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Bachelor of Business

Bachelor

The Bachelor of Business provides a flexible qualification where you can develop your knowledge, skills and understanding of business and commerce through global and local contexts. You will be supported to be innovative thinkers and able to meet the challenges of a changing business world.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

3 years full-time, 6 years part-time

Course Code

WBUS02

Study Mode

Online, In person

About this course

This student-centred course provides you with the career and professional skills needed in a variety of business fields. Communication, presentation and problem-solving skills are emphasised throughout the course. You will be supported to develop fundamental business knowledge and understanding, with the opportunity to specialise in particular areas of interest.

You can specialise in your chosen area of interest by selecting from the following single or double majors:

Strategic Marketing and Communication
International Management and Logistics
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Strategic Marketing and Communication, and International Management and Logistics
Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Strategic Marketing and Communication
International Management and Logistics and Entrepreneurship and Innovation

In addition, if you have completed eligible prior study through one of CDU's specified VET pathways, you may choose to complete one of the following majors.

Tourism and Destination Management
Human Resource Management
Project Management
Work Health and Safety
Hospitality Management

The course is fully flexible, with full or part time study options. You can study online from anywhere or face-to-face on-campus. The course is suitable for a broad range of students who are seeking a successful career in business.

This course meets the needs of industry and the community. You will have a wide choice of units based upon your personal and career interests.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements for the Bachelor of Business are dependent of the single or double major award streams you are applying for; these are listed in the two blocks below.

For the customised selection or the following award streams:

Strategic Marketing and Communication
International Management and Logistics
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Strategic Marketing and Communication and International Management and Logistics
Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Strategic Marketing and Communication
International Management and Logistics and Entrepreneurship and Innovation

The admission requirements for the above are met by one of the following:

Successful completion of the Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (or equivalent) and the awarding of an Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) of at least 60*.
Successful completion of a national qualification at Certificate III level or higher.
Successful completion of at least 0.5 year of full-time study (or equivalent) of a higher education degree/diploma.
Overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications considered equivalent to the above Australian qualifications.
Attainment of a STAT Multiple Choice score of 135 (or a score of 145 if prior to May 2010).
Successful completion of the Tertiary Enabling Program, the ACIKE Preparation for Tertiary Success courses, or other recognised tertiary preparation course.
Submission of an acceptable personal competencies statement and/or employment experience.

* After any applicable adjustment factors have been applied.

For the following majors the entry requirements are as follows:

Tourism and Destination Management - successful completion of the VET qualification

SIT50116 - Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management or
SIT50416 - Diploma of Hospitality Management or
SIT50316 - Diploma of Event Management.

Human Resource Management - successful completion of the VET qualification

BSB41015 - Certificate IV in Human Resources or
BSB50618 - Diploma of Human Resources Management or
BSB50615 - Diploma of Human Resources Management.

Hospitality Management - successful completion of the VET qualification

SIT40416 - Certificate IV in Hospitality or
SIT50422 - Diploma of Hospitality Management or
SIT50416 - Diploma of Hospitality Management.

Project Management - successful completion of the VET qualification

BSB51415 - Diploma of Project Management.

Workplace Health and Safety - successful completion of the VET qualification

BSB51319 - Diploma of Work Health and Safety or
BSB51315 - Diploma of Work Health and Safety.

Study locations

Waterfront Darwin

Darwin

Online

What you will learn

The course consists of common units, core units and specialist electives. You can specialise in your chosen area of interest by selecting from the following single or double majors:

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at Charles Darwin University (CDU).

70.5%

Overall satisfaction

75.6%

Skill scale

55.6%

Teaching scale

74.4%

Employed full-time

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