Undergraduate USC-BUS-ADG-2022

Associate Degree in Business

Unlock business careers and further study

Set yourself up for a future in business. You’ll study the essentials including accounting and marketing. Choose your speciality area including HR and tourism. Apply your new skills, like research and communication, to work, study, and everyday life.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

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Price

From

$12,468

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

CSP Available

Yes

Credit available

Yes

Applications Close

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2022
2023

Degree details

What you'll learn

Gain guaranteed entry into a degree at USC
Learn innovative business concepts and develop problem-solving techniques
Choose a specialty area and complete four subjects in one of the following areas: accounting, entrepreneurship, event management, economics, human resource management, international business, information systems, marketing, management, or tourism, leisure and event management

Career opportunities

Entry requirements

Secondary education

Completion of Year 12 or equivalent

Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank: 50.00

Recommended prior study: English; General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths

Work and Life

You may be eligible for a selection rank, which can help you get into university, If you:

have completed Year 12 (no matter how long ago)
have a TAFE/VET qualification
have relevant work experience, or
have studied at university before (even if you didn’t complete your studies)

To learn more about pathways visit program page Associate Degree in Business

For more detailed admissions information and criteria, visit Admissions explained.

Please refer to Application dates for the closing dates to submit an applications to study at UniSC.

Credit for previous study or work

If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your USC degree.

Visit Credit Transfer and How to apply for credit for more information.

Description

Fast-track your career in business. This two-year program offers the perfect pathway to university to gain new skills, switch careers or simply learn more about a business area that interests you.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

This program is offered full-time or equivalent part-time.

The recommended study pattern is subject to change based on study period of enrolment. To learn more about the courses you will undertake in this program please refer to program structure.

Program structure

INTRODUCTORY COURSES (6) 72 UNITS

ACC106 Accounting Principles

BUS101 Exploring Business Research

BUS102 Economics for Business

BUS104 Discovering Management

BUS105 Marketing Essentials

BUS108 Information Systems in Organisations

DEVELOPING AND GRADUATE COURSE (1) 12 UNITS

BUS203 Business Law

ELECTIVE COURSES (9) 108 UNITS

Select 9 elective courses. Of the electives, 5 must be developing and graduate level (200/300 coded). 5 elective courses (60 units) must be from the School of Business and Creative Industries, and 4 courses (48 units) may be from the undergraduate elective course options.

Program notes

Each study period, you have the choice to switch between full-time and part-time study. Full-time study is enrolling in three or more courses per study period, while part-time study is one or two courses per study period.
The total number of units required to complete the program is 192 units.
The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
Program structures are subject to change

Award Requirements

To attain the award of Associate Degree in Business, students are required to

Successfully complete 192 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Complete no more than 4 courses from the undergraduate elective course options outside the School of Business and Creative Industries.