Course summary
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, tourism management or aviation management, combining this with an industry project or an internship or a shared major from disciplines across the University.
Learn more about the specialisations and majors available in this degree.
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, tourism management or aviation management, combining this with an industry project or an internship or a shared major from disciplines across the University.
Learn more about the specialisations and majors available in this degree.
Specialisations
Accounting
Gain the skills and knowledge needed to contribute to the success of any organisation through better accounting practices. Note: Available at the Gold Coast, SCU Sydney, SCU Melbourne, SCU Perth and online.
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. Note: Available at the Gold Coast and online.
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. Note: 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. Note: Available at the Gold Coast, SCU Sydney, SCU Melbourne, SCU Perth and online.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Develops your entrepreneurial ideas to create your own business, social enterprise or work on entrepreneurial ideas within larger organisations. Note: Available at the Gold Coast, SCU Sydney, SCU Melbourne, SCU Perth and online.
Tourism Management
Develops your skills and knowledge in the dynamic field of tourism, event planning, the visitor economy and service quality management. Note: Available at the Gold Coast and online.
Shared majors
You can choose a shared major as part of your degree from disciplines across the University.
Course Learning Outcome |
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Critically evaluate and apply practical and responsible business and enterprise solutions from a range of related disciplines to both inform and justify critical decisions. |
Apply knowledge and skills creatively in devising innovative, effective and responsible solutions to challenges related to a business or enterprise. |
Develop and apply recognised ethical frameworks to influence responsible business behaviours within an organisational context. |
Demonstrate and apply in-depth and responsible discipline-specific knowledge and skills within a local, regional and global perspective. |
Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility and accountability for ongoing learning in business and enterprise settings. |
Prepare and deliver, individually and/or in a team, well developed and justified discipline-specific advice through both written and oral communication. Investigate and identify a broad range of responsible leadership practices in the management of people and self. |
Demonstrate responsible cultural competence in local, national, 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.
The Accounting specialisation is accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
The Financial Services specialisation is accredited by the Treasury's Financial Adviser Standards (FAS). For information on how to become a registered financial adviser in Australia, please visit the FAS website.
Course overview
Course code
3007150
Course abbreviation
BBusEnt
Credit points
288
Equivalent units
24
Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Duration
3 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Gold Coast | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Online | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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Gold Coast (Aviation Management) | Term 1 | $29,360 ($3,670 per unit) | 102200K |
Gold Coast | Term 1 | $29,360 ($3,670 per unit) | 105618D |
Gold Coast (Financial Services) | Term 1 | $29,360 ($3,670 per unit) | 105618D |
Melbourne | Term 1 | $32,160 ($4,020 per unit) | 111081D |
Perth | Term 1 | $32,160 ($4,020 per unit) | 111081D |
Sydney | Term 1 | $32,160 ($4,020 per unit) | 111081D |
Online | Term 1 | N/A | N/A |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Business and Enterprise, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising:
- 1 Specialisation in Accounting or Financial Services (288 credit points); OR
- 8 core units, and
- 1 major (96 credit points), and 4 elective units (48 credit points) and 2 Internship Units (48 credit points) or Industry Project units (48 credit points); OR
- 1 major (96 credit points) and 1 shared major (96 credit points)
SCU Sydney, Melbourne and Perth Students
- Accounting specialisation (288 credit points); OR
- 8 core units, and 1 major (96 credit points), and 4 elective units (48 credit points) and 2 Internship Units (48 credit points) or Industry Project units (48 credit points); OR
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8 core units, 1 major (96 credit points) and 1 Shared Major (96 credit points).
(Majors and Shared Majors available to SCU Sydney, Melbourne and Perth students:
Majors - Business and Data Analytics; Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Shared Majors - Marketing; International Business)
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 7 core units (84 credit points) and 9 units (108 credit points) from a Specialisation or from a Major and electives from the Bachelor of Business and Enterprise.
Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Business and Enterprise after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising 7 core units (84 credit points) and 1 option or major or elective unit (12 credit points) from the Bachelor of Business and Enterprise.
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. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
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 | Note | ||
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Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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BUSN1004 - Starting a Business | |||
COMM1004 - A Culture of Enquiry | |||
BUSN1007 - The Interconnected World | |||
COMM1005 - A Culture of Dialogue | |||
BUSN1006 - Solving Wicked Problems | |||
ACCT1002 - Financial Accounting | |||
ECON1001 - Economics for Decision Making | |||
STAT1001 - Statistical Analysis | |||
Second Year |
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FINC2002 - Behavioural Finance and Client Relationships | |||
FINC2005 - Principles of Financial Planning | |||
FINC2006 - Ethics and Professionalism | |||
BUSN1008 - Business Practice and Impact | |||
LEGL1003 - Introduction to Business Law | |||
ACCT2007 - Finance for Business | |||
LAWS2001 - Company Law | |||
BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace | |||
Third Year |
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ACCT2001 - Taxation | |||
FINC3001 - Investments and Portfolio Management | |||
FINC2004 - Superannuation and Retirement Planning | |||
BUSN3003 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | |||
FINC2007 - Insurance and Risk Management | |||
FINC3003 - Estate Planning | |||
BUSN3005 - Internship A | Note 1 |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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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 EITHER LEGL2001 - Introduction to Land Law OR LAWS2022 - Competition and Consumer Law. Please contact Client Services if you wish to choose this option. | |||
First Year |
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BUSN1004 - Starting a Business | |||
COMM1004 - A Culture of Enquiry | |||
BUSN1007 - The Interconnected World | |||
COMM1005 - A Culture of Dialogue | |||
BUSN1006 - Solving Wicked Problems | |||
LEGL1003 - Introduction to Business Law | |||
ECON1001 - Economics for Decision Making | |||
STAT1001 - Statistical Analysis | |||
Second Year |
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ACCT1002 - Financial Accounting | |||
ACCT2007 - Finance for Business | |||
ACCT2002 - Financial Reporting | |||
BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace | |||
BUSN3003 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | |||
ACCT2003 - Management Accounting | |||
LAWS2001 - Company Law | |||
BUSN1008 - Business Practice and Impact | |||
ACCT3004 - Auditing | |||
Third Year |
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ACCT2001 - Taxation | |||
ACCT3001 - Advanced Taxation | |||
FINC3001 - Investments and Portfolio Management | |||
BUSN3005 - Internship A | Note 1 | ||
OR | |||
BUSN3007 - Industry Project I | Note 1 | ||
ISYS2005 - Information Systems for Accounting | |||
ACCT3002 - Advanced Management Accounting |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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BUSN1004 - Starting a Business | |||
COMM1004 - A Culture of Enquiry | |||
BUSN1007 - The Interconnected World | |||
COMM1005 - A Culture of Dialogue | |||
BUSN1006 - Solving Wicked Problems | |||
MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
BUSN1008 - Business Practice and Impact | |||
BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace | |||
Second Year |
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ISYS1006 - Introduction to Computing for Data Analytics | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
STAT1001 - Statistical Analysis | |||
ISYS2004 - Business and Market Intelligence | |||
ACCT3003 - Business Analytics and Big Data | |||
ISYS2003 - Data Visualisation and Representation | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
Third Year |
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BUSN3005 - Internship A OR BUSN3007 - Industry Project I OR Second Major Unit | Note 1 | ||
BUSN3006 - Internship B OR BUSN3008 - Industry Project II OR Second Major Unit | Note 1 | ||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
BUSN3003 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | |||
ISYS3006 - Business Analysis Project | Note 2 |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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BUSN1004 - Starting a Business | |||
COMM1004 - A Culture of Enquiry | |||
BUSN1007 - The Interconnected World | |||
COMM1005 - A Culture of Dialogue | |||
BUSN1006 - Solving Wicked Problems | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
BUSN1008 - Business Practice and Impact | |||
BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace | |||
Second Year |
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BUSN2009 - The Founder's Journey | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
BUSN2008 - Applied Social Entrepreneurship | |||
BUSN2010 - Service Design Thinking | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
BUSN2003 - Intrapreneurship | |||
MRKT2007 - Digital Marketing Strategies | |||
Third Year |
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BUSN3010 - Innovation Ecosystems | |||
BUSN3009 - Entrepreneurial Finance | |||
BUSN3007 - Industry Project I OR BUSN3005 - Internship A OR Second Major Unit
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Note 1 | ||
BUSN3008 - Industry Project II OR BUSN3006 - Internship B OR Second Major Unit
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Note 1 | ||
BUSN3003 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | |||
BUSN3011 - New Venture Creation |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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BUSN1004 - Starting a Business | |||
COMM1004 - A Culture of Enquiry | |||
BUSN1007 - The Interconnected World | |||
COMM1005 - A Culture of Dialogue | |||
BUSN1006 - Solving Wicked Problems | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
BUSN1008 - Business Practice and Impact | |||
BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace | |||
Second Year |
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HOSP2001 - Event Planning | |||
TOUR2014 - Managing the Visitor Economy | |||
CLST2002 - Australia, Asia and the World | |||
TOUR1003 - Service Quality Management | |||
TOUR2001 - Sustainable Tourism | |||
TOUR2008 - Event Operations | |||
CLST2006 - Road Trip | |||
TOUR2010 - Tourist Behaviour and Interactions | |||
Third Year |
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BUSN3007 - Industry Project I OR BUSN3005 - Internship A OR Second Major Unit
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Note 1 | ||
BUSN3008 - Industry Project II OR BUSN3006 - Internship B OR Second Major Unit
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Note 1 | ||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
BUSN3003 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit |
Title | Note | ||
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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First Year |
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BUSN1004 - Starting a Business | |||
COMM1004 - A Culture of Enquiry | |||
BUSN1007 - The Interconnected World | |||
COMM1005 - A Culture of Dialogue | |||
BUSN1006 - Solving Wicked Problems | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
BUSN1008 - Business Practice and Impact | |||
BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace | |||
Second Year |
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TOUR2005 - Aviation Management | |||
LAWS2029 - Aviation Regulation and Law | |||
BUSN2005 - Airline Operations | |||
TOUR2012 - Transport for Sustainability | |||
BUSN2010 - Service Design Thinking | |||
MGMT3002 - Human Factors in Aviation | |||
PROJ5001 - Project Management | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
Third Year Units |
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BUSN3007 - Industry Project I OR BUSN3005 - Internship A OR Second Major Unit
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Note 1 | ||
BUSN3008 - Industry Project II OR BUSN3006 - Internship B OR Second Major Unit
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Note 1 | ||
MGMT3003 - Airport Management | |||
BUSN3003 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit | |||
Option Units OR Second Major Unit |
Notes
Note 1: | Internship A and Internship B are both double-weighted units that are usually completed over a 14-week (450 hours) period after the completion of a minimum of 16 units, including BUSN2001 Professional Development for the Workplace. All internship placements must be approved by the relevant Course Coordinator, prior to commencement. Please forward any queries to the Professional Experience Coordinator on wil@scu.edu.au |
Note 2: | Double Weighted Unit |
Unit groups
Option Units
Title | Note | ||
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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 | |||
FINC3003 - Estate Planning | |||
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 | |||
BUSN2010 - Service Design Thinking | |||
BUSN3009 - Entrepreneurial Finance | |||
BUSN3010 - Innovation Ecosystems | |||
LAWS2029 - Aviation Regulation and Law | |||
TOUR1003 - Service Quality Management | |||
HOSP2007 - The Casino, Club and Hotel Environment |