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Bachelor of Business and Enterprise

Bachelors Degree

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    BBusEnt

  • Course code

    3007150

  • Credit points

    288

Overview

The Bachelor of Business and Enterprise has a focus on developing innovation and impact in a complex and changing business world with inspired and multidisciplinary learning experiences. You’ll become equipped with the practical skills, tools and knowledge that are vital for the sustainability of society, business and industry.

Build a portfolio of professional experiences through a range of real world interactions with employers, industry and the community.

You can undertake the course with a professionally accredited specialisation in accounting or financial services. Alternatively, you can choose a major in either business and data analytics, entrepreneurship and innovation, event management, sustainability, tourism management or aviation management, combining this with an industry project or internship or a shared major from disciplines across the University.

Course Learning Outcome

Develop and create effective solutions to straight forward problems from a discipline area. Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise a straight forward issue or theory from a discipline area to arrive at a conclusion / decision with justification.

Apply knowledge and skills creatively in devising solutions to challenges related to a business discipline.

Describe and apply a recognised ethical framework to analyse behaviour in a discipline or workplace/ organisation. Apply discipline based knowledge and skills in situations that require autonomy and well-developed responsible behaviour.

Demonstrate and apply in-depth discipline specific knowledge and skills with a global perspective. Demonstrate an understanding and application of research, analytical and technical skills in a broad business discipline.

Reflect on, assess and self-regulate own learning capabilities and performance.

Prepare and deliver well developed discipline advice, knowledge and ideas orally for a business and public context. Prepare and deliver well developed and justified, discipline advice using written communications suitable for business and public contexts.

Investigate and identify a broad range of leadership practices in the management of people and self.

Demonstrate the ability to effectively participate in and reflect upon self and team activities in general business situations.

Demonstrate cultural competence in local, Australian-wide and international settings as applied in business and social situations.

You may choose, as electives, one or two double-weighted internship units. Internships can be undertaken in a relevant industry sector in Australia or abroad.

Specialisations

Accounting

Gain the skills and knowledge needed to contribute to the success of any organisation through better accounting practices.

Financial Services

Learn to provide sound and unbiased financial advice to clients and organisations. Become career-ready for a number of diverse roles such as financial planning, superannuation and retirement planning, investment and wealth management, insurance, estate planning, tax and corporate finance.

Please note specialisations are available online and at the Gold Coast campus only.

 

Majors

Aviation Management

Ideal for students who are looking to work in aviation including pilots, cabin crew, logistics, transport, infrastructure, retail and customer service. Includes the opportunity to obtain a Commercial Pilots Licence. Learn more about this major. Available at the Gold Coast only.

Business and Data Analytics

Develops your expertise in contemporary data analytics tools and technologies, providing data analytics solutions and insights to support decision-making and inform long-term strategies.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Develops your entrepreneurial ideas to create your own business, social enterprise or work on entrepreneurial ideas within larger organisations.

Event Management

Develops the knowledge and skills required to plan, execute, market and manage successful events, including operations, food and beverage management, contract skills, service quality and digital media practices.

Sustainability

Develops expertise in sustainable management of enterprise, transport, development, waste technology and social entrepreneurship.

Tourism Management

Develops your skills and knowledge in the dynamic field of tourism, event planning, the visitor economy and service quality management.

Shared majors

You can choose a shared major as part of your degree from disciplines across the University.

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Gold Coast Study Period 2 , Study Period 4 , Study Period 6 N/A N/A
Online Study Period 2 , Study Period 4 , Study Period 6 N/A N/A

Career Outcomes

The Accounting specialisation is accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

The Financial Services specialisation is accredited by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority (FASEA). For information on how to become a registered financial adviser in Australia, please visit the FASEA website. 

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Business and Enterprise, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising:

  • 8 core units (96 credit points),
  • 1 major (96 credit points), and
  • the internship elective option, or the industry project elective option, or 1 shared major (96 credit points)

OR

  • The Accounting Specialisation or the Financial Services Specialisation (288 credit points).

 

Exit Awards

Students may be eligible to exit with an Associate Degree of Business and Enterprise after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising 8 core units (96 credit points) and 8 major and/or further core units (96 credit points).

Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Business and Enterprise after completing the equivalent of 8 core units (96 credit points).

Course structure

Unit Code Unit Title Notes

Core Units
BUSN1004 Starting a Business
BUSN1006 Solving Wicked Problems
BUSN1007 The Interconnected World
BUSN1008 Business Practice and Impact
BUSN2001 Professional Development for the Workplace
BUSN3003 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
COMM1004 A Culture of Enquiry
COMM1005 A Culture of Dialogue
It is recommended that students commence with Level 1 units (ie. BUSN1004) and then progress to Level 2 units (BUSN2001) before completing Level 3 units (BUSN3001). This may not always be possible in 2021 as units in this program will be available at different locations and during different Sessions or Study Periods throughout the year. Further, there may be pre-requisites or accreditation requirements. Click the unit name to find out more information on where and when the unit is offered before enrolment. Contact the Student Support Team, Course Coordinator or your major or specialisation Lead if further study plan advice is needed.

Specialisations

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
ACCT2001 Taxation
ACCT2007 Finance for Business
BUSN1004 Starting a Business
BUSN1006 Solving Wicked Problems
BUSN1007 The Interconnected World
BUSN1008 Business Practice and Impact
BUSN2001 Professional Development for the Workplace
BUSN3003 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
BUSN3005 Internship A
COMM1004 A Culture of Enquiry
COMM1005 A Culture of Dialogue
ECON1001 Economics for Decision Making
FINC2002 Behavioural Finance and Client Relationships
FINC2007 Insurance and Risk Management
FINC2004 Superannuation and Retirement Planning
FINC2005 Principles of Financial Planning
FINC3001 Investments and Portfolio Management
FINC3003 Estate Planning
LAWS2001 Company Law
LEGL1003 Introduction to Business Law
STAT1001 Statistical Analysis
FINC2006 Ethics and Professionalism
Elective

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
ACCT1002 Financial Accounting
ACCT2001 Taxation
ACCT2002 Financial Reporting
ACCT2003 Management Accounting
ACCT3001 Advanced Taxation
ACCT3002 Advanced Management Accounting
ACCT3004 Auditing
BUSN1004 Starting a Business
BUSN1006 Solving Wicked Problems
BUSN1007 The Interconnected World
BUSN1008 Business Practice and Impact
BUSN2001 Professional Development for the Workplace
BUSN3003 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
COMM1004 A Culture of Enquiry
COMM1005 A Culture of Dialogue
ECON1001 Economics for Decision Making
LAWS2001 Company Law
LEGL1003 Introduction to Business Law
STAT1001 Statistical Analysis
ACCT2007 Finance for Business
Students must complete 2 Internship or Industry Project double weighted units:
BUSN3005 Internship A
BUSN3006 Internship B
OR
BUSN3007 Industry Project I
BUSN3008 Industry Project II
Students seeking to fulfill the Tax Practitioner’s Board educational requirements for the Tax Agent’s License will be required to complete the Accounting Specialisation PLUS one additional unit (LEGL2001 - Introduction to Land Law OR LAWS2022 - Competition and Consumer Law).

Majors

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
BUSN2005 Airline Operations
LAWS2029 Aviation Regulation and Law
MGMT3002 Human Factors in Aviation
MGMT3003 Airport Management
TOUR2005 Aviation Management
TOUR2012 Transport for Sustainability
BUSN2010 Service Design Thinking
PROJ5001 Project Management

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
ACCT3003 Business Analytics and Big Data
ISYS3006 Business Analysis Project
MATH1003 Quantitative Methods with Economics
STAT1001 Statistical Analysis
ISYS1006 Introduction to Computing for Data Analytics
ISYS2004 Business and Market Intelligence
ISYS2003 Data Visualisation and Representation

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
BUSN2003 Intrapreneurship
BUSN2008 Applied Social Entrepreneurship
BUSN2009 The Founder's Journey
BUSN2010 Service Design Thinking
MRKT2007 Digital Marketing Strategies
BUSN3010 Innovation Ecosystems
BUSN3009 Entrepreneurial Finance
BUSN3011 New Venture Creation

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
BUSN2008 Applied Social Entrepreneurship
BUSN3002 Sustainable Business Management
ENVR2011 Ecological Economics
CLST3003 EcoCultural Studies
COMM3004 Independent Project
TOUR2001 Sustainable Tourism
TOUR2012 Transport for Sustainability
PLAN3001 Waste as a Resource

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
CLST2002 Australia, Asia and the World
CLST2006 Road Trip
HOSP2001 Event Planning
TOUR2008 Event Operations
TOUR2001 Sustainable Tourism
TOUR2010 Tourist Behaviour and Interactions
TOUR2014 Managing the Visitor Economy
TOUR1003 Service Quality Management

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
COMM3001 Community Engagement Project
HOSP2001 Event Planning
HOSP2005 Food and Beverage Management
LEGL1003 Introduction to Business Law
MDIA1003 Digital Media Practices
TOUR2008 Event Operations
TOUR2011 Sport, Cultural and Special Events
TOUR1003 Service Quality Management

Internship Option
BUSN3005 Internship A Note 1
BUSN3006 Internship B Note 1
Choose a further four units from the list of Electives

Industry Project Option
BUSN3007 Industry Project I
BUSN3008 Industry Project II
Choose a further four units from the list of Electives

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
Students to select elective units from the list below and/or any undergraduate unit offered by the Faculty of Business, Law and Arts or University-wide.
ACCT2001 Taxation
ACCT3001 Advanced Taxation
ACCT3003 Business Analytics and Big Data
BUSN2003 Intrapreneurship
BUSN2005 Airline Operations
BUSN2008 Applied Social Entrepreneurship
BUSN3002 Sustainable Business Management
BUSN3011 New Venture Creation
ECON1001 Economics for Decision Making
FINC2002 Behavioural Finance and Client Relationships
FINC3002 Financial Plan Construction
HOSP2001 Event Planning
HOSP2005 Food and Beverage Management
ISYS2004 Business and Market Intelligence
LEGL1003 Introduction to Business Law
MATH1003 Quantitative Methods with Economics
MGMT3003 Airport Management
MRKT2007 Digital Marketing Strategies
STAT1001 Statistical Analysis
TOUR2001 Sustainable Tourism
TOUR2005 Aviation Management
TOUR2010 Tourist Behaviour and Interactions
TOUR2011 Sport, Cultural and Special Events
TOUR2012 Transport for Sustainability
TOUR2014 Managing the Visitor Economy
FINC2005 Principles of Financial Planning
ACCT2007 Finance for Business
BUSN2009 The Founder's Journey
BUSN1005 Ideation
BUSN2004 Activation
BUSN2006 Value Creation
BUSN2007 Structuring for Success
BUSN2010 Service Design Thinking
BUSN3009 Entrepreneurial Finance
BUSN3010 Innovation Ecosystems
LAWS2029 Aviation Regulation and Law
LAWS6011 Independent Legal Research Project
TOUR1003 Service Quality Management
TOUR2013 Digital Tourism
TOUR2015 Tourism Experience Design