Program Overview

Bachelor of Business (Pathway to Master of Management)

Overview

The Bachelor of Business provides a high-quality, broad-based business education program for a professional career with a focus on business. Four master's level courses will be completed in the final year.

Program Details

• Degree Level: Undergraduate
• Duration: 3 years full-time
• Mode: On-campus/Online
• Program Code: DBBN
• Prerequisites: None
• Assumed Knowledge: None
• Fees: AUD$ 38,300 per annum (per 1.0 EFTSL) for students enrolled in 2025
• English Language Requirements:
  • IELTS total: 6.0
  • IELTS reading: 6.0
  • IELTS writing: 6.0
• CRICOS Code: D

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist in easily finding the most relevant information. However, applicants may fit into more than one category, and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

• Recent Secondary Education:
  • Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
  • Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieve a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR)
  • Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE
  • Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
• Higher Education Study:
  • Complete or partly complete a recognized higher education program at a recognized higher education institution
  • Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
• Vocational Education and Training (VET):
  • Complete an award from a registered training organization at Certificate IV or above
• Work and Life Experience:
  • Qualify for Special Entry
  • Complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent
  • Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past

Essential Requirements for Admission

• Achieve a GPA of 4.0 or above on completion of the second year of study to be eligible.

English Language Entry Requirements

In addition to the academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a foreign language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission.

Program Structure

Students undertake the UniSA Business core courses, the required courses in minors, appropriate electives, and four master's pathway courses. The program requires completion of courses totaling 108 units.

Courses

First Year

• First Semester:
  • Career Development in Business (BUSS 1060)
  • Accounting for Business (ACCT 1008)
  • Quantitative Methods for Business (MATH 1053)
  • Business and Society (BUSS 1057)
  • Principles of Economics (ECON 1008)
• Second Semester:
  • Elective
  • Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange (MARK 1010)
  • Business Law (LAWS 1018)
  • Minor 1

Second Year

• First Semester:
  • Business Intelligence (INFS 2036)
  • Management and Organisation (BUSS 2068)
  • Minor 1
  • Minor 2
• Second Semester:
  • Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact (BUSS 2085)
  • Minor 1
  • Minor 2

Third Year

• First Semester:
  • Strategic Management (BUSS 3023)
  • Minor 1
  • Minor 2
  • International Business Environments (BUSS 3103)
  • International Elective
• Second Semester:
  • Leading and Managing Organisational Change (BUSS 5065)
  • People, Leadership and Performance (BUSS 5114)
  • Business Ethics (BUSS 5384)
  • Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Business (INFS 5130)

Electives

• Advanced Level Electives:
  • Business Decision Making Simulation (BUSS 3074)
  • Solving Business Challenges (BUSS 3079)
  • Business Practicum (BUSS 3080)
  • Business Internship 30 Days (BUSS 3010)
  • Virtual Industry Internship (BUSS 3100)
  • Startup Studio (BUSS 3109)
  • Negotiated Project (BUSS 3112)
• Suggested Electives:
  • Business Virtual Study Tour - Undergraduate (BUSS 2070)
  • Undergraduate Study Tour - Management (BUSS 2072)
• International Electives:
  • International Management Ethics and Values (BUSS 3053)
  • International and Comparative Human Resource Management (BUSS 3025)

Rules and Notes

1. Electives may be used to complete an Experiential Elective, undertake an international student exchange, or study other courses of interest offered by UniSA Business.
2. Two separate minors can be chosen from other program areas within UniSA Business or from outside UniSA Business.

Program Director

Dr. Sarah Chua

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