Associate Degree in Business

at University of the Sunshine Coast

INTRODUCTORY COURSES (6) 72 UNITS

• ACC106 Accounting Principles

• BUS101 Exploring Business Research

• BUS102 Economics for Business

• BUS104 Discovering Management

• BUS105 Marketing Essentials

• BUS108 Information Systems in Organisations

DEVELOPING AND GRADUATE COURSE (1) 12 UNITS

• BUS203 Business Law

ELECTIVE COURSES (9) 108 UNITS

Select 9 elective courses. Of the electives, 5 must be developing and graduate level (200/300 coded). 5 elective courses (60 units) must be from the School of Business and Creative Industries, and 4 courses (48 units) may be from the undergraduate elective course options.

For entry into most USC undergraduate degree programs, you need to have completed a minimum level of education similar to successful completion of Australian Year 12 with good grades.

Further studies, for example, a semester or more at college or university, can also be considered for entry and may give you credit transfer towards a degree.

Some examples of upper secondary qualifications and a guide to the minimum grades that USC will consider are listed here. These are minimum requirements and do not guarantee entry. Some programs may require higher grades. Alternative qualifications may also be considered on a case by case basis.

English Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic)    Overall score of 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in each subtest

• TOEFL iBT               Overall score of 85 with minimum score of 21 for writing

Annual tuition fee ($AUD,)

A$24,400

• Business administration

• Digital futures

• Economics and finance

• Human resource management

• Marketing

• Small business management

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