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Bachelor of Business Administration with the degree of Bachelor of Arts

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Faculty:
Faculty of Business and Economics
Award:
Bachelor of Business Administration with the degree of Bachelor of Arts (BBABA)
English Language Proficiency:
IELTS of 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each band, or equivalent
Study Mode:
Full-time, Part-time
Attendance Mode:
Internal
Candidature Length:
Full-time: 4 years
Study Period Offerings:
Session 1 (February), Session 2 (July)
Volume of Learning:
Equivalent to 4 years
General requirements:
Minimum number of credit points for the degree 96
Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above 60
Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above 30
Minimum number of credit points designated as Commerce 42
Completion of a Qualifying Major for the Bachelor of Arts
Completion of a designated People unit
Completion of a designated Planet unit
Completion of a designated PACE unit
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below
Note:
Students must complete one designated People unit and one designated Planet unit. Those units must be taken in two different Faculties. Any unit which is listed below or as part of the student's qualifying major(s) will not satisfy the People unit requirement or Planet unit requirement.

In order to graduate students must ensure that they have satisfied all of the general requirements of the award.

Specific minimum requirements:

Credit points

100 level

Required
either
or
 
Accounting Information for Decision-Making (3)
 
3
Accounting IA (3)
 
Required
3
Techniques and Elements of Finance (3)
 
Required
3
Principles of Management (3)
 
Required
3
Microeconomic Principles (3)
 
Required
3
Introduction to Human Resources (3)
 
Required
3
Introduction to Business Information Systems (3)
 
Required
3
Marketing Fundamentals (3)
 

200 level

Required
3
Fundamentals of Management Accounting (3)
 
Required
3
Introduction to Global Business (3)
 
Required
either
or
 
Business Law (3)
 
3
Business and Corporations Law (3)
 
Required
3
Consumer Demographics (3)
 

300 level

Required
3
Business Project (3)
C/P
Required
3
Business Forecasting (3)
 
Required
3
Strategic Management (3)
 
Required
3
The Art of Negotiation (3)
 
Note:
Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
 
Units marked with a P are PACE units.
Qualifying Majors for the Bachelor of Arts

Code

 

Major

Additional Information
AQF Level Level 7 Bachelor Degree
CRICOS Code 067866G
Overview and Aims of the Program Business Administration with Arts will give you a comprehensive understanding of corporate strategy and all business functions.

In this double degree you'll combine business studies with critical thinking and communications skills.

You'll study business areas including marketing, human resources and management. You'll also choose complementary arts subjects such as politics, media and communications giving you a cutting edge in your career.

Key features:
• complete two degrees with only one additional year of study in this accelerated program
• experience subjects similar to those in a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at an introductory level
• connect with careers and communities via internship, study abroad and work-integrated learning opportunities.
Graduate Capabilities

The Graduate Capabilities Framework articulates the fundamentals that underpin all of Macquarie’s academic programs. It expresses these as follows:

Cognitive capabilities
(K) discipline specific knowledge and skills
(T) critical, analytical and integrative thinking
(P) problem solving and research capability
(I) creative and innovative


Interpersonal or social capabilities
(C) effective communication
(E) engaged and ethical local and global citizens
(A) socially and environmentally active and responsible

Personal capabilities
(J) capable of professional and personal judgement and initiative
(L) commitment to continuous learning

Program Learning Outcomes By the end of this program it is anticipated you should be able to:

Refer to PLOs for Bachelor of Business Administration and for the relevant major in the Bachelor of Arts.
Learning and Teaching Methods Refer to the corresponding entry in the Bachelor of Business Administration and for the relevant major in the Bachelor of Arts.
Assessment Refer to the corresponding entry in the Bachelor of Business Administration and for the relevant major in the Bachelor of Arts.
Recognition of Prior Learning

Macquarie University may recognise prior formal, informal and non-formal learning for the purpose of granting credit towards, or admission into, a program. The recognition of these forms of learning is enabled by the University’s Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy and its associated Procedures and Guidelines. For recognition of prior informal and non-formal learning, please refer to the relevant RPL Plan, which describes the evidential requirements and approval processes for recognising prior learning for entry or credit in this program.


For undergraduate RPL plans visit www.goto.mq.edu.au/nonschoolrpl
For postgraduate RPL plans visit www.goto.mq.edu.au/pgrpl

Support for Learning

Macquarie University aspires to be an inclusive and supportive community of learners where all students are given the opportunity to meet their academic and personal goals. The University offers a comprehensive range of free and accessible student support services which include academic advice, counselling and psychological services, advocacy services and welfare advice, careers and employment, disability services and academic skills workshops amongst others. There is also a bulk billing medical service located on campus.

Further information can be found at www.students.mq.edu.au/support/

Campus Wellbeing contact details:
Phone: +61 2 9850 7497
Email: campuswellbeing@mq.edu.au
www.students.mq.edu.au/support/health_and_wellbeing/contact_us

Program Standards and Quality

The program is subject to an ongoing comprehensive process of quality review in accordance with a pre-determined schedule that complies with the Higher Education Standards Framework. The review is overseen by Macquarie University's peak academic governance body, the Academic Senate and takes into account feedback received from students, staff and external stakeholders.

Graduate Destinations and Employability Career opportunities:
• translating / interpreting
• consultancies
• public service in immigration and ethnic affairs
• overseas trade
• tourism
• banking
• social service
• other relevant business areas.

Employers:
• accounting and consulting firms
• large and small businesses
• business analyst firms
• financial institutions
• marketing and PR firms
• government organisations
• recruitment agencies
• international agencies
• software development companies.
Assessment Regulations

This program is subject to Macquarie University regulations, including but not limited to those specified in the Assessment Policy, Academic Honesty Policy, the Final Examination Policy and relevant University Rules. For all approved University policies, procedures, guidelines and schedules visit www.mq.edu.au/policy.

Accreditation This is an Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) accredited qualification.