Course summary
The Associate Degree of Business is a two-year course (full-time or part-time equivalent) that develops knowledge in a range of topics that are relevant to various careers in the private and public business sectors. The topics address core business and tourism principles such as accounting, communication in organisations, economics, marketing and tourism.
The Associate degree enables eligible graduates to progress on to the Southern Cross University business and tourism degrees to enhance their career opportunities. Graduates of the Associate degree can complete their Bachelor degree with just one year of additional full-time study (or part-time equivalent).
The Associate Degree of Business is offered through SCU College.
All SCU College students are offered extra support through College Connect while undertaking this Associate degree.
The Associate Degree of Business is a two-year course (full-time or part-time equivalent) that develops knowledge in a range of topics that are relevant to various careers in the private and public business sectors. The topics address core business and tourism principles such as accounting, communication in organisations, economics, marketing and tourism.
The Associate degree enables eligible graduates to progress on to the Southern Cross University business and tourism degrees to enhance their career opportunities. Graduates of the Associate degree can complete their Bachelor degree with just one year of additional full-time study (or part-time equivalent).
The Associate Degree of Business is offered through SCU College.
All SCU College students are offered extra support through College Connect while undertaking this Associate degree.
The course covers a broad range of business topics such as business language and organisational communication through to accounting, marketing principles, statistics, technology for business, ethics and sustainability. Students can also select to focus on an area of their interest for part of the course including accounting, finance, human resource management, international business, information systems, marketing, or digital marketing.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in a range of business settings |
| Creativity | Exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in a range of business settings |
| Ethical practice | Apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within business contexts |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Apply broad theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within a range of contexts in the field of business |
| Lifelong learning | Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in broad business contexts |
| Communication and social skills | Communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/ or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within a range of business contexts |
| Cultural competence | Communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/ or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within a range of business contexts |
Course overview
Course code
2207275
Course abbreviation
AssocDegBus (SCU College)
Credit points
192
Equivalent units
16
Duration
2 years full-time; 4 years part-time
Duration
2 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffs Harbour | Session 1 | 332351 | 052351 |
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | 332362 | 052362 |
| Lismore | Session 1 | 332313 | 052313 |
| Online | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | $19,520 ($2,440 per unit) | 082688F |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
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To be eligible for an Associate Degree of Business a candidate shall successfully complete sixteen (16) units (192 credit points) comprising:
- all three (3) units from Part A; and
- all six (6) units from Part B; and
- seven units (7) from Part C
- A candidate who while enrolled in the Associate Degree of Business has completed the equivalent of eight (8) units (96 credit points) from Part A and Part B or C may elect to be awarded a Diploma of Business following withdrawal from candidature for the Associate Degree of Business.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| Students must enrol in core College units in their first session of study -
EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline; MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics |
Introductory | ||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
| MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from:Tourism Stream | Note 1 | ||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
| 2 units from: Tourism Stream | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| Students must enrol in core College units in their first session of study -
EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline; MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics |
Introductory | ||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | ||
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| 1 unit from: Business Stream | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||
| 3 units from: Business Stream | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| Students must enrol in core College units in their first session of study -
EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline; MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics |
Introductory | ||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | ||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
| MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
| 1 unit from: Tourism Stream | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
| MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
| 2 units from: Tourism Stream | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| Students must enrol in core College units in their first session of study -
EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline; MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics |
Introductory | ||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | ||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||
| 2 units from: Business Stream | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||
| 2 units from:Business Stream | |||
Notes
| Note 1: | Students should check requisite requirements prior to enrolment |
Unit groups
Tourism Stream
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices | Introductory | ||
| MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
| MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management | Introductory | ||
| MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace | Intermediate | ||
| Complete three (3) elective units chosen from the BBTHM Part C or BBCEM Part C Schedule of Units (subject to assumed knowledge or pre-requisites) | Note 1 | ||
Business Stream
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||
| FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||
| Complete four (4) units chosen from the BBus Part B Schedule of Units (subject to assumed knowledge or pre-requisites) | Note 1 | ||