Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
4.5 years full-time; 9 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
65 / 14
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BBus, BA
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Course code
3202108
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Credit points
432
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Equivalent units
36
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Indicative Fee
Overview
Double degrees give students the opportunity to study two disciplines concurrently.
The Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts double degree gives students the opportunity to gain an understanding of business as it applies to the arts. Students can study a business and an arts major of their choice. Those who study this double degree are candidates for both degrees and are able to complete the two degrees with four-and-a-half years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent).
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | 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. |
Creativity | Incorporated in Intellectual rigour. |
Ethical practice | 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. |
Knowledge of a discipline | 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. |
Lifelong learning | Incorporated in Intellectual rigour. |
Communication and social skills | 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. |
Cultural competence | Incorporated in Knowledge of a discipline. |
Opportunities for professional placement are available. See Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts.
Bachelor of Business majors available in the double degree:
- Accounting
- Digital Marketing
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
Bachelor of Arts majors available in the double degree:
- Communication and Cultural Studies
- Governance and Society
- History
- Media Studies
- Writing
Please note that some majors and units in this double degree are only available by distance education and may not be available at each location.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Lismore | Session 1 , Session 2 | 332105 | 052051 |
Online | Session 1 , Session 2 , Session 3 | N/A | N/A |
Career Outcomes
Selected majors of the Bachelor of Business are accredited by major industry bodies.
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 for the award of Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts a candidate shall successfully complete not less than thirty-six (36) units (432 credit points) comprising:
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The Arts component must comprise:
- the five (5) core units from Part A of the Bachelor of Arts; and
- one (1) eight (8) unit major from Part B of the Bachelor of Arts; and
- five (5) elective units from the Bachelor of Arts
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The Business component must comprise:
- eight (8) core units from Part A of the Bachelor of Business; and
- one (1) eight (8) unit major from Part B of the Bachelor of Business; and
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two (2) elective units from the Bachelor of Business
No unit can be counted twice
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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SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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ACC00151 - Financial Accounting | Intermediate | ||||
THREE (3) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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ACC00146 - Management Accounting | Advanced | ||||
ACC00145 - Financial Reporting | Advanced | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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ACC00152 - Business Finance | Advanced | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
1 unit from: Business Electives | |||||
Year 4, Session 2 |
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ACC00106 - Contemporary Issues in Accounting | Advanced | ||||
ACC00132 - Taxation OR 1 unit from: Business Electives | Advanced | Note 1 | |||
LAW00004 - Company Law | Intermediate | ||||
One (1) Arts unit | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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ACC00153 - Business Information Systems | Intermediate | ||||
ACC00130 - Auditing OR 1 unit from: Business Electives | Advanced | Note 1 | |||
TWO (2) Arts units |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relation to Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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MKT00102 - Consumer Behaviour | Intermediate | ||||
ISY10209 - Web Development I | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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MKT10724 - Services Marketing | Advanced | ||||
MKT10723 - Marketing Communications | Intermediate | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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ISY00324 - Digital Media I: Images, Text and Interface Design | Intermediate | ||||
MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 2 |
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MKT10727 - Digital Marketing | Advanced | ||||
1 unit from: Business Electives | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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CSC10214 - Interactive Multimedia Application Development I | Intermediate | ||||
1 unit from: Business Electives | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relation to Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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ACC00152 - Business Finance | Advanced | ||||
FIN10254 - Financial Institutions, Instruments and Markets | Advanced | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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FIN10252 - Financial Planning | Advanced | ||||
LAW01125 - Stock Exchange and Finance Law | Intermediate | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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FIN10709 - Foundations of Finance | Intermediate | ||||
1 unit from: Business Electives | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 2
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FIN10711 - Portfolio Management | Advanced | ||||
FIN10712 - Financial Risk Management | Advanced | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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FIN00126 - International Finance | Advanced | ||||
1 unit from: Business Electives | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relation to Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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CSC00235 - Applications Development | Introductory | ||||
ISY10209 - Web Development I | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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CSC00240 - Data Communications and Networks | Introductory | ||||
ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design | Intermediate | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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CSC00228 - Database Systems I | Advanced | ||||
1 unit from: Business Electives | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 2 |
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ISY10058 - Electronic Commerce Systems | Intermediate | ||||
ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Multimedia and Information Technology | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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ACC00222 - Computer Control Auditing and Security | Advanced | ||||
1 unit from: Business Electives | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relation to Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 2
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FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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MNG00316 - Principles of International Business | Intermediate | ||||
FIN00126 - International Finance | Advanced | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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MNG00313 - International Management | Intermediate | ||||
MNG00314 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Advanced | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||||
1 unit from: Business Electives | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 2 |
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MNG10721 - Export Management | Advanced | ||||
MKT00150 - Global Marketing | Advanced | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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LAW00124 - International Business Law | Intermediate | ||||
1 unit from: Business Electives | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relation to Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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MKT00102 - Consumer Behaviour | Intermediate | ||||
Select one of the following units: | |||||
EITHER LAW00126 - Competition and Consumer Law OR MKT10726 - Social Marketing | Intermediate | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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MKT10727 - Digital Marketing | Advanced | ||||
MKT10723 - Marketing Communications | Intermediate | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||||
1 unit from: Business Electives | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 2 |
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MKT10724 - Services Marketing | Advanced | ||||
MKT00150 - Global Marketing | Advanced | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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MKT00106 - Marketing Research | Advanced | ||||
1 unit from: Business Electives | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relations to Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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MNG10713 - Understanding the Business Environment | Intermediate | ||||
MNG10716 - Organisational Stakeholder Management | Advanced | ||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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MNG00314 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Advanced | ||||
ONE (1) optional management unit | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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ONE (1) optional management unit | |||||
1 unit from: Business Electives | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 2 |
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MNG10253 - Sustainable Business Management | Advanced | ||||
TWO (2) optional management units | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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ONE (1) optional management unit | |||||
1 unit from: Business Electives | |||||
TWO (2) Arts units |
Note 1:
To obtain accreditation with Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand and to facilitate admission into CPA Australia both ACC00132 and ACC00130 should be completed.
Note 2:
These include units in the Bachelor of Arts majors, however no unit can be counted twice.
Note 3:
Internship A and Internship B are both double-weighted units requiring a 16 unit pre-requisite including the Professional Development for the Workplace unit (MNG10476). Please be aware of this double-weighting if you are restricted in the number of electives you can select in your major. All internship placements must be approved by the Work Integrated Learning Coordinator, prior to commencement.
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LAW00150 | Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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COM10295 | Written Communication | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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