SCU - Bachelor of Business Administration

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Course summary

Behind every successful business is sound leadership.

In today’s fast-paced business world, our Bachelor of Business Administration gives you the management skills to harness the people, resources and strategies needed to achieve your business goals.

You can specialise in either Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing or Tourism, and we allow you the flexibility to determine the structure of your study.

You'll also gain invaluable practical experience via an internship, or you can study elective units from across our undergraduate offerings

This degree can lead you to a career in administrative management roles within private and government organisations, human resource management, marketing, international business and management.

International snapshot

Duration	Location	Session
3F/6P	China - TUST	1, 3

Duration

Location

Session

3F/6P

China - TUST

1, 3

Major areas of study

Human Resource Management: Equips students with the professional expertise and understanding needed to manage selection and recruitment procedures, training and development, and the performance management of staff.

Management: Equips students with the skills to monitor the changing business and social environment and make sound judgments on the most appropriate directions and actions for an organisation.

Marketing: Students develop analytical business skills, excellent communication skills and an understanding of human behaviour and motivation. They learn how to creative effective marketing strategies and campaigns.

Tourism: Prepares students for a career in tourism, by providing an understanding of tourism management.

Students may also develop a major from other majors offered within the School of Business and Tourism with course coordinator approval.

Learning outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome
Intellectual rigour	Develop and create effective solutions to straight forward problems from a discipline area. Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise a straight forward issue or theory from a discipline area to arrive at a conclusion/decision with justification.
Creativity	Apply knowledge and skills creatively in devising solutions to challenges related to a business discipline.
Ethical practice	Describe and apply a recognised ethical framework to analyse behaviour in a discipline or workplace/organisation. Apply discipline based knowledge and skills in situations that require autonomy and well-developed responsible behaviour.
Knowledge of a discipline	Demonstrate and apply in-depth discipline specific knowledge and skills with a global perspective. Demonstrate an understanding and application of research, analytical and technical skills in a broad business discipline.
Lifelong learning	Demonstrate independent learning skills, reflection in practice, and information literacy skills for lifelong learning.
Communication and social skills	Prepare and deliver well developed discipline advice, knowledge and ideas orally for a business and public context. Prepare and deliver well developed and justified, discipline advice using written communications suitable for business and public contexts. Investigate and identify a broad range of leadership practices in the management of people and self. Demonstrate the ability to effectively participate in and reflect upon self and team activities in general business situations.
Cultural competence	Demonstrate cultural competence in local, Australian-wide and international settings as applied in business and social situations. Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for cultural diversity and the relationship between people in a range of professional and community contexts.

Assessment methods

Teaching methods

On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.

Our online study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.

Career opportunities

Professional placement

Professional recognition

Related courses

Type	Detail
Course code	3001145
Course abbreviation	BBA
Credit points	288
Equivalent units	24
Duration	3 years full-time; 6 years part-time Students can complete this course in a shorter duration subject to unit availabilities
Availability details
ATAR/OP	60 / 15

Type

Detail

Course code

3001145

Course abbreviation

BBA

Credit points

288

Equivalent units

Duration

3 years full-time; 6 years part-time

Availability details

Location	Session
China - TUST	1, 3

English language IELTS

Category	Score
Overall	6.0
Reading	5.5
Writing	5.5
Listening	5.5
Speaking	5.5

Academic scores by country

Country	Score
Austria AMC	3.5
Bangladesh HSC	3.4
Brazil SSLC	7.9
Canada High School OSSD	49
Chile PSU	6.1, overall 600-649
China Gao Kao	441
Colombia CB (NAT)	75, overall 300-349
Denmark USSLE	6
France FB	11
German Abitur	3.2
Hong Kong HKDSE	13
India CBSE (best 4)	7.5 external exam
India CISCE	67
India Higher Secondary School Certificate (best 4)	74 in academic
Indonesia SMA	8
International Baccalaureate	24
Japan USSLC	3.8
Korea, Republic of, CSAT	294
Malaysia ICSSUEC	68
Malaysia STPM	4 (best 3 A levels)
Nepal Higher Secondary Education Certificate	68
Nepal Proficiency Certificate	80
Norway GPA	1.3
Pakistan HSSC Humanities and Science streams	73
Pakistan HSSC Pre-Eng and Pre-Med streams	30
Papua New Guinea HSC (best 5)	2.5 pass Eng & Math
Peru OCSE	16.3
Phillipines NSAT	87
Russia FCCSE	4.2
Saudi Arabia MESSLC	80
Singapore SCGCE	15
Spain SSSD	7.9
Spain STBPU	7.3
Sri Lanka GCE	4
Sweden SSLC	12.6
Taiwan GSAT	51
Taiwan Senior High School Certificate	84
Thailand CSE	(Matayom 6) 1.8
Turkey HSD	3.8
UK Board GCE A Levels	12.5 (4 subjects)
USA SAT & ACT	SAT1370, ACT 19
Vietnam (in 4 subjects)	7.5 academic

Learning Resources

MySCU is a student's point of entry to a range of online services and resources that support study and student life. The portal includes unit learning sites and information sites where students can access resources, communication tools and useful links that are integral to their studies.

The web-based study environment Blackboard Learn delivers an advanced online learning environment for students and lecturers to communicate and collaborate through virtual meeting spaces, classrooms, and discussion boards. They can share files, presentations and applications. If a tutorial or lecture is recorded, students can view it afterwards.

Learning materials include the provision of unit information guides, study guides and readings. Students may need to purchase or access prescribed text books.

The SCU Library provides a wide range of services that include face-to-face and online help, and access to print and electronic resources.

The Student Learning Zone supports student learning by offering online and on-campus academic skills workshops, assignment reviews and small group or one-on-one face-to-face, phone or Skype consultations with a Learning Coach during business hours 9am to 4.30pm. Appointments can be made via the MySCU Hub 'Connect Now' button or on the Learning Zone. Students can also book appointments online in Career Hub.

Grammarly Premium is free to all Southern Cross University students. Grammarly is a great tool to help improve your writing in conjunction with the help of Learning Coaches at the Student Learning Zone.

Equipment and facilities

Southern Cross University provides students with modern well equipped teaching spaces such as lecture theatres, classrooms, and studios or laboratories tailored to meet the needs of specific study disciplines. Contemporary audiovisual equipment is standard in most teaching venues, and students have access to computer labs for individual study purposes.

See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.

Course requirements

To be eligible for the award of the Bachelor of Business Administration a candidate shall successfully complete twenty-four (24) units (288 credit points) comprising:
1. Eight (8) units from Part A;
2. eight (8) units from Part B; and
3. eight (8) units from Part C; or
4. one (1) eight-unit (8) University-wide Major selected from the University-wide Schedule of Majors.
5. Unless approved by the Course Coordinator, a minimum of six (6) units must have a Level of Learning classified as Advanced and a maximum of ten (10) units must have a Level of Learning classified as Introductory.

Exit Awards

Associate Degree of Business Administration

To be eligible for an Associate Degree of Business Administration a candidate shall successfully complete sixteen (16) units (192 credit points) comprising:
1. Eight (8) units from Part A;
2. any four (4) units from Part B; and
3. any four (4) units from Part C
A candidate in the Bachelor of Business Administration who has completed the requirements for the Associate Degree of Business Administration may elect to be awarded the Associate Degree of Business Administration following withdrawal from candidature for the Bachelor degree.

Diploma of Business Administration

To be eligible for a Diploma of Business Administration a candidate shall successfully complete eight (8) units (96 credit points) comprising:
1. Four (4) units from Part A; and
2. any four (4) units from Part B or C
A candidate in the Bachelor of Business Administration who has completed the requirements for the Diploma of Business Administration may elect to be awarded the Diploma of Business Administration following withdrawal from candidature for the Bachelor degree.

Schedule of units

The specific units (subjects) students will study over the duration of this course, including any majors or specialisations, will be available early June. For any specific course enquiries please contact us.

This course is available to:

International students studying online or outside of Australia

Notice

The information on this page may be subject to change over time. Please check this web page again before acting and see our disclaimer

From the 1st of June, 2017, the term 'Distance Education' has been replaced with 'Online'

Bachelor of Business Administration