swinburne business degrees - finance & accounting (open day 2010)
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Information about Swinburne's Finance and Accounting Business Degrees offered by the Faculty of Higher Education LilydaleTRANSCRIPT
Business DegreesFaculty of Higher Education, Lilydale
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Faculty of Higher Education, Lilydale• Established in 1997• Multi-disciplinary, offering undergraduate and
postgraduate courses • Regional Bonus Scheme – 5 point ATAR bonusStudents:
> 2000 Undergraduate> 230 International> 150 Postgraduate> 50 Research > 2500 On-line
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Lilydale campus• Friendly atmosphere• New student spaces• SSAA weekly activities• Modern, safe Student
Village• Ample free parking• Easy access to public
transport• Free night bus• Student Services
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Why Business?• Provides students with skills and abilities pertinent to a
variety of professional careers
• Gives students a theoretical understanding of current developments in society and the workplace
• Enhances generic skills highly valued by employers and important for the development of the individual
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Business degreesBachelor of business• (Accounting)• (Business Analysis)• (Finance)• (Human Resource Management)• (International Business)• (Management)• Bachelor of Business / Social Science• Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of
Communication*• Bachelor of Design* / Bachelor of
Business
* Students are required to study at Lilydale and Prahran campuses
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Business degreesBachelor of business• (Advertising)• (Marketing)• (Public Relations)• (Tourism Management)• (Tourism and Hospitality Management)
• Information sessions:> 11.15am LA209> 2.15pm LA209
Flexible degree structure
Professional
Major
16 Units +Co-Major
8 Units or
Minor
4 Units
Minor
4 Units
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BusinessProfessional Majors
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Accounting• It is assumed that students enrolling in this major want to
pursue a career as a fully qualified accountant• Professionally recognised by CPA, ICAA, IAA and NIA
• Career opportunities:
> Professional accountancy in auditing, liquidation, taxation, investment, finance, management, computer accounting, costing
Average Graduate salary
$47,330** Source: progradmelbourne.com.au August, 2010
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Business Analysis• This major prepares students for work in the area of
business analysis• Enhance your abilities in understanding stakeholder
needs, developing collaborative relationships, focussing on continuous improvement and managing change processes
• Career opportunities:
> project management, eCommerce, customer service, change management , business analysis
Average Graduate Salary
$ 45,000** Source: mycareer.com.au August, 2010
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Finance• Understand the structure and operations of financial markets
in Australia and globally• Learn theory and techniques underlying financial management• Professionally recognised by CPA, FINSIA and SDIA• Career opportunities:
> banking, broking, funds management, international finance, credit analysis, insurance, risk management, securities analysis or treasury management
Average Graduate Salary
$ 41,196** Source: progradmelbourne.com.au August, 2010
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Human resource management• Focuses on sustainable people management in a rapidly
changing global business environment• Develop knowledge in organisational behaviour and both
local and international HRM• Professionally recognised by AHRI• Career opportunities:
> specialist HR agencies, education, organisational development, event management, public relations
Average Graduate Salary
$47,100** Source: mycareer.com.au August, 2010
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International business• Focuses on the development, management and growth of
businesses capable of competing in the rapidly changing global marketplace
• Career opportunities:
> International trade, marketing, finance, management, government departments and multinational corporations that serve international clients
Average Graduate Salary
$47,228*
* Source: progradmelbourne.com.au August, 2010
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Co-major’s & minors• Most professional majors are also available as a co-major or a
minor
• Minors are also available in:
> Applied Statistics> Business and Society> Business Law> Business Studies> Economics> External Studies> Indigenous Studies
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Why Swinburne?
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Why Swinburne?• Industry-Based Learning* • Capstone Projects• Careers in the Curriculum • Study Tours, Study Abroad, Swinburne at Sarawak• Flexible degree structure, summer and winter terms• Guaranteed Entry Scheme
*IBL is not available to international students due to visa restrictions, students should seek advice from their faculty for alternatives
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Scholarships• Dean’s Scholarship
> Students receive a full degree fee waiver, 2010 ATAR 88.9
• Study Lilydale Scholarship> International students only, 10% fee reduction for each
year of a single degree
• Others> Discipline specific - Vice Chancellor’s ATAR 97+> Demonstrated leadership> Shire of Yarra Ranges> Community involvement> Relocation etc
www.swinburne.edu.au/scholarships
My Year 12 experience
• My subjects – what I studied• What courses was I considering?• Research
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Transition to Uni Life
• Accepted into course• Positives and Negatives• Getting involved
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Thank YouQuestions?