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Bachelor of Business (Design and Innovation)

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

International students

Start date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Program Code
DBBN

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
082891C

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:

Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and

obtain a competitive ATAR, and
meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C-

Alternatively, applicants can fulfil one of the following requirements with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements, and other academic requirements for the program:

Complete secondary education qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points, or
Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or
Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above, or
Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV level or above, or
Qualify for Special Entry, or
Complete a University Foundation Studies program

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

Eynesbury FSP	330
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

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Aim

The Bachelor of Business (Design and Innovation) provides a high quality, broad-based business education program for a professional career within the Design and Innovation industry/sector.

Content & Structure

Students undertake the Business School core courses, the required courses in Design and Innovation and appropriate electives. 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	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Business Law	LAWS 1018	4.5
Accounting Principles for Business Decisions	ACCT 1009	4.5
Business and Society	BUSS 1057	4.5
Creative Thinking Methods	GRAP 2019	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1053	4.5
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1010	4.5
Professional Development in Business	BUSS 1060	4.5
Conceptual Design and Innovation	ARCH 3052	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Business Intelligence	INFS 2036	4.5
Management and Organisation	BUSS 2068	4.5
Principles of Economics	ECON 1008	4.5
Creativity and Innovation	BUSS 2066	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Entrepreneurial Enterprises	BUSS 3043	4.5
Business Operations	BUSS 2065	4.5
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Strategic Management	BUSS 3023	4.5
International Business Environment	BUSS 2067	4.5
Product Design Studio 5 (Usability)	GRAP 3010	9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Product Design Studio 6 (Manufacturing)	GRAP 3011	9
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
Schedule for students awarded 36 units of block credit			Note(s): 2
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Creative Thinking Methods	GRAP 2019	4.5
Professional Development in Business	BUSS 1060	4.5
Creativity and Innovation	BUSS 2066	4.5
International Business Environment	BUSS 2067	4.5
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Business Operations	BUSS 2065	4.5
Conceptual Design and Innovation	ARCH 3052	4.5
Strategic Management	BUSS 3023	4.5
Entrepreneurial Enterprises	BUSS 3043	4.5
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Product Design Studio 5 (Usability)	GRAP 3010	9
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Product Design Studio 6 (Manufacturing)	GRAP 3011	9
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 1
Schedule for students awarded 54 units of block credit			Note(s): 3
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Creative Thinking Methods	GRAP 2019	4.5
Professional Development in Business	BUSS 1060	4.5
Product Design Studio 5 (Usability)	GRAP 3010	9
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Entrepreneurial Enterprises	BUSS 3043	4.5
Conceptual Design and Innovation	ARCH 3052	4.5
Product Design Studio 6 (Manufacturing)	GRAP 3011	9
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
International Business Environment	BUSS 2067	4.5
Business Operations	BUSS 2065	4.5
Creativity and Innovation	BUSS 2066	4.5
Strategic Management	BUSS 3023	4.5

Majors, Sub-majors & Minors

Minors can be in any discipline

Majors, sub-majors/minors

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Experiential Electives
Industry Project	BUSS 3010	9
Business Decision Making Simulation	BUSS 3074	4.5
International Perspectives in Business	BUSS 3078	4.5
Transition to Employment	BUSS 3079	4.5
Business Practicum	BUSS 3080	4.5
Business Internship	BUSS 3088	18

Rules & notes

Notes

1. Electives may be used to: complete an Experiential Elective (refer to Experiential Electives listing); undertake an international student exchange up to 18 units; or to study other courses of interest offered by the UniSA Business School. One elective may be chosen from outside the Business School. Course pre-requisites must be satisfied.

2. This schedule is for students that have been assessed as completing a qualification in a business discipline at AQF Diploma level or equivalent and have received 36 units of block credit.

3. This schedule is for students that have been assessed as completing a qualification in a business discipline at AQF Advanced Diploma level or equivalent and have received 54 units of block credit.