Business Administration – Major
CRICOS Course Code: 088382J
Make a positive social impact on business as an individual and part of a team in government, for-profit and for-purpose businesses. Select a major area of specialisation and combine it with your core business studies to become a business innovator and learn how to think like an entrepreneur. Plus, there are no exams except where required for professional accreditation.
Course detail
Describe the course structure, career opportunities, training content, output standards, and business connections.
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Semester Jan, Semester May, Semester Sep
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Career Opportunities
- Business Administrator
- Business Manager
- Human Resource Officer
- Marketing Coordinator
- Project Officer
Education program
Core studies
8 units (100 credit points)
Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
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Financial Information for Decision Making | ACC10007 | 12.5 |
Innovative Business Practice * | BUS10012 | 12.5 |
Economics for Business Decision Making | ECO10005 | 12.5 |
Business Digitalization | INF10024 | 12.5 |
Contemporary Management Principles | MGT10009 | 12.5 |
Marketing and the Consumer Experience | MKT10009 | 12.5 |
Sustainable Business Practice | BUS30031 | 12.5 |
Business Consulting Project | BUS30032 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
Major
8 units (100 credit points)
Selected major: Business Administration
Business administrators are expected to know how businesses function and how to ensure they run smoothly and efficiently.
In this major, you’ll gain an essential understanding of business operations including organisational behaviour and managing workplace relations. You’ll also learn practical skills in areas like data analytics, data collection, strategic planning and project management.
The aim of this major is not to make you an instant expert; it’s to give you the confidence to ask intelligent questions so you will be able to get the answers you need for successful administrative work in any industry or workplace.
Units | Unit codes | Credit points |
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Managing Workplace Relations | HRM20017 | 12.5 |
Big Data Management | INF20016 | 12.5 |
Law of Commerce | LAW20019 | 12.5 |
Business, Society and Sustainability | MGT20008 | 12.5 |
Organisational Behaviour * | MGT20007 | 12.5 |
Knowledge Management and Analytics * | INF30015 | 12.5 |
Strategic Planning * | MGT30005 | 12.5 |
Project Management Essentials * | PRM30001 | 12.5 |
*Outcome unit – completion demonstrates the attainment of course learning outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to a business discipline and apply those principles in a range of practices
- systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
- formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the environment, economy and society
- coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
- communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
- build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies
- work collaboratively in diverse groups
Business connection