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Handbook 2020

Business and Commerce

The information contained in this Handbook is valid as at the date mentioned below. The University of Southern Queensland reservesthe right not to offer any program or course and to decline the enrolment of students in a program or course, in the light of studentdemand and resource constraints. Program structures, course objectives and content are subject to amendment as circumstancesdictate.

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This version produced 24 Sep 2020.

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SouthernQueensland

Postal address:The University of Southern

QueenslandToowoomba QLD 4350

Australia

Telephone + 61 7 4631 2100

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Programs

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Undergraduate programs

Diploma of Business Administration (DPBA) - DipBAQTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 904031; External: 904035;Springfield campus: 924031

CRICOS code (International applicants): 066075B

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area may wish to consider the Associate Degree of Business and Commerce.

ExternalOn-campus*^

No new admissionsNo new admissionsSemester intake:

-Springfield, ToowoombaCampus:

Commonwealth supported placeCommonwealth supported placeFees:Domestic full fee paying placeDomestic full fee paying placeInternational full fee paying placeInternational full fee paying place

1 year full-time, up to 3 years part-timeStandard duration:

To: Bachelor of Business Administration; Bachelor of Business; Bachelor of Commerce;Bachelor of Information Technology

Programarticulation:

FootnotesThere is no semester 3 intake at Toowoomba campus.*There is no semester 3 intake for international on-campus students.^

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Program aimsThis is a generalist program aimed at equipping students with foundation understanding of how organisationsoperate in different environmental contexts, private, and public. It exposes students to a range of issues andchallenges faced by business as it strives to make organisations successful, sustainable and responsiblestakeholders in society.

Program objectivesOn the successful completion of the Diploma of Business Administration graduates will be able to:

● demonstrate foundation knowledge of the general business concepts, processes and principles relevantto the functioning of various types of organisations

● demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal skills, and foundation knowledge of the relevantprinciples in making decisions in a business environment

● demonstrate an understanding of the importance of high ethical standards and socially responsibleorganisational practices and processes.


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Program Information SetView USQ’s admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under Course AdmissionInformation Set via the QTAC website.

Admission requirementsTo be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

● Year 12 English [4 SA] or equivalent.● Admission to the Diploma of Business Administration is in accordance with University's Admissions

Policy for undergraduate programs.

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approvedEnglish language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may beadmitted to an award program.

Program fees

Commonwealth supported placeA Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the costof a students' higher education and students pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending onthe courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course FeeFinder.

Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan calledHECS-HELP.

Domestic full fee paying placeDomestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees varydepending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via theCourse Fee Finder.

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEE-HELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealandcitizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and arenot eligible for FEE-Help.

International full fee paying placeInternational students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether theyare studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particularcourse via the Course Fee Finder.

Program structureThe Diploma of Business Administration is an 8-course program. Students must complete 4 core courses fromBachelor of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, or Bachelor of Commerce listed below; plus afurther 4 Business and Commerce courses

Semester of offerSpringfield campus

Semester of offerToowoomba campus

Semester of offerDistance/Online

Course

Students must complete at least 4 core courses from the following list:

1, 21, 21, 2, 3ACC1101 Accounting forDecision-Making



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1, 2, 31, 21, 2, 3CIS1000 Information SystemsConcepts

11,21,2,3CMS1000 Communication andScholarship

2, 311, 2, 3ECO1000 Economics

1, 211, 2, 3FIN1101 Introduction toCorporate Finance

1, 21, 21, 2, 3LAW1101

111, 2, 3MGT1000 OrganisationalBehaviour

222, 3MGT2002 Perspectives ofOrganisation

111, 2, 3MKT1001 Introduction toMarketing

111, 2POL1000 Government,Business and Society

21, 21, 2, 3STA2300 Data Analysis

plus a further 4 Business and Commerce courses

Required time limitsStudents have a maximum of 3 years to complete this program.

ArticulationUpon successful completion of the Diploma of Business Administration you have the opportunity to articulatedirectly into the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Business Administration orBachelor of Information Technology.

Exit pointsThere are no exit points for this program.

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

Please refer to the program structure. Students requiring assistance should contact the Faculty of Business,Education, Law and Arts.



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Diploma of Business Foundations (DOBF) - DipBFThis program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who areinterested in this study area should consider the FDUS Foundation Diploma of University Studies which willbe offered from Semester 2, 2016.

Online #

No new admissionsSemester intake:

Commonwealth supported placeFees:Domestic full fee paying placeInternational full fee paying place

1 year full-time, 3 years part-timeStandard duration:

To: Bachelor of Business, ; Bachelor of Business Administration, ; Bachelor of Commerce

Programarticulation:

Notes:

The number of units of credit towards the ; Bachelor of Business, ; Bachelor of Business Administration and ; Bachelor of Commerce will depend onthe major and courses studied with a maximum of eight credits being available.

The Business discipline courses are available on-campus and by distance education. Details on these faculty-specific offerings can be found from theundergraduate Business programs.

FootnotesThe first four courses are compulsory and are only available online.#

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Program aimsThis is a generalist and collaborative program offered by the Open Access College and the Faculty of Business,Education, Law and Arts. The first four courses provide students with the necessary skills and knowledge thatare essential for success at the university level of study. The remaining courses from the Faculty of Business,Education, Law and Arts provide foundation business knowledge and skills in the series of business coursesstudied.

Program objectivesOn the successful completion of the Diploma of Business Foundations graduates will have:

● demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skill and an ability to successfully pursue anundergraduate program of study in the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts

● acquired sufficient knowledge about the discipline of business, and business programs of study, to makean informed choice about further undergraduate study in the Faculty of Business, Education, Law andArts

● developed an enhanced awareness of the nature of study in the Faculty of Business, Education, Law andArts

● developed foundation business knowledge, skills and competencies in a series of first year businesscourses


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There is no specified minimum educational achievement entrance standard.

Normally, to be eligible for enrolment in the program a person will have attained an age of at least 18 yearsin the year of the proposed enrolment.

Students will need to complete the online application form for entry to the Diploma Programs. All applicantsare also required to complete online diagnostic tests in Mathematics, e-literacy, and English CommunicationSkills. Applicants will then be given advice detailing whether the Diploma Program is the most appropriatepathway for them to undertake. Some students may be advised to undertake the Tertiary Preparation Program.



Program fees







Program structureThis program consists of four core courses followed by four courses of specialisation in Business. Studentsmust successfully complete the four core courses before they will be enrolled in the four courses ofspecialisation.

Core courses



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There are four compulsory courses:

● DIP1000 E-Literacy for Contemporary Society● DIP1001 Academic and Professional English● DIP1002 Strategies for Successful Study● DIP1004 Mathematical Literacy

DIP1000 E-Literacy for Contemporary Society and DIP1002 Strategies for Successful Study are co-requisites:they must be studied together, and they must be the first courses undertaken.

For part-time students, DIP1001 Academic and Professional English and DIP1004 Mathematical Literacymust be studied after DIP1000 and DIP1002. All four courses can be taken in a single semester for thosepursuing full-time studies.

Foundation studies in Business courses

After completing the four compulsory courses students can select four Business courses from the followingselection:

● ACC1101 Accounting for Decision-Making● CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts● LAW1101● MGT1000 Organisational Behaviour● MKT1001 Introduction to Marketing

Program completion requirementsTo successfully complete the Diploma of Business Foundations students must successfully complete the fourcompulsory core courses, and also four courses of specialisation.

Required time limitsStudents have a maximum of three years to complete this program.

IT requirementsStudents must have reliable and ready access to email and the Internet. Broadband access is required for thefour compulsory core courses. Students should have access to a scanner for DIP1004 Mathematical Literacy.For information technology requirements, please see the minimum computing standards.


Students undertaking the Diploma of Business Foundations must complete the four compulsory courses first.The recommended enrolment pattern for the four compulsory core courses is as follows:

Enrolment requirementsYear of program and semester in which courseis normally studied

Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)

SemYearSemYearSemYear

1,2,31DIP1000 E-Literacy for Contemporary Society1,2,31DIP1001 Academic and Professional English1,2,31DIP1002 Strategies for Successful Study1,2,31DIP1003 Essential Mathematics

Plus the four Business courses referred to in the Program Structure.



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Associate Degree of Business (ADBS) - ADegBusQTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 904021; External: 904025;Springfield campus: 924021

CRICOS code (International applicants): 076058J

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should consider the Associate Degree of Business and Commerce.

ExternalOn-campus*




2 years full-time, up to 4 years part-timeStandard duration:

To: Bachelor of Commerce; Bachelor of Business; Bachelor of Business AdministrationProgramarticulation:

Notes:

Students can commence study in Semester 3 at Springfield campus or via distance education only.

FootnotesNot all courses are available at all campuses.*

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Program aimsThe Associate Degree of Business is a program aimed at equipping students with a foundation understandingof how business organisations operate in different environmental contexts. It exposes students to a range ofissues and challenges faced by business as it strives to make organisations successful, sustainable and responsiblestakeholders in society.

Program objectivesAt the completion of the Associate Degree of Business, students should be able to do one of the following:

● work in support of professionals or work in a business employment category in its own right at a similarlevel to paraprofessional personnel

● understand a field of business with the emphasis on breadth rather than depth in one specific area.



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Year 12 English [4,SA] or equivalent is required.

Admission to the Associate Degree of Business is in accordance with University's Admissions Policy forundergraduate programs.



Program fees







Program structureStudents enrolling into the Associate Degree of Business can choose courses from the majors and minors fromwithin the BCOM Bachelor of Commerce, BBUS Bachelor of Business and BBAD Bachelor of BusinessAdministration programs. Students undertaking an area of study from within the BCOM would complete theBCOM core, while students undertaking an area of study from the BBUS would complete the BBUS core. Astudent undertaking a generalist area of study in line with the BBAD would undertake the BBAD core.

The Associate Degree of Business has the following structure:

● 8 core courses● 8 courses from named business related discipline areas in Business and Commerce.

Please note: Subject to Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts approval, up to four courses may betaken from other discipline areas.

The Associate Degree of Business is comprised of 16 units as follows:



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Number of unitsArea of study8 unitsCore courses from the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of

Business Administration

8 unitsAny 8 courses from the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business or Bachelor ofBusiness Administration listed below:

● Accounting● Administrative Management● Business Economics● Business Law● Finance● General Commerce● Human Resource Management● Information Technology Management● International Business● Management and Leadership● Marketing● Supply Chain Management● Sustainable Business● Tourism Management.

16 unitsTotal

Required time limitsThe standard duration for completion of this program is 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time. Students have amaximum of 6 years to complete this program.

Core coursesAll students are required to complete a core of eight single-unit courses. The purpose of the core courses isto expose business students to fundamental concepts and methods and the diversity of subject matter that theywill encounter in their studies. The functional areas of business are identified and elementary tools underpinningspecialist study areas are developed.

IT requirementsFor information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.

Other program requirementsStudents must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progressionand Exclusion Procedure.

Students enrolled in the joint TAFE/USQ Diploma programs must complete their Diploma studies before theycan enrol at USQ.

ArticulationTo articulate into USQ’s Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Business Administrationprograms, candidates must have successfully completed 8 courses with a minimum GPA of 4. Students planningto articulate should choose the core courses from the degree program into which they intend to articulate.Please refer to the program structure for additional information on core courses.

Exit pointsStudents must maintain good standing in this program (see Other program requirements section). Studentsnot wishing to complete the Associate Degree of Business program may be permitted to exit with a Diplomaof Business Administration if they have completed eight courses as follows:



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● a minimum of four core courses from the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business or Bachelor ofBusiness Administration

● four other courses from the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Business Administration.

A maximum of four units of credit can be claimed towards the Diploma of Business Administration.

CreditCredit may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent study from a recognised institution. In order forcredit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:

● the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may beconsidered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)

● the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weighting to a course prescribedin the Associate Degree of Business course, or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective

● where the student has taken out an award from a recognised institution and is claiming credit on the basisof courses completed to meet the requirements of that program, the maximum credit allowable on thebasis of such courses will be no greater than eight courses for the Associate Degree of Business

● credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the USQ.

Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will beassessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy. Please contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Lawand Arts for further information.


Please refer to the Program Structure for course details.



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Associate Degree of Business and Commerce (ADBC) -ADegBusComQTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 904571; Online: 904575;Springfield campus: 924571

CRICOS code (International applicants): 093267C

OnlineOn-campus*

Semester 1 (February)Semester 2 (July)Semester 3 (November)

Semester 1 (February)Semester 2 (July)Semester 3 (November)

Semester intake:



2 years full-time, up to 4 years part-timeStandard duration:

To: Bachelor of Business and CommerceProgramarticulation:

Notes:

Students can commence study in Semester 3 at Springfield campus or Online only.

FootnotesNot all courses are available at all campuses.*

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Current StudentsFuture International StudentsFuture Australian and NewZealand students

Ask a questionFreecall (within Australia): 1800007 252Phone (from outside Australia): +617 4631 2285Email:[email protected]

Ask a questionPhone: +61 7 4631 5543Email: [email protected]

Ask a questionFreecall (within Australia): 1800640 678Phone (from outside Australia): +617 4631 5315Email:[email protected]

Program aimsThe Associate Degree of Business and Commerce program is designed to prepare graduates to undertakepara-professional work in business and commerce and as a pathway for further learning. Graduates will beable to apply underpinning technical and theoretical knowledge in a range of relevant contexts in both thepublic and private sectors.

Program objectivesAt the completion of the Associate Degree of Business and Commerce, students should be able to:

(1) synthesise underpinning business knowledge, concepts, theories, principles and processes(2) think constructively and logically about business-related issues and problems(3) communicate clearly and concisely in presenting business-related knowledge and ideas to a range of

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(5) use initiative and judgement to plan and implement para-professional projects(6) work autonomously and collaboratively as part of ongoing learning and para-professional practice.

Australian Qualifications FrameworkThe Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualificationsoffered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutionsand secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexityof knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded thatqualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 06. Graduates at this level will have broad knowledge and skillsfor paraprofessional/highly skilled work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting www.aqf.edu.au.



● Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 17, tertiary entrance rank 65 or equivalent qualification.^

● English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

Applicants are advised to also note the following:

● Assumed knowledge expectations: English and Mathematics A .



These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiaryentrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent

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level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed inthe QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines.

Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank.The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information aboutUSQ's Special Admissions carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.

Program fees





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Program structureThe Associate Degree of Business and Commerce is comprised of 16 units as follows:

Number of unitsArea of Study

8Core Courses

82 x 4–unit minors from the Associate Degree ofBusiness and Commerce or1 x 4–unit minor and 4 other courses selected from theAssociate Degree of Business and Commerce. Studentsmay complete no more than ten (10) level 1 courses.Available minors include:

● Accounting● Advertising● Aviation Management and Safety● Banking and Financial Services● Business Administration● Business Economics● Business Law● Communication and Media Studies● e-Commerce● Economics and Politics● Finance● Global Political Economy● Human Resource Management● International Business● Information Technology Management● Journalism● Management and Leadership● Marketing● Politics and International Relations● Public Relations● Sustainable Business● Tourism Management

16Total



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Please note: Subject to meeting prerequisite requirements and with the approval of the Program Coordinator,up to four courses may be taken from other undergraduate programs offered at the University of SouthernQueensland.

Students in the Bachelor of Business and Commerce who wish to exit with the Associate Degree of Businessand Commerce (ADBC) may apply to do so upon successful completion of the 8 core courses and 8 othercourses from the Bachelor of Business and Commerce program, subject to the approval of the ProgramCoordinator.

Required time limitsThe standard duration for completion of this program is 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time. Students have amaximum of 6 years to complete this program.

Core coursesAll students are required to complete a core of eight single-unit courses. The purpose of the core courses isto expose business and commerce students to fundamental concepts and methods and the diversity of subjectmatter that they will encounter in their studies. The functional areas of business and commerce are identifiedand elementary tools underpinning specialist study areas are developed. Students are able to enrol in anyoffered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study theyenrolled in.

Semester of offerSpringfield Campus


Semester of offerDistance/Online

Course

1, 21, 21, 2, 3ACC1101 Accounting forDecision-Making

1, 2, 31, 21, 2, 3CIS1000 Information SystemsConcepts

21, 21, 2, 3ECO1000 Economics

1, 211, 2, 3FIN1101 Introduction to CorporateFinance

1, 21, 21, 2, 3LAW1500 Introduction to Business

and Company Law+

111, 2, 3MGT1000 Organisational Behaviour

21, 21, 2, 3STA2300 Data Analysis

111, 2, 3MKT1001 Introduction to Marketing

FootnotesStudents who have successfully completed LAW1101 Introduction to Law should not complete LAW1500 Introduction to Business andCompany Law

+

Minor Studies

Accounting minor



Semester of offerOnline

Course

221, 2, 3ACC1105 Accounting Principles

111, 2ACC2102 Financial Accounting

221, 2ACC2113 Management AccountingI



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2ACC3300 Accounting MajorCapstone

Advertising minor




Course

111, 3ADV1001 Introduction toAdvertising

1ADV2000 Advertising, Regulationand Ethics

11ADV2001 Advertising asCommunication

22ADV2002 Advertising: Copywritingand Concept Design

Aviation Management and Safety minor




Course

2AVN1105 Introduction to AviationBusiness

2AVN1106 Aviation Safety Systems

11AVN2101 Airport Operations andManagement

22AVN2103 Airline OperationsManagement

Banking and Financial Services minor

This minor is based on Australian financial regulations and may not be suitable for some international students.




Course

222, 3FIN1103 Financial Markets

222FIN2108 Credit Analysis andLending Management

111FIN2106 Personal FinancialPlanning

111FIN3109 Managing FinancialInstitutions

Business Administration minor




Course

Select one of the following two courses:

222, 3CIS1101 Business Online*



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Compulsory courses:

111MGT2001 Risk Mitigation, WorkHealth and Safety

111MGT3005 Workforce Design

2MGT3201 OrganisationalAdministration

FootnotesStudents who do not have regular internet access must complete MGT2002 instead of CIS1101.*

Business Economics minor




Course

Compulsory courses:


2ECO2000 The Macro-economy andBusiness

1ECO2001 Business Economics

Select one of the following courses:

1ECO3010 International Economicsand Trade

2ECO3030 Sustainable Economies

Business Law minor




Course

11LAW2500 Commercial PropertyLaw

222, 3LAW3464 International Trade Law

2, 3LAW3442 Employment Law

1LAW3444 Competition andConsumer Law

Communication and Media Studies minor




Course

Select four of the following courses:

111CMS1010 Introduction toCommunication Studies

2CMS2009 Celebrity and Society

1CMS2017 Television: History, Textsand Industry



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2CMS2018 Cultural Industries -Cultural Economies

2CMS2020 Electronic Media:Histories, Industries, Users

e-Commerce minor




Course

222, 3CIS1101 Business Online

221, 2, 3ACC1105 Accounting Principles

111, 2ACC2102 Financial Accounting

222, 3CIS3009 Enterprise Systems inPractice

Economics and Politics minor




Course

111, 2POL1000 Government, Business andSociety

11POL2000 Political and EconomicIdeas

1ECO2001 Business Economics

22POL2001 Politics and InternationalBusiness

Finance minor




Course

Compulsory course:


Select three of the following courses:

222, 3FIN2105 Portfolio Management

111FIN2106 Personal FinancialPlanning

222FIN2108 Credit Analysis and

Lending Management*

111FIN2302 Financial Economics

FootnotesThis course is based on Australian financial regulations and may not be suitable for some international students.*



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Global Political Economy minor




Course

11INR1000 International Relations ina Globalizing Era


2ECO2000 The Macro-economy andBusiness

11POL2000 Political and EconomicIdeas

Human Resource Management minor




Course

111MGT1001 Foundations of HumanResource Management

111MGT2001 Risk Mitigation, WorkHealth and Safety

222MGT2004 Enhancing Performance

222MGT3006 Employment Relations

International Business minor




Course


222MKT2014 Global Marketing


1, 3MGT3010 Business Strategy in aGlobal Environment

Information Technology Management minor




Course

222, 3CIS1101 Business Online

111, 3CIS2000 Systems Analysis andDesign

111, 3CIS2002 Database Design andImplementation

222CIS2005 Principles of InformationSecurity



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Journalism minor




Course


222, 3JRN1020 Journalism Practice

111JRN2000 News Reporting

111JRN2001 Photojournalism andEditorial Design

2JRN2006 Media Law and Ethics

1JRN3003 Feature Writing

Management and Leadership minor




Course


1MGT2007 Leadership

111, 3MGT3001 Global Management

222, 3MGT3002 Managing Change

Marketing minor




Course

111, 2MKT1002 Consumer Behaviour

222, 3MKT2001 MarketingCommunications

111, 3MKT2013 Digital Marketing andBranding

21, 2MKT3001 Marketing Research

Politics and International Relations minor




Course


22INR1001 Global Transitions andHuman Security

11INR2000 Issues in a GlobalizingWorld




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Public Relations minor




Course


111PRL1002 Principles and Practice ofPublic Relations

222PRL1005 Social Media Engagement

2PRL2001 Issues and CrisisManagement

11PRL2002 Community Consultationand Development

11PRL2003 Writing for PublicRelations

Sustainable Business minor




Course

111REN1201 Environmental Studies

11LAW2107 Environmental Law

2ECO3030 Sustainable Economies

22REN3302 Sustainable Resource Use

Tourism Management minor




Course

11TOU1003 Tourism Management

1TOU2008 Ecotourism

22TOU2009 Cultural Tourism

22TOU3010 Event Management


Other program requirementsStudents must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progressionand Exclusion Procedure.

ArticulationTo articulate into USQ’s Bachelor of Business and Commerce program candidates must have successfullycompleted 8 courses from the Associate Degree of Business and Commerce and maintained satisfactoryacademic standing in the program. Students planning to articulate should choose the 8 core courses.

Exit pointsStudents must maintain good standing in this program (see other program requirements section). Students notwishing to complete the Associate Degree of Business and Commerce program may be permitted to exit with



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a Diploma of Business and Commerce (DPBC) if they have completed eight courses with a minimum of fourcore courses, and four other courses from the Associate Degree of Business and Commerce.

CreditCredit may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent study from a recognised institution. In order forcredit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:

● the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may beconsidered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)

● the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weighting to a course prescribedin the Associate Degree of Business and Commerce course, or alternatively, the course is suitable as anelective

● where the student has taken out an award from a recognised institution and is claiming credit on the basisof courses completed to meet the requirements of that program, the maximum credit allowable on thebasis of such courses will be no greater than eight courses for the Associate Degree of Business andCommerce

● credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the USQ.

Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will beassessed on individual merit in line with USQ policy. Please contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Lawand Arts for further information.

Please refer to the Program Structure for course details.

Recommended enrolment pattern - full-time enrolmentStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1111Core course1111Core course1111Core course1111Core course2121Core course2121Core course2121Minor/selective course2121Minor/selective course1212Core course1212Core course1212Minor/selective course1212Minor/selective course2222Minor/selective course2222Minor/selective course2222Minor/selective course2222Minor/selective course




Recommended enrolment pattern - part-time enrolmentStudents are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.


Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1111Core course1111Core course2121Core course2121Core course1212Core course1212Core course2222Minor/selective course2222Minor/selective course1313Core course1313Core course2323Minor/selective course2323Minor/selective course1414Minor/selective course1414Minor/selective course2424Minor/selective course2424Minor/selective course




Bachelor of Accounting and Sustainable Business. (BASB) -BAccSustBusQTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): External: 905255; Springfield campus: 925251

CRICOS code (International applicants): 063822G

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students whoare interested in this study area should contact us.

ExternalOn-campus


SpringfieldCampus:


4 years full-time; up to 9 years part-timeStandard duration:

Contact us

Current students


Professional accreditationGraduates of this program will meet the educational entrance requirements of CPA Australia and CharteredAccountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). This provides Associate membership of CPA Australia,eligibility to study the CPA Australia professional exams and eligibility to study the CAANZ professionalexams.

Program aimsThis program aims to provide students with specific knowledge and skills relevant to the accounting disciplineand satisfy the educational entrance requirements for membership of relevant Australian accounting professionalbodies. The program also aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of organisationsto strategically manage and report their environmental and social impacts on the community. In addition, theprogram aims to provide students with the necessary broad-based administrative and management skillsrequired by organisations to compete in the global economic environment.

Program objectivesAt the completion of the program, students should exhibit the following graduate qualities:

● Discipline expertise - demonstrate strong communication skills to transfer their knowledge from programstudies to the workplace; acquire specific knowledge and skills relevant to the accounting discipline

● Professional practice - identify, analyse and solve problems in different decision contexts; satisfy theeducational entrance requirement of the relevant Australian accounting professional bodies

● Global citizenship - understand and apply the broad-based administrative and management skills requiredby organisations to compete in the global economic environment


Consult the Handbook on the Web at http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current for any updates that may occur during the year.(DISCONTINUED) Bachelor of Accounting and Sustainable Business. (BASB) - BAccSustBus (2020)

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● Scholarship - demonstrate an understanding of the principles of accounting, finance, economics andbusiness law; think constructively and logically

● Lifelong learning - make effective and creative use of modern technologies; understand and apply thebroad-based administrative and management skills required by organisations to compete on an ongoingbasis in the global economic environment

● Awareness of sustainability issues - assist organisations to strategically and ethically manage and reporttheir environmental and social impacts on the community.



● Year 12 English [4,SA] or equivalent.● Current skills at the level of Queensland Senior Secondary School Studies Maths A (4,SA) or equivalent

is assumed.● Admission to the Bachelor of Accounting and Sustainable Business is in accordance with University's

Admissions Policy for undergraduate programs.



Program fees







Program structureThe Bachelor of Accounting and Sustainable Business is comprised of 32 single-unit courses as follows:



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UnitsCourses

8 unitsCore business courses

8 unitsAccounting major courses

8 unitsSustainable Business major courses

8 unitsBusiness Administration courses

32 unitsTotal

Program completion requirementsTo be eligible to graduate with the award Bachelor of Accounting and Sustainable Business, students musthave successfully completed the core business courses, Accounting major courses, Sustainable Business majorcourses, and Business Administration courses (32 courses in total).

Required time limitsStudents have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.

Core coursesAll students are required to complete all the following core courses. The purpose of these courses is to exposebusiness students to fundamental concepts and methods and the diversity of subject matter that they willencounter in their studies. The functional areas of business are identified and elementary tools leading to afocus in the major areas of Accounting, Sustainable Business, and Business Administration.

Semester/mode of offerSpringfield campus

Semester/mode of offerToowoomba campus

Courses

S1 (ONC), S2 (ONC)S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT),S3 (EXT)

ACC1101 Accounting forDecision-Making


CIS1000 Information SystemsConcepts

S2 (ONC), S3 (ONC)S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (EXT), S3(EXT)

ECO1000 Economics

S1 (ONC), S2 (ONC)S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (EXT), S3(EXT)

FIN1101 Introduction to CorporateFinance


LAW1101

S1 (ONC)S1 (EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT), S3(EXT)

MKT1001 Introduction toMarketing

S2 (ONC)S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT),S3 (EXT)

STA2300 Data Analysis

Select one of the following 2 courses:

S1 (ONC)S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (EXT), S3(EXT)

MGT1000 OrganisationalBehaviour

S2 (EXT), S3 (EXT)PWE3000 Professional Work

Experience~

FootnotesPWE3000 Professional Work Experience is not available to international students regardless of location or mode of study as it is an electivecourse. Australian regulations do not allow an elective work-based training course that is not a mandatory program requirement to be offeredto international students.

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Accounting major courses



Courses

S2 (ONC)S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT),S3 (EXT)

ACC1102 Financial Accounting

S2 (ONC)S1 (EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT)ACC2113 Management AccountingI

S1 (ONC)S1 (EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT), S3(EXT)

ACC2115 Company Accounting(Formerly ACC3115)

S2 (ONC)S1 (EXT), S2 (ONC, EXT)ACC3101 Accounting InformationSystems

S1 (ONC)S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (EXT)ACC3116 Accounting and Society

S1 (ONC)S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (EXT)ACC3118 Auditing

S2 (ONC)S2 (ONC, EXT), S3 (EXT)LAW2106 Law of BusinessOrganisations

S1 (ONC)S1 (ONC, EXT), S2 (EXT), S3(EXT)

LAW3130 Revenue Law andPractice A

Sustainable Business major coursesNot all courses are available on-campus.



Courses

S1 (ONL)ACC3114 Management AccountingII

S2 (ONL)ECO3030 Sustainable Economies

S2 (ONC)S2 (ONL)LAW2107 Environmental Law

S1 (ONL)POL3013 Sustainability and Politics

For current year offerings, please refer to course specification websiteREN1201 Environmental Studies

REN3301 Biodiversity andConservation

REN3302 Sustainable ResourceUse

Business Administration courses



Courses

For current year offerings, please refer to course specification websiteCMS1009

S2 (ONC)S2 (EXT)CTU3020 Writing for the

Professions^*

S2 (ONC)S2 (EXT)CTU3040 Effective Organisational

Communications^*



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S1 (ONC)S1 (EXT)CTU3070 Corporate Social

Responsibility‡*

S1 (ONC)S1 (EXT)CTU4050 Operations

Management^*

S1 (ONC)S1 (EXT)CTU4080 Fair Labour Practices‡*

S1 (ONC)S1 (EXT)CTU4950 Business Strategy*

For current year offerings, please refer to course specification websiteMAT1001 Business Maths

FootnotesOffered in odd-numbered years.^Jointly badged course USQ/City University of Seattle (CityU), USA - students can enrol directly with the CityU to undertake this course inyears not offered at USQ. If a course is undertaken directly with CityU rather than USQ it will not be covered under the Australian Higher

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Education Contribution Scheme (HECS) or international USQ course fee scheme. As such, the full costs of direct course enrolment with CityUwill be the sole responsibility of individual students choosing this option.Offered in even-numbered years.‡


Recommended enrolment pattern - Springfield and Toowoomba external (semester1 odd-numbered years commencement)Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of theprogram mode of study they enrolled in.

CommentsEnrolment requirementsYear of program and semester in which courseis normally studied

Course

Online(ONL)

External(EXT)

On-campus(ONC)


1111ACC1101 Accounting for Decision-Making1111CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts1111MAT1001 Business Maths1111CMS10092121LAW11012121ACC1102 Financial Accounting2121CTU3020 Writing for the Professions*^

2121CTU3040 Effective Organisational

Communications*^

1212REN1201 Environmental Studies

Formerly ACC3115Pre-requisite: ACC1102 orACC2102 or ACC2103

1212ACC2115 Company Accounting

1212CTU3070 Corporate Social Responsibility*

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1212CTU4080 Fair Labour Practices* ‡

Enrolment is not permitted inSTA2300 if STA8170 hasbeen previously completed.

2222STA2300 Data Analysis

2222MKT1001 Introduction to Marketing2222ECO1000 Economics

Pre-requisite: LAW1101 Students enrolled in Programs:

2222LAW2106 Law of Business Organisations

LLBP or BLAW or BABL orBALW or BBBL or BBLA orBCLW or BCLA are not eligible for enrolment. Students



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