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Undergraduate course Bachelor of Business
FAST FACTS
- Entrepreneurship
- Business Economics
- International
Business
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing
Taught on-campus at Flinders. Available to Australian and international
students. Course length: The course requires three years of full-time
study or the equivalent part-time.
An additional one-year honours program is offered to eligible students.
Combined
degree program information
The Bachelor of Business can also be undertaken as
part of a combined degrees program [see
list below].
Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites and no knowledge is assumed.
TER (Tertiary Entrance Rank) SATAC Code: 214761 [For Australian
students]
WHY STUDY BUSINESS? The Bachelor of Business
provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a successful
career in business. It also caters for students who wish to pursue careers in
the public sector which requires business skills and/or the ability to analyse issues that affect the business
environment.
The course is built around providing, firstly, foundation level knowledge in
areas fundamental to business, namely, accounting, management, economics and
statistical analysis.
Secondly, it is structured to allow youto develop specialist knowledge in
one or two areas of business specialisation of your choosing: marketing, human
resource management, international business, entrepreneurship, or business
economics. In addition, there is opportunity to undertake studies
in other allied fields, such as a language, legal studies, computing, public
policy and commercial law, thus further enhancing your career opportunities.
Emphasis is also placed in the course on developing a range of broader skills
essential to building a successful career in business, including strong
analytical skills, the ability to think logically and clearly, interpersonal
skills, and good verbal and written communication skills.
FLINDERS BUSINESS SCHOOL The Bachelor of Business is offered through
the Flinders Business School, which brings together expertise from several key
areas of business studies at Flinders University, including accounting,
commerce, economics, finance, international business and marketing. The School
has a strong research culture and actively engages with the business community,
locally, nationally and internationally. A key objective of the School is to
provide a stimulating and supportive environment for both undergraduate and
postgraduate students.
WHAT JOBS WILL I GET? The skills acquired through the
Bachelor of Business are highly portable, having relevance to a wide variety of
industries and careers. Initial employment may be in a graduate entry position
in government or industry in any one of a large array of roles.
Depending on the majors studied, you can build a
career in areas such as marketing, human resources, strategic management,
economic and public policy analysis, international finance, banking or
management consulting, to name but a few possible career paths.
To find out more about the jobs this degree can lead to, go to the Your Career section of our graduate careers website.
WHAT WILL I STUDY? The First Year includes core
topics in Introductory Microeconomics, Accounting for Managers, Introduction
to Management and Quantitative Methods. The remaining First Year
topics are selected based on your interests and the majors you choose.
In
Second and Third Year students complete two further core topics in
Managerial Economics and Strategic Management,
plus a Business major from the areas of marketing, human resource
management, business economics, entrepreneurship or international business.
Students also are required to complete a second major, which may be a second Business major.
BUSINESS MAJORS - Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurs
are people who identify and exploit new business opportunities. As such they
play a fundamental role in both economic growth and in the growth of society
more broadly. This major focuses on developing the skills and knowledge
necessary to become a successful entrepreneur. Topics considered range from the
identification of business opportunities and developing creativity, to all
practical aspects of developing and implementing a business plan, to
successfully realising a new business venture. The study of entrepreneurship is
relevant no matter whether your aim is to establish your own business venture or
to build a career in a major corporation, since entrepreneurial skills are
equally important for the long term survival and growth of large organisations.
There are few more exciting, challenging, or rewarding careers than being a
successful entrepreneur.
- Business Economics
This major focuses on teaching you the core
concepts and principles of economics relevant to the business world, an
understanding of which is often vital to business success. By studying this
major you will develop an understanding of the economic environment in which
businesses operate, as well as develop skills and knowledge that will enable you
to be a more effective manager. An understanding of economic principles and
concepts is an essential ingredient in business decisions across areas as
diverse as finance, marketing and strategic management. This major includes
introductions to both microeconomics and macroeconomics, and allows students to
develop more specialist knowledge in areas such as international trade and
business forecasting. - International Business
Operating on an
international basis is now the norm for major corporations. It is also becoming
the norm for many medium and small businesses across many industry sectors -
reflecting factors such as the rapid pace of globalisation and the increasing
prevalence of the internet. Operating successfully in international markets
requires specialised skills and knowledge as there are many additional
challenges that come with operating internationally. This includes challenges
in areas such as strategic management, finance, human resource management, and
marketing, reflecting differences in culture, customs, institutional
arrangements and governance, to name but a few. Through studying this major
students will gain skills and knowledge that will equip them to successfully
pursue careers in an international business setting. - Human Resource
Management
Human Resource Management (HRM) is about effectively managing
people within organisations to ensure their activities are consistent with
achieving the aims and objectives of the organisation. This is a challenging
task. Effective HRM requires knowledge of organisational behaviour, legal
issues relating to employees (and to Company Directors), organisational
structure theory, motivational theory, and a myriad of other factors that relate
to the recruitment, motivation, and management of employees. Effective HRM
plays a key role in realising the strategic objectives of organisations.
- Marketing
Marketing is one of the core activities of all
firms. The marketing function is concerned with all aspects of planning
and selling a firm's product, from identifying the "needs" of potential
customers, to product design, to all aspects of its sale, including promotion,
pricing, and where and when to sell. Students taking the marketing major at
Flinders will study the concepts and principles relating to all these aspects of
marketing. In addition, the strategic role of marketing within organisations
and the international facets of marketing are also primary foci of this major.
Studies in marketing can lead to many exciting, challenging and highly rewarding
careers, including in advertising, market research, specialist marketing
management, and general management.
SECOND MAJOR
One of the benefits of studying the Flinders
Bachelor of Business is that you can select your second major from a range of
complementary areas of study available at the University, including Commercial
Law, Computer Studies, Globalisation, International Relations, Legal Studies,
Public Policy or the wide range of language studies offered by Flinders.
Other major sequences, as listed under the Bachelor of Arts, may also be
available but approval must be sought from the Director of Studies.
FULL COURSE RULES
For a more detailed description of the Bachelor of Business, including descriptions of both individuals topics and majors ... click here.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
Australian students Year 12
applicants must have qualified for SACE and obtained Recorded Achievement in at
least five two-unit SACE Stage 2 subjects. Included among the five must be four
HESS General subjects. Non-school leavers from various backgrounds, such as
tertiary transfers, TAFE, Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) and other
access schemes are eligible to apply. There are no prerequisites.
For further information see Entry
requirements and applications. Current school leavers apply via
UniWeb. Contact your school Career Counsellor for assistance. Course details are
in the SATAC UniGuide. All other Australian applicants may purchase a copy of
the SATAC UniGuide and application form from newsagents or apply via UniWeb.
Australian citizens or permanent residents who undertook secondary or
post-secondary studies overseas need to submit their qualifications to SATAC for assessment.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:
International
Students
CRICOS Registered Provider. Flinders University. CRICOS Provider
No. 00114A
See the international Entry, fees and
scholarships section for the following information about this and other
Flinders courses, including information on:
- Tuition fees
- Course entry requirements
- English language requirements
- Australian visa and health cover
requirements
- Scholarships
- Information for AusAID applicants
See When and how to apply for information
about the application process and for access to application forms. Note:
Australian qualifications are recognised in most countries, but students are
advised to discuss their proposed programs with the professional registration
authority and relevant professional associations in their home country before
commencing studies.
COMBINED DEGREES PROGRAMS WITH BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
The Bachelor of Business can also be undertaken as part of a combined degrees program:
*Not offered in 2008
FURTHER INFORMATION
For general information, Australian students should contact:
The
Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100,
Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au
For general information, international students should contact:
The
International Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA
5001
Tel (+ 618) 8201 2727. Fax (+ 618) 8201 3177
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