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The Bachelor of Business harnesses your energy and passion for success. This degree gives you the knowledge to create a career as a business professional. The Professional Careers Subjects will help to shape your career in one of three core business areas: Money, Markets or Management. The degree provides flexibility to choose a variety of non-business subjects in order to gain depth and perspective on your enterprise future.
This course requires successful completion of 240 credit points which includes four core subjects, four subjects selected to prepare you for careers in business (professional subjects), eight major subjects taken as a Business specialisation, and eight elective subjects which can be chosen from any discipline available at Sydney City Campus.
At Sydney City Campus, you can complete your three-year bachelor’s degree in as little as two years and enter the workforce sooner. A bachelor’s degree usually consists of 24 subjects. With our flexible academic calendar, you can study 12 subjects in one year over three sessions. However, we recommend that you undertake a maximum of 3 subjects per session so that your study load is not too demanding. You will have less downtime between sessions so a lighter study load will help you to have a better chance at passing all of your subjects.
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The Accounting major equips you with the expert skills to develop in-depth knowledge of accounting, supported by knowledge of law, economics, and finance. If you are seeking professional accreditation, you will also undertake additional professional subjects in finance, taxation and management accounting as part of your elective pool.
As a Business graduate (Accounting), you can look forward to career opportunities in:
Students seeking accreditation with the Australian professional accounting bodies must complete the following four subjects as part of their elective pool:
The Applied Finance major will enable you to develop in-depth knowledge of finance with a focus on investment and securities, economics, and banking and finance. The core subjects will provide a foundation of business knowledge and develop your skills in innovation, career planning, and numeracy.
As a Business graduate (Applied Finance), you can look forward to career opportunities in:
Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA). Students must also be employed in the financial services industry.
The International Business major equips graduates with detailed knowledge of the international dimension of business and the necessary understanding of the workings of the market system. Building on a solid foundation in domestic business education, including global sustainability, international business strategy, managing in a global environment, and international marketing. The major enables graduates to develop an understanding of business internationally and to exploit business opportunities within the corporate context.
As a Business graduate (International Business), you will have the skills and expertise needed to take your career around the globe. You may work in sectors such as:
Australian Institute of Export (AIEx)
The Management major equips you with the expert skills to create a career as a management specialist. You will be prepared to succeed in a range of roles in contemporary private, public, and not-for-profit organisations in Australia and internationally. In this major you will develop strategic management knowledge to enable effective organisational decision-making. The subjects in this major focus on organisational learning, development and behaviour, operations management, leadership and entrepreneurship, change and innovation, and policy.
As a Business graduate (Management), you can look forward to career opportunities in:
Marketing focuses on the process built around understanding and satisfying the needs and wants of customers. This major will introduce you to the core concepts of marketing theory, consumer behaviour, marketing communications, brand management, and marketing strategy. Graduates are equipped with the skills for marketing careers in a range of diverse industries across multiple international platforms.
The International Business and Marketing majors offer the opportunity to interact with industry partners, offering valuable insight and networking opportunities. During the course you will work on industry-based problems and apply learned theory to the real world.
For courses that do not include integrated work placements, you are encouraged to independently gain practical experience in order to enhance your knowledge and skills in a variety of enterprise contexts.
Pathway options are available for students who may not qualify for direct entry into a degree program at Western Sydney University. Complete a diploma at Sydney Institute of Business and Technology (SIBT) and enter the second year of your university studies.
If you have queries about the course or units, please contact:
Daniel Townsend d.townsend@city.westernsydney.edu.au
We highly recommend that you enrol in your subjects before orientation. If you have any questions, our friendly Student Admin Team can help you and provide step-by-step assistance.
Visit: Level 4, 255 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
Call: +61 (2) 8236 8037
Email: admin@city.westernsydney.edu.au
