Bachelor of Business Studies

Credit/ pathways

Students who have studied and successfully completed relevant subjects at other universities or educational institutions may apply for credit for those subjects when applying to CSU courses. Credit will be granted for subjects which are equivalent in content and standard, at the discretion of the Course Director.

More information about credit and pathways.

TAFE Pathway Programs

CSU and TAFE have developed a number of Pathway Programs for the Bachelor of Business Studies. These programs combine TAFE and University study, where students graduate with a number of nationally recognised qualifications, including a degree in Business Studies.

Articulation Program with the Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) 

CSU and CIT have developed a Business Studies program where students study on campus at CIT and complete qualifications from both CIT and CSU.

In the first one-and-a-half years of study, students complete one of the Advanced Diplomas listed below. They then complete the Bachelor of Business Studies in their final year-and-a-half of study.

If CIT students have already completed one of the Advanced Diplomas listed below, they can simply enrol and complete the CSU component of the program, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Studies.

Advanced Diplomas included in this program:

• Advanced Diploma of Accounting
• Advanced Diploma of Business
• Advanced Diploma of Events
• Advanced Diploma of Hospitality
• Advanced Diploma of International Hotel and Resort Management
• Advanced Diploma of Management
• Advanced Diploma of Management (Human Resources)
• Advanced Diploma of Travel and Tourism

For more information about the Business Studies program, please visit the Canberra Institute of Technology website. For general information about Articulation Programs, please visit our TAFE to CSU site.

Articulation Program with Northern Sydney Institute (NSI) - part of TAFE NSW

CSU and Northern Sydney Institute have developed a Business Studies program, where students study on campus at NSI's Crows Nest college, and complete qualifications from both NSI and CSU.

In the first one-and-a-half years of study, students complete one of the Advanced Diplomas listed below. They then complete the Bachelor of Business Studies in their final year-and-a-half of study.

If NSI students have already completed one of the Advanced Diplomas listed below, then they can simply enrol and complete the CSU component of the program, graduating with a Bachelor of Business Studies.

Advanced Diplomas included in this program:

• Advanced Diploma of Accounting
• Advanced Diploma of Business
• Advanced Diploma of Events 
• Advanced Diploma of Hospitality
• Advanced Diploma of Management - Human Resources
• Advanced Diploma of Management
• Advanced Diploma of Marketing
• Advanced Diploma of Tourism

More information about the Business Studies program is available on the NSI website. For general information about Articulation Programs, visit our TAFE to CSU site.

Integrated programs with TAFE NSW Riverina Institute

Charles Sturt University and TAFE NSW Riverina Institute have developed an Integrated program in Business Studies, available through Griffith and Wagga Wagga campuses.

Students are co-enrolled at both institutions, and graduate with four nationally recognised qualifications. These qualifications vary depending on which campus you studied at.

Wagga Wagga

• Certificate IV in Business (BSB40207)
• Diploma in Management (BSB51107)
• Advanced Diploma in Management (BSB60407)
• Bachelor of Business Studies

Griffith

• Certificate IV in Frontline Management (BSB40807)
• Diploma in Management (BSB51107)
• Advanced Diploma in Management (BSB60407)
• Bachelor of Business Studies

Find out more about the Integrated Program in Business Studies.

More general information about Integrated Programs, visit our  TAFE to CSU section.