Bachelor of Business Professional Practice - single major

Combination 2: Complete one business major and 48 credit points of Business Course Options*.

If you know what you want to study but also value the flexibility to explore many other areas of business, you might enjoy the option to undertake one major plus Business Course Options.

This way, you’re able to develop specialist knowledge of one core area of focus and gain a broad understanding of many other topics.

You will undertake*:

four (4) compulsory core Business Foundation subjects in year 1;
eight (8) subjects (or 96 credit points) for your major;
four (4) Business Course Options (or 48 credit points);
three (3) compulsory Core subjects (36 credit points) in year 2;
one (1) compulsory Capstone subject in year 3;
48 credit points worth of University Elective subjects; and
96 credit points in Professional Practice.

See the course plan page for a full list of the Business Course Options.

*Please note:

you cannot choose the same subject twice, this includes if the subject is taught as part of your major or minor;
the Study and Work Minor is not available for selection for 4 year Bachelor of Business (Professional Practice) students as this form part of your compulsory core subjects.
you must complete a total of 384 credit points; and
the number of subjects quoted above is based on 12 credit points per subject, however some subjects may be 24 to 48 credit points.

Professional Practice Year

In addition to the core and elective subjects listed above, all students will be required to complete a Professional Practice year (96 credit points) in their 4th year of studies.

Students will start with a core introductory level virtual Impact Academy internship and continue through option choices for alternative or deeper direct internship professional experience with chosen partner or sponsors.

For most of the direct industry engagement courses, students will be required to source, apply and provide for approval your own placement (paid or unpaid). The one exception is Impact Academy where the industry partners are provided.

Choose your preferred major:

Compulsory subjects:

All students must complete four (4) compulsory Business Foundation subjects in year 1:

BUSM2562 Global Business Ecosystems (12 credit points)
BUSM2577 Integrated Perspectives on Business Problems (12 credit points)
BUSM2572 Business in Society (12 credit points)
BUSM2567 Business Decision Making (12 credit points)

AND

All students must complete three (3) compulsory Core subjects (36 credit points) in year 2;

BUSM2543 Developing Professionally (12 credit points)
BUSM3122 Work, Health, Safety & Wellbeing (12 credit points)
BUSM2623 Impact Academy 1a (12 credit points)

AND

All students must complete one (1) compulsory Capstone subject in year 3:

BUSM2582 Business Graduate Folio (12 credit points)

in addition to your chosen subjects.

Business Course Options and University Elective subjects:

You will need to select additional subjects* to reach a total of 384 credit points.

These subjects can be from any business discipline, including a maximum of 48 credit points of University electives.