BACHELOR OF BUSINESS WHY STUDY BUSINESS AT AVONDALE?... 2 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS... 2 Details... 2 Overview... 2 Entry Requirements... 3 Where it could take you... 3 Textbook and Other Costs... 3 Professional Recognition... 3 Scholarships... 4 Course Structure... 4 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS/BACHELOR OF TEACHING (BBus/BTch)... 4 HOW TO APPLY... 4 COURSE SEQUENCE GRIDS... 5 AVAILABLE UNITS... 6 1 P age
WHY STUDY BUSINESS AT AVONDALE? In today s competitive marketplace, an Avondale business degree will put you one step ahead of the rest. Whether your passion is accounting, human resources or marketing, a Bachelor of Business will help you to open doors to a wide range of career opportunities. The degree is designed to teach you the business essentials such as how to be an effective leader, market a product, budget, and sell your ideas. You will also explore how the economy functions and what it entails to manage your own business, giving you a strong understanding of business practice and strategy. Avondale has been providing excellence in Christian higher education since 1897. We are committed to providing education that prepares people to make a significant difference in the world BACHELOR OF BUSINESS Details CRICOS Code: Degree Type: Locations Offered: Study Mode: Course Duration: Accreditation 057303C Undergraduate Lake Macquarie Campus On campus Three years full-time (or part-time equivalent) The Bachelor of Business is accredited by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and CPA Australia and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia Overview Avondale s Bachelor of Business will help prepare you for life in the business world, whether it be in accounting, human resource management, marketing or a combination of the above. The course is designed to develop in you the skills to be creative and innovative in problem solving, systems design and people management, giving you a competitive advantage in the workplace. Whichever area of business you see yourself in, Avondale has a course structure to best suit your needs. 2 P age
Entry Requirements DIRECT ENTRY ATAR of 60.00+ (or equivalent e.g. OP of 17 or less) ALTERNATE ENTRY If your ATAR is below 60.00 (or equivalent), you may still be able to gain entry into this degree on a conditional basis. Previous work experience and educational qualifications will also be considered for each student upon application. For further information on alternative pathways into a course visit www.avondale.edu.au/admissionrequirements Where it could take you On completion of the degree, you can expect to easily take on entry-level positions in your desired industry. Business graduates leave with the skills to gain employment in the following areas: Accounts clerk Auditor CPA (Certified Practising Accountant) or CA (Chartered Accountant) dependent on units selected Chief financial officer Human Resource Human resource manager Project manager Business owner Provide administrative skills to a range of organisations Marketing Product marketing manager Public relations officer Advertising executive Events manager Market researcher Advertising and creative concept producer Business and marketing executive. Textbook and Other Costs You can expect to spend approximately AUD$50 to $350 on textbooks, lecture notes and excursions per semester. Some textbooks are available to borrow from Avondale s library. Professional Recognition Those selecting double majors or combined degrees may require additional study beyond the minimum requirements for the degree in order to meet CPA or Institute of Chartered 3 P age
Accountants (ICAA) requirements. You should consult with the Head of School to ensure the correct selection of units. Scholarships Avondale offers a number of business scholarships to new students from Australia and New Zealand who have a passion for their chosen course and a desire to study at Avondale. For specific details regarding this scholarship, or for a full list of Avondale scholarships and how to apply, visit www.avondale.edu.au/scholarships Course Structure The Bachelor of Business is composed of 24 units (144 credit points) of study over six semesters with a single major. If the option of a double major is studied the course normally takes seven semesters. All units are worth six credit points. The degree consists of Business core units, major and minor units, Christian Studies units, and units. BACHELOR OF BUSINESS/BACHELOR OF TEACHING (BBus/BTch) For information on the BBus/BTch course, please refer to the Secondary Education course information brochure, available here. HOW TO APPLY For an information pack apply online at and application form, contact Avondale Admissions or www.avondale.edu.au Phone: +61 2 4980 2377 Free call: 1800 991 392 (within Australia) Email: study@avondale.edu.au Mail: PO Box 19, Cooranbong, NSW 2265, Australia 4 P age
COURSE SEQUENCE GRIDS 2014 key to grid colour coding 2014 Major 2014 Human Resource Major 2014 Marketing Major 2015 Course Sequence Grids: 2015 Major 2015 Human Resource Major 2015 Marketing Major 2015 Double Major Grids key to colour coding 2015 and Human Resource Double Major 2015 and Marketing Double Major 2015 Human Resource and Marketing Double Major 2015 Single Major plus a Minor Grids available combinations 2015 Marketing Major plus an Minor sample grid 5 P age
AVAILABLE UNITS Business Core Units Major and Units Human Resource Major and Units Marketing Major and Units Business Double Majors and Human Resource Double Major Units and Marketing Double Major Units Human Resource and Marketing Double Major Units Christian Studies Units s 6 P age
COURSE STRUCTURE GRIDS 2014 Units in red font are the 8 core units Units in blue are the 3 Christian Studies units Units in black are the 8 units that make up the major field of study Units in pink are 5 elective units. These units can be from any other undergraduate course. If 4 cohesive units from another field in Business or another faculty are studied, it could constitute a minor. A unit of Internship in this field can also be included as an elective. 7 P age
Major structure 2014 Sem BBus Major Structure 1 CSTD14300 Christian Studies I YEAR 1 MNGT14500 Organisations in a Business Context ACCT16300 ICTM16400 Information 2 ECON12200 Economics MATH16300 Business Statistics ACCT16500 Financial and Reporting LAWS14500 Business Law YEAR 2 3 MNGT34300 Professional Ethics (Christian Studies III) INFS21600 Information Systems ACCT26000 Corporate ACCT22600 Business Systems Applications 4 LAWS26000 Corporate Law YEAR 3 5 CSTD24300 Christian Studies II ACCT26600 FNCE20000 Business Finance 6 ACCT31600 Theories and Practice ACCT33400 Auditing and Assurance Services ACCT34200 Australian Tax Law and Practice 8 P age
BBus Human Resource Major Structure Sem YEAR 1 1 CSTD14300 Christian Studies I MNGT14500 Organisations in a Business Context ACCT16300 ICTM16400 Information 2 ECON12200 Economics MATH16300 Business Statistics MNGT26100 Organisational Behaviour (1) LAWS14500 Business Law YEAR 2 3 MNGT34300 Professional Ethics (Christian Studies III) INFS21600 Information Systems HRMT27000 Human Resource (2) 4 MNGT34500 New Business Ventures & The Entrepreneur (3) LAWS28000 Workplace Relations (4) HRMT26500 Strategic Principles for HR Managers (5) YEAR 3 5 CSTD24300 Christian Studies II FNCE20000 Business Finance HRMT39000 HRM Seminar (6) 6 HRMT38500 Managing Diversity (7) HRMT36500 Strategic Responses for HR Managers (8) 9 P age
Marketing Major Structure 2014 Sem BBus Marketing Major Structure YEAR 1 1 CSTD14300 Christian Studies I MNGT14500 Organisations in a Business Context ACCT16300 ICTM16400 Introduction to Information 2 ECON12200 Economics MATH16300 Business Statistics MKTG26000 Consumer Behaviour (1) LAWS14500 Business Law YEAR 2 3 MNGT34300 Professional Ethics (Christian Studies III) INFS21600 Information Systems MKTG28300 Services Marketing (2) 4 MKTG28100 Marketing Communication (3) 5 CSTD24300 Christian Studies II YEAR 3 MKTG38200 Business to Business Marketing and Sales (5) FNCE20000 Business Finance MKTG26500 Strategic Principles for Marketers (4) MKTG36000 Current Issues & emarketing (6) 6 MKTG38500 Managing Marketing Diversity (7) MKTG36500 Strategic Responses for Marketers (8) 10 P age
COURSE STRUCTURE GRIDS 2015 SINGLE AND DOUBLE MAJORS In the following grids: Units in red are the 8 core units Units in grey are the 3 Christian Studies units Units in blank cells are elective units. Because this is a double major program, your second major field has absorbed many of these elective units. units can be from any other undergraduate course. If 4 cohesive units from another field in Business are studied, it could constitute a minor. A unit of Internship in this field can also be included as an elective Units in blue are the 8 units that make up the major Units in green are the 8 units that make up the HRM major Units in yellow are the 8 units that make up the Marketing major 11 P age
COURSE STRUCTURE GRIDS 2015 MAJORS Sem BBus Major Structure 2015 1 YEAR 1 CSTD14300 MNGT14500 ACCT16300 ICTM16400 Christian Studies I Organisations in a Business Context Information ECON12200 MATH16300 LAWS14500 ACCT16500 2 Economics Business Statistics Business Law Financial and Reporting YEAR 2 MNGT34300 INFS21600 ACCT26000 ACCT22600 3 Professional Ethics (Christian Studies III) Information Systems Corporate Business Systems Applications LAWS26000 ACCT26600 4 Corporate Law CSTD24300 FNCE20000 YEAR 3 5 Christian Studies II Business Finance ACCT31600 ACCT33400 ACCT34200 6 Theories and Practice Auditing and Assurance Services Australian Tax Law and Practice 12 P age
COURSE STRUCTURE GRIDS 2015 MAJORS Sem BBus Human Resources Major Structure 2015 1 YEAR 1 CSTD14300 MNGT14500 ACCT16300 ICTM16400 Christian Studies I Organisations in a Business Context Information 2 ECON12200 MATH16300 LAWS14500 MNGT26100 Economics Business Statistics Business Law Organisational Behaviour 3 YEAR 2 MNGT34300 INFS21600 FNCE20000 HRMT27000 Professional Ethics Human Resource (Christian Studies Information Business Finance III) Systems 4 LAWS28000 Workplace Relations MNGT34500 New Business Ventures & The Entrepreneur 5 YEAR 3 CSTD24300 HRMT26500 HRMT39000 Christian Studies II Strategic Principles for HR Managers HRM Seminar 6 HRMT38500 Managing Diversity HRMT36500 Strategic Responses for HR Managers 13 P age
COURSE STRUCTURE GRIDS 2015 MAJORS Sem BBus Marketing Major Structure 2015 1 YEAR 1 CSTD14300 MNGT14500 ACCT16300 ICTM16400 Christian Studies I Organisations in a Business Context Information ECON12200 MATH16300 LAWS14500 2 Economics Business Statistics Business Law YEAR 2 MNGT34300 INFS21600 FNCE20000 MKTG28300 3 Professional Ethics (Christian Studies III) Information Systems Business Finance Services Marketing MKTG28100 MKTG26000 4 Marketing Communication Consumer Behaviour YEAR 3 CSTD24300 MKTG26500 MKTG38200 MKTG36000 5 Christian Studies II Strategic Principles for Marketers Business to Business Marketing and Sales Current Issues & emarketing MKTG38500 MKTG36500 6 Managing Marketing Diversity Strategic Responses for Marketers 14 P age
COURSE STRUCTURE GRIDS 2015 DOUBLE MAJORS Sem BBus Major and HRM Major Structure 2015 1 YEAR 1 CSTD14300 MNGT14500 ACCT16300 ICTM16400 Christian Studies I Organisations in a Business Context Information 2 ECON12200 LAWS14500 ACCT16500 MNGT26100 Economics Business Law Financial and Reporting Organisational Behaviour 3 YEAR 2 CSTD24300 ACCT22600 ACCT26000 INFS21600 Christian Studies II Business Systems Applications Corporate Information Systems MATH16300 ACCT26600 LAWS26000 LAWS28000 4 Business Statistics Corporate Law Workplace Relations 5 YEAR 3 MNGT34300 FNCE20000 HRMT27000 HRMT26500 Professional Ethics (Christian Studies III) Business Finance Human Resource Strategic Principles for HR Managers 6 ACCT31600 ACCT33400 ACCT34200 HRMT36500 Theories and Practice Auditing and Assurance Services Australian Tax Law and Practice Strategic Responses for HR Managers YEAR4 HRMT29500 MNGT39600 HRMT39000 7 Guided Studies in HRM Independent Topic in HRM HRM Seminar 15 P age
COURSE STRUCTURE GRIDS 2015 DOUBLE MAJORS Sem BBus Major and Marketing Major Structure 2015 1 YEAR 1 CSTD14300 MNGT14500 ACCT16300 ICTM16400 Christian Studies I Organisations in a Business Context Information ECON12200 LAWS14500 ACCT16500 MKTG26000 2 Economics Business Law Financial and Reporting Consumer Behaviour 3 YEAR 2 CSTD24300 ACCT22600 ACCT26000 INFS21600 Christian Studies II Business Systems Applications Corporate Information Systems 4 MATH16300 ACCT26600 LAWS26000 MKTG28100 Business Statistics Corporate Law Marketing Communication 5 YEAR 3 MNGT34300 FNCE20000 MKTG36000 MKTG26500 Professional Ethics (Christian Studies III) Business Finance Current Issues & emarketing Strategic Principles for Marketers ACCT31600 ACCT33400 ACCT34200 MKTG36500 6 Theories and Practice Auditing and Assurance Services Australian Tax Law and Practice Strategic Responses for Marketers YEAR 4 MKTG28300 MKTG29500 MKTG38200 7 Services Marketing Guided Studies in Marketing Business to Business Marketing and Sales (or MKTG28600 Internship) 16 P age
COURSE STRUCTURE GRIDS 2015 DOUBLE MAJORS Sem BBus Human Resources Major and Marketing Major Structure 2015 YEAR 1 1 CSTD14300 MNGT14500 ACCT16300 ICTM16400 Christian Studies I Organisations in a Business Context Information ECON12200 LAWS14500 MATH16300 MKTG26000 2 Economics Business Law Business Statistics Consumer Behaviour YEAR 2 CSTD24300 INFS21600 HRMT27000 MKTG28300 3 Christian Studies II Information Systems Human Resource Services Marketing 4 LAWS28000 MNGT26100 MNGT34500 MKTG28100 Workplace Relations Organisational Behaviour New Business Ventures & The Entrepreneur Marketing Communication YEAR 3 MNGT34300 FNCE20000 MKTG38200 MKTG26500 5 Professional Ethics (Christian Studies III) Business Finance Business to Business Marketing and Sales Strategic Principles for Marketers HRMT39600 HRMT38500 MKTG99500 MKTG36500 6 Independent Topic in HR Managing Diversity Guided Studies in Marketing Strategic Responses for Marketers (or MKTG28600 Internship) YEAR 4 HRMT39000 MKTG36000 HRMT29500 7 HRM Seminar Current Issues & emarketing Guided Studies in HRM (or HRMT28600 Internship) 17 P age
COURSE STRUCTURE GRIDS 2015 SINGLE MAJOR PLUS A MINOR Available in: Major and Marketing Minor Major and Human Resource Minor Human Resource Major and Minor Human Resource Major and Marketing Minor Marketing Major and Minor Marketing Major and Human Resource Minor The sample grid shown here is the Marketing Major and Minor structure. Units in red are the 8 core units Units in grey are the 3 Christian Studies units Units in yellow are the 8 units that make up the Marketing major Units in blue are the 4 units that make up the minor Units in blank cells are elective units. 18 P age
COURSE STRUCTURE GRIDS 2015 SINGLE MAJOR PLUS A MINOR Sem Suggested BBus Marketing Major & Minor Structure 2015 1 YEAR 1 CSTD14300 MNGT14500 ACCT16300 ICTM16400 Christian Studies I Organisations in a Business Context Information ECON12200 MATH16300 LAWS14500 MKTG26000 2 Economics Business Statistics Business Law Consumer Behaviour YEAR 2 MNGT34300 INFS21600 FNCE20000 MKTG28300 3 Professional Ethics (Christian Studies III) Information Systems Business Finance Services Marketing MKTG28100 MKTG38200 ACCT16500 LAWS26000 4 Marketing Communication Business to Business Marketing and Sales Financial and Reporting Corporate Law YEAR 3 CSTD24300 MKTG26500 MKTG36000 ACCT26000 5 Christian Studies II Strategic Principles for Marketers Current Issues & emarketing Corporate MKTG38500 MKTG36500 ACCT26600 6 Managing Marketing Diversity Strategic Responses for Marketers 19 P age
BUSINESS CORE UNITS Business core units complement the major and minor concentrations, ensuring an appropriate breadth of business studies in your program. Business core units include: ACCT16300 ICTM16400 ECON12200 FNCE20000 LAWS14500 MATH16300 MNGT14500 INFS21600 Information Economics Business Finance Business Law Business Statistics Organisations in a Business Context Information Systems BUSINESS MAJORS A BBus major is a prescribed sequence of at least eight units (48 credit points) in a specific business discipline. Major areas of study include: Major: ACCT16500 ACCT22600 ACCT26000 ACCT26600 ACCT31600 ACCT33400 ACCT34200 LAWS26000 Financial and Reporting Business Systems Applications Corporate Theories and Practice Auditing and Assurance Services Australian Tax Law and Practice Corporate Law Other units available as electives: ACCT28600 ACCT29500 ACCT35200 Internship in Guided Studies in Project 20 P age
Human Resource Major MNGT26100 HRMT26500 HRMT27000 HRMT38500 and four from: MNGT28000 HRMT34500 HRMT35200 HRMT36500 HRMT39000 HRMT39600 MNGT29500 Organisational Behaviour Strategic Principles for Human Resource Managers Human Resource Managing Human Resources and Diversity Workplace Relations New Business Ventures and the Entrepreneur Human Resource Project Strategic Responses for Human Resource Managers Seminar in Human Resource Topics Independent Topic in Human Resources Guided Studies in Other Human Resource units available as electives: HRMT28600 Internship in Human Resource Marketing Major MKTG26000 MKTG26500 MKTG28100 MKTG38500 and four from: MKTG28300 MKTG36000 MKTG36200 MKTG36500 MKTG38200 MKTG29500 Consumer Behaviour Strategic Principles for Marketers Marketing Communication Managing Marketing Diversity Services Marketing Current Issues and Electronic Marketing Marketing Project Strategic Responses for Marketing Business to Business Marketing and Sales Guided Studies in Marketing Other Marketing units available as electives: MKTG28600 Internship in Marketing You are able to combine any of these majors into a two major program. You can also choose a cohesive sequence of four units for a minor. 21 P age
BUSINESS DOUBLE MAJORS A BBus double major is a prescribed sequence of at least 16 units in two business disciplines and requires an additional semester of study. Areas of study in a double major include: and Human Resource Double Major Units ACCT16500 ACCT22600 ACCT26000 ACCT26600 ACCT31600 ACCT33400 ACCT34200 LAWS26000 and MNGT26100 HRMT26500 HRMT27000 LAWS28000 HRMT34500 HRMT36500 HRMT39000 MNGT29500 Financial and Reporting Business Systems Applications Corporate Theories and Practice Auditing and Assurance Services Australian Tax Law and Practice Corporate Law Organisational Behaviour Strategic Principles for Managers Human Resource Workplace Relations New Business Ventures and the Entrepreneur Strategic Responses for Human Resource Managers Seminar in Human Resource Topics Guided Studies in and Marketing Double Major Units ACCT16500 ACCT22600 ACCT26000 ACCT26600 ACCT31600 ACCT33400 ACCT34200 LAWS26000 and MKTG26000 MKTG26500 MKTG28100 MKTG28300 MKTG36000 MKTG36500 MKTG38200 MKTG29500 Financial and Reporting Business Systems Applications Corporate Theories and Practice Auditing and Assurance Services Australian Tax Law and Practice Corporate Law Consumer Behaviour Strategic Principles for Marketers Marketing Communication Services Marketing Current Issues and Electronic Marketing Strategic Responses for Marketing Business to Business Marketing and Sales Guided Studies in Marketing 22 P age
Human Resource and Marketing Double Major Units MNGT26100 HRMT27000 LAWS28000 HRMT34500 HRMT35200 HRMT39000 MNGT29500 HRMT26500 and MKTG26000 MKTG29500 MKTG28100 MKTG28300 MKTG36000 MKTG36500 MKTG38200 MKTG38500 Organisational Behaviour Human Resource Workplace Relations New Business Ventures and the Entrepreneur Human Resource Project Seminar in Human Resource Topics Guided Studies in Strategic Principals for Managers Consumer Behaviour Guided Studies for Marketers Marketing Communication Services Marketing Current Issues and Electronic Marketing Strategic Responses for Marketing Business to Business Marketing and Sales Managing Marketing Diversity CHRISTIAN STUDIES UNITS These units address ethical, social and religious values relevant to life and the workplace. The BBus degree sequence is outlined below: CSTD14300 CSTD24300 MNGT34300 Christian Studies I Christian Studies II* Christian Studies III - Professional Ethics *You may be able to study a substitute unit from other approved School of Ministry and Theology units, in consultation with the Course Convenor. ELECTIVES s are undergraduate units which you may freely choose from most faculties, subject to timetable and prerequisite constraints, in consultation with the Course Convenor. Choosing a cohesive sequence of electives may enable completion of a minor. They may also be used to broaden a major by taking allied units. 23 P age