Find the Degree you want to study in the Faculty of Business
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The following degrees are available at the University of the Sunshine Coast in the Facility of Business:
(For more information about a particular course please click on the appropriate heading).
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
The Associate Degree in Business provides an alternative entry pathway to a business degree at USC.
In two years of full-time study, you will develop a broad business knowledge, including an understanding of generic business principles.
Program duration: 3 years part-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Business develops skills applicable to many areas of employment and provides you with a general education on which to build a lifetime career. This degree has seven specialist areas from which you can choose: Human Resource Management; Information Systems; International Business; Marketing; Management and Strategy; Property and Asset Management; Tourism, Leisure and Events Management.
Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
Program duration: 3 years part-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
Human Resource Management is concerned with the behaviour of people within organisations.In the Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) you will major in human resource management in addition to gaining specific foundational knowledge in business.Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)
Program duration: 3 years part-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Information Systems degree develops skills in systems analysis, programming, database management, electronic commerce and information systems management.Bachelor of Business (International Business)
Program duration: 3 years part-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Business (International Business) provides a solid foundation in all areas of business as well as specialised studies in international business, This enables you to work successfully in all areas of business within the international environment.Bachelor of Business (Management)
Program duration: 3 years part-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Management and Strategy program is designed around several key themes reflecting challenges facing practicing managers. These themes include leadership, change, strategy, globalisation, human resource management, ethics and social responsibility, and small business management.
Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
Program duration: 3 years part-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Business (Marketing) equips you with the skills to start a marketing career in any organisation. Learn how to design, develop, implement and manage effective marketing strategies, and how to understand people and their buying patterns. Studies in applied research methods enable you to collect accurate information and analyse market potential. Make ethical marketing decisions based on what you have learnt in the business law and ethics course.Bachelor of Business (Property and Asset Management)
Program duration: 3 years part-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Business (Property and Assert Management) includes core business courses to ensure you understand business and how it operates. Specialist units develop your knowledge in key industry areas.Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Events Management)
Program duration: 3 years part-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Business (Tourism, Leisure and Events) is a new program that seeks to develop skills that will equip you to have a career in this field. The focus is on the delivery of services in a socially, environmentally, and economically sustainable manner.C
Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Program duration: 3 years part-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The curriculum of the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) is designed to meet the needs of corporate Australia, in both large and small businesses. You will gain skills in financial management, business consulting and financial advising.Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning)
Program duration: 3 years part-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
In the Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) you will major in financial planning in addition to gaining specific foundational knowledge in business.I
Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology
Program duration: 3 years part-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology prepares students for a career in the ICT industry. This degree covers popular areas such as security, programming and databases, and assumes no prior knowledge of ICT. Offering specialisation in a number of ICT areas, the structure of the degree allows students to sample from a range of different courses before committing to their specialised area.S
Bachelor of Software Engineering
Program duration: 3 years part-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
This program is for students aiming to join the growing software development industry. In addition to hands-on software development through systems analysis design and programming, the program covers topics relevant to senior software engineers, such as project management, and underlying theories.
Bachelor of Business (Honours)
Program duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Application: Direct application to USC
The honours degree offers you the opportunity to continue your undergraduate studies at a high level specialising in your area of interest. Completing an honours degree develops your ability to design and complete a research project relevatively independently within a given time-frame.
Honours is offered in the following areas:Human Resource Management; Information Systems; International Business; Management and Strategy; Marketing; Property and Asset Management; Tourism, Leisure and Events Management.
University of the Sunshine Coast & Sunshine Coast TAFE Articulation Programs
Diploma of Event Management / Bachelor of Business
Program duration: 3 years full-time
Commence Mid-Year: No
This is a dual award program offered jointly between the USC and the Sunshine Coast TAFE. Specialist areas in business include:- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Information Systems
- Management and Strategy
- Marketing
- Property and Asset Management
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Modules for the the Diploma of Event Management include:
- event concept, proposals, bids and programs
- legal and business practices
- in house functions and outdoor events
- event venues and sites
Diploma of Hospitality Management / Bachelor of Business
Program duration: 3 years full-time
Commence Mid-Year: No
This is a dual award program offered jointly between the USC and the Sunshine Coast TAFE. Specialist areas in Business are available in the following areas:- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Information Systems
- Management and Strategy
- Marketing
- Property and Asset Management
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Modules in Hospitality Management include:
- beverage services
- building business relationships
- food services
- hospitality industry practices
- supervisory and management skills
Combined or inter-faculty programs, offer you the opportunity to obtain skills in two different but complementary areas, broadening your career opportunities and earning two degrees in a shorter period of time than if you were to study the programs separately.
The following combined programs are offered in 2009 at the University of the Sunshine Coast that include the area of business:
For more information about a particular course please click on the appropriate heading
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business enables you to undertake studies in Arts, Social Sciences, and Business, opening the door to a wide range of study and career possibilities. You can choose to combine complementary specialisations, such as communication and marketing, environment and heritage and tourism, international studies and international business, information systems and web design, management and communications, and more.
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Design and Marketing)
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Design and Marketing) gives you the opportunity to combine advanced skills in computer based design with a major in marketing. In the marketing portion of the program you will learn how to design, develop, implement and manage effective marketing strategies, and analyse buying patterns and market potential. In the deisgn portion of the program, you will have the choice of three streams of study - Graphic Design, e-Media Design and 3D Design.Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Indonesian and International Business)
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
This program gives you the opportunity to develop advanced Indonesian language skills alongside a solid foundation in business, with a focus on international business. In addition to courses in Indonesian you will study business issues, cross-cultural differences and their impact on business, politics and government relations, international diplomacy and trade, e-business and international finance.Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Japanese and International Business)
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
This program gives you the opportunity to develop advances Japanese language skills alongside a sloid foundation in business, with a focus on international business. In addition to courses in Japanese you will study business issues, cross-cultural differences and their impact on business, politics and government relations, international diplomacy and trade, e-business and international finance.Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Marketing Communication)
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Business (Marketing Communication) offers a balanced mix of theory, analysis and professional skill development for a career in one of the many organisations where advanced communication and marketing skills are required.
Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business (Pyschology and Human Resource Management)
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
In this combined program you combine study in pyschology with courses in human resource management, work place relations, leadership and team dynamics, and management strategy.
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
In this degree you can develop a wide skill base by combining complementary specialisations such as marketing and public health, management and sport and exercise science and more. This allows a business perspective to research or applied science ventures.
Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science (Sport Management)
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
This new program has been created to meet the increasing demand for qualified sports managers in South East Queensland (ie graduates with a sound knowledge of business studies, but with a background in the sport and exercise sciences).
Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Business
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence mid-year: Yes
The Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Business will provide you with the professional studies, knowledge and skills, along with discipline expertise in at least two teaching areas, to teach students in the middle and senior phases of learning.Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) Commence mid-year: Yes The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) enables you to gain in-depth business knowledge alongside advanced skills in accounting. The demand for qualified accountants has risen sharply in recent years, with growing career opportunities in both the public and private business sectors. Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) Commence mid-year: Yes The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) enables you to gain broad business knowledge alongside advanced skills in financial planning.
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Program duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time