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Program handbook

Description

Within the combined degree program, students study a combination of Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) courses over a period of five years full-time. On completion of the first three years students will have completed all the courses required for the Bachelor of Business degree. In the final two years of the combined degree program students complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and may enrol in these two years on a less than full time basis.

Students completing this combined degree program become specialists in Business and meet the academic requirements to practice law in NSW.

After completing the Bachelor of Business, students are automatically transferred into the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Diploma of Legal Practice Program for their fourth and fifth years of study. To opt out of this automatic transfer, students are required to contact programadvice@newcastle.edu.au

Students in the accredited Diploma of Legal Practice Program complete legal practice modules and practical legal training at the University of Newcastle Legal Centre and in placements with external organisations. 

Domestic students who commence full time in Semester 2 should expect to complete the program in a minimum of 5.5 years.


Program learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program students will have:

  • Communicate effectively (a) orally and/or (b) in writing

Details

Information correct as atMar 29, 2024 9:28 am
Program code40036
AQF level

Level 8 Bachelor Honours Degree

Locations and UAC codes
Mode of delivery
  • Face to Face
Duration
  • Australian students - 5 years full-time or part-time equivalent.
  • International students - 5 years full-time.
Selection Rank
LocationSelection Rank
Newcastle City Precinct82.00-

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Assumed knowledgeMathematics (any level)
Term typeSemesters
Fees
  • International students - AUD34,205 (indicative annual fee, 2024)
    Indicative annual fees are based on a full year full time load (80 units) Find out more about fees
Relevant University rules and policies
CRICOS Code032796E

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Admission information

Admission requirements

Eligibility for admission to this program is based on applicants meeting the minimum selection rank, or satisfying the requirements for an approved admission scheme.

The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, and completed enabling programs.

For further information on the pathways that are available to you, please refer to:

English Language Requirements

All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.

  • IELTS Overall Minimum: 7
  • IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6

Credit transfer

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.


Academic requirements for program completion

Total units required

400 units

Program duration

5 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 12 years maximum.

International students studying this program on campus are required to enrol full time to comply with their student visa requirements and complete their study in the standard minimum program duration. International students requiring enrolment advice should review the program plan corresponding to the semester and year of commencement and can contact their Program Advisor at ProgramAdvice@newcastle.edu.au

Program requirements

The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is undertaken over five years of full-time study. The combined degree program requires successful completion of 400 units, which is comprised of:

  • 60 units Business core courses;
  • 160 units Laws (Honours) core courses;
  • 80 units Laws (Honours) courses chosen from the course list;
  • One 70 unit Business major (10 units of Core courses also count towards some majors for a total of 80 units); 
  • 10 units from the Career-ready placement Course List; and
  • 20 units of electives. 

Students must only complete courses that form part of the program and must not complete more than 400 units. 

Please note combined Law students receive an exemption for LEGL1001 in the Business degree. 

Students studying the Human Resource Management major undertake LAWS6024 Employment Law rather than LEGL3111.

Credit towards the Bachelor of Business degree is granted for the 80 units of the Bachelor of Laws courses taken in the first three years, taking the total Bachelor of Business units to 240. On successful completion of the first three years of the combined degree program outlined above, you will have completed all the required courses for the Bachelor of Business degree.

To meet the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree you must complete 240 units, including 160 units of Core Laws courses and 80 units Laws courses chosen from the course list.

Students studying the Human Resource Management major cannot count LAWS6024 Employment Law as part of the 80 units of LAWS courses chosen from the course list. 

The final two years of the combined degree program comprises of study in LAWS courses only. 


Program planner

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Current students can plan their program using Program Planner.

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Additional documents


Transition arrangements

Program Revisions 2023

From Semester 1, 2023 the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program has been revised to remove 10 units of electives, which has been replaced by a 10 unit Career-ready placement course. 

Students who commenced prior to 2023 will not be required to undertake 10 units from the Career-ready placement Course List and will retain 10 units of electives. Continuing students may choose to take a course from the Career-ready placement Course List as an elective. 

 Any further questions should be directed to your program advisor.

Program Revisions 2021

This program was revised in 2021, please refer to the Bachelor of Business Transition Arrangements and the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Transition Arrangements for more detailed information. Any further questions should be directed to your program advisor.


Program structure

Students can plan their program using Program Planner. It is recommended students review the program handbook in conjunction with using Program Planner.

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Core Courses - Business

Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
ACFI1001Accounting for Decision Makers
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
ACFI1003Introduction to Finance
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
ECON1001Microeconomics for Business Decisions
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MKTG1001Foundations of Marketing
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MNGT1001Introduction to Management
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore)
10 units
STAT1060Business Decision Making
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units

Core Courses - Law

Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
LAWS1010Legal System and Method I
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS1011Legal System and Method II
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS1020Torts I
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS1021Torts II
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS2030Criminal Law and Procedure
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS3040Contracts I
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS3041Contracts II
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS4001Constitutional Law
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS4002Administrative Law
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS4003Civil Dispute Resolution
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS4004Evidence
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS4005Company Law
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS4007Professional Conduct
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS4010Equity and Trusts
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS4011Property
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS4012Public International Law
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units

Law Course List

Choose 80 units from the following course list across Years 4 and 5.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
LAWS5016Law Review
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS5034Crime and Australian SocietyNot currently offered10 units
LAWS5036International Clinical Legal Externship
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Winter - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS5040Financial Services RegulationNot currently offered10 units
LAWS5043International Study ExperienceNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6016Taxation Law
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6017Family Law
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6018Commercial Law
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6019International Human Rights LawNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6020Environmental Law
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6021Advanced Criminal Law
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6023JurisprudenceNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6024Employment Law
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6028Criminal Law Practice & Procedure
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6029Social Justice/Public Interest ClinicNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6032Advocacy Skills
  • Summer 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6035Competition Law and PolicyNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6037International Environment Law and PolicyNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6038Law and Economics of Climate Change
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
LAWS6043Advanced Legal Research Project
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
LAWS6050Commercial Dispute Resolution
  • Winter - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6085International Trade LawNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6086Intellectual Property Law
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6087Internet Law
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
LAWS6090Health Law
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6091Special Interest Topic
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6094Indigenous Peoples, Issues and the Law
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6095Law and ReligionNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6096Child Law
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6097Competitive Mooting
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6098Equal Opportunity Law
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6099Sport and the LawNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6100Workplace Health and Safety LawNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6102Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6103International Arbitration
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
LAWS6104Human Rights and Climate Change-Induced Human Displacement
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6105Expert Evidence
  • Summer 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6106Advanced Communication Skills
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6107Mediation Skills and Theory
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6108Corporate Power and Corporate Accountability: Pathways to Socially Responsible BusinessNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6111Dispute Resolution
  • Winter - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6112Food and Wine LawNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6113Law for StartupsNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6114Negotiation in a Legal Context
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6116Legal Innovation and DesignNot currently offered10 units
LAWS6119Renewable Energy Law ClinicNot currently offered10 units

Career-ready placement Course List

Choose 10 units from the following course list to fulfil the requirements of the program.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
BUSN3002Industry Placement
  • Summer 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (BINUSUNI)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units
BUSN3500International Work Placement in Business
  • Winter - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units

Business Majors

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Compulsory

Please note combined Law students receive an exemption for LEGL1001 in the Business degree. 

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
MNGT1002Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MNGT2002Business Venturing
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units
MNGT2007Ideation in Enterprise
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MNGT3016Innovation and Entrepreneurial Strategy
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
Course List

Choose 30 units from the following courses (with a minimum of 10 units at the 2000 level and a minimum of 20 units at the 3000 level).

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
MNGT2004Managing Innovation
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MNGT2006Decision Making under Uncertainty
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MNGT3002Knowledge Management
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
MNGT3007Social Entrepreneurship
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MNGT3008Advanced Innovation Management
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units
MNGT3009Business Development and Growth
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units

Human Resource Management

Compulsory
CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
IRHR1002Dynamics of People and Work in Organisations
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MNGT1001Introduction to Management
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore)
10 units
IRHR2010Introduction to Industrial Relations
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
IRHR2270Introduction to Human Resource Management
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
IRHR3000Applied Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LAWS6024Employment Law
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
Course List

Choose 20 units from the following course list.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
BUSN3001Project in BusinessNot currently offered10 units
IRHR3035Managing Diversity
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
IRHR3040Negotiation and Advocacy
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
IRHR3510Human Resource Development
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
IRHR3540International Human Resource Management
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units

International Business

Compulsory

Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirements of this major.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
IBUS1000Managing International Business Risk
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
MNGT1001Introduction to Management
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore)
10 units
IBUS2001Cross-Cultural Management and Negotiations
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
IBUS2003International Trade Logistics
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
IBUS3000International Business Strategy
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units
Course List

Choose 30 units from the following course list.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
ACFI3140International Finance
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
BUSN3600International Study Experience
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Winter - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
ECON3003Global Trade and Finance
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
IRHR3540International Human Resource Management
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units
MKTG3060International Marketing
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units
POLI3140The Politics of GlobalisationNot currently offered10 units
POLI3160Global Power and World Order
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units

Leadership and Management

Compulsory

Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirements of this major.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
MNGT1001Introduction to Management
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore)
10 units
MNGT2005Leadership and Ethics
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MNGT3011Leading Organisational Change
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
MNGT3012Strategic Business Management
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
Course List

Choose 40 units from the following course list (with a minimum of 10 units at the 2000 level and a minimum of 20 units at the 3000 level).

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
IRHR2270Introduction to Human Resource Management
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MNGT2002Business Venturing
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units
MNGT2006Decision Making under Uncertainty
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
BUSN3001Project in BusinessNot currently offered10 units
IRHR3035Managing Diversity
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
IRHR3040Negotiation and Advocacy
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
IRHR3510Human Resource Development
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MNGT3002Knowledge Management
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
MNGT3008Advanced Innovation Management
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units
MNGT3009Business Development and Growth
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units

Marketing

Compulsory

Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirements of this major.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
MKTG1001Foundations of Marketing
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MKTG2010Marketing Research
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MKTG2101Consumer Behaviour
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MKTG3000Strategic Marketing Management
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
Course List

Choose 40 units from the following course list.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
BUSN3001Project in BusinessNot currently offered10 units
MKTG3002Digital and Social Media Marketing
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units
MKTG3003Creating and Managing Brands
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MKTG3004Advertising and Marketing Communications Strategy
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MKTG3040Services Marketing
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
MKTG3060International Marketing
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units

Politics and International Relations

Compulsory

Please note combined Law students receive an exemption for LEGL1001 in the Business degree.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
POLI2203International Political Economy and Global Development
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
POLI3180Politics, Policy and Government
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
Course List

Choose 50 units from the following courses (10 units at 1000 level, 10 units at 2000 level, and 30 units at 3000 level).

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
POLI1010Australian Politics and Government
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
POLI1020Introduction to Politics
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
POLI2001Ideas in Political ScienceNot currently offered10 units
POLI2200The Global Politics of Indigenous People
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
POLI3002Power and the State
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
POLI3150Issues in International Relations
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
POLI3160Global Power and World Order
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
POLI3203Democracy in the 21st Century: Local Power, Policy and Participatory Politics
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units

Tourism and Event Management

Compulsory

Complete all Compulsory courses for the major.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
LEIS1000Leisure and Tourism Behaviour
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MNGT1001Introduction to Management
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore)
10 units
TOUR2003Tourism and Sustainability
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LEIS3003Event Strategy and Leadership
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
TOUR3003Destination Management and Marketing
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
Course List

Choose 30 units from the following course list (with a minimum of 10 units at the 2000 level and a minimum of 20 units at the 3000 level).

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
LEIS2001Experience Design and Management
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
TOUR2001Tourism and Cultural Heritage
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LEIS3100Volunteer Management
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
TOUR3004Strategic Management for Tourism
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units

Discontinued major - Only available to stu

Sports Management

Compulsory

Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfill the requirements of this major

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
LEIS1000Leisure and Tourism Behaviour
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MKTG1001Foundations of Marketing
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LEIS2001Experience Design and Management
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LEIS3001Sports LeadershipNot currently offered10 units
LEIS3003Event Strategy and Leadership
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
Course List

Choose 10 units from the following course list

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
LEIS3100Volunteer Management
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Online)
10 units
Directed Courses

Choose 20 units from the following course list. Note: Students can only count one of BUSN3001, BUSN3002, BUSN3500 or BUSN3600 towards the major. They may choose the other courses as electives.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
BUSN3001Project in BusinessNot currently offered10 units
BUSN3002Industry Placement
  • Summer 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (BINUSUNI)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (VANLANGUNI)
10 units
BUSN3500International Work Placement in Business
  • Winter - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
BUSN3600International Study Experience
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Winter - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MKTG3040Services Marketing
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
10 units
EDUC4014PE Studies 7 - Sports Coaching
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units
EDUC4015Sociology of Health and Physical Education, Sport and Physical Activity
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Callaghan)
10 units

Electives

Electives 20 unit requirement

Complete 20 units of electives to fulfil the requirements of the program. Electives can be used to extend and complement your core studies with more courses in the same field of study, or from areas that might be of interest to you. Electives can be chosen from all courses available at the University that do not have any other conditions (such as a course requisite) applied to them.

20 units

Honours

Honours is embedded in the Law component of this program. All students who successfully complete the program will graduate with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours). Students who excel in their studies will have access to graded Honours, which will be calculated according to the Bachelor Honours Policy. See Program Convenor for further information regarding eligibility for Graded Honours.

Honours in Business is available to students as a separate program with a duration of one year full time (or part time equivalent) to those who meet the entry requirements. Further information regarding Honours study in the Bachelor of Business (Honours) can be found here.


Additional information

Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.


International students

All International Students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit our International Students website to find out more about the support services available to international students.


Additional support

AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.

Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

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