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Undergraduate TAS-ABI-DEG-2023

Associate Degree in Applied Business (Business Improvement)

Make it in the modern business world

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.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

16

Price

From

$26,030

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

CSP Available

Yes

Credit available

Yes

Applications Close

  • 25 Jun 23
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Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

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QS Ranking 2023

17

Times Higher Education Ranking 2023

22

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  • 2023

Degree structure

8

Core subjects

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4

Major subjects

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4

Elective subjects

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Degree

Degree details

What you'll learn

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to: 

  1. Apply and reflect on business knowledge, skills, behaviours, and attributes to develop and enhance career opportunities.
  2. Apply and communicate business processes and strategies within the contemporary business environment to improve organisational outcomes.
  3. Communicate evidence-based recommendations for business improvement to a range of audiences.
  4. Demonstrate adaptability, digital capability, and entrepreneurial and innovative thinking to enable continuous business improvement.
  5. Model the principles of sustainable business practice and resource management through ethical and professional conduct within a collaborative framework.
Career opportunities

Graduation from the Associate Degree in Applied Business (Business Improvement) can provide an entry opportunity for those who have not worked in business settings, accelerate progression through a graduate's present organisation, or open up new career paths and opportunities. It will also provide substantial credit into the Bachelor of Business. This course provides graduates with paraprofessional level of business knowledge and practice applicable across industries. The career options of graduates may also be influenced by their chosen specialisation. A graduate's chosen specialisation might lead them to paraprofessional-level roles within that industry.


New to Applied Business and never worked in the industry before?

For those graduates new to Applied Business, this qualification could assist you to gain roles such as trainee positions with managers, team leaders, field officers, and researchers.


Already working and want to fast track or leverage off past experience?

For those graduates already working in Business, an Applied Business qualification may enable you to progress from assistant positions to managerial roles, lead a small team, become specialists, salespersons and liaise better with suppliers or customers.


Potential types of employers:

  • Small and medium businesses;
  • Accountancy firms;
  • Financial services;
  • Event organisations;
  • Sport organisations;
  • Tourism organisations;
  • Health and well-being consultants;
  • Non-for-profit organisations; and
  • Project management companies.
Entry requirements

Higher education via OUA

Successful completion of any 4 OUA open access subjects of study at the equivalent AQF level, unless otherwise specified.

Higher education

Domestic Applicants with higher education study - Completed at least one undergraduate subject (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points) within an equivalent AQF Level course or higher.

Secondary education

Completed the TCE (or equivalent).

VET studies

Successful completion of Certificate III or higher.

Work and Life

Domestic Applicants with work and life experience: If you have not successfully completed senior secondary, tertiary or TAFE/VET study, but have extensive or sustained work experience.

Credit for previous study or work

The University of Tasmania grants credit and recognition of prior learning that may include formal and/or informal prior learning. More information is available here. https://www.utas.edu.au/study/apply/admission-requirements/recognition-of-prior-learning

Description

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.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

For students undertaking full-time study the following study pattern is recommended. If students are undertaking part-time study, we recommend that students complete all first year compulsory subjects prior to completing elective subjects to maximise success.


Year 1. 8 subjects in first year including:

  • 6 compulsory subjects:
    • TAS-ZAA131 Applied Business Foundations
    • TAS-ZAA132 Managing People
    • TAS-ZAA133 Financial Decision Making
    • TAS-ZAA134 Business Marketing
    • TAS-ZAA140 Lean Thinking
    • A choice of:
      • TAS-ZAA135 Professional Communication
      • TAS-ZAA146 Managing Contracts
  • 2 UTAS electives


Year 2. 8 subjects in second year including:

  • 6 compulsory subjects:
    • TAS-ZAA232 Business Planning and Decision Making
    • TAS-ZAA233 Managing Projects
    • TAS-ZAA234 Entrepreneurial and Innovative Thinking
    • TAS-ZAA247 Leading People
    • TAS-ZAS231 Quality Management
    • A choice of :
      • TAS-ZAA236 Managing Events
      • TAS-ZAA254 Supply Chain and Logistics Management
  • 2 UTAS electives

Award Requirements

Satisfactory completion of 16 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 2-5 years from commencement.

Exit Points

Students will be permitted to exit the course and graduate with the Diploma of Applied Business and Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Business exit award where the requirements of the exit award have been met.

Easy apply

You can apply direct through Open Universities Australia.

Once you've checked your eligibility, apply and enrol for this degree following the steps. This degree also allows you to get started with Open access.

1

Select ‘Apply now’

Choose subjects to begin your application. You can choose 1 or 2 subjects to start.

2

Choose how you want to start

You can apply for the full degree or if you want to start with Open access, enrol into the subjects using the ‘Single subjects’ option.

You can apply for the degree later and the subjects may be credited towards the degree.

3

Complete your details

Provide your details and select a funding option. You can pay up-front or apply for government funding in your application.

We're here to help answer your questions. Our friendly student advisors provide 7 day support.

Open access

This degree offers Open access entry, exclusive to Open Universities Australia.

There’s more than one way to get a degree. Open access allows you to start with single subjects as a way into eligible degrees, regardless of your study history.

Enrol into and complete the required Open access subjects to earn entry in this degree. Most subjects have no entry requirements, are fully government funded (if you’re eligible) and may be credited when you start the degree.

The best part? You can enrol and get started with single subjects now.

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