur

Exit with lesser award

Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed 24 credit points of study and appropriate subjects, may be eligible to receive the award of Diploma of Business.

Course articulation

Not applicable

Honours

Honours availability

Additional honours year available (available to completing Singapore students but must attend Townsville or Cairns campus)

Eligibility

By invitation of the Head of School

Normally a minimum average grade of Credit is required in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which Honours is to be taken.