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Overview

Business is about managing human, financial, physical and information resources to achieve the best outcomes for an organisation in its business environment. Effective business decision making requires both an internal focus on people, operations and finances, and a strategic focus on developments in the economic and social environment - markets, … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Ability to engage in independent and reflective learning;
  • Professionals
2.
Develop the skills involved in scholarly enquiry in business;
  • Scholars
3.
Develop effective communication skills.
  • Scholars
4.
Demonstrate engagement with disciplinary knowledge in business in an interdisciplinary context;
  • Scholars
5.
Demonstrate the information literacy skills to appropriately locate, evaluate and use relevant information in business;
  • Scholars
6.
Apply analytical critical thinking and applied problem solving;
  • Scholars
7.
Develop the capacity to contribute to, and work within, the international community;
  • Global citizens
8.
Demonstrate an appreciation of, and respect for diversity;
  • Global citizens
9.
Learn the skills required for collaborative and multidisciplinary work;
  • Leaders
10.
Develop an appreciation of, and a responsiveness to change in the business environment;
  • Leaders
11.
Demonstrate a respect for ethical practice and social responsibility; and
  • Professionals

Graduate Capabilities

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Available in Program(s)
Single degree program(s) in which this specialisation is available:

Bachelor of Arts - BA4400 - Arts
Bachelor of Arts - BA4461 - Arts (CDF)

Specialisation Structure

Students must complete 48 UOC.

Level 1 Core Courses6 Units of Credit:
Level 1 Electives6 Units of Credit:
Upper Level Electives36 Units of Credit:

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Additional Information

Honours:

Students must perform in Business courses taken in the third year to at least a Credit level to be eligible for entry to the Honours year.

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