Bachelor of Business and Environmental Science
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Year |
2010 |
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Course Code |
101510 |
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Version |
2 |
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Faculty |
Science and Engineering |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
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QTAC Pre-requisites |
English, Maths B, Chemistry |
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Additional selection requirements |
Nil |
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Special admission requirements |
Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
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Credit points |
72 credit points as per course structure |
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Additional course rules |
A minimum of four business subjects and four science subjects must be taken at each of levels 1, 2 and 3. |
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Additional completion requirements |
The level 1 science subjects must be from four different disciplines. |
Course Structure
Core Subjects
Level 1
BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making
BU1003:03 Economics for Business
BU1004:03 Management, People and Organisations
BU1005:03 Personal and Professional Skills in Business
CH1001:03 Chemistry: A Central Science
EV1005:03 Environmental Processes and Global Change
MA1401:03 Statistics and Data Analysis 1
BZ1004:03 The Diversity of Animal Life
Level 2
EV2201:03 Tourism and the Environment
EV2502:03 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems
MB2060:03 Marine Ecology and Environmental Assessment
Level 3
BX3023:03 Economic Growth and Regional Development
BX3072:03 Managing Small and Medium Enterprises
BX3073:03 Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
Options
Select 12 credit points of specified BU level 2 subjects:
BU2004:03 Financial Management
BU2005:03 Entrepreneurship
BU2006:03 Business Modelling
BU2007:03 Project Management
BU2008:03 Leadership and Strategic Thinking
BU2010:03 Business Research Methods
BU2208:03 Marketing Fundamentals
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified MB, AQ and EA level 2 subjects:
AQ2001:03 Introduction to Aquaculture
AQ2002:03 Aquaculture of Tropical Species
EA2404:03 From Icehouse to Greenhouse
MB2080:03 Marine and Terrestrial Invertebrate Biology
MB2090:03 Tropical Marine Ecosystems
Select 3 credit points of BX level 3 subjects
PLUS
Select 12 credit points of specified MB, BZ, AQ and EV level 3 subjects:
AQ3015:03 Sustainable Aquaculture
BZ3212:03 Tropical Wetlands Ecology and Management
EV3002:03 Environmental Impact Assessment
EV3201:03 Managing Coastal and Marine Environments
EV3203:03 Conserving Marine Wildlife: Sea Mammals, Birds, Reptiles
MB3150:03 Fisheries Science
MB3200:03 Marine Conservation Biology
MB3270:03 Coastal and Estuarine Ecosystems
Candidature
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Expected time to complete |
3 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
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Maximum time to complete |
10 years |
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Maximum leave of absence |
2 years |
Progression
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Course progression requisites |
Must complete 12 credit points at level 1 before attempting any level 2 subject Must complete 18 credit points of level 1 and 2 subjects before attempting any level 3 subject |
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Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) |
No |
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Special assessment requirements |
Students must attend lectures, laboratory classes, tutorials and field excursions as described in the subject schedules. |
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Accreditation requirements |
Nil |
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Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade |
6 credit points |
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Supplementary exam for final subject |
A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the degree, and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. |
Advanced Standing
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Eligibility |
Candidates may apply for advanced standing for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy associated procedures. |
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Maximum allowed |
24 credit points |
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Currency |
Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 4 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
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Expiry |
Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 10 years after the date of the examination upon which the advanced standing is based if, by then, the candidate has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree. |
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Other restrictions |
Advanced standing may be granted only for level 1 subjects. |
Award Details
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Inclusion of majors on testamur |
Not applicable - this course does not have majors |
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Exit with lesser award |
Not applicable |
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Course articulation |
Not applicable |
Honours
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Honours availability |
Not available |
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Eligibility |
Not applicable |
Document Modification History
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Version No. |
Approval Date |
Modification Type |
Effective Date |
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1-09 |
10/2009 |
Original document |
10/2009 |