Bachelor of Management
Course summary for international students
Bachelor of Management
‘Without my degree I wouldn’t have the job I have today. I am delighted to have got it straight out of uni. I didn’t even look at any other universities for my masters. I think that shows my confidence in Deakin. ’
G = Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
W =Warrnambool Campus
X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Management |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Burwood Campus, Geelong Waterfront Campus, Warrnambool Campus |
| Off-campus | Yes |
| Length | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Next available intake | March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2), November (Trimester 3)# |
| Indicative annual fee 2013 | $21,640* AUD |
| CRICOS course code | 062182J |
| IELTS Requirement | IELTS overall score of 6 (with no band score less than 6) or equivalent |
| VTAC Codes | 14093 - Burwood (Melbourne), International full-fee paying place 15073 - Waterfront (Geelong), International full-fee paying place 18013 - Warrnambool, International full-fee paying place |
| Deakin course code | M302 |
| Faculty contacts | Deakin International Tel +61 3 9627 4877 Online enquiry |
* Please note, from 2013 the Geelong-based courses and major sequences offered by the Faculty of Business and Law will be offered from the Geelong Waterfront Campus instead of the Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus.
# Trimester 3 intakes are only available at the Melbourne Burwood Campus for Domestic and International Students. Trimester 3 Off Campus offerings are only available to Domestic Students.
Note: Students who commenced the Bachelor of Management prior to 2008 should refer to the 2007 Handbook for course details. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Fees and charges
- Career opportunities
- Course rules
- Major sequences
- Course structure
- Entry requirements - general
- Entry requirements - specific
- Credit for prior learning - general
- How to apply
Course overview
The Bachelor of Management is designed to provide contemporary management knowledge and skills to students who need, or aim to work in, a management role. This course enables you to acquire and master a solid understanding of the intellectual foundations of the study of management and its main components. A wide range of specialist major sequences are available from within the Faculty of Business and Law, and you can also select a major sequence from another faculty such as psychology, public relations, journalism or many others (subject to satisfying entry requirements).
Fees and charges
Fee paying place - International (IFP)A Fee paying place is one for which the University does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.
Fees for international students apply to persons living in Australia with Temporary Resident status, provided that there is no limitation on study and persons living abroad who are not Australian citizens and do not have Permanent Resident status in Australia.
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2013, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2013 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Management you will be well prepared for a career in business in areas such as management, marketing, human resource management, economics, finance etc.Course rules
The course rules for the Bachelor of Management require that students complete 24 credit points.
At least 16 of these credit points must be Business and Law course-grouped units, including a core Business Management Stream made up of eight credit points.
To complete the 16 Business and Law course-grouped units, students may choose to complete an eight credit point General Studies Stream from a specified list or a major sequence.
Students must not complete more than ten credit points at Level 1 and must complete at least four credit points at Level 3. Students may take up to eight credit points from approved units offered by other faculties including a major sequence made up of a minimum of six credit points defined by the relevant Faculty Board.
Full-time enrolment is normally a maximum of 4 credit points per Trimester.
Major sequences
Major sequences that may be chosen include:
Accounting
Accounting Information Systems
Business Security Management
Commercial Law
Economics
Finance
Financial Planning
Health Informatics
Human Resource Management
International Relations
International Trade and Economic Policy
Media and Communication
Politics and Policy Studies
* Note: Professional recognition by API and RICS can be attained by completing M348 Bachelor of Properly and Real Estate degree or D325 Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce degree.
Course structure
Core Business Management stream
Eight credit points, chosen from the following:
| MCA010 | Communication for Academic Studies |
| MMH299 | Business Communication |
| MMK277 | Marketing Management |
| MMM132 | Management |
| MMM240 | Organisational Behaviour |
| MMM262 | Understanding Organisations |
| MMM365 | Strategic Management |
Plus 2 credit points of units from:
| MIS390 | Business Internship A # |
| MMH349 | Industrial Relations |
| MMM282 | International Business |
| MMM343 | Business Ethics |
| MMM385 | Business in Asia |
Warrnambool students will be required to undertake one unit in online mode
General Studies stream
8 credit points, chosen from the following:
| ALC101 | Contemporary Communication: Making Sense of Text, Image and Meaning |
| ALC102 | Contemporary Communication: Making Sense of New Media |
| MLC101 | Business Law |
| MIS101 | Business Information Systems * |
| MIS213 | Business on the Internet ~ |
| MMH230 | Strategic Human Resource Management |
plus one unit from:
| MAE101 | Economic Principles |
| MAE102 | The Global Economy |
plus one unit from:
| MAA103 | Accounting for Decision Making |
| MAF101 | Fundamentals of Finance |
| MIS171 | Business Analytics ^ |
or other undergraduate units approved by the Course Team Chair
Elective units
The remaining 8 credit points may be selected in one major sequence as listed, or students may choose any units from the range of major sequences, including the general elective units listed below.
| MIS291 | Community Based Volunteering A |
| MIS292 | Community Based Volunteering B |
| MIS394 | Industry Based Learning in Business A |
| MIS395 | Industry Based Learning in Business B |
| MIS396 | Industry Based Learning in Business C |
| MIS397 | Industry Based Learning in Business D |
| MLL382 | Indian Law (Tour) |
| MME101 | Business Academic Skills |
| MMM233 | Business and the Environment |
| MMM241 | Foundations of Entrepreneurship |
| SHD201 | Creating Sustainable Futures |
| SHD301 | Creating Sustainable Futures |
Students are encouraged to join international study tours and to undertake internship units offered by the Faculty of Business and Law.
* MSC120 Business Information Systems has been replaced by MIS101 Business Information Systems
^ MSQ171 Business Data Analysis has been replaced by MIS171 Business Analytics
# MMI301 Business Internship 1 has been replaced by MIS390 Business Internship A
~ MSC244 Business on the Internet has been replaced by MIS213 Business on the Internet
Scholarships
The Business Scholars Program (BSP) is open to students of Commerce, Information Systems, Management, Property and Real Estate, Sport Management and Sport Development to recognise, reward and nurture high achieving students admitted to a business degree in the Faculty of Business and Law.
Please refer to the following link for further information: http://deakin.edu.au/buslaw/students/fin-support/business-scholars.php.
Entry requirements - general
General admission requirements for entry into undergraduate courses for international students at Deakin are summarised in the undergraduate admission requirements table (194kb).Some courses may have additional entry requirements.
Students must also meet the undergraduate English language requirements.
Entry requirements - specific
IELTS / English language requirements
Please note that English language requirements exist for entry to this course and you will be required to meet the English language level requirement that is applicable in the year of your commencement of studies.
It is the students’ responsibility to ensure that she/he has the required IELTS score to register with any external accredited courses.
Credit for prior learning - general
If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for credit for prior learning. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your credit for prior learning.Your credit for prior learning is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.
You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
How to apply
- Applicant Portal: Use our online application system to submit and track your application now OR
- Apply through a Deakin International office: Fill out an application form and submit it to a Deakin International office OR
- Apply through a Deakin representative: Take your application form to your preferred agent for assistance.
Tracking your application
If you have already applied and wish to enquire about your application please refer to the relevant area through which you originally applied.
- If you applied through a Deakin representative please contact your representative.
- If you applied through a Deakin International office please contact deakin-int-admissions@deakin.edu.au
