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Study Associate Degree in Applied Business online through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

The Associate Degree in Applied Business (Business Improvement) is for future leaders and managers who want to learn the knowledge and skills required to make it in the modern business world. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or an assistant manager looking to step up to the next level, this program is a great stepping stone to a new or accelerated career. The program combines core business subjects covering areas such as management, finance, marketing, human resources, project management, entrepreneurial and innovative thinking, and business planning with a choice of streams and electives in students’ areas of interest. The course content has been developed in consultation with industry experts and they are actively involved in its delivery. The first year serves as a foundation year, where you will learn the skills to apply your new business knowledge to a range of situations. In the second year, you’ll be extended to supervisory level as a practitioner. A key feature of the course is the focus on hands-on learning, where you will develop knowledge and skills through experiential education opportunities such as industry placements, fieldwork, case studies and data-driven decision making. This aims to enhance students’ problem solving, communication, critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership skills by assisting you to ‘learn through practice’. It has been designed to make university study a little less daunting, and a lot more practical.

Launch your first business career or work towards a Bachelor of Business with this course. Cover the building blocks of management, marketing, finance, project management and more. Learn what it takes to continuously improve in business.

Associate Degree in Applied Business (Business Improvement)

Applied Business Foundations

Applied Contract Law

Applied Human Resource Management and Change

Applied Taxation

Applied Financial Planning

Applied International Taxation

Applied Accounting Systems

Business Data Analysis

Business Intelligence

Applied Psychology

In this subject, you will identify skill sets and knowledge required to work in a chosen industry and evaluate your own skills, attributes and learning goals to work in your chosen industry. Through case studies, workshops, online materials and tutorials, you will gain insight into your chosen industry and identify challenges and opportunities of a rapidly changing world. You will explore the operational and external environment of your industry, and how your industry intersects with other industries. You will also investigate the importance of planning and strategy development in managing a business. This subject also incorporates learning through practice by exposing you to authentic learning experiences. These experiences are placed at the centre of learning and assessment, for you to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to respond to industry, community and/or global needs.You will be introduced to:- a range of methods, tools, techniques and approaches to practice- principles and perspectives such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership in real world scenarios- reflection and deliberative thinking as a means of developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations- ways of understanding problems and developing solutions through active inquiry

This subject covers the formation, negotiation and operation of contracts, the role and structure of the contents of a business contract including: boilerplate and common clauses, risk management and termination clauses, the type and scope of contract remedies and dispute resolution.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Sharpen your understanding of contract law principles. Learn how contracts are formed, negotiated and performed. Explore the circumstances in which a contract can be terminated. Focus particularly on the role of the contract in the business world.

Welcome to this foundation subject for students intending to undertake an Accounting Major in the Bachelor of Business. This subject is compulsory and is an important pre-requisite for second and third-year subjects. Accounting is a technical, social and moral practice and this subject reflects this. You will consider the fundamental principles that underpin accrual accounting and financial reporting including how and why financial transactions are recorded as they are. The elements of the accounting cycle and techniques of measurement, recording and reporting for decision-makers are also considered. This subject expands on the role accounting plays in providing accountability. This subject also introduces you to accounting information systems and accounting software.

A corporation’s accountability extends beyond financial disclosures to shareholders – it has responsibilities that are much broader than merely generating shareholder wealth. Stakeholders are groups that are affected by and can affect corporations. Sustainability Accounting and Reporting is a mechanism used by corporations to keep them accountable to stakeholders when it comes to their social and environmental impacts. In this course, you’ll cover fundamental concepts of corporate sustainability and will explore how sustainable development issues influence company accounting and reporting practices. You’ll also learn contemporary approaches and techniques to account for a company’s social, economic, and environmental impacts. UniSA Online’s 10-week short courses give you the flexibility to upskill in a certain area, stay current with developments in your field, diversify your knowledge, or even explore a new direction in your career – without having to commit to the time and cost of a full university degree.  Delivered 100% online, you’ll be able to study where and when it suits you. Access online academic and student support seven days a week, fit study around work and life commitments, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device. This is a third-year course from UniSA Online’s Financial Planning degree. Please note: you are responsible for completing any relevant prerequisite courses before enrolling in this course.Should your course have an exam it will be scheduled for Australian Central Standard Time or Australian Central Daylight Time, depending on the time of the year.

Strategic and effective human resource management is now widely recognised as a critical contributor to the achievement of organisational objectives, organisational competitiveness and profitability. Todays HR professionals are expected to understand and practise human resource management that is strategically aligned with organisational goals, and creates value for the organisation. This subject integrates theory and research to develop students understanding of evidence-based human resource management, and their professional skills, in human resource practice.

Applied Human Resource Management

This subject is a compulsory subject in the Accounting Major and is designed to assist you in gaining an understanding of the theoretical concepts that underpin taxation law in Australia. This knowledge is used to develop your skills in the interpretation of taxation legislation, case law and rulings, and their application to different business entities and individuals. You will be required to calculate components of taxable income and different types of tax liability.

The unit provides an understanding of the finance industry and its integral role in the modern economy. The focus is on a high level, fully integrated overview of the major participants, their roles, interactions and the purpose they endeavour to fill for all stakeholders in the economy. The key structures of the finance system are examined, and how they usually work and sometimes do not work. Case studies of actual events and participants will be used to provide a sense of the application of finance in the real world - what actually happens as well as what should happen.

Case Studies in Applied Finance

Change is a natural and inevitable aspect of managing in organisations. Given the significance, frequency and scale of organisational innovation and change, being able to plan for, create and manage change, that supports the organisation&#39;s strategic objectives, is a major challenge for business managers today. In this subject, you will investigate HRM and organisational change practices and issues within contemporary organisation. Students will be exposed to current research and practice of organisational change and development and will be challenged to test their knowledge and skills by analysing practical organisational problems.As this subject is a Level 3 subject, it is expected that students have a broad understanding of human resource management and have successfully completed Level 1 and 2 subjects in a Human Resource Management major.

Determine the role of the manager during periods of organisational change and development. Critically evaluate theories of change. Suggest solutions to practical organisational problems. Monitor and measure the success of new organisational changes.

This subject will deal with the types of taxation structures commonly utilised, and the different ways in which taxes are administered. The subject will also examine international taxation issues, including international tax planning and avoidance.
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Examine the way taxes are administered and structured. Pick apart international tax laws. Scrutinise foreign enterprises and tax treaties. Identify the anti-avoidance mechanisms that are used by governments to prevent global tax avoidance.

Please note: This subject has replaced AFE134 - Business Statistics.
This subject teaches the basic tools in statistics and computing. It examines areas such as business statistics, statistical inference, hypothesis testing with reference to business problems, construction of index numbers, correlation and forecasting based on regression analysis. It also provides hands-on experience in data analysis and interpretation using Microsoft Excel 2010. Assessment is based on graded online quizzes, a project using Microsoft Excel and a final examination.
This subject requires 10 hours per week time allocation for students to complete all required activities - reading the topic notes and the relevant chapters from the textbook, viewing the lecture recordings, completing homework problems, practising online quizzes and practising data analysis on Microsoft Excel. Please note: This subject has replaced AFE134 - Business Statistics.

Learn how to use statistics to tackle real business problems. Get hands-on experience with Microsoft Excel, and theoretical knowledge of probability and inference. Work with data, learning to summarise and present stats graphically and numerically. 

University of Tasmania

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