Bachelor of Business (Small Business and Entrepreneurship)
Course Code: BBSB
Course Objectives
This course is designed to equip students to deal with the challenges of operating their own business. These challenges include the intense competition both locally and internationally, dealing with technology and managing the financial aspects of the business.
Course Duration
The course is offered over three years on a full time basis or over six years on a part time basis. A year of Co-operative Education is optional and if chosen, the course would take four years full-time or part-time equivalent. All units of study carry a value of 12 credit points. Each student must obtain 288 credit points through academic study to graduate.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To qualify for admission to the course an applicant must have successfully completed a course of study at year 12 or equivalent.
In addition to satisfying the entry requirements for Australian resident students or demonstrating equivalence, overseas students must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language:
ยท International English Language Testing System - overall score of 6 and no individual band score less than 6.0.
Course Structure
Core Units of Study
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band |
| ACCOUNTING FOR DECISION MAKING | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
| INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR BUSINESS | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
| MICROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
| MACROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
| BUSINESS STATISTICS | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
| INTRODUCTION TO MARKETING | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
| BUSINESS LAW | 12 | 0.1250 | 1 |
| MANAGEMENT AND ORGANISATION BEHAVIOUR | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
Specialisation Units of Study - Small Business and Entrepreneurship
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band |
| INTRODUCTION TO SMALL ENTERPRISE | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
| PERSONAL FINANCIAL PLANNING | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
| ACCOUNTING FOR SMALL BUSINESS | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
| ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
| ENTREPRENEURIAL BUSINESS ISSUES | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
| INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
Support Units of Study
| | | Credit Point | EFTSL | SC Band |
| THE ENTERPRISE PROJECT | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
| STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT | 12 | 0.1250 | 2 |
Electives
Eight approved electives, two of which may be Co-operative Education.