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Overview

The Bachelor of Business is a three-year program at pass level. The program has been introduced to enhance business acumen among future leaders and managers in the Australian Defence Organisation and to provide them with the capacity to interact effectively with external business providers. It aims to lay solid foundations … For more content click the Read More button below. Students taking this program will become familiar with bodies of knowledge and develop graduate attributes which will give them a strengthened capacity to manage Defence business throughout their Service careers. The program structure reflects the diversity of knowledge and skills which contribute to the study and analysis of business issues, a focus on what are regarded as core business capabilities, the recognition that a business education requires integration among its parts and an acknowledgement that business managers and leaders benefit from exposure to thinking outside purely business-related areas.

Learning Outcomes

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In depth engagement with disciplinary knowledge in an interdisciplinary context
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Analytical critical thinking and creative problem solving
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Ability to engage in independent and reflective learning
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Information literacy the skills to appropriately locate, evaluate and use relevant information
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The capacity to contribute to, and work within, the international community
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An appreciation of, and respect for diversity
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A capacity to contribute to, and work within, the international community
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The skills required for collaborative and multidisciplinary work
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An appreciation of, and a responsiveness to, change
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A respect for ethical practice and social responsibility
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The skills of effective communication
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Apply the skills involved in scholarly enquiry

Program Structure
144 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 144 UOC as a standalone program.

1. Core courses - 60 UOC
2. Prescribed elective courses - 42 UOC
3. Free elective courses - 30 UOC
4. General Education courses - 12 UOC

Level 3 Core Courses

Students must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

Faculty Prescribed Elective

Students must take at least 6 UOC of the following courses.

Free Electives

Students must take 6 UOC from Upper-Level courses offered by Schools at UNSW Canberra other than the School of Business.

Level 1 Free Electives

Students must take at least 24 UOC of the following courses.

Maximum Level 1 UOC

Students may only undertake a maximum of 48 UOC of the following courses.

Minimum Level 2 and 3 UOC

Students must complete a minimum of 96 UOC of the following courses.

Level 2 Maturity Requirements

Students must have completed 36 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Level 3 Maturity Requirements

Students must have completed 72 UOC before taking any of the following courses.

Admission Requirements

Special Admission Requirements

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Pathways

Honours Programs

Bachelor of Business (Honours) - BBus (Hons)4512 - Business (Honours)

Professional Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

Program Fees

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