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Bachelor of Business Administration

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Business Administration

Abbreviation:

BBA

Home Faculty:

Commerce

Duration:

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent

Total Credit Points:

144

Delivery Mode:

Face-to-face

Starting Session(s):

Autumn/Spring

Location/ UOW Course Code/ UAC Code:

Wollongong/783/753602
Shoalhaven/SH783/753603
Batemans Bay/BB783/753604
Bega/BE783/753605
Moss Vale/MV783/753606
Loftus/LO783/753607

CRICOS Code:

039557G

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 2008 was UAI 72 at the Wollongong Campus and Loftus Campus. At all other campuses the entry for 2008 was UAI 70

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

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Business Administration a candidate shall accrue an aggregate of 144 credit points by satisfactory completion of subjects listed in the program of study including electives.

Of the 144 credit points not more than 72 credit points shall be for 100-level subjects.

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 Number Subject Session Credit Points

Code

Subject

Session

Credit Points

ACCY100

Accounting IA

Autumn

6

ACCY102

Accounting IB

Spring

6

COMM110

Introduction to Business Information Systems

Autumn

6

COMM121

Quantitative Methods I

Spring

6

ECON101

Macroeconomic Essentials for Business

Autumn

6

ECON111

Introductory Microeconomics

Spring

6

LAW 101

Law, Business and Society

Autumn

6

MGMT102

Business Communications

Autumn

6

MGMT110

Introduction to Management

Autumn

6

MARK101

Marketing Principles

Spring

6

ACCY211

Management Accounting II

Autumn

6

FIN 221

Introductory Business Finance

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

Requirements Determination and Systems Analysis

n/o 2009

6

ECON230

Quantitative Analysis for Decision Making

Spring

6

FIN 226

Financial Markets and Institutions

Spring

6

FIN 223

Investment Analysis

Spring

6

MGMT201

Organisational Behaviour

Autumn

6

MGMT206

Managing Human Resources

Autumn/Spring

6

BUSS308

Information Systems Management

n/o 2009

6

ECON309

Environmental Economics

Spring

6

MGMT316

Operations Management

Spring

6

MGMT389

International Business Management

Autumn

6

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

Other Information

Additional information can be obtained by contacting commerce@uow.edu.au

 
   

Last reviewed: 17 August, 2009 

 
   
 
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