Associate Degree in Business
Course Overview / Course Structure
| Course Name | Associate Degree in Business |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Type | Full-time or part-time |
| Mode | On-campus or by distance education |
| Duration | 2 years (full-time equivalent) |
| Credit Points | 160 (10 credit points per unit) |
| Starting Semesters | 1 & 2 |
| Course Code | BS04 |
| CRICOS Code | |
| Host School | Business |
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General Information
The Associate Degree in Business is a two-year fulltime course, or part-time equivalent, and normally consists of the first four semesters of the Bachelor of Business program. It provides a broad-based point of entry to employment.
Career Outcomes
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Accountant |
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Administration Manager |
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Banker |
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Bookkeeper |
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Business Analyst |
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Business Development Manager |
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Business Manager |
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Entrepreneur |
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Event Coordinator, Event Manager |
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Financial Project Manager |
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Government Officer |
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Human Resource Developer/Manger |
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Manager |
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Marketer |
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Market Research Manager |
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Office Manager |
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Project Manager |
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Promotions Coordinator |
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Sales Coordinator |
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School Business Manager/Bursar |
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Small Business Owner |
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Workplace Health and Safety Officer |
Attendance
Full-time students undertake 3-4 units per semester. Each unit is equivalent to 10 credit points). Students may enrol in fewer units per semester and extend their degree over a longer period. Australian students enrolled in three or more units may be eligible to claim Austudy benefits. International students are required to study a minimum of 30 credit hours (3 subject equivalent) per semester to fulfil Australian study visa requirements.Overseas students must consult the Overseas Student Handbook
Workload for the Course
The Associate Degree in Business requires 160 credit points for completion. Each credit point indicates an expected student involvement of one hour per week for one semester. A standard unit carrying a weighting of 10 credit points normally involves 10 hours of study and research per week. Fulltime students normally undertake four units per semester with a weighting of 40 credit points and an expectation of 40 hours of work per week over a semester. Part-time students normally undertake one or two units per semester, with an equivalent workload per unit.
Students may apply for transfer of credit from previous studies. Application for transfer of credit is to be made at the time of entry into the course. During their course of study, students may also apply to engage in cross-institutional study towards the requirements of the course (see Section 3.3). A maximum of 50% of the course may be undertaken through transfer of credit and/or cross-institutional study.
The maximum recommended time for completion of the course is 6 years. Extensions beyond this time may be available in special circumstances by application to the Dean of Business.
COURSE STRUCTURE (back to top)
The course consists of Christian Studies units and Business units.
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Christian Studies units(30 credit points) |
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Business units (130 credit points) |
