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Bachelor of Business Administration

Overview

A generalist degree designed to provide students with a broad educational base in business as preparation for a variety of positions in corporations, small businesses and the public sector. Students are exposed to a series of foundation subjects that provide a solid basis for developing a higher-level understanding of all the principal areas of business including: accountancy, finance, information systems, marketing and management. It is not suitable for students who wish to major in a specialised area of Commerce.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English. Entry is open to students who have gained a UAI or equivalent at a level determined by UOW for this calendar year. Entry for 2005 for the Wollongong campus was UAI 81.

Applications are also accepted from students who have successfully completed a recognised TAFE qualification or course of study from an accredited institution.

Advanced Standing

The Faculty offers advanced standing (credit exemption) to students who have successfully completed relevant courses at accredited universities and colleges.
Refer to: www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028672.html

Course Requirements

1. A maximum of 72 credit points of 100-level subjects can be undertaken as part of the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree.

2. Students should note that a Pass Conceded, Pass Terminating or Pass Restricted grade at 300-level in any required subject within the program of study for the Bachelor of Business Administration does not satisfy degree requirements.

Course Program

Subjects   Session Credit Points

ACCY100

Accounting IA

Autumn

6

ACCY102

Accounting IB

Spring

6

BUSS110

Introduction to Business Information Systems

Autumn

6

COMM100

Employment Relations

Spring

6

COMM121

Quantitative Methods 1

Spring

6

ECON101

Macroeconomic Essentials for Business

Autumn

6

ECON111

Introductory Microeconomics

Spring

6

LAW100

Law in Society

Autumn

6

MGMT110

Introduction to Management & Employment Relations

Autumn

6

MARK101

Marketing Principles

Spring

6

ACCY211

Management Accounting II

Autumn

6

FIN221

Business Finance I

Autumn/ Spring

6

MARK217

Consumer Behaviour

Autumn

6

MARK270

Services Marketing

Spring

6

MARK344

Marketing Strategy

Spring

6

MGMT314

Strategic Management

Autumn/ Spring

6

Plus one of each of the following pairs of subjects
(Note that in some locations only one subject from each pair may be offered).

BUSS211
OR

ECON230

Requirements Determinations and Systems Analysis

Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making

Autumn


Spring

6


6

       

FIN226
OR
FIN227

Financial Institutions

Finance in Small Business

Spring

Spring

6

6

       

MGMT201
OR
MGMT206

Operational Behaviour

Managing Human Resources

Autumn

Spring

6

6

       

BUSS308
OR
ECON309

Computer Systems Management

Environmental Economics

Spring

Spring

6

6

       

MGMT348
OR
MGMT389

Employers and Industrial Relations

International Business Management

n/o 2006

Autumn

6

6

Plus 18 credit points of electives of which only 12 credit points may be from 100 level subjects.

 
 
 

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