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Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: University College Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 3 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 30
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 144
 
 
Award(s):
 
 
Bachelor of Business (Specialisation)
 
  

Program Description

The degree has been introduced to enhance business acumen among future leaders and managers in the Australian Defence Organisation and to provide them with the capacity to interact effectively with external business providers. It aims to lay solid foundations in communication, numeracy and general problem solving capabilities developed within a specifically business-oriented context of study and to build students' knowledge in a diverse range of areas associated with organisational management and leadership.

Students taking this program will become familiar with bodies of knowledge and develop graduate attributes which will give them a strengthened capacity to manage Defence business throughout their Service careers.

The program structure reflects the diversity of knowledge and skills which contribute to the study and analysis of business issues, a focus on what are regarded as core business capabilities, the recognition that a business education requires integration among its parts and an acknowledgement that business managers and leaders benefit from exposure to thinking outside purely business-related areas.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the UNSW@ADFA Bachelor of Business, students will have the ability to:

• understand, integrate and apply basic concepts from business disciplines
• apply basic analytical techniques to justify business decisions
• understand and critically apply competing theories to leadership situations
• communicate ideas clearly, coherently and concisely in both written and oral formats
• work effectively within a team and manage team processes
• consider professional ethics and cultural context when making decisions

Program Structure

The program balances business-related courses to other broader study in a ratio of 2:1. Within the business-related component of the program, all students are required to complete a core of ten (6UoC) courses, four in first year and six at the upper-level (Years 2 and 3). A spine of three, semester-length integrating courses runs through the core, providing students with problem-solving, analytical and general management skills embedded in a business context.

In addition to core courses, students take six (6UoC) business-related electives, some of which are offered by Schools other than the School of Business.

The first year of the BBus comprises four foundation courses.
Students must normally complete all four pre-requisite courses before proceeding to upper-level study in the Bachelor of Business.

Business Core Courses:
Students must complete 6 courses from the following

Business Elective Courses:
ZBUS2202, ZBUS3203 & ZBUS3205 have a prerequisite of ZBUS2200.


General Education Courses:

Students must complete a min. of 12 UoC total as per General Education Requirements at UNSW@ADFA.

Academic Rules

1. Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students

A student must comply with the Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students. In the event of a conflict, the rules for the Bachelor of Business take precedence over the Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students.

2. Program Rules Dictionary

“Level 1”
means courses at an introductory level, normally taken in Year 1.
“Upper Level”
means courses at level II and Level III, normally taken in years 2 or 3.
“Business Core”
means compulsory courses in the Bachelor of Business as listed in the Program Structure.
“Business Electives”
means elective courses in the Bachelor of Business as listed in the Program Structure.

3. Program Rules

3.1 To qualify for the degree of Bachelor of Business, a student shall normally be enrolled for a minimum of six semesters and gain a minimum of 144 UoC (normally 24 units in each full-time semester), including.

a. Level I courses totalling 48 UoC, with 24 units chosen from Business Core Courses;

b. Upper-Level Business Core courses totalling 36 UoC;

c. Business electives totalling 36 UoC;

d. a minimum of 12 UoC of General Education courses;

e. 12 UoC of Free Electives.

3.2 No more than 60 UoC may be gained for Level I courses.

3.3 At least 84 UoC must be taken from Upper-Level courses.

4 Honours

Rules governing the award of the degree of Bachelor of Business with Honours.

4.1 Entry

To enrol for the award of the degree at Honours level in one or two disciplines, a student must:

a) complete the pass-degree program requirements; or -

b) gain an approved award from elsewhere; and -

c) have achieved at least a credit average (65) across the entire undergraduate program including a credit average over the Level III courses in a major sequence which is in the same discipline area as the proposed Honours program.

4.2 Program Requirements

A student must obtain, normally over one year of study, a minimum of 48 units of credit in one or two areas of study approved by the Head of School.

4.3 Class of Honours

The Honours degree is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3).

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students

These regulations apply to all undergraduate degrees and are to be used in conjunction with Academic Rules and Program Information. All rules in this Handbook apply to each student who enters an undergraduate program in 2010. The rules remain applicable until the student exits their program, either by discontinuation or graduation. Students who entered a program in another year should consult the rules and regulations for that year.
 
1. Meeting degree requirements
  1.1 To be eligible to graduate, a student must comply with the Faculty Regulations for Undergraduate Students and specific program rules.
  1.2 Every student must complete courses as part of their degree. The requirements of a course will be outlined by its course convenor.
  1.3 A student will be prevented from enrolling in a course if they have not met the prerequisites specified.
  1.4 Each course completed or granted as credit towards a program may be counted towards only one major in that program.
2. Multiple enrolment
  2.1 No student will be admitted into a UNSW program without the approval of the relevant Head of School if they are already enrolled in another program of study at any tertiary institution.
3. Study required per UOC
  3.1 25-30 hours of work(over a 13 week teaching period) including face-to-face teaching sessions and private study time, is expected for 1 UoC per session (e.g. 150-180 hours of study is expected for a 6UoC course).
4. General Education requirement
  4.1 All UNSW@ADFA programs include 12 UoC of General Education courses.
 

Group 1
and

Group 2
5. Limit of Pass Conceded (PC)
Students are limited to 18UoC of PCs throughout their undergraduate career.
6. Limit of Pass Conceded (PC)
In any session, a student cannot enrol in more than 30 UoC without the approval of the Registrar's Nominee (Manager, Student Administrative Services). (PC)
7. Credit Cancellation Period
No units of credit shall count towards any award at undergraduate level if ten or more years have elapsed since a candidate accumulated the units of credit. (PC)
8. Credit for previous study
  8.1 Credit may be granted on the basis of previous studies at a recognised tertiary institution provided a Credit for Previous Study form is submitted and approved within the credit cancellation period.
  8.2 If a student believes their previous studies and/or work experience have given them the knowledge and skills taught within a core course, but they have not completed suitable studies at a recognised. tertiary institution, they may seek approval from the relevant program authority to substitute this course for one outside their degree rules.
9. Variation of program or course requirements
Upon sufficient cause being shown, the Presiding Member, Academic Board may, in special cases, vary the requirements of the degree rules provided that any proposed variation shall be initiated by a recommendation from the relevant Head of School and the Registrar's Nominee.
Enrolment in this program is restricted to Midshipmen, Officer Cadets and Advanced Students in the Australian Defence Force and equivalent ranks from selected foreign Defence Forces.

Related Program(s)
4462 Business (CDF)
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