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Credit points

240

Minimum duration

3 years full-time or equivalent part-time.

Approved locations

  • ACU Online

Note:

Online delivery through ACU Online


EFTSL value of units : All 10cp units in this course have an EFTSL value of 0.125. Units with a credit point (cp) value of a multiple of 10 have corresponding EFTSL values.

Admission requirements

An applicant must also comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed English at the year 12 level, or equivalent.

StatePrerequisites

New South Wales

English (Advanced or Standard) (Band 2) or English (EAL) (Band 3).

Queensland

English (3 & 4, C).

Victoria

Units 3 and 4 - a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.

Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2024 Admission.



Definition

"Major": A major is 80 cp from prescribed units as outlined in the Requirements for the Completion of the Degree.

Completion requirements

To qualify for the degree, a student must complete 240 cp from the Schedule of Unit Offerings, consisting of:

  1. 60 cp from Specified Business Units (Part A)
  2. 20 cp from Core Curriculum Units (Part B);
  3. 80 cp from Major Units (single major) (Part C);
  4. 80 cp consisting of any combination of second major, minor or electives (Part D, E and F).

Other requirements

Major consists of 80 cp. Students must complete at least one major.

For professional accreditation in Accounting, students must complete both the major and minor in Accounting.

Minor consists of 40 cp.

Maximum periods

7 years

Progression requirements

Students are required to complete the Business Foundation units (BUSN104, BUSN112, BUSN113 and ITEC100 or equivalent) prior to progression to level 200 units. Students who complete a minimum of 2 Foundation units may progress to level 200 units with the permission of the Course Coordinator. Students should follow the pattern of unit enrolment set out in the relevant Course Enrolment Guide, unless otherwise approved by the Course Coordinator. In all aspects of progress through the course, students will be advised by the Course Coordinator.

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Schedule of unit offerings

Complete exactly 60 credit points from the following:

  • BUSN104Money Matters10 CP
  • BUSN112Managing Markets10 CP
  • BUSN113Managing People and Organisations10 CP
  • BIPX202Community Engagement: Building Strengths and Capabilities10 CP
  • ITEC100Information Technology in Action10 CP
  • BIPX301Professional Experience10 CP

Complete exactly 20 credit points from the following:

  • UNCC100Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society10 CP
  • UNCC300Justice and Change in a Global World10 CP

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

  • ACCTAccounting80 CP
  • HRMGHuman Resource Management80 CP
  • MKTGMarketing80 CP

For professional accreditation in Accounting, students must complete both the major and minor in Accounting.

Complete 0 to 1 of the following:

  • ACCTAccounting80 CP
  • HRMGHuman Resource Management80 CP
  • MKTGMarketing80 CP

For professional accreditation in Accounting, students must complete both the major and minor in Accounting.

Students who do not wish to gain professional accreditation in Accounting may select a second major (80cp) or choose from the minors (40cp) or elective units.

Complete 0 to 2 of the following:

  • ACCTAccounting40 CP
  • HRMGHuman Resource Management40 CP
  • MKTGMarketing40 CP

For professional accreditation in Accounting, students must complete both the major and minor in Accounting.

Students who do not wish to gain professional accreditation in Accounting may select a minor (40cp) in either or both HRMG or MKTG, or alternatively choose elective units.

Complete 0 to 80 credit points from the following:

    Students may select elective units at the 200 and 300 level.

    Course map

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    Always check your Course Enrolment Guide before you finalise your enrolment.

    Course maps are subject to change.


    Accounting Major - Commencing Term 1

    • Specified Business UnitsITEC100Information Technology in Action

      (Inc: BUSN111, ITED100, BUSD111)

      10 cp
    • Specified Business UnitsBUSN112Managing Markets

      (Inc: MKTG100, BUSD112)

      10 cp
    • Specified Business UnitsBUSN104Money Matters

      (Inc: ACCT100, BUSD104)

      10 cp
    • Specified Business UnitsBUSN113Managing People and Organisations

      (Inc: MGMT100, BUSD113)

      10 cp
    • For AccreditationBusiness Elective 1 orECON200 Economics: Policy Frameworks and Markets

      (Inc: ECON104, ECON105, ECOD200)

      10 cp
    • Single Major - ACCT - Accounting - Major Units: AccountingLEGL101Introduction to Business Law: Legal Frameworks for Businesses10 cp
    • Single Major - ACCT - Accounting - Major Units: AccountingACCT210Accounting Foundations

      (Pre: BUSN104) 

      (Inc: ACCT100) 

      10 cp
    • Core Curriculum UnitsUNCC100Self and Community: Exploring the Anatomy of Modern Society

      (Inc: PHCC102, PHCC104)

      10 cp

    Prerequisites (Pre:) are other units that you must have passed before enrolling in the unit. 

    Incompatibles (Inc:) are units similar to this unit. If you have previously passed an Incompatible unit, you are not able to enrol in this unit.

    Accounting Major - Commencing Term 2

    Accounting Major - Commencing Term 3

    Accounting Major - Commencing Term 4

    Human Resource Management Major - Commencing Term 1

    Human Resource Management Major - Commencing Term 2

    Human Resource Management Major - Commencing Term 3

    Human Resource Management Major - Commencing Term 4

    Marketing Major - Commencing Term 1

    Marketing Major - Commencing Term 2

    Marketing Major - Commencing Term 3

    Marketing Major - Commencing Term 4

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