Bachelor of Business (Management)

• Program Overview
• Career Outcomes
• Professional Membership
• Program Structure
• Program Requirements and Notes

Program Overview

In the search for international competitiveness, management skills and vision are vital for the success of all organisations. Curriculum offered in the Bachelor of Business (Management) teaches managers to:

• establish a good working environment which allows staff to develop and work well
• understand organisational change
• critically assess management ideas
• combine management skills with `technical' business competence in areas such as marketing, information systems, accounting or tourism
• plan a career and what it takes to move ahead.

The Management program is designed around several key themes reflecting the challenges facing practising managers. These themes include leadership, change, strategy, globalisation, human resource management, ethics and social responsibility, and small business management.

Career Outcomes

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Business (Management) are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on minor and majors chosen, opportunities exist in:

• administration
• business advisory service consultanting
• business development managing
• company secretary positions
• equal opportunities areas
• general manager or CEO positions
• human resources managing
• industrial relations or union organisations
• management academic positions
• occupational health and safety
• performance appraisal areas
• production planning
• sales managing
• small business managing
• regional or State development

Professional Membership

Students and graduates may apply to the Australian Institute of Management for membership.

Program Structure

Core Courses

Code	Units	Title
2 required courses:
COR109	12	Communication and Thought
COR110	12	Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship*

Introductory Courses

Code	Units	Title
5 required courses:
BUS101	12	Applied Research Methods
BUS102	12	Economics for Business
BUS103	12	Business Law and Ethics
BUS104	12	Managing the Organisation
BUS105	12	Marketing Theory and Practice
Plus - choose 1 course from:
BUS106	12	Introductory Accounting
BUS107	12	Accounting for Non-Accountants

NB: Students wishing to undertake further Accounting courses must choose BUS106 Introductory Accounting as it is a prerequisite for further Accounting studies. Other students may choose either BUS106 or BUS107.

Management Major Courses

Code	Units	Title
7 required courses:
HRM210	12	Managing Human Resources
HRM220	12	Workplace Relations
HRM311	12	Leadership and Team Dynamics
HRM320	12	Contemporary Workplace Issues
MGT210	12	Project and Event Management
MGT310	12	Small Business Management and Entrepreneurship
MGT320	12	Management Strategy
Plus - choose 1 course from:
ACC310	12	Management Accounting
IBS220	12	Transnational Management
INF220	12	Systems Analysis and Design
TSM210	12	Tourism Management

Advanced Courses

Choose 8 courses which may comprise: a second major; or 2 minors; or a minor and 4 electives. These 4 electives may be chosen from any Faculty (Business, Arts and Social Sciences# or Science#).

Program Requirements and Notes

1. No more than 10 introductory level courses are to be completed, including Core Courses, in the Bachelor of Business.

2. Refer to the Academic Rules.

3. Refer to Explanation of Terms.

* Subject to final approval.

# Subject to the approval of the Business Faculty Program Administrator.

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