Bachelor of Business (Insurance) at Charles Sturt University ::

Bachelor of Business (Insurance) BBus(Insurance)

CSU and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) have jointly designed the Bachelor of Business (Insurance).

About the course

Admission to undertake this specialisation is open to current Affiliate, Associate and Senior Associate members of the ANZIIF, and those who are deemed to have completed appropriate insurance studies at other institutions.

The degree combines the study of insurance specific subjects offered by the ANZIIF with broader business and financial services subjects offered by CSU. It provides students with the opportunity to expand their qualification base, acknowledging their insurance expertise and supporting their career progression in the wider financial industry.

On completion, graduates will hold a CSU degree that is internationally recognised and provides access to postgraduate studies.

Credit

Applicants who have undertaken studies with ANZIIF or other tertiary institutions may be eligible to receive credit towards the Bachelor of Business (Insurance).

Professional accreditation

Graduates from the Bachelor of Business (Insurance) will be eligible to receive 25 points towards the ANZIIF Fellowship.

Graduation requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 192 points (24 subjects), comprising the core subjects, the Insurance specialisation subjects, the joint study in Finance and one free elective (with all subjects having been either awarded as credit or completed during enrolment in the course).

All distance education students are required to have access to a personal computer and spreadsheet software capable of reading Excel and/or Lotus 1-2-3 files. The current specifications are available upon request.

Further study

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

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Bachelor of Business (Insurance)

Study through	Albury-Wodonga
Study mode and normal course duration	6 years distance education
Fee information	Australian & New Zealand students Fee paying students may be eligible for FEE-HELP International students Distance education (offshore) fees 318KB [PDF]
Commence study in	Session 1 Session 2
Admission rank cut-offs	N/A

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.

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Australian and New Zealand students

Admission code:

Employer reserve - SBBI

International students

Admission code:

Distance education - JBIN

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Australian and New Zealand students
Download an Application for Admission form 260KB [PDF]

International students
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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

Students must complete eight core subjects, 10 specialisation insurance subjects, five joint study subjects and one free elective. A free elective is any undergraduate subject offered by CSU, provided prerequisites and enrolment restrictions have been met.

Core subjects
ACC100 Accounting 1
ACC110 Accounting 2
ECO110 Microeconomics
ECO120 Macroeconomics
LAW110 Business Law
MGT100 Organisations and Management
MKT110 Marketing Principles
QBM117 Business Statistics

Specialisation subjects

General Insurance
INS101 Insurance Foundations
INS102 Introduction to Insurance Classes and Products
INS201 Policy and Claims Handling
INS202 Introduction to Underwriting
INS203 Insurance Law and Regulation I
INS204 Insurance Law and Regulation II

Insurance Broking
INS101 Insurance Foundations
INS102 Introduction to Insurance Classes and Products
INS203 Insurance Law and Regulation I
INS204 Insurance Law and Regulation II
INS205 Risk Assessment and Management
INS206 Managing Broking Operations
and two from:
INS301 Liability Underwriting Management
INS302 Personal Lines Underwriting Management
INS303 Commercial Lines Underwriting Management A
INS304 Commercial Lines Underwriting Management B
INS305 Marine Underwriting Management
INS306 Statutory Classes Underwriting Management
and two from:
INS311 Liability Claims Management
INS312 Personal Lines Claims Management
INS313 Commercial Lines Claims Management A
INS314 Commercial Lines Claims Management B
INS315 Marine Claims Management
INS316 Statutory Classes Claims Management

Joint Study in Finance

Six subjects comprising a Finance Joint Study (five subjects) and one free elective, as listed below:
FIN211 Financial Management
FIN221 Investments
FIN230 Financial Institutions and Markets
and three from:
FIN331 Financial Planning
FIN340 International Finance
FIN350 Strategic Financial Management
FIN360 Treasury Risk Management
FIN370 Funds Management
[ ] Free elective

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.