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Undergraduate SWI-BMN-DEG-2022

Bachelor of Business with a Major in Management

Learn to lead people and manage businesses

Make ethical decisions and run sustainable businesses. You’ll study strategic planning, organisational behaviour, and human resource management. Get job-ready working on real business problems with peers and grow your confidence to lead the workplace.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

24

Price

From

$43,500

Study method

Online & on-campus

Assessments

100% online

CSP Available

Yes

Credit available

Yes

Applications Close

  • 14 Aug 22
  • 13 Nov 22
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Swinburne University of Technology leads the way with innovative and new ways of teaching, learning and thinking. It offers a wide range of study options, from pre-apprenticeships, undergraduate, postgraduate and PhDs, including online degrees with Open Universities Australia. Swinburne is known for career-oriented education and encouraging lifelong learning.

QS RANKING 2022

19

Times Higher Education Ranking 2022

23

  • 2022

Degree structure

8

Core subjects

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8

Major subjects

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8

Elective subjects

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Degree

Degree details

What you'll learn

Organisational Behaviour:

Understand what motivates people to work at their best, what influences strong culture and what creates lasting organisational change and effectiveness. 

Strategic Planning & Project Management:

Learn how to lead people and projects to respond to challenging environments and take advantage of emerging opportunities. 

Leadership:

Become a leader who can build strong cultures by understanding how to use leadership approaches to influence change. 

Critical Thinking:

Become adept at using evidence to identify problems and make effective decisions. 

On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:

  1. Define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to management and apply those principles in a range of practices
  2. Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
  3. Formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the triple bottom line
  4. Coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
  5. Communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
  6. Build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies
  7. Work collaboratively in diverse groups
Career opportunities

Manager

Oversee every aspect of your business - from finance, people, data, distribution, sales and growth - you'll be part of it all. You'll set goals, make change and enjoy working with people.

Entrepreneur

With a solid understanding of business practices, you'll have the tools you need to set up your own business. Bring your fresh ideas to the market and put your knowledge into practice as you assess your growth and innovation.

Project Manager

Take a leadership role not just in project planning, but delivering the exciting results. You'll be part of every process, from ideation to execution.

Business Development Manager

Your role is all about the future - new customers, new markets, new products and new processes. You'll plan and strategise development, helping your company to reach their business goals.

General Manager

While managers are often associated with individual departments, as a general manager you'll be part of it all. You'll play in active role in creating growth and driving motivation across an entire business.

Operations Manager

Take a lead role in the management of producing goods and services. Oversee the distribution of products and find areas of improvement to strengthen business operations.

Business Analyst

In this dynamic role, you'll use data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to key stakeholders.

Account Manager

Be the face of the company as a key contact point to important clients. You'll manage their goals and expectations, creating valuable and lasting relationships.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Business with a major in Management is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, and is a part of the five per cent of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB.

Entry requirements

Higher education

Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including diplomas, advanced diplomas, associate degrees and degrees). Additional performance criteria and prerequisite requirements may also apply.

Diploma entry pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and provides advanced standing to the second.

Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree but in most instances you may receive up to 8 unit credits.

Our Course Consultants will step you through the process of entry and credit using previous study.

Secondary education

2022 Guaranteed Entry ATAR: 60

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.

VCE prerequisites:

Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in English (or equivalent) or 30 in English (EAL).

Work and Life

Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience and appropriate English language skills, or a suitable Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) result, will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.

Practicum placement

Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process. International students may be eligible for a Professional Placement where a relevant Professional degree exists. International students who successfully gain a placement through the selection process will be required to change courses to the relevant Professional degree, in order to complete a placement and should consider any visa and extended study duration implications prior to applying.

Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 375 credit points comprising of:

  • Eight [8] core units of study (100 credit points)
  • Eight [8] units of study from the Management discipline major (100 credit points)
  • Four [4] units of study from the Professional Placement Co-Major (100 credit points); and
  • Six [6] units of study comprising an advanced minor, and/or Minor and/or electives (75 credit points)

Students who elect to undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 325 credit points comprising:

  • Eight [8] core units of study (100 credit points)
  • Eight [8] units of study from the Management discipline major (100 credit points)
  • Two [2] units of study from the Professional Placement Co-Major (50 credit points); and
  • Six [6] units of study comprising an advanced minor, and/or Minor and/or electives (75 credit points)
Credit for previous study or work

Credit transfer

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Speak to a Course Consultant about applying for credit.

Applicants who have completed a Diploma in a related discipline may be eligible for credit of up to 8 units; the equivalent of a third of the course. Students admitted to the course with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be eligible for academic credit of up to 16 units.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Speak to a Course Consultant about applying for RPL.

Description

Drive the success of your business from the ground up – it all starts with you. In this course, you’ll learn to manage complex issues by developing the skills to monitor resources, meet key business objectives and navigate organisational structures. You’ll master the art of managing yourself and others.

Graduate with the skills you need to respond to the impact of changing markets, and learn to take part in ethical decision making and sustainable business practices. Become an expert at strategic thinking, people management, and knowing how to make effective, well-informed business decisions. Tackle real business problems head on – such as unfair dismissal claims, how human behaviour influences teams and how you can motivate the growth and development of an organisation. Solidify your knowledge through meaningful assessments, such as a consulting project for a live client, giving you the confidence to step into the business world upon graduation with ease.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

A total of 24 units are taken to complete the Bachelor of Business with a major in Management, including six core business units, two capstone units, eight Management major units and eight electives. In capstone units you combine the skills you'll learn throughout your degree and apply them to practical scenarios to solidify your knowledge. You'll collaborate with your peers and solve real business problems, giving you the confidence to step into the workforce with practical experience.

Core Business units

Learning and Communicating for Innovative Business Practice (COM10011)

Financial Information for Decision Making (ACC10007)

Economic Principles (ECO10004)

Introduction to Business Information Systems (INF10003)

Introduction to Management (MGT10001)

Fundamentals of Marketing (MKT10007)

Capstone units

Advanced Innovative Business Practice (BUS30024)

Industry Consulting Project (BUS30009)

Management major units

Leadership Practice and Skills (MGT30008)

Human Resource Management (HRM10003)

Critical Thinking in Management (MGT10002)

Business and Society (MGT20006 )

Strategic Planning (MGT30005)

Organisational Behaviour (MGT20007)

Organisation Theory and Practice (MGT30009)

Project Management Essentials (PRM30001)

Recommended electives

Managing Workplace Relations (HRM20017)

Integrated Marketing Communication (MKT20021)

Big Data Management (INF20016)

Law of Commerce (LAW20019)

Planning for Career Success (CAR10001)

Events Management (PUB30001)

Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM20003)

Management Accounting for Planning and Control (ACC20007)

Award Requirements

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business (Management) students must complete 300 credit points comprising of:

  • Eight [8] prescribed Bachelor of Business core units of study (100 credit points)
  • Eight [8] units of study from the Management discipline major (100 credit points)
  • Eight [8] units of study (100 credit points) comprising of a second major or co-major, and/or advanced minor and/or minor/s, and/or electives

Students have the opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement. A unit of study can only be counted once. Where there are overlaps between majors and/or minors, students in the first instance choose another unit from the list of units available in the major/minor.

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