Bachelor of Business Administration
Overview
The Bachelor of Business Administration course exposes students to key fundamental concepts and core business principles. Students will also develop practical knowledge and skills. Graduates will have a broad and coherent body of knowledge with depth in the underlying principles and concepts of business administration. There is an industry focus and students will have the opportunity to undertake industry engagement options.
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| Duration | 3 Year/s | ||
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| Course code | BBA100 | ||
| CRICOS code | 073784C | ||
| Fees* | A$20,950 (annual for 2013)* |
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Course in detail
Course description
The Bachelor of Business Administration offers students a unique combination of practical, vocationally-oriented experience as well as theoretical and conceptual understanding. The program includes a choice of specialisations in the first year. On completion of the first year of the degree, students will be eligible to exit and graduate with a diploma should they choose not to complete the three-year bachelor degree program.
Students undertake a common second year of the degree and on completion students may be eligible to exit and graduate with an associate degree should they choose not to complete the three-year bachelor degree program.
Students undertake a common second year of the degree and on completion students may be eligible to exit and graduate with an associate degree should they choose not to complete the three-year bachelor degree program.
(Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and cannot take the part-time study mode.)
Course structure
The Bachelor of Business Administration forms a nested program. A nested program is a sequence of courses which is followed to obtain the highest available award and which has multiple entry and exit points. This structure allows students the flexibility to qualify for the ultimate award or exit at an earlier stage.
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business Administration, students must complete 24 units of study (300 credit points), comprising:
- Eight specialisation units (100 credit points) from one of the following options: Business Administration, Retail Management or Management*
- Eight General Business units (100 credit points)
- Eight Business units consisting of a combination of common units and electives (100 credit points), and
- HBG0004 Careers in the Curriculum (0 credit points)
* Not available in 2013
(Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and cannot take the part-time study mode.)
Units of study
Students must complete a total of 24 units of study, with eight (8) specialisation units in Year 1 and sixteen (16) units in Years 2 and 3. All units of study are 12.5 credit points.
Year 1
Students complete eight (8) units from one of the specialisation options below.
Option 1 - Business Administration specialisation
BHL011 Introduction to Business Computing
BHL012 Business Administration
BHL013 Introduction to Accounting
BHL015 Introduction to Human Resource Administration
BHL111 Applied Data Management
BHL112 Administration Management
BHL113 Compensation and Remuneration Management
BHL114 Project Management
Students may exit with the Diploma of Business Administration or continue the Bachelor of Business Administration.
Option 2 - Retail Management specialisation
BHL011 Introduction to Business Computing
BHL012 Business Administration
BHL013 Introduction to Accounting
BHL015 Introduction to Human Resource Administration
BHL023 Leadership across the Organisation
BHL121 Sales Strategy
BHL122 Budgeting and Inventory Control
BHL124 Customer Relationship Management
Students may exit with the Diploma of Retail Management or continue in the Bachelor of Business Administration.
Option 3 - Management specialisation (Hawthorn) - Not available in 2013
BHL011 Introduction to Business Computing
BHL012 Business Administration
BHL015 Introduction to Human Resource Administration
BHL032 Managing Financial Resources and Decisions
BHL033 Organisations and Behaviour
BHL035 Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business
BHL036 Personal and Professional Development in Business
BHL114 Project Management
BHL011 Introduction to Business Computing
BHL012 Business Administration
BHL013 Introduction to Accounting
BHL015 Introduction to Human Resource Administration
BHL111 Applied Data Management
BHL112 Administration Management
BHL113 Compensation and Remuneration Management
BHL114 Project Management
Students may exit with the Diploma of Business Administration or continue the Bachelor of Business Administration.
Option 2 - Retail Management specialisation
BHL011 Introduction to Business Computing
BHL012 Business Administration
BHL013 Introduction to Accounting
BHL015 Introduction to Human Resource Administration
BHL023 Leadership across the Organisation
BHL121 Sales Strategy
BHL122 Budgeting and Inventory Control
BHL124 Customer Relationship Management
Students may exit with the Diploma of Retail Management or continue in the Bachelor of Business Administration.
Option 3 - Management specialisation (Hawthorn) - Not available in 2013
BHL011 Introduction to Business Computing
BHL012 Business Administration
BHL015 Introduction to Human Resource Administration
BHL032 Managing Financial Resources and Decisions
BHL033 Organisations and Behaviour
BHL035 Aspects of Contract and Negligence for Business
BHL036 Personal and Professional Development in Business
BHL114 Project Management
Students may exit with the Diploma of Applied Management or continue in the Bachelor of Business Administration.
Year 2 - Delivered by the Faculty of Business and Enterprise / School of Business.
Students complete eight (8) additional units of study as listed below:
HBC110N Accounting for Managers HBM110N Fundamentals of Marketing
HMA100 Making Sense of Data
HBY201 Principles of Professional Practice
HBH225N Human Resource Management
HBL111N Introduction to Business Law
HBY304N Business Internship
HBM271N Customer Relationship Management* OR HBM240 Business Strategy*
Students complete eight (8) additional units of study as listed below:
HBC110N Accounting for Managers HBM110N Fundamentals of Marketing
HMA100 Making Sense of Data
HBY201 Principles of Professional Practice
HBH225N Human Resource Management
HBL111N Introduction to Business Law
HBY304N Business Internship
HBM271N Customer Relationship Management* OR HBM240 Business Strategy*
*Students who completed the Business Administration or Retail Management specialisation must complete HBM271N;
Students who completed the Management specialisation must complete HBM240.
Upon successful completion of Year 2, students may exit with one of the associate degrees below based on their specialisation choice completed in the first stage/year or continue with the Bachelor of Business Administration:
Associate Degree of Business Administration (BBA050) – students who completed the Business Administration or Retail Management specialisation
Associate Degree of Applied Management (BBA060) – students who completed the Management specialisation
Associate Degree of Business Administration (BBA050) – students who completed the Business Administration or Retail Management specialisation
Associate Degree of Applied Management (BBA060) – students who completed the Management specialisation
Students enrolled through the School of Business will be enrolled in units with a suffix ‘T’ on the unit of study code.
Year 3 Delivered by the Faculty of Business and Enterprise / School of Business. Students complete an additional eight (8) units of study as listed below:
HBC222N Management Decision Making
HBI241N Australian Global Business Perspectives
HBL220N Contract Law OR HBL221N Company Law
HBH324N Managing Workplace Relations
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
Elective 4
HBI241N Australian Global Business Perspectives
HBL220N Contract Law OR HBL221N Company Law
HBH324N Managing Workplace Relations
Elective 1
Elective 2
Elective 3
Elective 4
The four (4) elective units (50 credit points total) must include a minimum of two at stage 2 and one at stage 3.
Award Bachelor of Business Administration.
Students enrolled through the School of Business will be enrolled in units with a suffix ‘T’ on the unit of study code.
(Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and cannot take the part-time study mode.)
Graduate outcomes
Aims and objectives
The Bachelor of Business Administration aims to equip students with practical knowledge and skills. This degree introduces students to a range of core business disciplines, including marketing, accounting, human resources management, business information systems and organisational behaviour, as well as providing opportunities for students to develop and practice professional skills essential in the workplace.
Students will be armed with skills which will enable them to think critically, research and analyse information and apply it in business contexts. This degree affords students opportunities to develop and practise technical and conceptual skills.
Career opportunities
This program is designed to meet the needs of small and medium enterprises as well as large corporations. It will give a professional qualification to those engaged in the administration and management of businesses and other organisations, including public, private and not-for-profit organisations.
Students who select the Retail Management specialisation in their first year will have enhanced employment opportunities in management and executive positions in retail organisations, including suppliers and franchise operations. Students who select the Business Administration stream, will be equipped for employment as an executive assistant, administrative supervisor/officer and in senior administrative positions. Whilst those who select Applied Management, will be equipped for employment in middle management in a range of private and public organisations.
Course experience
Honours
An honours degree at Swinburne provides an opportunity for students with a demonstrated academic ability to pursue their undergraduate studies to an advanced level - to deepen their intellectual understanding in their major area of study and to develop their research skills. Honours students work independently but in close consultation with a supervisor on a substantial project of their choice. Students are required to collect and analyse data and produce a substantial written thesis (15,000 to 20,000 words) on their findings. The honours program is a recognised point of entry into postgraduate research studies. For further information contact the Faculty of Business and Enterprise.Swinburne Abroad
Swinburne offers International Exchange Programs as well as other Education Abroad Programs to help internationalise your degree. International Exchange is an academic program allowing you to study at a Swinburne Partner Institution for one or two semesters during your degree. Swinburne's Partner Institutions offer many relevant subjects as well as a secure base to explore a different culture. Your studies while on exchange can be credited towards your Swinburne degree, provided they are relevant and approved by Swinburne. For further information visit the Swinburne Abroad website.Entry requirements
Special entry requirements
This program is available to international students who have satisfactorily completed an appropriate Year 12 qualification, or its equivalent. International students must also have achieved the required IELTS academic module or equivalent.Academic requirements
To assess eligibility for entry to Swinburne, visit the Academic Entry Requirements page.
English language requirements
Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Certificate: EAP 5 Advanced: 70%; OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 79, with no individual band below 18. Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.
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Course fees*
A$20,950 (annual for 2013)*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
Scholarships
A range of scholarships is available to international students, visit our Scholarships Page for details.Find out more
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Email: international@swinburne.edu.au
Email: international@swinburne.edu.au
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