Bachelor of Business Administration
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Overview
Prepare yourself for a career in business. Be an entrepreneur, manage a company or start your own business.
In this degree you will study important business areas including marketing, management, accounting, statistics, computing, human resource management and finance. This broad exposure will let you contribute in many parts of an organisation.
Key features
- Experience subjects similar to those in a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) at an introductory level.
- Unique among business degrees due to the range of prospective careers.
- Flexibility of subject choices and it can be combined in our double degree programs to focus on areas such as organisational psychology or marketing.
Minimum course duration
3 years full-time/equivalent part time
Location
North Ryde
UAC Code
300204 - North Ryde Campus
300810 - City Campus
Suitable for
If you wish to pursue a career in business management or are a budding entrepreneur.
HECS Course fee
AUD $8,560.00 p.a.
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
- HSC General Mathematics (Assumed Knowledge)
- HSC Mathematics (Recommended)
- Introductory units and bridging courses are available for students without the assumed and/or recommended prior knowledge.
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points for the degree | 72 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above | 42 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above | 18 |
| Minimum number of credit points designated as commerce | 42 |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of a designated Participation unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this degree
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | ACST101 | Techniques and Elements of Finance | 3 | ||
| Required | ACCG106 | Accounting Information for Decision-Making | 3 | ||
| Required | BBA102 | Principles of Management | 3 | ||
| Required | ECON111 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 | ||
| Required | HRM107 | Introduction to Human Resources | 3 | ||
| Required | MKTG101 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 | ||
| Required | either | STAT170 | Introductory Statistics | ||
| or | STAT171 | Statistical Data Analysis | 3 | ||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | ACCG200 | Fundamentals of Management Accounting | 3 | ||
| Required | AFIN253 | Financial Management | 3 | ||
| Required | BBA216 | Business Communications | 3 | ||
| Required | BUSL250 | Business Law | 3 | ||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | BBA360 | C/P | Business Project | 3 | |
| Required | BBA350 | Strategic Management | 3 | ||
| Required | 6cp from | BBA units at 300 level | |||
| DEM units at 300 level | |||||
| HRM units at 300 level | |||||
| MKTG units at 300 level | 6 | ||||
| Required | 6cp from | 300 level units designated as Commerce units | 6 | ||
| Balance of credit points required (Electives) | 21 | ||||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this degree | 72 | ||||
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
- Units marked with a P are Participation units.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
- Administrator
- Business analyst
- Business manager
- Communications manager
- Financial analyst
- Human resource manager
- Public sector manager
- Marketing consultant
- Management consultant
- Recruitment and staff development consultant
- Sales manager
- Stockbroker
Employers
- Accounting and consulting firms
- Large and small businesses
- Business analyst firms
- Financial institutions
- Marketing and PR firms
- Government organisations
- Merchant banker
- Recruitment agencies
- International agencies
- Software development companies
Average starting salary
Business graduates can expect competitive salaries that compare well to salaries within other fields. According to Graduate Careers Australia, the median salary for business graduate is $47,500.
Profiles
Our Students
Dana Pillay
During my time at Macquarie, I have made some great friends through my classes, and other activities like being a Student Buddy, taking international students to tourist sites in Sydney, and taking part in the Aussie Getaway Trip.
Our Graduates
Chris Maloney
The degree gave me a foot in the door to get graduate jobs with both Ford Motor Company and Commonwealth Bank, two iconic brands in Australia. The experience at Macquarie also inspired me to continue studying, recently completing my Master of International Marketing.
Our Expertise
Dr Meena Chavan
Dr Chavan is a Senior Lecturer with the Department of Marketing and Management and teaches in the areas of management and international business.
"The Macquarie BBA is one of the most sought after business courses by local and international students. It gives students the opportunity to come to grips with the core areas of management practices and business processes while allowing them to specialise in areas that appeal to them. We equip our students with skills to apply theory to practice which enables them to be work ready. The Faculty has industry and academic experience and is therefore able to provide both managerial insight and academic rigor."
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