Bachelor of Business (Management and Finance) (CRICOS 070367M) (incorporating Diploma of Management)

The Bachelor of Business (Management & Finance) offers a broad understanding of the concepts and practices of management and finance, combined with a sound knowledge of the functional areas of business. The program focuses on preparing managers for challenging roles in the global environment, with a particular focus on preparing students for management roles in the banking and finance, financial services and other business areas.

The course requires students to study a total of 24 subjects over 6 trimesters. It contains 17 core subjects and 7 electives allowing students more flexibility in tailoring their course to their specific area of interest for future career aspirations. The advanced level core subjects include 6 Business/Management and 4 specialist Finance subjects. Additional Accounting and Financial Accounting subjects contribute to the Finance elements of the course, while students also study a range of related business and management subjects designed to provide broad understanding of the management and finance challenges faced in business. The subjects covered include law, marketing, statistics, logistics and entrepreneurship.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate current, comprehensive, coherent and connected knowledge.

In depth knowledge of management and finance

Multidisciplinary connections with related fields of study

Capacity to make links between theory and practice and apply knowledge to real world business problems

2.Command the skills for adaptable, lifelong learning to grow in knowledge and skill throughout their lives.

Communicate effectively in varied modes and contexts and transfer knowledge and skills to others

Use critical thinking and creative skills to analyse and synthesise information and evaluate approaches to new problems

Apply problem solving skills and creative thinking to solve problems and evaluate solutions

Access, evaluate and use information professionally

Develop social interaction skills to work effectively in teams, inspire their colleagues and manage responsibly with positive results

3. Display initiative and responsibility in their professional activities and exercise judgement in planning, problem solving and decision-making

Show an understanding of the values of scholarly enquiry

Engage effectively in advancing knowledge and its applications

Show initiative through leadership and entrepreneurialism

4. Attain an appreciation of diversity in an evolving world.

Value ethical conduct and professionalism

Appreciate the experiences and achievements of other cultures

Communicate ethically and effectively in multicultural contexts (including Indigenous Australia)

Respect diversity and social justice

Adopt an international perspective