Faculty of Business and Law

Bachelor of Management (Ourimbah Campus)

Program Code11250
Graduate LevelUndergraduate
Locations
Contributing Schools and FacultiesFaculty of Business and Law

Newcastle Business School
Newcastle Law School

Faculty of Science and Information Technology

School of Design, Communication and IT
School of Environmental and Life Sciences

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Mode of delivery

Face to face on campus at Ourimbah.

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Back to topDescription (click to hide)

The Bachelor of Management is available only to students who have already commenced the program. Those students should contact a Faculty of Business and Law Program Officer for further information. New students wishing to study management, should refer to the Bachelor of Business program.

Effective management is the key to any successful business and to be an effective manager you need the right skills and the right training. The Bachelor of Management degree has been designed to reflect the contemporary business and commercial environments in both the private and public sectors and to equip you for work nationally and internationally.

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The Central Coast campus has strong links with employers, which students find invaluable when gaining employment. Our real-world approach explains why our graduates are successful in gaining employment in their chosen fields.

There are four major sequences of study in the degree:

  • Accounting
  • Information Technology
  • Management
  • Marketing

Back to topCareer Opportunities (click to hide)

The Bachelor of Management degree program prepares graduates for extensive national and global career opportunities or for further study. Graduates pursue careers in areas such as human resource management, training and development, marketing, finance and banking,

advertising, management consulting, accounting, public relations, public sector management and small/medium businesses.

Back to topAdmission Requirements (click to hide)

Not available to new students.

Back to topAssumed Knowledge (click to hide)

Mathematics.

Back to topCredit Transfer (click to hide)

No credit transfer arrangements will be available from 2009.

Back to topProfessional Accreditation (click to hide)

Accreditation arrangements are in place with the Australian Marketing Institute, professional accounting bodies (CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia) and the Australian Computer Society. Graduates may apply for membership of these bodies in accordance with the accreditation arrangements that have been negotiated. Graduates working in the finance industry can apply for associate membership with the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).

Back to topRequirements and Structure

To complete the degree, students must pass courses totalling 240 units (generally made up of 24 courses worth 10 units each). The program has three distinct components: Core courses, a Major Sequence including compulsory courses, and Elective Courses.

The 240 units required to complete the degree must include:

  • All 1000 level Core Courses;
  • A major sequence in either Accounting, Management, Information Technology or Marketing;
  • No more than 100 units at 1000 level;
  • At least 60 units at 3000 level.
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Back to topCore Courses (click to hide)
Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.
BUSN1800Communication and E-Talk
This course is offered for the final time in 2009. Not to be taken in conjunction with IRHR2200.
Not currently offered10 units
ECON1001Microeconomics for Business Decisions
This course replaces BUSN1960. Students can choose either ECON1001 or ECON1002 as a replacement course.
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
10 units
ECON1002Macroeconomics in the Global Economy
his course replaces BUSN1960. Students can choose either ECON1001 or ECON1002 as a replacement course.
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
IRHR1001Managing the Organisation
This course replaces BUSN1100.
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
10 units
STAT1060Business Decision Making
This course replaces BUSN1850. Not to be taken in conjunction with STAT1050.
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
10 units
EBUS2000Information and Communication in Business
This course replaces BUSN1900.
Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
MNGT2001Business Strategy
This course replaces BUSN3050. Students should choose an additional 3000 level course to ensure they meet the requirements of the program.
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
Back to topElectives (click to hide)
For more information on electives, including online electives, please visit the Online Electives page. (opens in a new page)
Choose 120 units outside core or compulsory courses for this program.120 units
Back to topAccounting Major (click to hide)
Compulsory Courses (click to hide)
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major.
BUSN1250Foundations of Accounting Practice
Required for Professional Accreditation. Not to count with ACFI1010.
Not currently offered10 units
BUSN2200Accting & Legal Asp. of Companies and Part
Required for Professional Recognition.
Not currently offered10 units
BUSN2250The Regulatory Environment of Business
Required for Professional Recognition.
Not currently offered10 units
BUSN2300Value Creation Through Managerial Control
Required for Professional Accreditation. Not to count with ACFI2040.
Not currently offered10 units
BUSN3200History and Development of Accounting Thought
Required for Professional Recognition.
Not currently offered10 units
BUSN3300Strategic Value Creation
Required for Professional Recognition.
Not currently offered10 units
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Compulsory Courses (click to hide)
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major.
INFT1001Foundations of Information Technology 1Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore)
10 units
INFT1004Visual ProgrammingTrimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
INFT2008Information Systems ProgrammingTrimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore)10 units
INFT2009Systems and Software DevelopmentSemester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Trimester 2 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
INFT3910Advanced Software DevelopmentNot currently offered10 units
INFT3920Contemporary Issues in Information TechnologyTrimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
10 units
INFT3930Information Technology ProjectTrimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore)
Trimester 2 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
INFT3940Information Technology ApplicationsTrimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
Back to topManagement Major (click to hide)
Directed Courses (click to hide)
Choose 30 units from 2000 level Directed courses (minimum). Major requires a total of 80 units.
BUSN2350Investment Decisions & ManagementNot currently offered10 units
IRHR2010Introduction to Industrial Relations
This course replaces BUSN2400
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
IRHR2270Introduction to Human Resource Management
This course replaces BUSN2500
Trimester 2 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
MNGT2002Business Venturing
This course replaces BUSN2000
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
IRHR3510Human Resource Development
This course replaces BUSN2450
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
MNGT3003Leadership and Entrepreneurship
This course replaces BUSN2550
Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
MNGT3004Organisational Structures and Design
This course replaces BUSN2100
Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
Choose 30 units from 3000 level Directed courses (minimum). Major requires a total of 80 units.
ACFI3170Taxation in AustraliaNot currently offered10 units
MKTG3001Industrial Marketing Management
This course replaces BUSN3080. Students may choose either MKTG3001 or MNGT3004.
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)10 units
MNGT3002Knowledge Management
This course replaces BUSN3470
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
MNGT3004Organisational Structures and Design
This course replaces BUSN3080. Students may choose either MKTG3001 or MNGT3004.
Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
MNGT3005Managing Organisational Change
This course replaces BUSN3420
Trimester 2 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
Back to topMarketing Major (click to hide)
Compulsory Courses (click to hide)
Complete the following compulsory courses to fulfil the requirements of this major.
MKTG2010Marketing Research
This course replaces BUSN2600.
Trimester 2 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
MKTG2100Principles of Marketing
This course replaces BUSN1600.
Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
10 units
MKTG2101Consumer Behaviour
This course replaces BUSN2700
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
Trimester 2 - 2013 (Singapore)
10 units
MKTG2102Advertising and Promotion Strategy
This course replaces BUSN2650
Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
MKTG3000Strategic Marketing Management
This course replaces BUSN3670
Trimester 2 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
MKTG3001Industrial Marketing Management
This course replaces BUSN3080. Students may choose either MKTG3001 or MNGT3004.
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)10 units
MKTG3040Services Marketing
This course replaces BUSN3400
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
Trimester 2 - 2013 (Singapore)
10 units
MKTG3060International Marketing
This course replaces BUSN3620
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Trimester 2 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
MNGT3004Organisational Structures and Design
This course replaces BUSN3080. Students may choose either MKTG3001 or MNGT3004.
Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units