INTRODUCTION

The Bachelor of Business degree has been designed to give students a foundation in the disciplines which constitute business studies, together with the opportunity for indepth study of a functional specialism, and experience of a cognate group of units in a second area of study chosen to suit individual needs and interests.

All students study a foundation program within the degree at an introductory level to gain a perspective of business and to acquire fundamental skills which are essential for their course and career.

After the first semester of full-time study, students choose the major or double major program they wish to follow.  Currently, the following Majors are available:

1.   Accounting: This course has been designed for students seeking careers as professional accountants.

2.  Public Practice: This Major is designed for students intending a career in professional accounting or business advice.  It extends the students' expertise in business law, taxation, and business planning.  This can only be taken as a second major.

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BACHELOR OF BUSINESS

DEGREE REGULATIONS

1.   ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

      Admission to the Bachelor of Business degree at South West Campus (Bunbury) is competitive. Meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee enrolment.

1.1  Special Admission Requirement

       Standard admission requirements including satisfactory performance in a TEE mathematics subject.

1.2  Advanced Standing

       Students who have completed equivalent units at another institution may apply for exemption from those units.  The Policy on Exemptions is contained in the Edith Cowan University  (Admission, Enrolment and Academic Progress) Rules.  The procedure for applying for exemptions in the Faculty is available on request.

2.    CURRENCY

2.1  These regulations apply to students enrolled for the first time after 1 January 2004.

2.2  Students enrolled prior to 1 January, 2004, who are returning to study in year 2004 after a period of deferral must seek advice from the Course Coordinator.

3.   COURSE STRUCTURE

      The Bachelor of Business degree comprises a minimum of 360 credit points and normally requires three years of full-time study or the part-time equivalent.

      The degree has the following main components:

      (i)      a foundation program of 120 credit points,

      (ii)     a Major program of 120 credit points,

      (iii)    a Double Major program (240 credit points),

      (iv)    a supplementary program of 120 credit points comprising:

                ·  a second major from outside the Faculty, or

                ·  a minor study from outside the Faculty plus electives, or

                ·  an elective program of 120 credit points.

NOTE:

      (a)  All Bachelor of Business students must complete a minimum of 90 credit points at third year level and no more than 180 credit points at first year level.

      (b)  Students studying elective units outside the Faculty must obtain written permission from their Head of School prior to enrolment in those units.

3.1 Foundation

      All courses have the same set foundation units.  Students are required to complete 120 credit points from the nine following units: