Bachelor of Business Administration (BBAD) - BBA

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Distance education: 904525; Toowoomba campus: 904521; Springfield campus: 924521

CRICOS code (International applicants): 042317J

Notes

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

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Program focus

The Bachelor of Business Administration equips students with an understanding of the competitive environment in which private and public sector organisations operate, and provides students with the analytical and operational skills to resolve business problems in both sectors. The program provides flexibility to study areas of particular interest. Studying three minors prepares students for a range of careers in both the public and private sectors. Students receive a foundation in all aspects of business, with the flexibility to develop more than one area of expertise.

Career opportunities

Prepares students for careers within public or private sector national or global organisations. The structure of the program provides graduates with the knowledge and skills to be effective in a wide range of careers such as human resource management and leadership, marketing, finance, international business or general business.

Program aims

This program is a generalist degree aimed at equipping students with a broad understanding of how organisations operate in different environmental contexts, private, and public. It exposes students to a wide range of issues and challenges faced by managers as they strive to make organisations successful, sustainable and responsible stakeholders in society. Students develop relevant conceptual, analytical, functional, and operational capabilities to equip them to confidently address a range of organisational and managerial challenges in contemporary organisations.

Program objectives

On the successful completion of the Bachelor of Business Administration graduates will be able to:

• demonstrate an understanding of the general managerial concepts, processes and principles relevant to the functioning of various types of organisations

• analyse the environments within which organisations operate and consider managerial implications

• demonstrate a working knowledge of and the ability to apply relevant principles in making decisions about matters that relate to the resources used by organisations, such as financial, human and information-related resources

• demonstrate a working knowledge of and the ability to apply relevant principles in managing various systems, processes and functions in organisations, such as communications, marketing, and people

• identify, analyse and manage a broad range of organisational issues and challenges

• demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal capabilities

• demonstrate an understanding of the importance of high ethical standards and socially responsible organisational practices and processes.

Admission requirements

Candidates for admission into this program must satisfy the normal USQ entry requirements for undergraduate programs. Please refer to Academic Regulation 5.4.2 of the University Calendar, Section 1 (for Australian students) and Section 3 (for international students).

International applicants must have met the University's English language requirements or have completed the University's ELICOS/UNIPREP program.

How to apply

Domestic students

Application for undergraduate programs may be made through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). The same procedure applies whether you plan to study on-campus or by distance education.

If you completed Year 12 at a Queensland secondary school you will be assessed for entry on the basis of your Overall Position (OP) or equivalent score. Year 12 students from other states or territories are considered for entry on the basis of their UAI, ENTER or TER and the subject prerequisites indicated. Other applicants will be based on their overall Rank. You should ensure you submit your application by the closing dates.

International students

This program is offered to international students. An international student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to USQ International for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and how to apply.

Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of your higher education and you as a student pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on the courses undertaken. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called HECS-HELP.

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. You are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Finder.

Program structure

The Bachelor of Business Administration is a 24-course program and comprises the following:

• 8 compulsory core courses (8 units)

• 3 compulsory 4-unit minors chosen from the schedule of minors or any other minor approved by the Director of Undergraduate Studies (12 units)

• 4 elective courses (4 units)

• Total 24 units.

Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.

Core courses

The following core courses are required:

Minor studies

In this section:

• Finance
• Human resource management
• International business
• Management and leadership
• Marketing

One or more courses in a minor may be substituted with another course in the same discipline with the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Students may take any other business minor or any other four related courses as a minor with the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Not all minors are available on-campus at all campuses.

Finance

Human resource management

International business

Management and leadership

Marketing

Exit points

Students must maintain good standing in this program (see Other Program Requirements section). Students not wishing to complete the Bachelor of Business Administration may be permitted to exit with the Advanced Diploma of Business if they have completed 12 courses as follows:

• a minimum of four, up to a maximum of eight, from the Bachelor of Business core courses, and either

• four to eight courses from a single Business major area of study, or

• four courses from a single Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Commerce major area of study (minor study) and four elective courses of study.

In this section:

• Recommended enrolment pattern - Toowoomba campus
• Recommended enrolment pattern - Springfield campus (standard semester 1 intake)
• Recommended enrolment pattern - Springfield campus (standard semester 2 intake)

Recommended enrolment pattern - Toowoomba campus

Notes

Note that the year and semester in which minor courses are studied will depend on the minor chosen.

Recommended enrolment pattern - Springfield campus (standard semester 1 intake)

Recommended enrolment pattern - Springfield campus (standard semester 2 intake)