Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
2 years full-time; 4 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
45 / 20
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
AssocDegBus (SCU College)
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Course code
2207275
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Credit points
192
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Equivalent units
16
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Indicative Fee
Overview
Want to get a head start in business without committing to a three-year degree? An Associate Degree in Business with SCU College can help you take the steps to a new career.
This course will give you the grounding you need in business language and organisational communication, accounting, marketing and business ethics and sustainability, as well as options to specialise in your area of interest, from human resource management to digital marketing.
Graduates are guaranteed entry and up to two years of credit towards a Southern Cross Bachelor degree in accounting, business, digital business, information technology, convention and event management or tourism and hospitality management.
SCU College understands that learners have diverse experiences and ways of learning. The College supports your study success and connects you to your peers through additional workshops to assist you develop academic and study skills.
SCU College also ensures that you have maximum flexibility in your study – choose to take classes online or on campus.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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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 |
The course covers a broad range of business topics such as business language and organisational communication through to accounting, marketing principles, statistics, economic theory and human resources. Students can also elect to focus on an area of interest for part of the course including accounting, business, tourism or digital business.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Coffs Harbour | Session 1 , Session 2 | 332351 | 052351 |
Gold Coast | Session 1 , Session 2 | 332362 | 052362 |
Lismore | Session 1 , Session 2 | 332313 | 052313 |
Online | Session 1 , Session 2 | N/A | N/A |
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
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To be awarded the Associate Degree of Business a student is required to 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 (7) units from Part C.
- A student who has completed the equivalent of eight (8) units (96 credit points), including all units in Part A and the remaining five units to come from either Parts B or C, may elect to be awarded a Diploma of Business following withdrawal from candidature for the Associate Degree of Business.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
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To be awarded the Associate Degree of Business a student is required to 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 (7) units from Part C.
- A student who has completed the equivalent of eight (8) units (96 credit points), including all units in Part A and the remaining five units to come from either Parts B or C, may elect to be awarded a Diploma of Business following withdrawal from candidature for the Associate Degree of Business.
Course structure
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.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Year 1, Session 1 |
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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 |
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MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | ||||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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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 |
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4 units from: Business Stream |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Year 1, Session 2 |
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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 and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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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 |
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ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
3 units from: Business Stream | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
2 units from:Business Stream |
Note 1:
Students should check requisite requirements prior to enrolment
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Part A |
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EDU10010 | Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MAT10706 | Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EDU10011 | Learning for Future Careers | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ACC10707 | Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COM00207 | Communication in Organisations | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MKT00075 | Marketing Principles | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MNG10247 | Managing Organisations | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ECO10250 | Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
LAW00150 | Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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