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Bachelor of Business | 2020
Testamur Title of Degree: | Bachelor of Business |
Abbreviation: | BBus |
UOW Course Code: | 325 |
CRICOS Code: | 075096M |
Total Credit Points: | 144 |
Duration: | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
Home Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Law |
Intake Session(s): | Autumn/Spring |
Delivery Mode: | On Campus (Face-to-face) |
Delivery Campus / UAC Code: | Wollongong / 753660 |
The Bachelor of Business offers a broad education across all key aspects of the business environment including accounting, economics, finance, management and marketing. You can tailor your studies according to your interests by choosing subjects from a particular Business discipline, or you may combine Business electives with subjects from other faculties. The selection of subjects can be made in conjunction with a Course Co-ordinator.
A compulsory capstone subject is undertaken in the final year.
Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements
Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:
| CLO | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Demonstrate core knowledge of business and organisations. | ||||||
| 2 | Effectively communicate orally and in writing. | ||||||
| 3 | Critically analyse business and organisational issues in local, national and international contexts. | ||||||
| 4 | Demonstrate responsible judgement in decision making. | ||||||
| 5 | Work effectively with others on shared goals. | ||||||
| 6 | Use relevant technology for professional purposes. | ||||||
| 7 | Demonstrate independent learning. | ||||||
Course Structure
To qualify for award of the degree of Bachelor of Business a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of at least 144 credit points by satisfactory completion of the following core subjects.
| Subject Code | subject Name | Credit Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCY111 | Accounting Fundamentals In Society | 6 | |
| COMM101 | Principles of Responsible Business | 6 | |
| COMM121 | Statistics for Business | 6 | |
| ECON100 | Economic Essentials for Business | 6 | |
| FIN 111 | Introductory Principles of Finance | 6 | |
| MGNT110 | Introduction to Management | 6 | |
| MARK101 | Marketing Principles | 6 | |
| Plus at least one subject from the following: | |||
| OPS 113 | Business Oriented Information Systems | 6 | |
| ACCY112 | Accounting In Organisations | 6 | |
| ECON102 | Economics and Society | 6 | |
| MGNT102 | Business Communications | 6 | |
| Capstone subject: | |||
| COMM331* | Integrative Business Capstone | 6 | |
*From 2022 the capstone subject is Integrative Business Capstone (BUS 331).
Plus at least 48 credit points of subjects chosen from the Faculty Schedule of which 18 credit points must be from 300 level Business subjects successfully completed at a pass grade or better.
Plus additional subjects to reach 144 credit points. No more than 72 credit points shall be for 100-level subjects.
PLEASE NOTE:
- Please click the subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject at different locations. For information regarding timetables, tutorials, and classes please visit the Timetables and Classes page.
General Electives
In addition to core and selected subjects, students may complete elective subjects chosen from any UOW subject offerings available at each campus (provided they meet the subject enrolment requirements), to total 144 cps for the degree. Students are encouraged to complete business related electives, listed on the Subject Database. A recommended elective to apply to enrol within their final year of study is the Professional Experience in Business (COMM391 or equivalent subject from 2022 - BUS 391).