Bachelor of Business with a Major in Management

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.

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.

Recommended study pattern

A total of 24 units are taken to complete the Bachelor of Business with a major in Management, including seven business fundamental units, the choice of one of two core business practice units, eight management major units and eight electives which can be used as a second major.

Core Business Fundamental units

• Learning and Communicating for Innovative Business Practice (COM10011)
• Contemporary Management Principles (MGT10001)
• Marketing and the Consumer Experience (MKT10009)
• Financial Information for Decision-Making (ACC10007)
• Economics for Business Decision-Making (ECO10005)
• Business Digitalisation (INF10024)
• Business Consulting Project (BUS30032)

Core Practice Business units

And a choice of one unit from:

• Planning for Career Success (CAR10001)
• Sustainable Business Practice (BUS30031)

Management Major units

• Ethics of Innovation (MGT10010)
• Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact (BUS10014)
• Organisational Behaviour (MGT20007)
• Business, Society and Sustainability (MGT20008)
• Strategic Planning (MGT30005)
• Leadership Practice and Skills (MGT30008)
• Project Management Essentials (PRM30001)
• Digital Management and the Future of Work (HRM30012)

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)
• Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact (BUS10014)

Award requirements

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business (Management) students must complete 300 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)
• Eight [8] units of study (100 credit points) comprising of electives.

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Indicative total fee $50,976

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

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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.

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).

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.

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.