
Bachelor of Business
Course handbook
General Information
Overview
Swinburne’s Bachelor of Business challenges you to be innovative and to make a positive social impact on the world.
Learn to question how you can contribute as an individual and as part of a team in government, for-profit and for-purpose businesses.
Select a major area of specialisation and combine it with your core business studies to become an entrepreneurial thinker and business innovator.
Study structure
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business, students must complete 300 credit points comprising of 24 units.
Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure.
Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure.
Units of study | Unit code |
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Core units | |
Financial Information for Decision Making
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
ACC10007 |
Learning and Communicating Innovative Business Practice
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
COM10011 |
Contemporary Management Principles
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
MGT10009 |
Marketing and the Consumer Experience
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
MKT10009 |
Economics for Business Decision Making
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
ECO10005 |
Business Digitalisation
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
INF10024 |
Sustainable Business Practice
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
BUS30031 |
Business Consulting Project
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
BUS30032 |
Units of study | Unit code |
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Financial Information Systems
Major unit, 12.5 credit points, 100 hours |
ACC10008 |
Financial Statistics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN10002 |
Management Accounting for Planning and Control
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC20007 |
Company Accounting
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC20013 |
Financial Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN20014 |
Accounting Theory
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC30008 |
Units of study | Unit code |
---|---|
Financial Information Systems
Major unit, 12.5 credit points, 100 hours |
ACC10008 |
Financial Statistics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN10002 |
Management Accounting for Planning and Control
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC20007 |
Company Accounting
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC20013 |
Financial Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN20014 |
Law of Commerce
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
LAW20019 |
Taxation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC30005 |
Taxation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC30005 |
Accounting Theory
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC30008 |
Analysis for Competitive Advantage
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC30009 |
Auditing
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC30010 |
Financial Risk Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN30014 |
Management of Investment Portfolios
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN30016 |
Finance Law
Major unit |
LAW30002 |
International Trade and Finance
Major unit |
FIN30013 |
Units of study | Unit code |
---|---|
Financial Information Systems
Major unit, 12.5 credit points, 100 hours |
ACC10008 |
Management Accounting for Planning and Control
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC20007 |
Company Accounting
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC20013 |
Taxation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC30005 |
Accounting Theory
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC30008 |
Analysis for Competitive Advantage
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC30009 |
Auditing
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC30010 |
Financial Statistics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN10002 |
Financial Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN20014 |
Ethics and International Finance
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN20016 |
Financial Risk Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN30014 |
Management of Investment Portfolios
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN30016 |
Alternative Investments
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN30020 |
Fixed Income and Debt Markets
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN30021 |
Law of Commerce
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
LAW20019 |
Finance Law
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
LAW20045 |
Units of study | Unit code |
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Managing Workplace Relations
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
HRM20017 |
Ethics and International Finance
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN20016 |
Knowledge Management and Analytics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
INF30015 |
Law of Commerce
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
LAW20019 |
Business and Society
Major unit |
MGT20006 |
Organisational Behaviour
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT20007 |
Strategic Planning
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT30005 |
Project Management Essentials
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
PRM30001 |
Units of study | Unit code |
---|---|
Financial Statistics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN10002 |
Financial Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN20014 |
Ethics and International Finance
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN20016 |
Financial Risk Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN30014 |
Management of Investment Portfolios
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN30016 |
Alternative Investments
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN30020 |
Fixed Income and Debt Markets
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN30021 |
Law of Commerce
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
LAW20019 |
Units of study | Unit code |
---|---|
Taxation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC30005 |
Principles of Financial Planning
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN10003 |
Ethics and Client Relationships
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN20015 |
Finance and Behavioural Bias
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN20017 |
Investment and Financial Planning Project
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN30017 |
Personal Financial Risk and Estate Planning
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
FIN30022 |
Law of Commerce
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
LAW20019 |
Units of study | Unit code |
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Cloud Approaches for Enterprise Systems
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
INF20030 |
Big Data Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
INF20016 |
Project Management Essentials
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
PRM30001 |
Operations Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
SCM20001 |
Procurement Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
SCM20002 |
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
SCM20003 |
Transportation Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
SCM30001 |
Understanding Risk Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
SCM30002 |
Units of study | Unit code |
---|---|
Human Resource Practices
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
HRM10004 |
Ethics of Innovation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT10010 |
Business and Society
Major unit |
MGT20006 |
Organisational Behaviour
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT20007 |
Strategic Planning
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT30005 |
Leadership Practice and Skills
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT30008 |
Organisation Theory and Practice
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT30009 |
Project Management Essentials
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
PRM30001 |
Units of study | Unit code |
---|---|
Human Resource Practices
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
HRM10004 |
Ethics of Innovation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT10010 |
Business and Society
Major unit |
MGT20006 |
Organisational Behaviour
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT20007 |
Strategic Planning
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT30005 |
Leadership Practice and Skills
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT30008 |
Organisation Theory and Practice
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT30009 |
Project Management Essentials
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
PRM30001 |
Units of study | Unit code |
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Sports/Advertising/Media
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MDA20011 |
Strategic Planning
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
MGT30005 |
Events Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
PUB30001 |
The Sports Industry
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
SPO10001 |
Building Sport Brands
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
SPO20001 |
Sport Business Analytics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
SPO20003 |
Leading Sport Organisations
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
SPO30001 |
Future of Sport
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
SPO30003 |
Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 100 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).
Recommended elective units can deepen your understanding of your chosen major or an area of interest. A full list of available elective units can be found upon enrolment.
Students undertaking the Accounting and Finance or the Accounting and Financial Planning major will not need to undertake secondary studies.
Aims and objectives
Upon successfully completing the Bachelor of Business, students will be able to:
- define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to business and apply those principles in a range of practices
- systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
- formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the triple bottom line
- coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
- communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
- build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies
- work collaboratively in diverse groups.
Career opportunities
Graduates may wish to seek employment in a wide range of fields such as accounting, accounting and finance, accounting and financial planning, business administration, finance, financial planning, logistics and supply chain management, management, marketing or sports management.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Business (with an Accounting major ; and Accounting and Finance major) is professionally accredited through CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Graduates are therefore eligible to apply for membership of these professional bodies and Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).Graduates are eligible to receive a number of exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).The Bachelor of Busines is also accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The alumni of AACSB accredited business schools are among the world’s most influential leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs impacting business, government, and non-profit sectors. Only the top six per cent of business schools worldwide are AACSB accredited.
The Bachelor of Business (with a Financial Planning Major) is a FAS-approved course, making it a recognised pathway towards becoming a registered financial planner. Graduates will satisfy the education standards prescribed by FAS to be able to provide financial advice in Australia, subject to meeting other registration requirements prescribed by FAS (including completion of a Professional Year for Provisional Relevant Providers and passing a National Adviser Exam).
The Bachelor of Business (with a Financer Major) is recognised under the CFA Institute Affiliated University and covers at least 70% of topics contained within the Level I CFA program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) topics including CFA Institute Codes of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.
Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Business is 200 credit points (normally 16 units).
Admission criteria
Information about Swinburne's general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne - Higher Education webpage.
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