Bachelor of Management
Degree Level Undergraduate
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Start Date
February
July
Campus
City West
Duration
3 year(s) full-time
Program Code
DBMA
SATAC Code
424101 (Internal)
Study as
Full-time
or part-time
Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Internal): 70.50 (for 2012)
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Prerequisites
None
Assumed Knowledge
None
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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.
Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.
To be eligible for selection, applicants are required to have:
Completed the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE); and
- completed 200 credits of subjects;
- achieved a grade of C* or better in the Personal Learning Plan, 20 credits of literacy, 10 credits of numeracy and the Research Project at Stage 2;
- achieved a grade C- or better in an additional 60 credits at Stage 2;
- obtained a competitive ATAR.
* For Stage 2 subjects a grade of C- or better is required
- Completed the equivalent secondary education qualifications as required for University entry under SACE and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed the International Baccalaureate Diploma, obtaining a minimum score of 24 points and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed or partly completed a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at the appropriate level and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed an award from TAFE or from another registered training organisation at AQF Certificate IV or above and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Qualified for Special Entry and fulfilled any prerequisite requirements;
- Completed the University Foundation Studies program
** A GPA of 4 refers to the UniSA grading scale which has a range of 1 - 7, other Australian and international grading scales will be considered.
Essential requirements for admission
Prerequisites
NoneAssumed Knowledge
None
Aim
The Bachelor of Management provides a professional level of education for potential and current managers. To this end, the program is designed to enable graduates to acquire skills, knowledge and attitudes that will assist them to work and develop as socially responsible managers in a global context.
Content & Structure
The Bachelor of Management requires the completion of courses totalling 108 units.
| Course name | Area and cat no. | Units | Reference | |
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Bachelor of Management - 3 year option |
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FIRST YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Management Principles | BUSS 1054 | 4.5 | ||
| Communication and Information Systems in Business | BUSS 1058 | 4.5 | ||
| Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange | MARK 1010 | 4.5 | ||
| Principles of Economics | ECON 1008 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Foundations of Business Law | COML 1001 | 4.5 | ||
| Accounting for Business | ACCT 1008 | 4.5 | ||
| Quantitative Methods for Business | MATH 1053 | 4.5 | ||
| Business and Society | BUSS 1057 | 4.5 | ||
SECOND YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Organisational Behaviour | BUSS 2046 | 4.5 | ||
| Communication and Organisational Practices | COMM 2072 | 4.5 | ||
| Project Management: Principles and Strategies | INFS 2022 | 4.5 | ||
| Management Accounting | ACCT 2006 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Managing Decision Making | BUSS 2059 | 4.5 | ||
| International Management Ethics and Values | BUSS 3053 | 4.5 | ||
| Foundations of Human Resource Management | BUSS 2043 | 4.5 | ||
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 4 | ||
THIRD YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Organisational Administration | BUSS 3067 | 4.5 | ||
| Strategic Management | BUSS 3023 | 4.5 | ||
| Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 3 | ||
| Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 3 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Industry Project 1 | BUSS 3010 | 9 | Note(s): 3 | |
| OR Electives | 9 | Note(s): 3 | ||
| Industry Project 2 | BUSS 3075 | 9 | Note(s): 3 | |
| OR Electives | 9 | Note(s): 3 | ||
Bachelor of Management - Fast track option (2.5 years) |
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FIRST YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Management Principles | BUSS 1054 | 4.5 | ||
| Communication and Information Systems in Business | BUSS 1058 | 4.5 | ||
| Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange | MARK 1010 | 4.5 | ||
| Principles of Economics | ECON 1008 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Foundations of Business Law | COML 1001 | 4.5 | ||
| Accounting for Business | ACCT 1008 | 4.5 | ||
| Quantitative Methods for Business | MATH 1053 | 4.5 | ||
| Business and Society | BUSS 1057 | 4.5 | ||
| Summer Term (Study Period 7) | ||||
| Industry Project 1 | BUSS 3010 | 9 | Note(s): 3 | |
| OR Electives | 9 | Note(s): 3 | ||
SECOND YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Organisational Behaviour | BUSS 2046 | 4.5 | ||
| Communication and Organisational Practices | COMM 2072 | 4.5 | ||
| Project Management: Principles and Strategies | INFS 2022 | 4.5 | ||
| Management Accounting | ACCT 2006 | 4.5 | ||
| Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6) | ||||
| Managing Decision Making | BUSS 2059 | 4.5 | ||
| International Management Ethics and Values | BUSS 3053 | 4.5 | ||
| Foundations of Human Resource Management | BUSS 2043 | 4.5 | ||
| Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 3 | ||
| Summer Term (Study Period 7) | ||||
| Industry Project 2 | BUSS 3075 | 9 | Note(s): 3 | |
| OR Electives | 9 | Note(s): 3 | ||
THIRD YEAR |
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| First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3) | ||||
| Organisational Administration | BUSS 3067 | 4.5 | ||
| Strategic Management | BUSS 3023 | 4.5 | ||
| Logistics and Supply Chain Management Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 4 | ||
| Elective | 4.5 | Note(s): 3 |
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Electives
Course name Area and cat no. Units Logistics and Supply Chain Management Electives - choose one Procurement and Purchasing Strategies BUSS 2053 4.5 Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management BUSS 2054 4.5 Managing Services and Sustainability BUSS 2058 4.5 Students may also choose the following School of Management Electives: Managing Services and Sustainability BUSS 2058 4.5 Business Decision Making Simulation BUSS 3074 4.5 Desktop Publishing for Business INFS 2032 4.5 Foundations of Human Resource Management BUSS 2043 4.5 Entrepreneurial Enterprises BUSS 3043 4.5 Applied Management Concepts BUSS 3047 4.5 Organisational Learning and Leadership BUSS 3050 4.5 Students wishing to enrol in an International Study Tour please contact business.mobility@unisa.edu.au for further information Business International Study Tour BUSS 2062 4.5 -
Rules & notes
Rules
1. The program comprises: a divsion core of eight courses; a major sequence of nine courses specific to the program; and seven elective courses.
Notes
1. All first year courses will be offered in both the first and second half of the year.
2. Students are expected to complete all first year courses prior to proceeding to the second year of the program.
3. Electives may be used to complete a second major, a professional experience minor, an international experience minor or any other relevant minor. Professional Experience: Industry Project 1 (9 units); Industry Project 2 (9 units). International Experience: Students can undertake an international study exchange up to 18 units. Relevant minor sequence, refer to the University web site - http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/majorminor/DisplayMajor.asp , eg Public Administration or Management of Professional Practices. One (1) elective can be chosen from outside the Division of Business.
4. Students must complete one Logistics and Supply Chain Management elective please refer to the electives listing
