UndergraduateBusiness
Associate Degree of Business (Exit award)
Southern Cross University, Lismore/Gold Coast/Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia
About this program
Successful business professionals need more than specialist knowledge in one or two areas; they need an understanding of all things business. Our undergraduate business degree is a structured progression of core subjects covering sustainability, entrepreneurship, marketing, accounting, finance, artificial intelligence, business analytics, and professional development. The course develops your skills as a well-rounded business professional with experience across a diverse panorama of roles and organisations. An optional accredited Accounting specialisation will create a pathway for you to pursue a career as a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ), or Tax Practitioner (TPB). Professional work experience is central to your student experience. Here you will put theory into practice and have the opportunity to make your mark as part of the new generation of business leaders. You will interact with businesses across our campus footprints as part of a skills accelerator and have the chance to study abroad with one of our many global exchange partners as part of your degree.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- BusinessUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesCOMM1005A Culture of DialogueCOMM1004A Culture of EnquiryBUSN1008Business Practice and ImpactSTAT1001Introduction to Business AnalyticsECON1001Economics for Decision MakingACCT1001Financial Literacy for BusinessLEGL1003Introduction to Business LawACCT2007Finance for BusinessMRKT2007Digital Marketing StrategiesBUSN2010Service Design ThinkingHRMT2001Understanding the Business EnvironmentHRMT2002Organisational Stakeholder ManagementMRKT2001Consumer BehaviourBUSN2001Professional Development for the WorkplaceMRKT3001Strategic MarketingBUSN3001Competitive StrategyBUSN3003Entrepreneurship and InnovationBUSN3004International BusinessBUSN3010Innovation EcosystemsBUSN3002Sustainable Business ManagementBUSN3012Professional Work Experience Note 1
- Note 2MRKT1002Marketing and SalesCOMP1005Applied Artificial Intelligence COMM1005
- COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue
- COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry
- BUSN1008Business Practice and Impact
- STAT1001Introduction to Business Analytics
- ECON1001Economics for Decision Making
- ACCT1001Financial Literacy for Business
- LEGL1003Introduction to Business Law
- ACCT2007Finance for Business
- MRKT2007Digital Marketing Strategies
- BUSN2010Service Design Thinking
- HRMT2001Understanding the Business Environment
- HRMT2002Organisational Stakeholder Management
- MRKT2001Consumer Behaviour
- BUSN2001Professional Development for the Workplace
- MRKT3001Strategic Marketing
- BUSN3001Competitive Strategy
- BUSN3003Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- BUSN3004International Business
- BUSN3010Innovation Ecosystems
- BUSN3002Sustainable Business Management
- BUSN3012Professional Work Experience
- MRKT1002Marketing and Sales
- COMP1005Applied Artificial Intelligence
- Accounting SpecialisationUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesCOMM1005A Culture of DialogueCOMM1004A Culture of EnquiryBUSN1008Business Practice and ImpactSTAT1001Introduction to Business AnalyticsECON1001Economics for Decision MakingACCT1001Financial Literacy for BusinessLEGL1003Introduction to Business LawACCT1002Financial AccountingACCT2007Finance for BusinessLEGL2003Company LawACCT2001TaxationISYS2005Information Systems for AccountingACCT2003Management AccountingLEGL2001Introduction to Land LawBUSN2001Professional Development for the WorkplaceACCT3001Advanced TaxationACCT3002Advanced Management AccountingACCT3004AuditingFINC3001Investments and Portfolio ManagementBUSN3002Sustainable Business ManagementBUSN3012Professional Work Experience Note 1
- Note 2COMP1005Applied Artificial IntelligenceACCT2002Financial Reporting COMM1005
- COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue
- COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry
- BUSN1008Business Practice and Impact
- STAT1001Introduction to Business Analytics
- ECON1001Economics for Decision Making
- ACCT1001Financial Literacy for Business
- LEGL1003Introduction to Business Law
- ACCT1002Financial Accounting
- ACCT2007Finance for Business
- LEGL2003Company Law
- ACCT2001Taxation
- ISYS2005Information Systems for Accounting
- ACCT2003Management Accounting
- LEGL2001Introduction to Land Law
- BUSN2001Professional Development for the Workplace
- ACCT3001Advanced Taxation
- ACCT3002Advanced Management Accounting
- ACCT3004Auditing
- FINC3001Investments and Portfolio Management
- BUSN3002Sustainable Business Management
- BUSN3012Professional Work Experience
- COMP1005Applied Artificial Intelligence
- ACCT2002Financial Reporting
- IBSU BusinessUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesACCT1001Financial Literacy for BusinessCOMM1004A Culture of EnquiryCOMM1005A Culture of DialogueECON1001Economics for Decision MakingEDUC1001Language and Learning in Your DisciplineLEGL1007Introduction to the Business Law of Papua New GuineaBUSN1008Business Practice and ImpactSTAT1001Introduction to Business AnalyticsMRKT2001Consumer BehaviourACCT2007Finance for BusinessBUSN2010Service Design ThinkingHRMT2002Organisational Stakeholder ManagementMRKT2007Digital Marketing StrategiesCOMP1005Applied Artificial IntelligenceHRMT2001Understanding the Business EnvironmentBUSN2001Professional Development for the WorkplaceBUSN3002Sustainable Business ManagementBUSN3001Competitive StrategyMRKT1002Marketing and SalesBUSN3003Entrepreneurship and InnovationBUSN3004International BusinessMRKT3001Strategic MarketingBUSN3012Professional Work Experience Note 1
- Note 2 ACCT1001
- ACCT1001Financial Literacy for Business
- COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry
- COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue
- ECON1001Economics for Decision Making
- EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- LEGL1007Introduction to the Business Law of Papua New Guinea
- BUSN1008Business Practice and Impact
- STAT1001Introduction to Business Analytics
- MRKT2001Consumer Behaviour
- ACCT2007Finance for Business
- BUSN2010Service Design Thinking
- HRMT2002Organisational Stakeholder Management
- MRKT2007Digital Marketing Strategies
- COMP1005Applied Artificial Intelligence
- HRMT2001Understanding the Business Environment
- BUSN2001Professional Development for the Workplace
- BUSN3002Sustainable Business Management
- BUSN3001Competitive Strategy
- MRKT1002Marketing and Sales
- BUSN3003Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- BUSN3004International Business
- MRKT3001Strategic Marketing
- BUSN3012Professional Work Experience
- IBSU Accounting SpecialisationUnit CodeUnit TitleNotesACCT1001Financial Literacy for BusinessCOMM1004A Culture of EnquiryCOMM1005A Culture of DialogueECON1001Economics for Decision MakingEDUC1001Language and Learning in Your DisciplineLEGL1007Introduction to the Business Law of Papua New GuineaBUSN1008Business Practice and ImpactSTAT1001Introduction to Business AnalyticsACCT1002Financial AccountingACCT2007Finance for BusinessACCT2002Financial ReportingCOMP1005Applied Artificial IntelligenceBUSN3003Entrepreneurship and InnovationISYS2005Information Systems for AccountingLAWS2053The Company Law of Papua New GuineaBUSN2001Professional Development for the WorkplaceACCT3004AuditingACCT2006Papua New Guinea TaxationFINC3001Investments and Portfolio ManagementACCT2003Management AccountingBUSN3002Sustainable Business ManagementACCT3002Advanced Management AccountingBUSN3012Professional Work Experience Note 1
- Note 2 ACCT1001
- ACCT1001Financial Literacy for Business
- COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry
- COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue
- ECON1001Economics for Decision Making
- EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- LEGL1007Introduction to the Business Law of Papua New Guinea
- BUSN1008Business Practice and Impact
- STAT1001Introduction to Business Analytics
- ACCT1002Financial Accounting
- ACCT2007Finance for Business
- ACCT2002Financial Reporting
- COMP1005Applied Artificial Intelligence
- BUSN3003Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- ISYS2005Information Systems for Accounting
- LAWS2053The Company Law of Papua New Guinea
- BUSN2001Professional Development for the Workplace
- ACCT3004Auditing
- ACCT2006Papua New Guinea Taxation
- FINC3001Investments and Portfolio Management
- ACCT2003Management Accounting
- BUSN3002Sustainable Business Management
- ACCT3002Advanced Management Accounting
- BUSN3012Professional Work Experience | Business: COMM1005 A Culture of Dialogue
- COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry
- BUSN1008Business Practice and Impact
- STAT1001Introduction to Business Analytics
- ECON1001Economics for Decision Making
- ACCT1001Financial Literacy for Business
- LEGL1003Introduction to Business Law
- ACCT2007Finance for Business
- MRKT2007Digital Marketing Strategies
- BUSN2010Service Design Thinking
- HRMT2001Understanding the Business Environment
- HRMT2002Organisational Stakeholder Management
- MRKT2001Consumer Behaviour
- BUSN2001Professional Development for the Workplace
- MRKT3001Strategic Marketing
- BUSN3001Competitive Strategy
- BUSN3003Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- BUSN3004International Business
- BUSN3010Innovation Ecosystems
- BUSN3002Sustainable Business Management
- BUSN3012Professional Work Experience
- MRKT1002Marketing and Sales
- COMP1005Applied Artificial Intelligence | Accounting Specialisation: COMM1005 A Culture of Dialogue
- COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry
- BUSN1008Business Practice and Impact
- STAT1001Introduction to Business Analytics
- ECON1001Economics for Decision Making
- ACCT1001Financial Literacy for Business
- LEGL1003Introduction to Business Law
- ACCT1002Financial Accounting
- ACCT2007Finance for Business
- LEGL2003Company Law
- ACCT2001Taxation
- ISYS2005Information Systems for Accounting
- ACCT2003Management Accounting
- LEGL2001Introduction to Land Law
- BUSN2001Professional Development for the Workplace
- ACCT3001Advanced Taxation
- ACCT3002Advanced Management Accounting
- ACCT3004Auditing
- FINC3001Investments and Portfolio Management
- BUSN3002Sustainable Business Management
- BUSN3012Professional Work Experience
- COMP1005Applied Artificial Intelligence
- ACCT2002Financial Reporting | IBSU Business: ACCT1001 Financial Literacy for Business
- COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry
- COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue
- ECON1001Economics for Decision Making
- EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- LEGL1007Introduction to the Business Law of Papua New Guinea
- BUSN1008Business Practice and Impact
- STAT1001Introduction to Business Analytics
- MRKT2001Consumer Behaviour
- ACCT2007Finance for Business
- BUSN2010Service Design Thinking
- HRMT2002Organisational Stakeholder Management
- MRKT2007Digital Marketing Strategies
- COMP1005Applied Artificial Intelligence
- HRMT2001Understanding the Business Environment
- BUSN2001Professional Development for the Workplace
- BUSN3002Sustainable Business Management
- BUSN3001Competitive Strategy
- MRKT1002Marketing and Sales
- BUSN3003Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- BUSN3004International Business
- MRKT3001Strategic Marketing
- BUSN3012Professional Work Experience | IBSU Accounting Specialisation: ACCT1001 Financial Literacy for Business
- COMM1004A Culture of Enquiry
- COMM1005A Culture of Dialogue
- ECON1001Economics for Decision Making
- EDUC1001Language and Learning in Your Discipline
- LEGL1007Introduction to the Business Law of Papua New Guinea
- BUSN1008Business Practice and Impact
- STAT1001Introduction to Business Analytics
- ACCT1002Financial Accounting
- ACCT2007Finance for Business
- ACCT2002Financial Reporting
- COMP1005Applied Artificial Intelligence
- BUSN3003Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- ISYS2005Information Systems for Accounting
- LAWS2053The Company Law of Papua New Guinea
- BUSN2001Professional Development for the Workplace
- ACCT3004Auditing
- ACCT2006Papua New Guinea Taxation
- FINC3001Investments and Portfolio Management
- ACCT2003Management Accounting
- BUSN3002Sustainable Business Management
- ACCT3002Advanced Management Accounting
- BUSN3012Professional Work Experience
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Accountant (General)ANZSCO 221111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an accredited accounting degree and a positive assessment from CPA Australia, CA ANZ, or the IPA.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Taxation AccountantANZSCO 221113
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Management AccountantANZSCO 221112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
External AuditorANZSCO 221213
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Internal AuditorANZSCO 221214
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Company SecretaryANZSCO 221211
On STSOL and CSOL, supporting the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
ATAR: 70. To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Business, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising: 23 Core Business units (288 credit points); OR Accounting Specialisation (288 credit points). Exit Awards Students may be eligible to exit with the Diploma of Business after completing the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points) comprising 8 core units. Students may be eligible to exit with an Associate Degree of Business after completing the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising 16 core units.
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