Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science
Information valid for students commencing in 2013.
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Course Code |
101510 |
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Version |
5 |
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Faculty |
Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
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Course pre-requisites |
English, Maths B, Chemistry |
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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. |
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Additional selection requirements |
Nil |
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Special admission requirements |
Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
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Credit points |
72 credit points as per course structure |
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Additional course rules |
A minimum of four business subjects and four science subjects must be taken at each of levels 1, 2 and 3. |
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Additional completion requirements |
The level 1 science subjects must be from four different disciplines. |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making
BU1003:03 Economics for Business
BU1104:03 Business, Environment and Society in the Tropics
BU1105:03 Contemporary Business Communications
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1
BZ1004:03 The Diversity of Animal Life or BZ1007:03 Introduction to Biodiversity
Level 2
BX2051:03 Managing People
Level 3
BX3023:03 Economic Growth and Sustainable Development
BX3173:03 Strategic Entrepreneurship
BX3174:03 Management and Leadership
Options
Select 9 credit points of specified BU or BX level 2 subjects:
BX2014:03 Financial Management
BX2016:03 Business Modelling
BX2077:03 Project Management
BX2174:03 Research and Decision Making for Business
BU2111:03 Business Law
BU2108:03 Managing Consumer Markets
BX2062:03 Operations Management
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of BX level 3 subjects
PLUS
Select a major or no specified major
No specified major
Core
EV2201:03 Tourism and the Environment
EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
MB2060:03 Marine Ecology and Environmental Assessment
Options
Select 3 credit points of specified MB, AQ and EA level 2 subjects
AQ2001:03 Introduction to Aquaculture
AQ2002:03 Aquaculture of Tropical Species
EA2404:03 From Icehouse to Greenhouse
MB2080:03 Invertebrate Biology
MB2090:03 Tropical Marine Ecosystems
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of specified MB, BZ, AQ and EV level 3 subjects
AQ3015:03 Sustainable Aquaculture
EV3002:03 Environmental Impact Assessment
EV3011:03 Sustainability in Practice
EV3201:03 Managing Coastal and Marine Environments
EV3203:03 Conserving Marine Wildlife: Sea Mammals, Birds, Reptiles
MB3150:03 Fisheries Science
MB3200:03 Marine Conservation Biology
MB3270:03 Wetland and Estuarine Ecosystems
Majors
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Type of major |
Optional Single |
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Credit points in major |
24 credit points |
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Special requirements |
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MAJOR |
AVAILABLE AT |
NOTES |
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Singapore Townsville |
Campus
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COURSE AVAILABLE AT |
NOTES |
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Singapore |
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Townsville |
Candidature
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Expected time to complete |
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
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Maximum time to complete |
10 years |
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Maximum leave of absence |
1 year |
Progression
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Course progression requisites |
Must complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 3 subject. |
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Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
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Special assessment requirements |
Students must attend lectures, laboratory classes, tutorials and field excursions as described in the subject schedules. |
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Accreditation requirements |
Nil |
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Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
Nil |
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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
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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. |
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Maximum allowed |
48 credit points |
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Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
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Expiry |
Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 14 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. |
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Other restrictions |
Nil |
Award Details
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Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Any major studied may appear on the testamur |
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Exit with lesser award |
Not applicable |
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Course articulation |
Not applicable |
Honours
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Honours availability |
Not available |
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Eligibility |
Not applicable |