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Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Program Code
DUUS

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Entry Requirements
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Aim

The Undergraduate Certificate in University Studies (Business) provides an alternative pathway to bachelor level study for students. Students will study academic literacy as well as foundation discipline specific courses to prepare for success in their preferred bachelor degree. Students who successfully complete the standard six month program of study will be able to use their qualification to apply for entry into a business bachelor program of their choice.

Content & Structure

The program consists of 18 units of study. Students undertake a range of courses tailored to the business discipline, specifically designed to support their future studies in one of the following degrees:

  • Bachelor of Accounting
  • Bachelor of Accounting/Bachelor of Business (Finance)
  • Bachelor of Business
  • Bachelor of Business (Design and Marketing)
  • Bachelor of Business (Economics, Finance and Trade)
  • Bachelor of Business (Finance)
  • Bachelor of Business (Financial Planning)
  • Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
  • Bachelor of Business (Information Strategy and Management)
  • Bachelor of Business (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)
  • Bachelor of Business (International Business)
  • Bachelor of Business (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
  • Bachelor of Business (Management)
  • Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
  • Bachelor of Business (Property)
  • Bachelor of Business (Real Estate Practice)
  • Bachelor of Business (Sport and Recreation Management)
  • Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management)
  • Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Event and Hospitality Management)
  • Bachelor of Digital Business
  • Bachelor of Financial Planning [online only]
  • Bachelor of Marketing and Communication 

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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)
Critical Thinking: Media and Academia LANG 1068 4.5
Data Literacy: Foundations for Success MATH 1083 4.5
Introductory Economics and Personal Finance ECON 1012 4.5
Communication for Professional Practice BUSS 1075 4.5

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