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<p>The Bachelor of Business prepares you for professional work in a contemporary business environment. You will build core skills across management, marketing, accounting and entrepreneurship, giving you a strong foundation in how businesses operate.</p><p>The course emphasises employability and real‑world experience through Federation University’s co‑operative education model, integrating academic learning with industry‑based projects and a supervised professional placement. Students undertake structured professional identity development and applied learning activities designed to support career readiness and confident transition into the workplace.</p><p>Throughout the degree, students develop strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills, alongside an understanding of ethical decision‑making, innovation and the future of work. The Bachelor of Business is industry‑relevant and prepares graduates for employment across a wide range of business roles or for progression to postgraduate study.</p>
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Course structure
Course learning outcomes
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Overview
Course overview
<p>The Bachelor of Business prepares you for professional work in a contemporary business environment. You will build core skills across management, marketing, accounting and entrepreneurship, giving you a strong foundation in how businesses operate.</p><p>The course emphasises employability and real‑world experience through Federation University’s co‑operative education model, integrating academic learning with industry‑based projects and a supervised professional placement. Students undertake structured professional identity development and applied learning activities designed to support career readiness and confident transition into the workplace.</p><p>Throughout the degree, students develop strong analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills, alongside an understanding of ethical decision‑making, innovation and the future of work. The Bachelor of Business is industry‑relevant and prepares graduates for employment across a wide range of business roles or for progression to postgraduate study.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Study load:
Full time<br />Part time
Credit points:
360
AQF level:
7 - Bachelor Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
3 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>Online</p>
Course coordinator:
<p>Christine Peacock</p>
Entry requirements
Domestic students
Current or recent year 12 graduates
Academic requirements
<p>Applicants are required to have met the minimum academic requirements: </p><ul><li>Units 3 and 4: A study score of at least 20 in any English.</li></ul>
ATAR
<p>This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.</p>
Selection rank adjustments
<ul> <li><strong>Subject adjustments</strong> <br/> Subject adjustments may apply to this course. Please visit <a href="https://delta.vtac.edu.au/coursesearch/#/search">CourseSearch</a> in the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) website, find this course and open the 'Course requirements' section to see if subject adjustments apply. </li> <li><strong>Equity schemes</strong> <br/> If you've faced educational disadvantage, we encourage you to apply for our <a href="https://www.federation.edu.au/apply/how-to-apply/undergraduate/equity-schemes/">equity schemes</a>. Depending on your eligibility and circumstances, an equity scheme application may support your course application. </li> </ul>
Applicants with higher education study
Academic requirements
<p>Previous higher education studies with results at a pass level or above, including any 'single subjects of study', or successful completion of a tertiary preparatory course such as <a href="https://www.federation.edu.au/courses/dfs0-federation-access-studies-fast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Federation Access Studies (FAST)</a>.</p>
Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Academic requirements
<p>Successful completion of a relevant VET qualification at Certificate III level or higher.</p>
Applicants with work and life experience
Academic requirements
<p>Applicants who haven't completed secondary education, or undertaken any TAFE or university studies aren't eligible for entry into this course. If that's you, start with a pathway program such as <a href="https://www.federation.edu.au/courses/dfs0-federation-access-studies-fast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Federation Access Studies (FAST)</a>.</p>
International students
Academic requirements
<p>Applicants are required to have met the minimum academic requirements: </p><ul><li>Successful completion of Australian Year 12, or overseas equivalent.</li></ul><ul><li>Equivalent of Units 3 and 4: A study score of at least 20 in any English.</li></ul>
English language requirements
Overall Academic IELTS band score of 6.0, with no band less than 6.0, or equivalent.
Alternative entry pathways
Academic requirements
<p>Other entry pathways for this course:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.federation.edu.au/courses/dfs0-federation-access-studies-fast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Federation Access Studies (FAST)</a> - Consider beginning your studies with our pathway course FAST</li></ul>
Course rules
Course rules show the number and type of credit points needed to finish your course. They help you understand what you need to complete to graduate. You’re responsible for following the course rules and completing the right units. You’ll find a recommended sequence of units that meets these course rules in the course structure.
Course rules
Complete 360 credit points comprising:
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credit points from
Core Units
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Co-Operative Learning Units
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Either:
135
credit points from
Units for Shenzhen students
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All of the following:
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credit points from
Electives
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75
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Business Units (Level 2000)
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30
credit points from
Business Units (Level 3000)
Selected units must include at most 150 credit points at level 1000.
Selected units must include at least 60 credit points at level 3000.
Core Units
Complete exactly 150 credit points from the following:
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Title
Credit points
BUACC1000
Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance
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BUECO1300
Introduction to Economics
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BUMGT1100
Introduction to Management
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BUMGT1101
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
15
BUMKT1200
Introduction to Marketing
15
STATS1000
Statistical Methods
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BUACC1101
Fundamentals of Law
15
BUACC3008
Corporate Financial Management
15
BUECO2301
Financial Markets and Digital Innovations
15
BUMGT3108
Future of Business
15
Co-Operative Learning Units
Complete exactly 75 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
COOPB1001
Professional Identity (Business)
15
COOPB2011
Co-operative Placement 1 (Business)
30
COOPB2012
Co-operative Placement 2 (Business)
30
Units for Shenzhen students
Complete exactly 135 credit points from the following:
Code
Title
Credit points
BUACC3006
Management Accounting
15
BUMGT3105
Leadership and Change
15
ITECH2501
Business Analytics and Decision Support
15
BUMKT2201
Consumer Behavior
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BUMGT2104
Business Strategy
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BUACC1003
Business Information Systems
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BUECO2302
Investment and Portfolio Management
15
ITECH1503
Data and Information Systems
15
ITECH1103
Big Data and Analytics
15
Electives
Select exactly 30 points from Federation University.
Business Units (Level 2000)
Select 75 credits from Business at levels 2000 to 3000.
Selected units must include at most 75 credit points at level 2000.
Business Units (Level 3000)
Complete at least 30 credit points from the following:
Selected units must include exactly 60 credit points at level 3000.
Academic progress regulations
Commendation
<p>Students that achieve a grade of High Distinction (HD) in at least half of the units they study in a teaching period and receive nothing less than a Distinction (D) in remaining units in that teaching period will receive a letter of commendation.</p>
Counselling
<p>Students that fail a unit will be contacted via email with advice on required actions and referral to various Federation support services.</p>
Unsatisfactory
<p>Students who fail in 50 % or more of the units in which they are enrolled in any semester or who have not passed a unit after two attempts or fails a practicum will be regarded as having unsatisfactory progress. They will be contacted via email and advised to contact their Course Coordinator to seek advice on how to address the issues that contributed to the result. </p> <p></p>
Exclusion / suspension
<p>Following unsatisfactory progress in two consecutive semesters or failing a unit for the third time, students will be asked to show cause why they should not be suspended from the course. Unless a satisfactory response is received by the relevant Academic Progress Committee the student may be suspended from the course for a period of up to two years.</p>
Final unit supplementary assessment
<p>Students who receive an MF grade in their final Semester may apply to the Course Coordinator within 7 days of the publication of results for supplementary assessment if that unit is the only outstanding unit required to complete the degree and the student has not been found guilty of any form of academic misconduct (e.g. plagiarism, contract cheating, collusion) in that Semester. The highest grade attainable will be a Pass grade.</p>
Course structure
Course structures give you the recommended sequence of units and guide your progression through a course. It's your responsibility to meet the course rules and confirm unit availability each year. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.federation.edu.au/students/student-essentials/how-to-enrol/what-to-enrol-in/">Learn more about course structures and enrolment.</a>
Shenzhen students
Year 1
Semester 1
BUACC1000
Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance
Core Units
15
BUECO1300
Introduction to Economics
Core Units
15
BUMGT1100
Introduction to Management
Core Units
15
BUMGT1101
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Core Units
15
Semester 2
BUACC1101
Fundamentals of Law
Core Units
15
BUMKT1200
Introduction to Marketing
Core Units
15
COOPB1001
Professional Identity (Business)
Co-Operative Learning Units
15
STATS1000
Statistical Methods
Core Units
15
Year 2
Semester 1
ITECH2501
Business Analytics and Decision Support
Units for Shenzhen students
15
BUACC1003
Business Information Systems
Units for Shenzhen students
15
BUMKT2201
Consumer Behavior
Units for Shenzhen students
15
ITECH1103
Big Data and Analytics
Units for Shenzhen students
15
Semester 2
BUECO2302
Investment and Portfolio Management
Units for Shenzhen students
15
BUMGT2104
Business Strategy
Units for Shenzhen students
15
BUECO2301
Financial Markets and Digital Innovations
Core Units
15
ITECH1503
Data and Information Systems
Units for Shenzhen students
15
Year 3
Semester 1
COOPB2011
Co-operative Placement 1 (Business)
Co-Operative Learning Units
30
COOPB2012
Co-operative Placement 2 (Business)
Co-Operative Learning Units
30
Semester 2
BUMGT3105
Leadership and Change
Units for Shenzhen students
15
BUACC3006
Management Accounting
Units for Shenzhen students
15
BUACC3008
Corporate Financial Management
Core Units
15
BUMGT3108
Future of Business
Core Units
15
BU5 students not doing a major who are not from Shenzhen
Year 1
Semester 1
BUACC1000
Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance
Core Units
15
BUECO1300
Introduction to Economics
Core Units
15
BUMGT1100
Introduction to Management
Core Units
15
BUMGT1101
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Core Units
15
Semester 2
BUACC1101
Fundamentals of Law
Core Units
15
BUMKT1200
Introduction to Marketing
Core Units
15
COOPB1001
Professional Identity (Business)
Co-Operative Learning Units
15
STATS1000
Statistical Methods
Core Units
15
Year 2
Semester 1
Business Units (Level 2000)
Business Units (Level 2000)
Electives
Business Units (Level 2000)
Semester 2
BUACC3008
Corporate Financial Management
Core Units
15
Business Units (Level 2000)
Electives
Business Units (Level 2000)
Year 3
Semester 1
COOPB2011
Co-operative Placement 1 (Business)
Co-Operative Learning Units
30
COOPB2012
Co-operative Placement 2 (Business)
Co-Operative Learning Units
30
Semester 2
Business Units (Level 3000)
Business Units (Level 3000)
BUECO2301
Financial Markets and Digital Innovations
Core Units
15
BUMGT3108
Future of Business
Core Units
15
Course learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
Course learning outcomes
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Outcome
<p>1</p>
<p>Develop a foundation, knowledge and skills in core business areas necessary for development and growth of the business:</p>
<p>2</p>
<p>Develop an understanding of the current business environment and the future business environment, including ethical awareness, broad communication skills and transferable skills valued in real world settings;</p>
<p>3</p>
<p>Demonstrate leadership and organisational behaviour skills needed to successfully lead organisations in contemporary business environment.</p>
<p>4</p>
<p>Demonstrate problem solving skills and techniques to solve real world problems;</p>
<p>5</p>
<p>Develop strong strategic, entrepreneurial and innovation skills necessary to lead in contemporary business environment;</p>
<p>6</p>
<p>Develop specialised learning in business;</p>
Placement
Placement information
<p>This course requires students to complete 450 hours as part of the placement requirements.</p>
Additional costs
URGD/PGCW/NAWD
Other study costs
<p>Students may incur these additional costs, which are not invoiced by the university, in order to complete the course. </p><ul><li>Textbooks</li></ul>
Credit, pathways, and recognition of prior learning
Higher education pathways
Higher education pathways
<p>The following articulation agreements are available for this course.</p>
CRS_CRDT_VET_QUAL_PROVIDE
Course code and title
Institute / school / organisation
Specialisation
Credit points
BC3
Shenzen Polytechnic
240 credit points
Credit pathways
Credit pathways
<p>The courses listed below offer approved credit pathways into this course, provided you meet the additional admission requirements.</p>
CRS_CRDT_QUAL_PROVIDE
Course code and title
Institute / school
Credit points
<p>GB1 Diploma of Business</p>
TAFE and Pathways
120 credit points
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of prior learning
<p>This course recognises relevant non-formal and informal prior learning and experiences, as long as you meet the admission eligibility rules and procedures, and any RPL unit exclusions.</p>
Unit exclusions
<ul><li>None currently identified</li></ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Study load:
Full time<br />Part time
Credit points:
360
AQF level:
7 - Bachelor Degree
Duration (in full time equivalent):
3 years
Domestic students:
<p><strong>Location</strong></p><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>Online</p>
Course coordinator:
<p>Christine Peacock</p>
Disclaimer
<em>Information in the Federation Handbook is correct at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to alter any course, unit, procedure or fee.</em>
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