Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Business
Information valid for students commencing in 2012.
Course Code | 20310 |
Version | 8 |
Faculty | Law, Business and the Creative Arts |
Award Requirements
Admission Requirements
Course pre-requisites | English (Maths B desirable) Entry requirements for this course are consistent with the Pathways to Qualifications in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7) Guidelines for Bachelor degrees. |
Minimum English Language Proficiency Requirements | Students of non English speaking backgrounds must have an adequate English language capacity assessed under the Australian International English Language Testing System (IELTS). The IELTS score required for admission to this course can be found in Schedule II of the JCU Admissions policy. |
Additional selection requirements | Nil |
Special admission requirements | Nil |
Academic Requirements for Course Completion
Credit points | 96 credit points as per course structure |
Additional course rules | Nil |
Additional completion requirements | Nil |
Learning outcomes | Characteristics of learning outcomes for this course are consistent with those outlined in the Bachelor degree Guideline in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF level 7). |
Course Structure
Level 1
BA1001:03 Time, Truth and the Human Condition
BA1002:03 Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place
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
BU1007:03 Business Data Analysis
Level 3
BA3000:03 Arts Edge
Options
Select an Arts major from the list below
PLUS
Select a Business major from the list below
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of level 1 Arts and Social Sciences subjects
Arts and Social Sciences subjects include the following prefixes:
AN, AR, CI , CU, CY, EL , FR, GR, HI , IA, IT, JA , JN, PL, PY , SS, SY or WS
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of level 2 and 3 Arts and Social Sciences subjects
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of specified BU level 2 and level 3 subjects (Schedule A & B)
BU2003:03 Organisational Behaviour
BU2004:03 Financial Management
BU2005:03 Entrepreneurship
BU2006:03 Business Modelling
BU2007:03 Project Management
BU2009:03 Sustainability in Business
BU2050:03 Workplace Project
BU2060:03 or BU3060:03 Professional Experience
BU2100:03 Integrated Business Venture Part 1 of 2
BU2101:03 Integrated Business Venture Part 2 of 2
BU2111:03 Business Law and Ethics
BU2112:03 Law of Business Organisations
BU2208:03 Marketing Fundamentals
BU2209:03 Business Information Systems
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of BU and BX level 2 subjects
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of BU and BX level 3 subjects
PLUS
Select 6 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
Majors
Type of major | Single Arts major Plus Single Business major |
Credit points in major | 18 credit points |
Special requirements | Nil |
ARTS MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | SCHOOL |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns | Arts, Education and Social Sciences Not offered in 2012 | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Science and Engineering | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Science and Engineering | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences | |
Cairns Townsville | Arts, Education and Social Sciences |
BUSINESS MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | SCHOOL |
Townsville | School of Business | |
Townsville | School of Business | |
Cairns | School of Business Not offered in Cairns in 2011 or 2012 | |
Cairns Townsville | School of Business | |
Cairns | School of Business | |
Cairns Townsville | School of Business | |
Cairns Townsville | School of Business | |
Cairns Townsville | School of Business To be discontinued as of 31/12/2012 | |
Townsville | School of Business | |
Cairns Townsville | School of Business |
Campus
COURSE AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
Cairns | |
Townsville |
Candidature
Expected time to complete | 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time |
Maximum time to complete | 10 years |
Maximum leave of absence | 1 year |
Progression
Course progression requisites | Must successfully complete 12 credit points of Arts and Social Science subjects at level 1 before attempting any level 2 or 3 subject from Arts and Social Sciences. |
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s) | No |
Special assessment requirements | Nil |
Accreditation requirements | Nil |
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade | Nil |
Supplementary exam for final subject | A candidate who has failed the final subject towards the award and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply. |
Advanced Standing
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. |
Maximum allowed | 48 credit points in accordance with Advanced Standing for Previous Studies and Recognised Prior Learning policy. |
Currency | Advanced standing will be granted only for studies completed in the 10 years prior to the commencement of this course. |
Expiry | Advanced standing gained for any subject shall be cancelled 20 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. |
Other restrictions | Nil |
Award Details
Inclusion of majors on testamur | Both the Arts major and the Business major (except the General major) shall appear on the testamur. |
Exit with lesser award | Candidates who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the relevant number of credit points of study and appropriate subjects, may be eligible for one of the following awards:
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Course articulation | Not applicable |
Honours
Honours availability | Arts and Business each offer additional honours years. |
Eligibility | By invitation of the Head of School Normally a minimum average grade of Credit is required in the pass degree subjects relevant to the field in which honours is to be taken. |