Bachelor of Business Administration

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

International students

Start date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DBBA

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Fees
AUD$ 28,400 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2017

English Language Requirements

IELTS total [6.0]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

International Admission by Country
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CRICOS Code
048561D

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

* Normally applicants with a grade point average of 4** or better will be recognised for entry.
** 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

None

Assumed Knowledge

None

English language entry requirements

In addition, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at the University of South Australia. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

English language test

IELTS total [6.0]
IELTS reading [6.0]
IELTS writing [6.0]

Please access the following link for a comprehensive list of English language tests accepted by UniSA and other important information in relation to meeting the University’s language requirements: English Language Equivalence Table (PDF)

Admission Requirements by Country

German Abitur	3
India (best 4)	65
Kenya KCSE (average)	B+
Malaysia STPM (best 3)	6
Malaysia UEC	30
Norway GPA	3.3
Pakistan HSSC	85
Sri Lanka A Levels (best 3)	7
Sweden GPA	14
UK Board GCE A Levels/HK Board	7
USA SAT (2400)	1540
Vietnam	7.5
Australia	70
IB (best 6)	26
Nepal HSEB	65
HKDSE	17
Bangladesh HSC	4
Canada High School (OSSD)	65
Eynesbury FSP	330

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No further intake from 2015 - continuing students only. Prospective students please refer to our new Bachelor of Business, program code DBBN.

Aim

To provide students with a broad based internationally credible undergraduate business education that takes into account the skills necessary to perform as a professional in the dynamic global business environment.

Content & Structure

The program comprises 24 courses totalling 108 units. The first year and two courses in second year (Finance and Investment, and Introduction to E-Business) build the foundation of general business skills and knowledge. Strategic Manangement in third year includes a strategic component to the program.

The remaining 13 courses comprise one free elective and 3 minors, one in commerce (accounting), one in marketing and one in management. With Program Director approval or in the case of offshore programs based on market demand, students may substitute some or all of the courses in one of the 3 minors with electives. Any of the three minors (commerce, marketing and management) can be substituted by any of the other options specialisations/minors.

The courses in the 3 minors are:
Commerce (1):
ACCT 2006 Management Accounting;
ACCT 1006 Financial Accounting 1;
BUSS 3017 Global Issues for Accounting; and
ACCT 3008 Management Control Systems;

Marketing (2):
MARK 1008 Buyer and Consumer Behaviour;
MARK 2020 Market Research;
MARK 2010 Market Analysis; and
MARK 3005 International Marketing;

Management (3):
BUSS 2046 Organisational Behaviour;
BUSS 3053 International Management Ethics and Values;
BUSS 2043 Foundations of Human Resource Management;
and INFS 2022 Project Management: Principles and Strategies.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Principles of Economics	ECON 1008	4.5
Management Principles	BUSS 1054	4.5
Accounting for Business	ACCT 1008	4.5
Communication and Information Systems in Business	BUSS 1058	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1010	4.5
Business and Society	BUSS 1057	4.5
Foundations of Business Law	COML 1001	4.5
Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1053	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Organisational Behaviour	BUSS 2046	4.5	Note(s): 3
Management Accounting	ACCT 2006	4.5	Note(s): 1
Introduction to e-Business	INFS 2019	4.5
Buyer and Consumer Behaviour	MARK 1008	4.5	Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Foundations of Human Resource Management	BUSS 2043	4.5	Note(s): 3
Financial Accounting 1	ACCT 1006	4.5	Note(s): 1
Management Accounting for Six Capitals	ACCT 3008	4.5	Note(s): 1
Project Management: Principles and Strategies	INFS 2022	4.5	Note(s): 3
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Finance and Investment	BANK 2005	4.5
Market Research	MARK 2020	4.5	Note(s): 2
Elective
Market Analysis	MARK 2010	4.5	Note(s): 2
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Global Issues for Accounting	BUSS 3017	4.5	Note(s): 1
International Management Ethics and Values	BUSS 3053	4.5	Note(s): 3
Strategic Management	BUSS 3023	4.5
International Marketing	MARK 3005	4.5	Note(s): 2

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Administrative Management specialisation core courses
Managing Organisational Information	BUSS 2055	4.5
Communication and Organisational Practices	COMM 2072	4.5
Managing Decision Making	BUSS 2059	4.5
Administrative Management specialisation electives - select one of:
Organisational Administration	BUSS 3067	4.5
Procurement and Purchasing Strategies	BUSS 2053	4.5
Organisational Leadership	BUSS 3050	4.5
Desktop Publishing for Business	INFS 2032	4.5
Applied Finance specialisation core courses
International Currency and Banking Markets	BANK 2006	4.5
Financial Markets and Institutions	BANK 1005	4.5
Financial Planning and Personal Finance	BANK 2008	4.5
Applied Finance specialisation electives - select one of:
Portfolio and Fund Management	BANK 3004	4.5
Applied Financial Planning	BANK 3005	4.5
Commerce specialisation core courses
Financial Accounting 3	ACCT 3007	4.5
Financial Accounting 2	ACCT 2005	4.5
Contemporary Issues in Accounting	ACCT 3003	4.5
Commerce specialisation electives - select one of:
Small Business Accounting	ACCT 2011	4.5
Contemporary Accounting Information Systems	INFS 2030	4.5
Government and not for Profit Accounting	ACCT 2008	4.5
Cost Management and Control Systems	ACCT 2013	4.5
Strategic Management Accounting	ACCT 2012	4.5
Management Accounting for Six Capitals	ACCT 3008	4.5
Sustainability Accounting and Reporting	ACCT 3010	4.5
Human Resource Management specialisation core courses
Employment Law	COML 2007	4.5
Foundations of Human Resource Management	BUSS 2043	4.5
Strategic Human Resource Management	BUSS 3038	4.5
Human Resource Management specialisation electives - select one of:
Management of Industrial Relations	BUSS 3037	4.5
Work Health and Safety Management Principles	BUSS 1053	4.5
Management specialisation
Organisational Behaviour	BUSS 2046	4.5
Foundations of Human Resource Management	BUSS 2043	4.5
Project Management: Principles and Strategies	INFS 2022	4.5
International Management Ethics and Values	BUSS 3053	4.5
Marketing specialisation - select any four of:
Marketing for Services	MARK 2026	4.5
Media Planning	MARK 2028	4.5
Sales and Distribution Management	MARK 2013	4.5
Advertising	MARK 2007	4.5
Brand Management	MARK 2008	4.5
International Marketing	MARK 3005	4.5
International Business specialisation
Competitive Strategy	BUSS 3046	4.5
Macroeconomics	ECON 1007	4.5
International Economics	ECON 2009	4.5
International Commercial Law	COML 3005	4.5
Tourism and Event Management specialisation
Foundations of Event Management	TOUR 2009	4.5
The Hospitality Experience	TOUR 2005	4.5
Understanding Travel and Tourism	TOUR 1001	4.5
Leisure Concepts	SPRC 1004	4.5
Logistics and Supply Chain Management specialisation
Integrated Supply Chain Management	BUSS 3027	4.5
Managing Services	BUSS 2058	4.5
Principles of Logistics and Supply Chain Management	BUSS 2054	4.5
Fundamentals of Supply Chain Operations	BUSS 2056	4.5
Small Business specialisation
Small Business Financial Management	BUSS 2057	4.5
Studies in Small Enterprise	BUSS 3001	4.5
Small Business Accounting	ACCT 2011	4.5
Enterprise and Business Creation	BUSS 3011	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. Credit up to a maximum of 72 units may be granted for prior study at a recognised institution.

2. With Program Director approval or in the case of offshore programs based upon market demand, students may also substitute any of the other optional specialisations/minors for any of the minors in the program.

3. Students may choose to retain the bracketed specialisation in the title and insert the specialisation of their choice from the list of approved specialisations. In order for students to include a specialisation of their choice in the title, they must have studied all of the courses in the specialisation/minor.

4. Students may replace up to four courses in a single specialisation minor with elective courses. In such cases, stduents will need to select from the remaining two specialisation minors for their bracketed degree title.

5. Students who receive credit using electives or non-equivalent substitutes in the minors are not able to include these specialisations in the title.

6. Students may choose to delete the bracketed specialisation from the title and be awarded a Bachelor of Business Adminstration.

7. Students may substitute a semester of study overseas for one minor (18 units). Students must consult the Program Director to gain approval for this change and to negotiate a new study plan. If approved the overseas study option will consist of 18 units of approved study in business courses.

Notes

1. Optional areas of specialisation are listed in the elective pools. These courses and minors may replace the management, commerce and marketing minors after consultation with the Program Director. Students cannot substitute the Management minor in the core degree with the optional Administrative Management minor. The Administrative Management minor can only replace the Accounting minor or the Marketing minor. Some of these courses may not be offered every year. In choosing electives and courses generally, students must ensure that they satisfy any prerequisite requirements.

2. It is possible that with Program Director approval, and as long as prerequisites are met, students could substitute up to four individual alternative non-Division core courses at the same or higher level (subject to having the prerequisites and course availability). This would allow students to have: up to four minors; two minors plus courses which complement their chosen career; or a major by choosing extra courses to compliment an existing minor (eg eight marketing courses).

3. For offshore delivery (OBBA) minors will be predetermined by location after a market analysis. Alternatively, students could travel to Australia to take other minors/courses in the face-to-face mode or take them as external courses.