Bachelor of Business

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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 I of the JCU Admissions policy.

Special admission requirements

Applicants must nominate one of the Business majors as part of their application. A second major &/or minor/s can be chosen after admission to the course.

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

Learning outcomes

JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development and to displaying exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have an understanding of First Nations peoples, reconciliation, diversity and sustainability (in its broadest sense). They also have a sense of their place in the Tropics and are charged with professional, community and environmental responsibility. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, cultural and social challenges of regional, national and international communities.

In the context of a JCU graduate on successful completion of the Bachelor of Business graduates will be able to:

Knowledge

• Demonstrate essential knowledge necessary for a career in business related professions

• Synthesize underlying principles and concepts for making business decisions

• Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and operations of organisations including sustainability

Skills

• Critically evaluate data & resources in the context of relevant academic literature

• Apply critical thinking to address issues in business

• Convey information clearly and fluently, in high quality written form appropriate for their audience

• Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills for academic and professional audiences

• Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively

Application of Knowledge and Skills

• Apply technical skills including numeracy necessary for professional practice in business

• Demonstrate an awareness of ethical and social responsibility in professional practice

• Identify and act upon learning opportunities and self-improvements

Credit points in major

24 credit points

Credit points in minor

12 credit points

Brisbane

Townsville

Maximum time to complete

10 years

Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)

No

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 9 credit points consisting of the following subjects:

BX2019:03 Business Information Systems

BX2112:03 Law of Business Organisations

BX3112:03 Taxation

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.

Maximum allowed

48 credit points

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.

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.

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.