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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.
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)
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.
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.
Start Date The month you will commence your studies. Exact start date outlined in course timetable.
Fees This is based on the total number of units for this program where one EFTSL is expressed as 36 units.
*UniSA accepts applications for programs commencing beyond the year advertised and tuition fees for these years will be higher. Please note that your tuition fees will be subject to an annual increase.
