Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Community Welfare

Overview

Description:
 The Bachelor of Business program provides students with the opportunity to specialise in areas that are of particular relevance to the management and conduct of business. The program aims to develop critical analysis, scientific method and fundamental thinking and it prepares students for the challenges of the modern business world. The Bachelor of Business program prepares graduates for careers such as, marketing, human resource management, international business, management, hospitality management, tourism and the related professions.
 
Duration:
 4 years fulltime
 
Mode:
 On campus, full or part time *
 
Workload:
 Normal workload expectations are a minimum of 10 hours per week for every subject, including class contact hours, preparation and time spent on assessment tasks.
 
Type:
 Undergraduate
 
Credit points:
 96 credit points o
 
Mid-year entry:
 Yes
 
Campus:
 Townsville, Cairns
 
Faculty:
 Law, Business & the Creative Arts
 
Prerequisite/s:
 English
 
QTAC code:
 311041 Townsville; 321041 Cairns
 

* Duration: Part-time study is available to domestic students only.

o Credit points: Represent the combined value of individual subjects in a degree. One subject usually constitutes three credit points.
 

Structure

Disclaimer - The list of subjects below is correct for 2008, but may change for 2009. Prospective students should contact the University to confirm admission requirements and the availability of courses.

YEAR 1

BU1010:03 Business Statistics

CO1501:03 Introduction to Commercial Law

EC1005:03 Economics for Business

MG1731:03 Management in the New Global Economy

MG2702:03 Marketing Management

PY1101:03 Exploring Psychology 1

SY1003:03 Devience, Crime and Society

WS1001:03 Introduction to Social Policy

YEAR 2

BU2010:03 Business Research Methods

CO1101:03 Accounting for Decision Making

MG2701:03 Organisational Behaviour

WS1002:03 Dimensions of Human Experience

WS1004:03 Understanding Professional Helping

WS1005:03 Human Rights and Social Issues

WS2020:03 Race, Racism and Reconciliation

Plus one level 2 subject with a prefix of BU, CO, EC, MG, or TO

YEAR 3

MG3731:03 Management of Change and Development

MG3774:03 Strategic Management

WS2510:03 Interpersonal Practice

WS2511:03 Professional Values and Ethics

WS2513:03 Community Work

WS3011:03 Applied Social Policy

Plus two level 3 subjects with a prefix of BU, CO, EC, MG or TO

YEAR 4

WS3014:03 Socio-environmentalism and Community Work

WS3025:03 Advanced Group Work

WS3503:03 Social Work and Welfare Practice

Plus two level 3 subjects with a prefix of BU, CO, EC, MG or TO

Honours

An Honours program is available for those students who demonstrate high academic performance. Honours consists of an extra year of study and the development of a personal research project and thesis. An Honours degree is usually essential for entry to research higher degrees. JCU's School of Business also offers a wide range of postgraduate study opportunities and has an active research program.

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