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Bachelor of Business (Management) BBus(Mgt)

CSU’s Bachelor of Business (Management) is designed to develop professional capabilities in a broad range of management areas.

About the course

This specialisation is designed for graduates to pursue a career in middle management in industry and commerce. As a graduate, you will be applying the skills studied and the knowledge gained to coordinate and integrate the activities of manpower and other resources in an organisation to achieve its goals. This course will prepare you for all aspects of business operations and for the development of specific on-the-job skills. An optimum blend of theory and practice is offered, with a combination of subjects equipping you with both soft skills for working with people and the hard skills directed at areas such as finance, law, economics, marketing, operations and project management. Work integrated learning, and other subjects that offer strategic and international perspectives will prepare you for employment in regional, national and international organisations.

A principal advantage of the Bachelor of Business (Management) is the opportunity to specialise in a second area. Choose from a wide range, including Accounting, Banking, Finance, eCommerce, Information Systems, Legal Studies, Tourism Management or even non-business areas such as Ecotourism or Psychology.

International students may study this the Bachelor of Business (Management) through CSU regional campuses or the CSU Study Centre Sydney or Melbourne.

Where it will take you

As a graduate you will be eligible for a variety of careers in the public and private sectors, and may be eligible for membership of professional organisations such as the Australian Institute of Management.

You may seek a job in:

commerce and industry with large private companies joining a graduate training scheme
small to medium sized companies filling a management or management trainee position
growth service industries such as the distribution industry, leisure industry and financial services
businesses as a retail store manager, sales representative, financial adviser or department manager
careers in government, semi-government and non-profit organisations include positions as section or department managers.

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points (24 subjects). These subjects are a combination of core subjects, foundation subjects, specialisation subjects and electives.

All distance education students are required to have access to a personal computer (IBM PC or compatible) and spreadsheet software capable of reading Excel and/or Lotus 1-2-3 files. Further information on CSU's internet policy is available under Admission Requirements.

Further study

Meritorious students may apply for acceptance in to the Bachelor of Business (Honours) program.

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Bachelor of Business (Management)

Study through	Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Wagga Wagga
Study mode and normal course duration	3 years full-time on campus 6 years distance education
Fee information	Australian & New Zealand students Commonwealth supported places International students On campus (onshore) fees 352KB [PDF] Distance education (offshore) fees 318KB [PDF]
Commence study in	Session 1 Session 2
Admission rank cut-offs	67.95
CRICOS Code	068867J

How to apply

Choose your preferred method. Make note of the admission code as you will need this to complete your application. More information on application closing dates.

Apply through UAC	Full-time on campus study only Admission code Albury-Wodonga - 212171 Bathurst - 212177 Wagga Wagga - 212174
Apply through VTAC	Full-time on campus study only Non-NSW residents studying through Albury-Wodonga Admission code: 13131
Apply online	Australian and New Zealand students Admission code: Distance education - EBBD	International students Admission code: On Campus Albury-Wodonga - IBEF Wagga Wagga - IBED Distance education - JBED
Mail your application	Australian and New Zealand students Download an Application for Admission form 260KB [PDF] International students Download an application form
Recruitment agent	International students Contact a Recruitment agent in your country who can answer your questions about CSU as well as help on campus international students through the student visa application process. Note: Recruitment agents for CSU may not be available in every country.

Course structure

The course consists of three core subjects, seven foundation subjects, nine specialisation subjects and five electives.

Core subjects
ACC100 Accounting 1: Information for Business
MGT100 Organisations and Management
MKT110 Marketing and Society

Foundation subjects
BUS220 Business Placement 1
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
LAW205 Legal Issues for Business
ECO130 Business Economics
MGT230 Ethics, Sustainability and Culture
MGT330 Business Strategy
QBM120 Business Research Methods

Specialisation subjects
HRM210 Human Resource Management
INR210 Industrial Relations in Australia
LAW220 Business Organisations Law
MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
MGT290 Project Management
MGT310 Service Operations Management
MGT320 Managing Change
MGT340 International Business Management
MGT367 Leadership Issues

The five electives can be selected from a range of business and non-business subjects.

Joint study

A prescribed set of subjects taken from a discipline other than the chosen specialisation can be completed for a Joint Study. Students are then able to use the title of the Joint Study in conjunction with the specialisation (e.g. Bachelor of Business (Management/Finance)).

Joint studies available from the Faculty of Business include:

Accounting
Banking
Business Chinese
Management
Economics
e-Commerce
Finance
Financial Planning
Human Resource Management
Industrial Relations
Information Systems
International Business
Legal Studies
Marketing
Tourism Management

From outside the Faculty of Business

Advertising
Agribusiness
Cultural heritage Management
Crop Production
Ecotourism
Hospitality
Leisure and Health
Organisational Communication and Public Relations
Psychology
Sociology
Vocational Training

For further information on Joint Studies, please see the CSU Handbook

Admission Requirements

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

previous studies
and
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

Applicants will be deemed to have sufficient English proficiency if they:

have completed all their formal studies in one or more of the following countries; or
were born in one of the following countries and have completed at least one qualification in one of those countries; or
have completed senior secondary study or at least one year of full-time University study in one of the following countries: American Samoa, Australia, Canada, Fiji, Ireland, Kenya, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, United Kingdom, USA, Zambia
or
have successfully completed one year of full-time (or part-time equivalent) post-secondary study at an affiliate institution of the University, with English as the medium of instruction and assessment.

All other applicants must explicitly demonstrate proficiency.

Acceptable tests for English proficiency

Any of the following results, attained within the last two years, can be used to demonstrate English proficiency:

an Academic IELTS (International English Language Testing System) overall score of at least 6.0, and with no score below 5.5;
a TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) paper-based score of 550 and TWE of 5.0;
a TOEFL computer-based score of 213 and Essay Rating of 5;
a TOEFL internet-based score of 80 for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs, and 90 for postgraduate research candidates with a minimum score of 25 in the writing section.
a Combined Universities Admission Test (CULT) overall score of at least 65;
a C pass in English at the GCE ‘A’ level examinations in either Singapore or the United Kingdom;
completion of the International Baccalaureate diploma with English A2 at higher or sub. Level;
a C pass in ‘Use of English’ in the Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE);
completion of the UNSW Foundation Studies Certificate with a C pass in ‘Use of English’;
completion of an AQF Certificate IV (including English for Academic Purposes);
successful completion of at least one year of study in a course at Associate Diploma or Diploma level on the Register of Australian Tertiary Education;
a score of 155 in the verbal component of the STAT test;
a Pass grade in the Uniworld English College English for Tertiary Entrance course; or
IRI Diploma of English.

An applicant who does not otherwise meet the University’s requirements may be admitted on the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate faculty.

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.