Bachelor of Business (Retail Management) by flexible learning - BBus(RetMgt)


General information

Course code: 0517 · Course coordinator: Mr Michael Morrison · The following structure applies to students who first enrolled prior to 2000
The Bachelor of Business (Retail Management) is a three-year course available by flexible learning.
The overall aim of the course is to raise the level of management skill and competence in all aspects of retail management.
The content, structure and presentation of the course are designed to equip students with the skills to manage a retail business in an increasingly complex and challenging environment.
The degree is offered at the Caulfield campus.

Admission requirements -Australian students

(a) Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), 1999-2001 entry

A study score of at least 25 in English and in mathematics (any) at units 3 and 4 level, and a study score of at least 20 in any two other VCE studies.

(b) Comparable qualifications

Applicants may also satisfy entrance requirements on the basis of qualifications deemed to be the equivalent of the above VCE, eg TAFE qualifications (the first year of a TAFE associate diploma or a TAFE qualification that satisfies the first year of a TAFE associate diploma) or comparable Year 12 qualifications, including International Baccalaureate, or approved tertiary-level study completed in Victoria, other states of Australia, or overseas.

(c) Special admission

Students who have not successfully completed VCE or equivalent may satisfy entry requirements by completing at least two Monash non-award single subjects or open learning (OLA) subjects. This course is open to mature-age applicants (23 years plus) who have passed the VCE or equivalent, including English, and have relevant retail work experience. Those seeking special admission should contact the course administrator at the address listed under the heading 'Application procedures'.

Credit for work done elsewhere

Applicants who have undertaken studies at tertiary level may apply for credit in equivalent subjects in the course. When applying, prospective candidates must provide full documentary evidence of prior tertiary studies, including a copy of academic records and subject synopses from the handbooks of the years in which the subjects were passed, to enable credits to be processed by the faculty's credit transfer committee.

Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of Business (Retail Management) is recognised by the Australian Retailers' Association.

Mode of offering

The course is coordinated from the Caulfield campus of Monash University. The course is delivered in a flexible learning mode, enabling students to enrol in a mix of on-campus and off-campus subjects, either full-time or part-time. The course may be taken entirely off-campus with all course materials and course administration completed by mail.
Opportunities for communication between students and subject coordinators are organised on a subject basis and candidates are given advance notice of such arrangements. Local study groups are encouraged.
For students enrolled in off-campus subjects, materials are mailed each semester and include introductory information about each subject, all assignment requirements (content, due dates, marks allocation) and examination information.
Depending on where candidates live, they can nominate the most convenient examination centre. Arrangements will be made for candidates to sit their examinations in their own state and as close as possible to their residence.

Course structure

Year one
First semester
Second semester
Year two
First semester
Second semester
Year three
First semester
Second semester

Application procedures

Mature-age entry

Mature-age applicants should contact the course administrator, Ms Helen Frost, at the Department of Marketing, Monash University, Caulfield campus, PO Box 197, Caulfield East, Victoria 3145, for application forms and instructions. Telephone (03) 9903 2055, fax (03) 9903 2929. Email: helen.frost@buseco.monash.edu.au, http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/ Depts/Mkt/

Australian permanent residents

School leavers (VCE) and applicants with comparable Victorian, interstate or overseas Year 12 or tertiary qualifications should apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC). Application forms are available from VTAC, telephone: (03) 9690 7977.

International students

International students may obtain an application form from the director, Monash International Pty Ltd, 871 Dandenong Road, Caulfield East, Victoria 3145, Australia. Telephone 61 3 9903 2311, fax 61 3 9903 2430.
International students studying VCE in Australia should apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre on (03) 9690 7977.