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Motivated by success earned from language programs, From 1988 Holmes has moved steadily towards active involvement with the higher education sector. By 2000 Holmes initiated relationships with a number of public Australian universities. This initiative complemented and built on the existing articulation pathways of the Holmes diploma courses with degree courses at other providers of higher education in Australia. Since 2001, through these partnerships, Holmes has delivered undergraduate degree programs in addition to offering postgraduate options. Commencing 2004, the Holmes Institute offers the Holmes Bachelor of Business. Currently the Institute offers it’s vide variety of programs in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Cairns, Gold cost

Bachelor of Business

The Bachelor of Business comprises 15 core subjects and a choice of 9 electives. If students wish to major in Management, Marketing or International Business, the 9 electives must include 5 compulsory subjects for the major of choice.

All students complete the same 8 subjects in Year 1; 4 core subjects in Year 2; and 3 core subjects in Year 3. Compulsory subjects for each major are offered after the first 8 core subjects in Year 3. Electives may be chosen from any of the major streams and/or from the general elective subject schedule. The following table illustrates the structure of the 15 core subjects, 5 compulsory Major subjects, and 4 electives across the 3 years of the program.

Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Interpersonal & Electronic CommunicationBusiness FinanceIntegrated Business Management Project
Information Technology for BusinessServices Marketing & Relationship MarketingE-Business Applications
Organisational BehaviourPerformance Management for Human ResourcesInternational Strategic Management
Decision Making & Problem SolvingComparative Business Ethics & Social Responsibility+3 Compulsory Major Subjects
Introduction to Accounting+2 Compulsory Major Subjects+2 General Electives
Economics & International Trade+2 General Electives 
Managing People & Organisations  
Marketing & Entrepreneurship 

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