Bachelor of Border Management

Why study this course?

CSU’s Bachelor of Border Management equips students with the fundamental knowledge and skills in the field of customs and border management and has been designed for people engaged in government and in the trading community nationally and overseas. This course has been designed with industry, government and international agency collaboration, including the World Customs Organization (WCO) in conjunction with the Centre for Customs and Excise Studies (CCES). CCES is the world’s leading provider of training and education in the highly specialised area of customs and border management.

Customs and other aspects of border management play a vital role in the economy, trade and national security of all countries. This creates demand for government agencies and private sector companies to develop expertise in these areas. The course is practical and draws heavily on case studies and assessment directly relevant to the students’ workplace enabling them to integrate their learning with their work through areas including law, economics and management.

Graduates will have advanced knowledge and expert skills in the field of international trade, regulation, trade facilitation and administration for professional work in business or the public sector involved in international trade.

Career opportunities

Graduates will have career opportunities including professional work in Customs, other border agencies and in businesses involved in cross border trade.

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Professional recognition

This course meets the requirements and standards of the World Customs Organization (WCO).

Course structure

This course is internationalised to provide a common framework for all students. Students will study 11 core subjects and seven electives where they will be introduced to a range of border management and customs issues including policy, legislation, compliance management and international best practice.

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Graduation requirements

Students must satisfactorily complete 192 subject points to graduate with CSU’s Bachelor of Border Management.

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

Admission requirements

To be admitted into the course, prospective students need to indicate their likelihood of success through:

1. previous studies, and
2. other attainments and experience.

Previous studies

Previous studies include:

• the NSW Higher School Certificate or interstate /overseas equivalent;
• the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
• a completed or part completed course of a university, college of advanced education or other accredited tertiary institution;
• a completed or part completed course of a TAFE college or other accredited post-secondary institution (including TAFE Tertiary Preparation Certificate);
• an approved Foundation Studies program certificate;
• completion of undergraduate subjects as an Associate Student with the University or through another University, or Open Universities Australia.

NSW and interstate school leavers are normally selected on the basis of their Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) or interstate equivalent. You may also be admitted on the basis of a strong performance in subjects relevant to your course preferences.

Currently no secondary school subjects are prerequisites for admission to particular CSU courses however some courses assume a certain level of knowledge. This will be specified in the course information if applicable.

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Attainment and experience

You may also be admitted to a course based on other attainments and experience. These may include:

• voluntary or paid work experience;
• performance in tests and examinations conducted by professional recognised bodies;
• participation in continuing education programs and/or staff development programs conducted by adult education agencies, consultancies, professional bodies or employers;
• completion of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT).

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

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This course is available to commence study in

Session 1; Session 2