Handbook

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.

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 in communication, numeracy and general problem solving capabilities developed within a specifically business-oriented context of study and to build students' knowledge in a diverse range of areas associated with organisational management and leadership.

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

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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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

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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure

Students must complete 144 UOC when taken as a standalone program.

Core Courses: 84 UOC
Prescribed Elective: 24 UOC
Faculty Prescribed Elective: 6 UOC
Free Electives: 18 UOC
General Education: 12 UOC

Disciplinary Component114 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 114 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree.

Level 1 Core Courses36 Units of Credit:

Level 2 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:

Level 3 Core Courses24 Units of Credit:

Prescribed Electives24 Units of Credit:

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

Faculty Prescribed Elective6 Units of Credit:

Program Rules and Dictionary

Maximum Level 1 UOC
Student may only undertake 48 UOC of Level 1 courses.

Minimum Upper Level UOC
Students must complete a minimum of 96 UOC of Level 2/3 courses.

Maturity Requirements
- Students must complete 36 UOC of Level 1 courses before undertaking Level 2 courses.
- Student must complete 72 UOC of Level 1/2 courses before undertaking Level 3 courses.

Program Rules Dictionary
- “Level 1” means courses at an introductory level, normally taken at Stage 1.
- “Level 2” means courses at an upper level, normally taken at Stage 2.
- “Level 3” means courses at an upper level, normally taken at Stage 3.

Undergraduate courses are classified by Level e.g. Level 1 courses are usually undertaken in the first stage of a program, Level 2 in the second stage etc. In many cases the first digit of the four-digit numeric suffix of the course code indicates the level of the course e.g. ZPEM1201 is a Level 1 course, usually taken in Stage 1, whereas ZPEM3208 is a Level 3 course, usually undertaken in Stage 3.

Free Electives18 Units of Credit:

Students must take 18 UOC of free electives which includes a minimum of 6 UOC of upper level courses.

Maximum Level 1 Courses

Minimum Upper Level Courses

General Education12 Units of Credit:

Students must take at least 12 UOC of the following courses, normally taken in the second or third year of study.

One of the following:

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Admission Requirements

Special Admission Requirements

Other

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Program Requirements

Internship, Placement and Exchange Opportunities

There are a few exchanges with Texas TAMU

Progression Requirements

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Associated Programs

Honours Pathway

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

Professional Outcomes

Accreditations

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Career Opportunities

Leadership and management roles in the ADF in areas such as logistics, procurement, project management, personnel administration, intelligence analysis, general administration.

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

The Award of Pass with Distinction is awarded when a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 75% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award Pass with Distinction except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

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Program Fees

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Faculty
Faculty: The primary academic unit in which related disciplines of teaching and research are conducted.

Campus

UNSW Canberra

Study Level
Study Level refers to the academic level of a program, specialisation or course.

Undergraduate

Typical duration:

3 Year(s)

Delivery Mode

Face-to-face (includes blended)

Intake Period

Semester 1

Academic Calendar

Semester

Minimum Units of Credit

144

AQF Level

Level 7

Award Type

Bachelor

Award(s)
Award(s): Qualification upon completion (all awards offered by UNSW are accredited by UNSW and align with the Australian Qualifications Framework).

Bachelor of Business - BBus

UAC Code

450010

Business

4405

144 Units of Credit

Overview

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Program Structure

Program Rules and Dictionary

Maximum Level 1 Courses

Minimum Upper Level Courses

One of the following:

One of the following:

Enrolment Disclaimer

Sample Programs

Admission Requirements

Special Admission Requirements

Other

Program Requirements

Internship, Placement and Exchange Opportunities

Progression Requirements

Associated Programs

Honours Pathway

Professional Outcomes

Accreditations

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

Career Opportunities

Recognition of Achievement

University Medal

Award of Pass with Distinction

Program Fees

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions