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Bachelor of Business

Bachelors Degree

Course snapshot

International snapshot

Please note, some locations may not have all intake periods available. See the full availability details for further information.

Overview

To forge a business career you need creative and agile thinking. Our Bachelor of Business is taught in a dynamic environment driven by fresh ideas and a global outlook.

Work placements are a feature – you can complete internships either in Australia or abroad in your field of interest, building your professional networks as you earn credit towards your degree.

You'll learn foundational business principles in law, accounting, economics, management and statistics. The degree includes a major in accounting, international business or marketing plus a choice of elective units or a second major. Please refer to ‘Major Areas of Study’ below for professional accreditation requirements.

Our graduates gain the professional, critical thinking and communication skills to run their own businesses or pursue careers in marketing, product management, investment, finance and more.

Please note this course is available for international students at our Sydney, Melbourne and Perth campuses in collaboration with EduCo and also in Papua New Guinea through IBSU Port Moresby.

Course Learning Outcome

Critically evaluate and apply practical solutions from a range of related disciplines to both inform and justify key decision-making outcomes.

Develop and apply knowledge and skills creatively in devising practical solutions to challenges related to business.

Develop and apply recognised ethical frameworks to influence business behaviours within an organisational context.

Demonstrate and apply in-depth discipline-specific knowledge and skills within a local, national, and international perspective.

Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility and accountability for ongoing learning in business 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 leadership practices in the management of people and self.

Demonstrate cultural competence in local, national and international settings as applied in business and social situations.

Students may choose, as electives, one or two double-weighted internship units. Internships provide invaluable experience and professional networking opportunities.

Students have the option of selecting a single or double major from the following: 

  • Accounting  (available at all campuses)
    Equips students with the technical, conceptual and managerial skills to be effective business managers in modern commercial, government, social and not-for-profit organisations.
     
  • International Business (available at Sydney and Melbourne campuses)
    Prepares students to respond to the complexity of global markets, addressing issues such as cross-cultural communication and negotiation, alternative market structures, variations in consumer demand patterns and differing government regulations and policies.
     
  • Management (available at PNG campus)
    Equips students with the skills to monitor the changing business and social environment and make sound judgments on the most appropriate directions and actions.
     
  • Marketing (available at Sydney and Melbourne campuses)
    Students develop analytical business skills, excellent communication skills and an understanding of human behaviour and motivation. They learn how to creative effective marketing strategies and campaigns.

Please note:

To meet the educational requirements for CPA and CAANZ, students need to complete the core course requirements, the Accounting major and complete the following three units as elective options: ACCT3001 Advanced Taxation, ISYS2005 Information Systems for Accounting AND FINC3001 Investments and Portfolio Management.

To meet the Tax Practitioner Board’s (TPB) educational requirements for Tax Agent Licensing, students must complete either: LEGL2001 - Introduction to Land Law OR LAWS2022 - Competition and Consumer Law.

Location Teaching period Annual Fees CRICOS
Melbourne Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 $31,200 ($3,900 per unit) 081532A
Perth Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 $31,200 ($3,900 per unit) 081532A
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby Session 1, Session 2 N/A N/A
Sydney Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 $31,200 ($3,900 per unit) 081532A

Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition, students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions.

Career Outcomes

Accounting major

The Accounting major is accredited by Chartered Accountants of Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia. Students may apply for membership of the Institute of Public Accountants. Students are eligible to join the Australian Institute of Management.

Please note:

To meet the educational requirements for CPA and CAANZ, students need to complete the core course requirements, the Accounting major and complete the following three units as elective options: ACCT3001 Advanced Taxation, ISYS2005 Information Systems for Accounting AND FINC3001 Investments and Portfolio Management.

To meet the Tax Practitioner Board’s (TPB) educational requirements for Tax Agent Licensing, students must complete either: LEGL2001 - Introduction to Land Law OR LAWS2022 - Competition and Consumer Law.

Finance major

The Finance major 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. 

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.

Entry requirements

Credit for prior learning

  1. Candidates who have successfully completed the Diploma of Business through SCU College may be granted Advanced Standing for up to eight (8) units in the Bachelor of Business.
  2. Candidates for the Bachelor of Business Aviation Management Major who have successfully completed an AQF level 5 Diploma qualification in an Aviation related field, may be granted Advanced Standing for up to eight (8) units in the Bachelor of Business.
  3. Candidates who have successfully completed the Associate Degree of Business through SCU College may be granted Advanced Standing for up to sixteen (16) units in the Bachelor of Business

Advanced Standing for Dalian Students

On successful completion of the Dalian local degree program, Dalian students will be will be granted advanced standing for 16 units (192 credit points) into the Southern Cross University Bachelor of Business degree.

For further information on Advanced Standing for Articulation agreements, refer to:

https://www.scu.edu.au/study-at-scu/how-to-apply/credit-for-recognition-of-prior-learning/articulation-information-for-organisations/articulation-linkages-and-pathways/ 

Course requirements

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

  • 8 core units (96 credit points),
  • 1 major (96 credit points), and
  • a second major (96 credit points) or
  • 8 equivalent elective units (96 credit points).

Exit awards

Students may be eligible to exit with an Associate Degree of Business after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising 8 core units, 4 major units, and 4 elective or major units.

Students may be eligible to exit with a Diploma of Business after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points) comprising 4 core units and 4 elective or major units.

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 Notes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

SOCI1004 Applied Ethics and Sustainability
Session1
Term1
Location Domestic International
Melbourne
Term1
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Term1
Perth
Term1
Term1
Sydney
Term1
Term1
LEGL1003 Introduction to Business Law
Session1
Term1,3
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Melbourne
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3
Term1,3
Perth
Term1,3
Term1,3
Sydney
Term1,3
Term1,3
MGMT1001 Managing Organisations
Session1
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Term2,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney N/A
Term2,4
Anti-requisites MNG00111 Fundamentals of Management
STAT1001 Statistical Analysis
Session1
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2,4
Term2,4
Melbourne N/A
Term2,4
Online
Term2,4
Term2,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney N/A
Term2,4
Anti-requisites MAT00115 Statistics I AND MAT00116 Statistics II
ACCT1001 Accounting and Finance for Business
Session1,2
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Term3,5
Online
Term1
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2
Term3,5
Perth N/A
Term3,5
Sydney N/A
Term3,5
Anti-requisites ACC00150 Using Financial Information AND ACC10249 Financial Information for Decision Making
COMM1001 Communication in Organisations
Session1
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney N/A
Term1,3,5
MRKT1001 Marketing Principles
Session1,2
Term1,5
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Term1,5
Online
Term1
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2
Perth N/A
Term1,5
Sydney N/A
Term1,5
ECON1001 Economics for Decision Making
Session1,2
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Term2,4
Term2,4
Melbourne N/A
Term2,4
Online
Term2,4
Term4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney N/A
Term2,4
Anti-requisites ECO00101 Macroeconomics AND ECO00102 Applied Microeconomics

Second Year

ACCT1002 Financial Accounting
Session1
Term1,3
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3
Term1,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Term1,3
Sydney N/A
Term1,3
ACCT2007 Finance for Business
Session1,2,3
Term1,4
Location Domestic International
China - TUST
Session3
Session2,3
Gold Coast
Term1,4
Term1,4
Melbourne N/A
Term1,4
Online
Term1,4
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Session1,3
Session1,3
Perth N/A
Term1,4
Sydney N/A
Term1,4
Anti-requisites N/A
ACCT2002 Financial Reporting
Session2
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2,4
Term2,4
Melbourne N/A
Term2,4
Online
Term2,4
Term2,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney N/A
Term2,4
Pre-requisites ACCT1002 - Financial Accounting
Option Unit
ACCT2003 Management Accounting
Session2
Term3,5
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Melbourne N/A
Term3
Online
Term3,5
Term3,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2
Perth N/A
Term3
Sydney N/A
Term3
Pre-requisites ACCT1002 - Financial Accounting
ACCT3004 Auditing
Session1
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3,5
Term3,5
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Term1,3
Sydney N/A
Term1,3
Pre-requisites ACCT2002 - Financial Reporting
ACCT3002 Advanced Management Accounting
Session1
Term4
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Melbourne N/A
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Term4
Sydney N/A
Term4
Pre-requisites ACCT2003 - Management Accounting
Enrolment information This is an advanced unit. It is highly recommended that students take this unit after having completed an introductory Finance or Economics unit.
Option Unit

Third Year

ACCT2001 Taxation
Term1,3
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3
Term1,3
Perth N/A
Term1,3
Sydney N/A
Term1,3
Enrolment information It is strongly recommended that you have an ability to read and navigate pieces of legislation applicable to Australian Law.
Option Unit
Option Unit
Option Unit
Option Unit
Option Unit
LAWS2001 Company Law
Term4
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Melbourne N/A
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Perth N/A
Term4
Sydney N/A
Term4
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LAW00131 Business Law OR LEGL1003 - Introduction to Business Law OR LEGL2007 - Principles of Contract Law
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to an LLB course.
Option Unit

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

SOCI1004 Applied Ethics and Sustainability
Session1
Term1
Location Domestic International
Melbourne
Term1
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Term1
Perth
Term1
Term1
Sydney
Term1
Term1
LEGL1003 Introduction to Business Law
Session1
Term1,3
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Melbourne
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3
Term1,3
Perth
Term1,3
Term1,3
Sydney
Term1,3
Term1,3
MGMT1001 Managing Organisations
Session1
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Term2,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney N/A
Term2,4
Anti-requisites MNG00111 Fundamentals of Management
STAT1001 Statistical Analysis
Session1
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2,4
Term2,4
Melbourne N/A
Term2,4
Online
Term2,4
Term2,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney N/A
Term2,4
Anti-requisites MAT00115 Statistics I AND MAT00116 Statistics II
ACCT1001 Accounting and Finance for Business
Session1,2
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Term3,5
Online
Term1
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2
Term3,5
Perth N/A
Term3,5
Sydney N/A
Term3,5
Anti-requisites ACC00150 Using Financial Information AND ACC10249 Financial Information for Decision Making
COMM1001 Communication in Organisations
Session1
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney N/A
Term1,3,5
MRKT1001 Marketing Principles
Session1,2
Term1,5
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Term1,5
Online
Term1
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2
Perth N/A
Term1,5
Sydney N/A
Term1,5
ECON1001 Economics for Decision Making
Session1,2
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Term2,4
Term2,4
Melbourne N/A
Term2,4
Online
Term2,4
Term4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney N/A
Term2,4
Anti-requisites ECO00101 Macroeconomics AND ECO00102 Applied Microeconomics

Second Year

LAWS2021 International Business Law
Term1
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Term1
Online
Term1
N/A
Perth N/A
Term1
Sydney N/A
Term1
Enrolment information It is preferable to have completed the following units: LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System OR LEGL1003 - Introduction to Business Law. It is an advantage to have prior knowledge of contract law.
ACCT2007 Finance for Business
Session1,2,3
Term1,4
Location Domestic International
China - TUST
Session3
Session2,3
Gold Coast
Term1,4
Term1,4
Melbourne N/A
Term1,4
Online
Term1,4
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Session1,3
Session1,3
Perth N/A
Term1,4
Sydney N/A
Term1,4
Anti-requisites N/A
Option Unit
Option Unit
MRKT2003 Global Marketing
Session2
Term3
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Term3
Online
Term3
N/A
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Term3
Sydney N/A
Term3
Pre-requisites 132 credit points in any SCU units
BUSN3002 Sustainable Business Management
Session2,3
Term3
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session2,3
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Melbourne N/A
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2,3
Perth N/A
Term3
Sydney N/A
Term3
Enrolment information This is an advanced unit. It is highly recommended that students take this unit after having completed a tourism or management unit.
BUSN3004 International Business
Session2,3
Term4
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session2,3
Melbourne N/A
Term4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2,3
Perth N/A
Term4
Sydney N/A
Term4
BUSN3003 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Session2,3
Term3,5
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session2,3
Gold Coast
Term3,5
Term3,5
Melbourne N/A
Term3,5
Online
Term3,5
Term3,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2,3
Term3
Perth N/A
Term3,5
Sydney N/A
Term3,5
Enrolment information Students will be expected to have completed and passed introductory units in business and/or tourism including accounting, marketing and management from School of Business and Tourism or similar units from other discipline areas or institutions

Third Year

BUSN3001 Competitive Strategy
Session1,2,3
Term1
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session2,3
Melbourne N/A
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1,3
Perth N/A
Term1
Sydney N/A
Term1
Pre-requisites 144 Credit Points
Anti-requisites MNG00417 - Strategic Management for Tourism and Hospitality Enterprises
Enrolment information It is strongly recommended that you have completed the following unit prior to enrolling in this unit, or equivalent units from other schools/institutions. MNG10247 Managing Organisations You will need access to a computer and reliable internet connection.
BUSN3010 Innovation Ecosystems
Term1,5
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Melbourne N/A
Term1,5
Online
Term1
N/A
Perth N/A
Term1,5
Sydney N/A
Term1,5
Option Unit
Option Unit
Option Unit
Option Unit
Option Unit
Option Unit

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

SOCI1004 Applied Ethics and Sustainability
Session1
Term1
Location Domestic International
Melbourne
Term1
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Term1
Perth
Term1
Term1
Sydney
Term1
Term1
LEGL1003 Introduction to Business Law
Session1
Term1,3
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Melbourne
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3
Term1,3
Perth
Term1,3
Term1,3
Sydney
Term1,3
Term1,3
MGMT1001 Managing Organisations
Session1
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Term2,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Session1
Session1
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney N/A
Term2,4
Anti-requisites MNG00111 Fundamentals of Management
STAT1001 Statistical Analysis
Session1
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2,4
Term2,4
Melbourne N/A
Term2,4
Online
Term2,4
Term2,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney N/A
Term2,4
Anti-requisites MAT00115 Statistics I AND MAT00116 Statistics II
ACCT1001 Accounting and Finance for Business
Session1,2
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Term3,5
Online
Term1
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2
Term3,5
Perth N/A
Term3,5
Sydney N/A
Term3,5
Anti-requisites ACC00150 Using Financial Information AND ACC10249 Financial Information for Decision Making
COMM1001 Communication in Organisations
Session1
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney N/A
Term1,3,5
MRKT1001 Marketing Principles
Session1,2
Term1,5
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Melbourne N/A
Term1,5
Online
Term1
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2
Perth N/A
Term1,5
Sydney N/A
Term1,5
ECON1001 Economics for Decision Making
Session1,2
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Term2,4
Term2,4
Melbourne N/A
Term2,4
Online
Term2,4
Term4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney N/A
Term2,4
Anti-requisites ECO00101 Macroeconomics AND ECO00102 Applied Microeconomics

Second Year

MRKT2001 Consumer Behaviour
Session1
Term1
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Term1
Sydney N/A
Term1
Pre-requisites MRKT1001 - Marketing Principles
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
Term1
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Melbourne N/A
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Perth N/A
Term1
Sydney N/A
Term1
Enrolment information It is preferable to have completed the following units: LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System OR LEGL1003 - Introduction to Business Law.
MRKT2004 Marketing Communications
Session1
Term2
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Perth N/A
Term2
Sydney N/A
Term2
Pre-requisites MRKT1001 - Marketing Principles
Anti-requisites COM00104 Media Strategies
Enrolment information It is strongly recommended that you have completed Marketing Principles or the equivalent unit prior to enrolling in this unit.
Option Unit
MRKT2005 Services Marketing
Session2
Term3
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2
Perth N/A
Term3
Sydney N/A
Term3
Pre-requisites MRKT1001 - Marketing Principles
MRKT2003 Global Marketing
Session2
Term3
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Term3
Online
Term3
N/A
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Term3
Sydney N/A
Term3
Pre-requisites 132 credit points in any SCU units
Option Unit
Option Unit

Third Year

Option Unit
Option Unit
MRKT3002 Marketing Research
Term2
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Term2
Online
Term2
N/A
Perth N/A
Term2
Sydney N/A
Term2
Anti-requisites MAT00400 Research Methods
Option Unit
BUSN3003 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Session2,3
Term3,5
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session2,3
Gold Coast
Term3,5
Term3,5
Melbourne N/A
Term3,5
Online
Term3,5
Term3,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session2,3
Term3
Perth N/A
Term3,5
Sydney N/A
Term3,5
Enrolment information Students will be expected to have completed and passed introductory units in business and/or tourism including accounting, marketing and management from School of Business and Tourism or similar units from other discipline areas or institutions
Option Unit
MRKT3001 Strategic Marketing
Term4
Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
Term4
Online
Term4
N/A
Perth N/A
Term4
Sydney N/A
Term4
Pre-requisites MRKT1001 - Marketing Principles
Option Unit

Note 1:

BUSN3005 - Internship A and BUSN3006 - Internship B are both double-weighted units requiring a 16 unit pre-requisite including the Professional Development for the Workplace unit (BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace). 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 relevant Course Coordinator, prior to commencement. Please forward any queries to the Professional Experience Coordinator on wil@scu.edu.au

Note 2:

Dalian students may be eligible to receive advanced standing for this unit after completion of the Dalian local degree program.

Note 3:

Students wishing to meet the educational requirements for CPA and CAANZ will need to complete the Core course requirements, the Accounting major and complete the following three units as elective options: ACCT3001 Advanced Taxation, ISYS2005 Information Systems for Accounting AND FINC3001 Investments and Portfolio Management.

Note 4:

Students wishing to meet the Tax Practitioner Board’s (TPB) educational requirements for Tax Agent Licencing are required to complete either: LEGL2001 - Introduction to Land Law OR LAWS2022 - Competition and Consumer Law.

Unit Code Unit Title Notes

Core units
ACCT1001 Accounting and Finance for Business
COMM1001 Communication in Organisations
ECON1001 Economics for Decision Making
MGMT1001 Managing Organisations
MRKT1001 Marketing Principles
SOCI1004 Applied Ethics and Sustainability
STAT1001 Statistical Analysis
AND EITHER
LEGL1003 Introduction to Business Law
OR for students studying in PNG
LEGL1007 Introduction to the Business Law of Papua New Guinea

Majors

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
ACCT1002 Financial Accounting
ACCT2002 Financial Reporting
ACCT2003 Management Accounting
ACCT2007 Finance for Business
ACCT3002 Advanced Management Accounting
ACCT3004 Auditing
Students studying in Australia take the following 2 units:
ACCT2001 Taxation
LAWS2001 Company Law
Students studying in PNG take the following 2 units:
ACCT2006 Papua New Guinea Taxation
LAWS2053 The Company Law of Papua New Guinea
Note: Students wishing to meet the educational requirements for CPA and CAANZ will need to complete the Core course requirements, the Accounting major and complete the following three units as elective options: ACCT3001 Advanced Taxation, ISYS2005 Information Systems for Accounting AND FINC3001 Investments and Portfolio Management.
Note 3, Note 4

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
ACCT2002 Financial Reporting
ACCT2007 Finance for Business
ACCT3002 Advanced Management Accounting
ACCT3003 Business Analytics and Big Data
FINC3001 Investments and Portfolio Management
BUSN3009 Entrepreneurial Finance
BUSN3002 Sustainable Business Management
ACCT1002 Financial Accounting
Note 2

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
ACCT2007 Finance for Business
BUSN3001 Competitive Strategy
BUSN3002 Sustainable Business Management
BUSN3003 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
BUSN3004 International Business
LAWS2021 International Business Law
MRKT2003 Global Marketing
BUSN3010 Innovation Ecosystems

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
BUSN3003 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
BUSN3002 Sustainable Business Management
HRMT2001 Understanding the Business Environment
HRMT2002 Organisational Stakeholder Management
Plus four (4) of the following units:
ACCT2007 Finance for Business
BUSN3001 Competitive Strategy
BUSN3004 International Business
HRMT2003 Culture and Change Implementation
HRMT2004 Strategic Architecture of Organisations
ISYS1004 Contemporary Issues in Information Technology
MRKT2005 Services Marketing

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
BUSN3003 Entrepreneurship and Innovation
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
MRKT2001 Consumer Behaviour
MRKT2003 Global Marketing
MRKT2004 Marketing Communications
MRKT2005 Services Marketing
MRKT3001 Strategic Marketing
MRKT3002 Marketing Research

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
BUSN3001 Competitive Strategy
BUSN3004 International Business
MGMT2002 Issues in Aviation
MGMT3002 Human Factors in Aviation
MGMT3003 Airport Management
MRKT2005 Services Marketing
TOUR2014 Managing the Visitor Economy
TOUR2005 Aviation Management

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
BUSN1008 Business Practice and Impact
PROJ5001 Project Management
CRTV1002 Create: Innovate: Change
BUSN2003 Intrapreneurship
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
MGMT6002 The Positive Leader
BUSN2010 Service Design Thinking
COMM3004 Independent Project

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
ACCT2007 Finance for Business
FINC2002 Behavioural Finance and Client Relationships
FINC2004 Superannuation and Retirement Planning
FINC2005 Principles of Financial Planning
FINC2007 Insurance and Risk Management
FINC3001 Investments and Portfolio Management
FINC3003 Estate Planning
LAWS2001 Company Law
Note: Bachelor of Business students studying the Finance Major and are seeking FASEA accreditation, will also be required to complete ACCT2001 Taxation, FINC2006 Ethics and Professionalism and BUSN3005 Internship A from their option units.

Option Units

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
Any undergraduate unit offered by the Faculty of Business, Law and Arts. Students can select any undergraduate unit offered by the University with Course Coordinator approval, ensuring that pre-requisites are met
Some suggested Option units are:
BUSN2001 Professional Development for the Workplace
BUSN3005 Internship A Note 1
BUSN3006 Internship B Note 1
EDUC1001 Language and Learning in your Discipline
JUST2005 EEO and OH&S Law and Practice
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
MATH1003 Quantitative Methods with Economics