Bachelor of Business (Administrative Management)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Campus
Offshore

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
OBAM

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

English Language Requirements

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

Equivalent English qualifications (PDF)

Entry requirements
Minimum entry requirements are met by those applicants who have successfully completed post-secondary studies equivalent to an Australian diploma as recognised on the AQF.

Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
English language entry requirements
The minimum English language entry requirements for international students who speak English as a foreign language are as follows:
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)
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This program has no further intakes, please see Bachelor of Business (Management), OBBGH.

Aim

Administrative Management develops knowledge and skills in management and administration of people, processes, systems and information resources in organisations. The Bachelor of Business (Administrative Management) provides a professional education to those who wish to pursue careers in a range of sectors, such as: public; private; supply chain; education; health; and small business.

Content & Structure

Students undertake the division core courses and then a major in adminstrative management. A second major or minor can be completed in other business and management areas within the division. The program requires completion of courses totalling 108 units.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Core Courses
Accounting for Business	ACCT 1008	4.5
Business Information Systems	INFS 1011	4.5
Managing Communication in Business	COMM 1054	4.5
Principles of Economics	ECON 1008	4.5
Foundations of Business Law	COML 1001	4.5
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1010	4.5
Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1053	4.5
Management Principles	BUSS 1054	4.5
Administrative Management Courses
Managing Organisational Information	BUSS 2055	4.5
International Management Ethics and Values	BUSS 3053	4.5
Communication and Organisational Practices	COMM 2072	4.5
Project Management: Principles and Strategies	INFS 2022	4.5
Managing Decision Making	BUSS 2059	4.5
Foundations of Human Resource Management	BUSS 2043	4.5
Organisational Administration	BUSS 3067	4.5
Procurement and Purchasing Strategies	BUSS 2053	4.5
Organisational Behaviour	BUSS 2046	4.5
Strategic Management	BUSS 3023	4.5
Elective Courses
Electives		4.5
Electives		4.5
Electives		4.5
Electives		4.5
Electives		4.5
Electives		4.5

Rules & notes

Notes

1. The Division Core comprises: LAWS 1002 Introduction to Law; INFS 1011 Business Information Systems; BUSS 1054 Management Principles; COMM 1054 Managing Communication in Business; ACCT 1005 Accounting Decisions and Accountability; MARK 1010 Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange; ECON 1006 Microeconomics; and MATH 1053 Quantitative Methods for Business.

2. Students entering the program in Hong Kong will normally be granted credit for the following courses: INFS 1011 Business Information Systems; MARK 1010 Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange; ECON 1006 Microeconomics; 4 Elective courses and 1 Free Elective.

3. Students undertaking this program at Hong Kong Baptist University are required to take BUSS 2036 Training and Development as an elective.