C10226v8 Bachelor of Business

Award(s): Bachelor of Business (BBus)
CRICOS code: 063721A
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 144
Course EFTSL: 3
Location: Shanghai, China

Notes

This course is only offered offshore. It is available in Shanghai. The language of tuition is English.

Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Levels of award
Transfer between UTS courses
Other information

Overview

The Bachelor of Business offers students a sound background in all areas of business through common core subjects, in addition to in-depth knowledge in one or more chosen areas of interest.

This course provides a basic understanding of important aspects of business with a choice of majors.

Course aims

The degree seeks to provide students with the knowledge, competencies and values necessary to develop critical, analytical and evaluative skills essential for a fulfilling and effective career in business.

Career options

Career options include finance, international business and management.

Course intended learning outcomes

1.1	Apply evidence, creativity and critical reasoning to solve business problems
2.1	Communicate information clearly in a form appropriate for its audience
2.2	Demonstrate ability to work independently and with others as a member of a team to achieve an agreed goal
3.1	Make judgements and business decisions consistent with the principles of social responsibility, inclusion and knowledge of different cultures
4.1	Apply technical and professional skills to operate effectively in business

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

Applicants must have successfully completed the UTS College Diploma of Business, with no more than two subject failures in the course. Further information about admission requirements, including English language requirements, for the UTS College Diploma of Business, is available from UTS College.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Assumed knowledge

Mathematics and any two units of English. Bridging courses are available.

Recognition of prior learning

According to the agreement between Shanghai University (SHU) and UTS, students from SHU who meet both the English language requirement and the academic requirement can apply for the UTS Bachelor of Business and are given recognition of prior learning for their studies at SHU. These students are granted one-year credit recognition, equivalent to the first year of the UTS Bachelor of Business.

This advanced standing practice is the same as that for the UTS College Diploma of Business delivered in Sydney.

Students without the SILC diploma who have relevant knowledge and skills that meet course learning outcomes may apply for recognition of prior learning.

Course duration and attendance

The eight subjects taught by UTS are delivered in two teaching blocks with all the subjects completed in one year. The subjects are delivered in a lecture/tutorial format. During each 12-week block, UTS academics coordinate these subjects and provide face-to-face lectures in Shanghai.

The delivery pattern of these subjects may be modified from time-to-time and by mutual agreement.

Course structure

There are three majors for this course that are delivered by UTS at Shanghai University: the Management major and the International Business major.

The structure of the delivery mode in Shanghai University is:

The first part (48 credit points) comprises the UTS College Diploma of Business Studies or the Diploma of Business and Commerce. This part is equivalent to the core or the first year of the UTS Bachelor of Business. This part is delivered in standard, full-time mode with session-long subjects through SILC. On successful completion, students are granted one-year credit or advanced standing to the second year of the UTS Bachelor of Business.
The second part of the UTS Bachelor of Business (48 credit points) comprises the Finance Major, the Management major or the International Business major in the UTS Bachelor of Business. Academics from UTS teach eight subjects over two teaching blocks in one year. The subjects are delivered in Shanghai University using a lecture/tutorial format.
The third part of the UTS Bachelor of Business comprises 48 credit points of non-specified elective subjects taught by Shanghai University. These electives are drawn from a range of degree-level subjects offered in English by SHU in standard full-time mode as session-long subjects. The subjects are accredited as part of the UTS Bachelor of Business in accordance with UTS' quality assurance policies and processes.

Course completion requirements

STM90850 Core subjects (Business)		48cp
CBK90812 Major choice (Business)		48cp
CBK90813 Year 3 (Business)		48cp
Total		144cp

Levels of award

The Bachelor of Business may be awarded with distinction, credit or pass.

Transfer between UTS courses

The following study options are available to Shanghai University students who wish to transfer to study a full year of the course at UTS in Sydney.

Major (48 credit points): Students need to seek advice at the time of enrolment as to which major they are eligible to take based on their prior knowledge and the timetabling of subjects during their chosen sessions. Students who study the UTS Management major at Shanghai University are not allowed to undertake the Management major in Sydney.
Two sub-majors (24 credit points each) or one sub-major and four electives (24 credit points each): Students need to seek advice at the time of enrolment as to which sub-majors, electives and subjects they are eligible to take based on their prior knowledge and the timetabling of subjects during their chosen sessions.

Other information

The overall responsibility for all academic aspects of the Bachelor of Business degree at Shanghai University resides with the Director, UTS-SILC Learning Centre. UTS staff works closely with senior staff from SILC and Shanghai University in relation to all aspects of the course through the dual degree management committee.