Bachelor of Business Studies [Canberra]

Become a business professional

CSU has developed an articulated program with Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) for students who wish to complete CSU's Bachelor of Business Studies.

The subjects will be jointly delivered by CSU and CIT conveniently at CIT's Reid campus. You will have the opportunity to follow the pathway from an advanced diploma in a range of CIT programs and complete a nationally and internationally recognised degree in one year’s full-time study. CSU's Bachelor of Business Studies in Canberra provides a flexible, generalist undergraduate degree, with a wide range of opportunities and choices available to graduates.

Articulated programs enable students to study and complete qualifications at CIT first and then go on to complete their CSU study. They are suited to current and graduate CIT students, school leavers, those interested in changing careers, or those who work in the industry but have limited formal study.

Course structure 

Students study the Business Studies program on campus at CIT and complete qualifications from both CSU and CIT.

In the first two years of study, students complete one of the advanced diplomas listed below. They then complete the Bachelor of Business Studies in their third and final year 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 Applied Business and Information Technology
• Advanced Diploma of Business
• Advanced Diploma of Event Management
• Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management
• Advanced Diploma of Hotel Management
• Advanced Diploma of Information Technology
• Advanced Diploma of Information Technology (Network Security)
• Advanced Diploma of Library / Information Studies
• Advanced Diploma of Management
• Advanced Diploma of Management (Human Resources)
• Advanced Diploma of Tourism Management

The eight subjects offered on the Reid campus of CIT range across important management areas such as global marketing, financial decision making, corporate governance, regional economics, leadership and project management. These in-depth studies will broaden your knowledge and sharpen your abilities in critical analysis, rational argument and all the essential communication skills required of a successful manager. You can study four units full-time or two units part-time per semester. Student intakes are offered in February and July.

Your experience in completing the course prepares you to manage technical and organisational change and gain the skills to help you become an effective leader able to understand the needs of your employees, apply technology, and develop an extensive knowledge of the political, economic and social environment. These crucial strategic skills are now becoming even more essential in the highly competitive and often uncertain world of international and local business enterprises.

TAFE-specific scholarships are available for students in this course.

Graduation requirements

Students receive 128 points credit for successful completion of one of the selected advanced diplomas. They must then complete a further 64 points through CSU to graduate with the Bachelor of Business Studies.

Career opportunities

Career opportunities for graduates of this course are diverse.

This course is a flexible, generalist undergraduate degree. There is a wide range of opportunities available to graduates across all sectors of the economy from not-for-profit and public sector to global enterprises.

Admission requirements

Students need to complete one of the listed advanced diplomas from CIT. Applications for this course is made direct to CSU.

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

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.

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This course is available for Australian and New Zealand students only, commencing study in Session 1.

For more information, contact info.csu on 1800 334 733 or North Coast TAFE on 1300 62 82 33.