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Description

The Bachelor of Business is a three year full-time (or equivalent part-time) program which starts with broad core courses and then progresses to one of the seven major sequences of study offered in the degree:

  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation;
  • Politics and International Relations;
  • Human Resource Management;
  • International Business;
  • Leadership and Management;
  • Marketing;
  • Tourism and Event Management.

The program has a practical orientation, with students learning from case studies of real business situations.

All majors are available for study at Newcastle City. Majors offered at Ourimbah are Human Resource Management, Leadership and Management, and Marketing.


Program learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program students will have:

  • Effective oral and written communication skills.
  • Effective skills to work independently and in teams.
  • Critical thinking and analytical problem solving skills.
  • Knowledge of theories, models and concepts relevant to Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Politics and International Relations; Human Resource Management; International Business; Leadership and Management; Marketing; or Tourism and Event Management.
  • Proficiency in the utilisation of information and technology in business.
  • Business skills that incorporate understanding of ethical, economic, regulatory and global perspectives.

Details

Information correct as atMar 28, 2024 10:54 pm
Program code40027
AQF level

Level 7 Bachelor Degree

Locations and UAC codes
Mode of delivery
  • Face to Face
Duration
  • Australian students - 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent.
  • International students - 3 years full-time.
Selection Rank
LocationSelection Rank
Ourimbah62.00-
Newcastle City Precinct62.00-

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Assumed knowledgeMathematics (any level)
Term typeSemesters and Trimesters
Fees
  • International students - AUD35,665 (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 Code001133A

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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: 6
  • 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.


Professional recognition

Australian Human Resources Institute

The Bachelor of Business (HRM major) is accredited by the Australian Human Resource Management Institute (AHRI) https://www.ahri.com.au/


Academic requirements for program completion

Total units required

240 units

Program duration

3 years full-time or part-time equivalent up to 8 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 requires students to successfully complete 240 units, which is comprised of:

  • 70 units of core courses; 
  • One 70 unit major (10 units of Core courses also count towards the major for a total of 80 units)
  • 10 units from the Career-ready placement course list;
  • 90 units of electives; and
  • PSB Singapore students will take 100 units of electives.

Students must complete a minimum of 40 units at each level (1000, 2000, 3000).  

Students must not exceed 100 units at 1000 level.  

Students must only complete courses that form part of the program and must not complete more than 240 units. 

Majors

Students must complete at least one major sequence to fulfil the requirements of their program. Some core courses may count towards specific majors as listed below. 

Students may utilise their elective courses to undertake a double major. Students must ensure that each major has 60 units of unique courses.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Core course LEGL1001 counts towards this major. To fulfil the requirements of this major, students must complete 40 units of compulsory courses and 30 units from the course list (with a minimum of 10 units at the 2000 level). When selecting elective courses, students must ensure to select a minimum of 10 units at the 3000 level. 

Politics and International Relations

Core course LEGL1001 counts towards this major. To fulfil the requirements of this major, students must complete 20 units of compulsory courses and 50 units from the course list (with a minimum of 10 units at the 1000 level and 10 units at the 2000 level).

Human Resource Management

Core course MNGT1001 counts towards this major. To fulfil the requirements of this major, students must complete 50 units of compulsory courses and 20 units from the course list. 

International Business

Core course MNGT1001 counts towards this major. To fulfil the requirements of this major, students must complete 40 units of compulsory courses and 30 units from the course list. 

Leadership and Management 

Core course MNGT1001 counts towards this major. To fulfil the requirements of this major, students must complete 30 units of compulsory courses and 40 units from the course list (with a minimum of 10 units at the 2000 level). 

Marketing

Core course MKTG1001 counts towards this major. To fulfil the requirements of this major, students must complete 30 units of compulsory courses and 40 units from the course lists. 

Tourism and Event Management

Core course MNGT1001 counts towards this major. To fulfil the requirements of this major, students must complete 40 units of compulsory courses and 30 units from the course list (with a minimum of 10 units at the 2000 level). 

All majors are available for study at Newcastle City. Majors offered at Ourimbah are Human Resource Management, Leadership and Management, and Marketing. 


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Additional documents


Transition arrangements

Please note that Directed course lists are now referred to as Course Lists.

Program Revisions 2023

From Semester 1, 2023 the Bachelor of Business 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.

Leadership and Management Major

From Semester 1, 2023 students undertaking the Leadership and Management major will be required to complete 30 units of compulsory courses and 40 units of directed courses. Students who have completed 10 units of electives to meet the requirements of the major, these 10 units will continue to count towards their program.

Marketing Major

From Semester 1, 2023 students undertaking the Marketing major will be required to complete 30 units of compulsory courses and 40 units of directed courses. Students who have completed 10 units of electives to meet the requirements of the major, these 10 units will continue to count towards their program.

Any further questions should be directed to your program advisor.

Program Revisions 2021

This program was revised in 2021, please refer to the 2021 Transition Arrangements in the Additional Documents section 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

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
LEGL1001Foundations of Law
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • 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

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

Major

Students may utilise their elective courses to undertake a double major. Students must ensure that each major has 60 units of unique courses.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Compulsory

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

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
LEGL1001Foundations of Law
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 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 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
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

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

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
LEGL3111Employment Law
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
Course List

Complete 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

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

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
LEGL1001Foundations of Law
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 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 course list (with a minimum of 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
POLI3140The Politics of GlobalisationNot currently offered10 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 - 2021

Only available to students who commenced prior to 2021.

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 90 unit requirement

Complete 90 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.

90 units

Suggested electives

Honours

Honours 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 can be located 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

UAC Code , Program Code 40027

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Selection rank

Duration (FT)(PT)

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UAC Code

Program Code 40027

This criteria is based on a full-time domestic student attending Callaghan campus. Please select your criteria to personalise your study options and your circumstances.

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Indicative fee1

Duration (FT)

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CRICOS Code

Program Code 40027

This criteria is based on a full-time international student attending Callaghan campus. Please select your criteria to personalise your study options and your circumstances.

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