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Undergraduate GRF-BUS-DEG-2021

Bachelor of Business

An online business degree for a career in a variety of sectors

Realise the skills to be able to interpret financial documents, assess risk, manage communications and employment relations. Graduates enjoy success in management, marketing, organisational change, and hotel management careers.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

24

Price

$43,488

Study method

100% online

Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Credit available

Yes

Applications Close

  • 16 May 21
  • 15 Aug 21
  • 14 Nov 21
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With a network of campuses across Brisbane and the Gold Coast, Griffith University is committed to progressive multidisciplinary teaching and research and a valuable online provider with Open Universities Australia. Already attracting students from more than 122 countries, Griffith's dedication to academic excellence is available across Australia through OUA.

QS RANKING 2021

18

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Degree structure

Degree details

What you'll learn

KNOWLEDGE

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business will have a broad and coherent body of knowledge that underpins theory, practice and professionalism within one of the disciplinary areas associated with the degree. In addition they will have specialist technical knowledge in at least one field of business and management studies.

SKILLS
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business will have:

  • cognitive skills to synthesise theoretical knowledge and to reflect critically on theory and its application to business
  • cognitive and technical skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established theory to different bodies of knowledge and practice in business
  • cognitive, technical and creative skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise the use of techniques, processes, and contemporary practices in business to identify and solve problems, preparing students for the workplace
  • communication skills to present in a clear, coherent manner within the organisational context, catering for a variety of audiences, including employees, government, employers, community and markets. 

APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Graduates of the Bachelor of Business will demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills:

  • in planning and problem solving and apply appropriate decision making in the main areas of business practice and/or scholarship
  • to make independent judgements in a range of business related problems and situations through problem solving and applying theory to real world scenarios and cases
  • in diverse contexts with responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters.
Career opportunities

Competent and competitive in many areas, you will be able to select from a wide range of career options within the public and private sectors including:

  • administration
  • business management
  • human resource management
  • managerial strategy
  • organisational change
  • organisational management
  • planning and policy
  • public relations
  • recruitment and selection
  • staff training and development.
Entry requirements

Higher education via OUA

Successful completion of the Business Pathway with a minimum GPA of 4.0 

OR

At least 2 OUA undergraduate subjects or equivalent with a minimum GPA of 4.0, completed in the last 12 months at the time of application for admission.

Secondary education

An OP of 15, a Rank of 66 or an ATAR Score of 61.85*

*These scores/rankings apply to this program for 2018. Until this information is updated in early 2019, applications will continue to be assessed using the requirements listed above as a guide.

Work and Life

More in depth information regarding Griffith entry requirements can be found at the following website: https://www.qtac.edu.au/courses

Credit for previous study or work

Students may be able to receive credit for previous studies conducted at other institutions.

Credit applications will be assessed according to Griffith University policy. For more information, please contact the Administration Officer, Griffith (OUA) Services. oua.programsupport@griffith.edu.au

A prospective student who has previously completed or partially completed a degree, may be eligible for a CSP and may also be eligible for credit transfer. For more information, please visit the following web page: 
​https://www.griffith.edu.au/apply/credit-for-prior-learning-and-articulation

Description

The business world offers rewarding career choices that are wide and varied - from advising on employment relations issues, managing employees or interpreting financial documents - to an emphasis on risk assessment and management-communications. In whatever part of the business world you can see yourself playing a role, the Griffith Bachelor of Business (BBus) gives students the flexibility to combine major and/or specialisation streams to suit their own business interests.

This degree offers you a choice of majors and the opportunity to complete elective subjects.

Majors (60CP)

  • Human Resource Management
  • Management
  • Contemporary Marketing

This degree includes subjects from Griffith University and other universities through OUA.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

This degree is an OUA Pathways course, which means there is a recommended series of subjects that, once successfully completed, can be credited towards this degree. To commence the Pathway for this degree, simply select subjects from the Pathway stream below.

Students who aren't taking part in OUA Pathways are recommended to follow this study pattern:

  • Complete Level 1 Business Introductory core subjects
  • Complete Level 2 Major & Elective subjects
  • Complete Level 3 Major & Elective subjects

Award Requirements

The degree will normally be of three years duration for full-time students. Prior to 2016 part-time students may take up to 10 years to accumulate subjects towards the degree. However, students commencing from 2016 onward will have 8 years to accumulate subjects towards the degree.
To be eligible for the award of Griffith Bachelor of Business (BBus), an OUA student must acquire 24 subjects as prescribed below:

  • complete 8 core subjects
  • complete 16 subjects including:
    • one 6-unit Business major
    • 10 subjects as follows:
      • a second 6 subject Business major and 4 electives, OR
      • 10 electives
  • complete no more than 10 subjects at Year 1 level
  • complete at least 6 subjects at Year 3 level

Note: In accordance with the University's Credit Transfer Policy and notwithstanding the amount of credit which may be given towards the Bachelor of Business, a student undertaking this program is required to complete a minimum of 8 subjects of second and third year subjects offered through Griffith University which are part of the Bachelor of Business degree requirements and which have not been credited towards another award.

Choose your subjects

Electives

Students can complete electives drawn from the majors listed in the program (see below) or from any undergraduate program offered by Open Universities Australia provided you meet the degree requirements. This includes the completion of at least eight second and third year units which are part of the Bachelor of Business degree requirements and which have not been credited towards another award.

Registering in this degree

Students are required to register with Griffith University for this award by completing a registration https://app.secure.griffith.edu.au/griffithpay/Griffith-OUA-Study-Plan.html for a study plan by paying the required fee. The non-refundable $150 registration fee is payable when the registration is submitted.

The $150 fee is not applicable to students who have accepted a Commonwealth supported place.
 

Easy apply
Once you've checked your eligibility, you can apply online through Open Universities Australia.
 
1Select 'Apply now'
 

Pick your subjects to begin.

2Choose how you want to start
 

Apply for the degree, or enrol directly into a subject. It's up to you!

3Complete your details
 

You can apply for government funding or pay up-front.

We're here to help answer your questions 7-days a week. 
Open enrolment available

This degree has open enrolment subjects which allow you to start without submitting a degree application. 

You'll have the option to apply for the degree once you've successfully passed the subjects. In many cases, you'll even gain credit. 

To proceed, please supply your details

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