Bachelor of Business on campus and by distance education - BBus


General information

Course code: 1714 · Course director: To be advised
The Bachelor of Business degree provides an opportunity for both school-leavers and those already in employment to undertake tertiary studies in a business course that is flexible and adaptable.
The course is vocationally oriented. It aims to equip graduates for employment in a wide range of occupations in industry and commerce, small business, professional accounting, insurance, banking and finance, managing human resources, teaching, and in government and semi-government enterprises.
Subject to completion of the appropriate subjects of study, graduates of the Bachelor of Business degree satisfy the academic requirements for membership of:

Entrance requirements

(a) Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

Satisfactory completion of the VCE with a study score of at least 25 in English units 3 and 4, plus any two units from General Mathematics and Mathematical Methods at units 1 and 2 level.

(b) Comparable qualifications

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

(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. Further information is contained in the booklet 'Returning to study at Monash', which is available from the Prospective Students Office, telephone (03) 9905 1320.

Technology requirements

It is strongly recommended that students have access to a personal computer. (Note that the School of Business and Electronic Commerce operates in an IBM-compatible Windows environment.) It is also recommended that students have access to a modem to facilitate email communication with teaching staff.

Fees

The Higher Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) requires contributions to be made by students towards the cost of their higher education studies commenced after 1 January 1989. The amount to be contributed depends on the study load (subjects) undertaken each semester, and is payable whether or not a pass in each subject is achieved. An additional fee will also apply for amenities and library services. More detailed information relating to HECS can be obtained from the Student Administration Office, Monash University, Gippsland campus, Churchill, Victoria 3842.

Credit for work done elsewhere

Credits and exemptions may be considered for previous tertiary-level study or post-secondary study (including TAFE) in Australia and overseas. Each application is assessed on a case-by-case basis. It is essential that subjects submitted for credit and exemption fit the philosophy and principles of this degree course of study. Subjects studied more than 10 years ago are regarded as beyond a reasonable time limit and will not be considered for credit/exemption.

Course structure

The Bachelor of Business degree is awarded on completion of 24 semester-length subjects taken over three years full-time (on-campus) or six years part-time study (by distance education) based on the following requirements:
(a) A candidate must complete 24 semester subjects.
(b) A candidate must complete the following seven 'core' subjects:

(c) A candidate must complete one major study of at least six semester subjects chosen from accounting, economics, management, marketing, and tourism management and two submajors of at least four semester subjects chosen from the above disciplines and computing and law; or a candidate must complete two majors of at least six semester subjects chosen from accounting, economics, management, marketing and tourism management.
(d) A candidate may include up to six semester subjects offered at degree level by other disciplines or academic units within Monash University, provided they are of equivalent academic standing.

Major and submajor studies

Major and submajor studies are available in accounting, economics, management, marketing and tourism management with submajor studies offered in computing and law.

Prerequisites

A student may not enrol in any subject for which prerequisite subjects have not been successfully completed.

Academic progress

Students should carefully select their program of studies. Advice on course planning is available from the student advisers. This guidance will extend to counselling concerned with meeting the requirements for membership of professional bodies.

Business teaching areas

Accounting (major)

The course includes an accounting major with a minimum of six subjects. Additional accounting subjects are also provided for students who wish to satisfy the tertiary requirement for admission to the qualifying studies of the professional accounting bodies.
The following accounting subjects are available to students undertaking the Bachelor of Business degree:

_ TO MAJOR IN ACCOUNTING, THE FIRST TWO SUBJECTS ARE COMPULSORY.
Successful completion of the required subjects will satisfy the tertiary requirements for admission as an Associate of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants (ASCPA). To achieve CPA status, graduates would need to complete the society's CPA program and satisfy an experience requirement.
Graduates who take these required subjects also satisfy the tertiary requirements for admission to The Institute of Chartered Accountants. Membership may be applied for following successful completion of the institute's Professional Year program and an experience requirement.

Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants

For associate membership:

plus one sequence of the following group of subjects:
(i) Professional accounting and entry to CPA program. Students who complete this stream will be eligible to enter the CPA program.

(ii) Finance. Students who complete this stream must complete the above three subjects listed under (i), specified by the ASCPA to satisfy entry to the CPA program.

(iii) Information technology. Students who complete this stream must complete the above three subjects listed under (i), as specified by the ASCPA to satisfy entry to the CPA program.

Institute of Chartered Accountants

Tertiary requirements for admission:

Management (major)

Two vocational streams are available. One is the strategic management stream and the other is the employment relations stream. To complete the major, a student is required to satisfactorily complete six of the following subjects.

Compulsory subjects
Strategic management stream (the following four subjects)
Employment relations stream (the two compulsory subjects plus any four of the following subjects satisfying appropriate prerequisites)

To satisfy academic requirements for professional membership of the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI), students are recommended to complete all subjects offered in the employment relations stream as well as BTG3241 (Employment law) and ECG3141 (Labour economics).
Students completing a submajor in management are required to complete two compulsory subjects, MGG1302 (Management theory and functions) and MGG1303 (Organisational behaviour), plus two of the other subjects listed above.
Students who plan a management major will find it useful to undertake studies in law, economics and accounting, while subjects such as organisational psychology and politics may well be complementary.
Students undertaking the strategic management stream should consider application for membership of the Australian Institute of Management.

Economics (major)

Students enrolling in the Bachelor of Business degree may elect to complete a major of at least six subjects of economics, or may select fewer economics subjects as electives to support their chosen majors. Subjects available are:

Students enrolling in economics for the first time will normally take ECG1101 (Introduction to economics) in first semester and ECG1102 (Macroeconomics) in second semester of their first year, and ECG2120 (Microeconomics) in first semester of second year. After passing these subjects, they will then normally progress to a selection of upper-level subjects, although students are encouraged to complete ECG2121 (International trade and finance) in second semester of second year.

Marketing (major)

To complete the major in marketing, a student would be required to satisfy the examiners in six of the following subjects or to complete a submajor in four of the following subjects:

* COMPULSORY SUBJECTS FOR MAJOR.
_ COMPULSORY SUBJECTS FOR SUBMAJOR.
The Bachelor of Business with a major in marketing may satisfy the requirements for affiliate membership to the Australian Marketing Institute.

Tourism management (major)

The major in tourism management commences with a broad overview of the industry and progresses to a more detailed examination of tourism business operations management. The advanced-level subjects are concerned with destination management and project development. With the compulsory core subjects, and appropriate choices in other major or submajor streams, graduates with a tourism management major will be well prepared to enter a management career path in public or private tourism-related activities, or for successful operation of their own tourism business.
The major stream in tourism management comprises six compulsory subjects as follows:

To complete a submajor in tourism management, students will need to complete four of the above subjects.

Law (submajor)

Law is offered as a submajor in the Bachelor of Business degree. All students must complete BTG1201 (Introduction to business law). The following additional subjects should be taken for professional studies in accounting:

Students majoring in other areas may wish to take a law submajor or a number of law subjects which will support their area of major study. In addition to the four subjects mentioned above, a number of optional subjects are available to on-campus and distance education students. Availability depends on the other commitments of the members of staff and the number of students opting for a subject. Subject to that, the following subjects will be available as options:

In addition to supporting areas of major studies, the law component in the business degree is designed to acquaint students with the legal problems they might encounter in their careers, and to equip accountancy students for professional practice.

Computing (submajor)

Business computing is offered as a submajor in the Bachelor of Business degree, and may be used to gain advanced status as a member of the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants. The subjects available in the computing submajor are:

Banking and finance (specialisation)

Students wishing to satisfy the academic requirements of the Australian Institute of Banking and Finance for admittance to senior associate status must complete the following professionally accredited subjects:

In addition, although the above subjects satisfy professional entry requirements, the Australian Institute of Banking and Finance recommends the following specialised stream:

How to apply

On campus
Application through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC)

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) by contacting the VTAC 1900 Telecom service.

By distance education
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or comparable qualifications

Applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Business by distance education are required to meet the normal entry requirements given above and must also detail in their application those factors which would enable them to study successfully in a distance education mode.
Application forms are available from the Course Inquiries Centre by telephoning 1800 671 845. Applications for study by distance education should be returned by 20 September each year and must include certified documentary evidence of entry qualifications.

Further inquiries

Information on this course may be obtained by contacting the School of Business and Electronic Commerce, telephone (03) 9902 6380 or (03) 5122 6380. For more specific details on the course, contact the student advisers, telephone (03) 9902 6642 or (03) 51 226 642.