Undergraduate TAS-BJS-DEG-2023
Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Justice Studies
Use your business savvy to fight for those who need a voice
Double your job prospects with this double degree. Explore management, accounting and entrepreneurship. But also learn about the criminal justice system and social policy. With your versatile skillset, you could work in human rights, advocacy or government.
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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Total subjects
32
Price
From
$57,460
Study method
100% Online
Assessments
100% online
CSP Available
Yes
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- 07 May 23
- 25 Jun 23
- 27 Aug 23
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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Degree structure
Core subjects
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Degree details
Bachelor of Business
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Acquire and apply discipline specific knowledge and skills related to business and organisations (Discipline Knowledge).
- Communicate information effectively in written and oral forms with a diverse range of stakeholders (Communication Skills).
- Apply critical and analytical skills to the identification and evaluation of complex business problems and draw logical conclusions (Critical Skills).
- Work both independently and collaboratively to achieve agreed team outcomes (Teamwork).
Bachelor of Justice Studies
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Communicate independently, by written, oral and technology supported modes, to demonstrate comprehension of the social, environmental, legal, ethical and political issues affecting justice policy and practice.
- Demonstrate judgement and intellectual independence in identifying and solving problems, applying knowledge, analytical and technical skills as a basis for decision-making and planning across key justice issues locally, nationally and internationally.
- Critically analyse, evaluate and synthesise complex factual scenarios and make evidence based, professional and ethical conclusions.
- Apply disciplinary knowledge and skills with flexibility and creativity to investigate justice issues, and to create new ways of understanding the world and addressing perceived injustice.
A double degree increases your career prospects and maximises your employability. A double degree can help you build a unique set of skills that will help you stand out in a competitive employment market. When you graduate from a double degree you will receive a separate degree certificate (also called a testamur) for each component program.
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
- Successful completion of 2 undergraduate subjects (2 x 12.5cp minimum) as part of a course at Associate Degree level or higher; OR
- Completed DUS (Diploma of University Studies) any pathway or equivalent; OR
- Completed UPP (University Preparation Program) or equivalent.
Secondary education
ATAR: 65 or higher
VET studies
Successful completion of certificate IV 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.
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
This is a shell program used for the administration of four-year Double Degree programs. Students will enrol in the shell program and complete the requirements of both constituent programs. program content, rules and entry requirements are those for the constituent programs. Constituent programs include all those with 300 credit points, of which at least 100 credit points are electives.
Bachelor of Business
Get a real-world advantage with our Bachelor of Business. As the only university in the state, we’ve formed close connections with local industry.
In our Bachelor of Business you will:
- Get a hands-on experience with corporate internships (https://www.utas.edu.au/corporate-internship-program/student-information), guest lectures from local business leaders, and current case studies from businesses in Tasmania and around the world.
- Learn from the best with industry experts and teaching staff recognised as international leaders in their field.
- Gain a qualification recognised by all the major professional bodies in business and economics.
In our Bachelor of Business you can follow your passion, with the opportunity to build a degree from your choice of majors. You’ll also be able to cross-skill by undertaking electives or a second major from the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics or another area of the University.
Bachelor of Justice Studies
The world needs passionate change leaders, now more than ever. Whether you choose to protect natural resources, protect the world’s most vulnerable, lead emergency response teams or participate in foreign aid, becoming a ‘justice practitioner’ starts with a Bachelor of Justice Studies.
Learn about justice issues affecting the places where you live, work, play and study and how they connect to wider regional, national and international concerns. You will be exposed to interdisciplinary expertise and world leading experts in a unique program that will provide you with the skills and knowledge to improve justice policy and practice. Prepare yourself to address perceived injustice issues that cross a range of societal, criminal, indigenous and environmental areas.
Discover the nature of justice, harm and morality, and consider the efficacy of formal (laws, regulation, policing) and informal (organised protest, community, non-profit and volunteer organisations, online platforms) channels for achieving justice.
Turn your passion into action with research-led learning experiences across different justice scenarios. Learn to interrogate a range of complex justice issues including domestic and international crime, environmental threats such as climate change, domestic violence, international terror, humanitarian crises, and species extinction.
Throughout the degree you will be asked to consider ethical issues related to the representation of Indigenous communities, histories and events. You will explore issues important to Indigenous people and produce analytical and fair work that pursues social justice for all Indigenous experiences, both in terms of how these experiences are represented in and by criminal and social justice.
In an environment where government and non-government organisations are now partnering together to overcome justice problems, as a graduate you will be prepared for a diverse choice of career options. Gain experience and network through work-integrated learning opportunities and exchange programs across more than 100 locations globally. Develop your skills to work in and across national government agencies, international government and non-government organisations, and the non-profit volunteer and community sector.
Imagine working for an international organisation like the United Nations, Amnesty International, Australian Human Rights Commission, and Australian Red Cross, within the Police, Department of Justice or Correctional Services.
Develop your research, analytical and communication skills through presentations, essays and report writing. You will be able to assess justice scenarios such as IRAQ reports and community resilience audits and reflect on the learnings of work-placed activities with offenders and in the juvenile justice settings.
Available fully online across Australia, and on-campus from Hobart. Our degree works with you, your family, your career, and your lifestyle.
Recommended Study Pattern
In a 4 year double degree you will complete a total of 400 credit points comprising 200 credit points from each program. The requirements of each program, such as majors and core subjects, are specified below. For students undertaking full-time study the following study pattern is recommended:
Bachelor of Business
Year 1
- TAS-BAA111 People and Organisations
- TAS-BEA111 Introduction to Markets and the Economy
- TAS-BEA140 Data Analysis for Business
- TAS-BFA103 Accountability and Accounting
Year 2
- TAS-BAA211 Entrepreneurship
- TAS-BAA215 Business and Corporate Law
- TAS-BMA202 Business Strategy
- TAS-BMA250 Managerial Social Responsibility
Year 3 and 4
Choose 1 major from the following options:
- Accounting
- Business Economics
- Finance
- Marketing
- Managing People and Organisations
Bachelor of Justice Studies:
Completion of 6 introductory subjects from the schedule below:
- TAS-HGA101 Sociology: Understanding the Social World
- TAS-HGA107 Crime and Criminal Justice
- TAS-HIR101 Introduction to International Relations
- TAS-HPP102 Justice in Practice
- TAS-HPP103 Justice in Theory
- TAS-HSP101 Introduction to Emergency Management
Completion of 6 intermediate subjects from the schedule below:
- TAS-HGA259 Crime and Deviance
- TAS-HGA280 Social Research
- TAS-HPP216 Key Concepts in Social Justice
- TAS-HPP217 Critical Indigenous Policy
- TAS-HPP222 Modern Political Ideologies
- TAS-HSP235 Emergency Management Cycle
Completion of 4 advanced subjects from the schedule below:
- TAS-HAB308 Indigenous Justice Issues
- TAS-HGA332 Working With Offenders
- TAS-HGA344 Green Criminology and Environmental Crime
- TAS-HIR304 Order, Violence and Justice
Award Requirements
Satisfactory completion of 32 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 4-9 years from commencement.
Choose your subjects
Majors
Bachelor of Business Majors
Accounting
- Introductory (100) level subjects:
- TAS-BFA107 Financial Management
- TAS-BFA109 Applied Accounting Systems
- Intermediate (200) level subjects:
- TAS-BEA213 Data Analytics for Accounting
- TAS-BFA203 Financial Accounting and Reporting
- Advanced (300) level subjects:
- TAS-BFA303 Auditing and Assurance Services
- TAS-BFA312 Management Accountability and Accounting
- TAS-BFA391 Applied Taxation
- TAS-BFA392 Accounting Futures
Business Economics
- Introductory (100) level subjects:
- TAS-BEA106 Introduction to Behavioural Economics
- TAS-BEA121 Economic Policy in Action
- Intermediate (200) level subjects:
- TAS-BEA205 Economics of Business Strategy
- TAS-BEA206 Evaluating Alternatives
- Advanced (300) level subjects:
- TAS-BEA310 Agriculture and Food Economics
- TAS-BEA313 Energy Economics and Policy
- TAS-BEA317 Regional Development in a Global Context
- TAS-BEA320 Monetary and Fiscal Policy
Finance
- Introductory (100) level subjects:
- TAS-BEA112 Fundamentals of Financial Markets and Institutions
- TAS-BFA107 Financial Management
- Intermediate (200) level subjects:
- TAS-BEA286 Investment Analysis
- TAS-BFA204 Financial Planning
- Advanced (300) level subjects:
- TAS-BEA309 International Finance
- TAS-BEA321 Banking and Financial Institutions
- TAS-BEA343 Corporate Finance
- TAS-BEA380 Derivative Securities
Marketing
- Introductory (100) level subjects:
- TAS-BMA101 Introduction to Management
- TAS-BMA151 Principles of Marketing
- Intermediate (200) level subjects;
- TAS-BMA258 Services Marketing
- TAS-BMA262 Consumer Behaviour
- Advanced (300) level subjects:
- TAS-BMA329 Retail Marketing
- TAS-BMA331 Marketing Research
- TAS-BMA343 Digital and Social Media Marketing
- TAS-BMA351 Marketing Management
Managing People and Organisations
- Introductory (100) level subjects:
- TAS-BMA101 Introduction to Management
- TAS-BMA121 Foundations of Human Resource Management
- Intermediate (200) level subjects;
- TAS-BMA206 Management Communications
- TAS-BMA220 Human Resource Management in Action
- Advanced (300) level subjects:
- TAS-BMA314 Organisational Change and Development
- TAS-BMA328 Leadership in Organisations
- TAS-BMA341 Employment Relations
- TAS-BMA357 Freelancing and Small Business
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