Business
This course information is for local students only
Year
2010
Award
Bachelor of Business
Length
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Campuses
Melbourne (Bundoora), Bendigo, Mildura, Shepparton, Albury-Wodonga
Course description
This course helps students build the knowledge and skills necessary for careers in a wide range of areas within the private and public sectors. The course adopts a problem-focused approach that helps students develop the important problem-solving and decision-making skills relevant in any business.
Course structure
Students complete a core of ten foundation subjects, providing fundamental skills and knowledge in accounting, macroeconomics, microeconomics, management, information systems, commercial law, sustainability in global business or climate, sustainability and society, business statistics, finance and marketing. They also complete at least one major or two minors in business, and further subjects in additional majors, minors or elective areas. Outside majors may include a language or other pre-approved sequences.
Handbook
Major areas of study
Melbourne (Bundoora) campus: Business economics, financial management, human resource management, management, and marketing.
Bendigo campus: business law, economics, human resource management, international business, information technology, and marketing.
Albury-Wodonga campus: management, marketing, sustainable resource management. Minor sequence: Logistics.
Mildura campus: management (not available to international students).
Shepparton campus: human resources management, management. Minor sequence: marketing (not available to international students).
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Application
Apply through VTAC/UAC for first-semester entry, or to the University for Mid-Year Entry (visit www.latrobe.edu.au/study/apply/mid-year).
Fee type
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/prospective/uniwide/index.htmlMiddle Band
Completion of Business Management, Accounting or Economics facilitates an additional aggregate point per study to a maximum of 2 points. Performance in prerequisite studies and Business studies (any) considered. Criteria associated with the La Trobe University Rural and Regional Student Access Scheme (RRSAS) apply.
Selection
Melbourne (Bundoora): ENTER 74.60
Bendigo: ENTER 50.15
Albury-Wodonga: ENTER 54.05
Mildura: ENTER 59.40
Shepparton: ENTER 50.20
Extra requirements
Non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Pi form for work experience to be considered.
Prerequisites
VCE Units 1 and 2: General Mathematics or Mathematical Methods (either); Units 3 and 4: Study score of at least 20 in English (any).
NSW HSC: Year 11 Mathematics and satisfy Year 12 English requirements.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)
Career opportunities
Graduates are prepared for careers in the management of large, medium and small businesses, with career opportunities in the government and private sectors, both domestic and international. Areas include corporate and organisational management, small business management, marketing, management, human resource management and international business.
Professional recognition
Human Resource Management graduates can seek admission to the Australian Human Resource Institute (subject to relevant work experience). Marketing graduates are eligible to join the Australian Marketing Insitute or the Australian Market and Social Research Society as associate members.
Contact information
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Future Students Centre
Telephone: 1300 135 045
Email: study@latrobe.edu.au
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All students may pay a
Voluntary General Service Fee.
Most international students must pay for
Overseas Student Health Cover