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Associate Degree of Business

Associate Degree

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    AssocDegBus (SCU College)

  • Course code

    2207275

  • Credit points

    192

  • Equivalent units

    16

  • Indicative Fee

    Commonwealth supported

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 AttributeCourse 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

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
Coffs Harbour Session 1 N/A N/A
Gold Coast Session 1 N/A N/A
Lismore Session 1 N/A N/A
Online Session 1 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

  1. To be awarded the Associate Degree of Business a student is required to successfully complete sixteen (16) units (192 credit points) comprising:
    1. All three (3) units from Part A; and
    2. All six (6) units from Part B; and
    3. Seven (7) units from Part C.
  2. 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

  1. To be awarded the Associate Degree of Business a student is required to successfully complete sixteen (16) units (192 credit points) comprising:
    1. All three (3) units from Part A; and
    2. All six (6) units from Part B; and
    3. Seven (7) units from Part C.
  2. 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
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 and Finance 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
4 units from: Business Stream

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Level of learning Notes
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 and Finance for Business Introductory
Year 2, 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
3 units from: Business Stream
Year 3, Session 1
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

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes

Part A
EDU10010 Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory
MAT10706 Quantitative Methods with Economics Introductory
EDU10011 Learning for Future Careers Intermediate

Part B
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

Part C

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
ACC00151 Financial Accounting Intermediate
ACC00145 Financial Reporting Advanced
LAW00004 Company Law Intermediate
LAW01125 Stock Exchange and Finance Law Intermediate
MAT10251 Statistical Analysis Intermediate
SOC10236 Applied Ethics and Sustainability Intermediate
ACC00146 Management Accounting Advanced

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
MAT10251 Statistical Analysis Intermediate
SOC10236 Applied Ethics and Sustainability Intermediate
Select five (5) units from Part B of the Bachelor of Business Note 1

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
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
Select three (3) units from the Tourism Majors and/or electives from the Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management. Note 1

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
ISY10209 Web Development I Introductory
CSC00240 Data Communications and Networks Introductory
MAT10251 Statistical Analysis Intermediate
CMP71001 Cybersecurity Introductory
CSC71001 Programming I Introductory
ISY00243 Systems Analysis and Design Intermediate
ISY10058 Electronic Commerce Systems Intermediate