Bachelor of Management
Course summary for local 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. ’
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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) |
| Indicative annual fee 2013 | $9,220* - Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) |
| Faculty contacts | Faculty of Business and Law DeakinPrime Customer Service (corporate clients only) |
| VTAC Codes | 14091 - Burwood (Melbourne), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) 14551 - Warrnambool - off campus, Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) 15071 - Waterfront (Geelong), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) 18011 - Warrnambool, Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) |
| CRICOS course code | 062182J |
| Deakin course code | M302 |
* 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
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.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A Commonwealth supported place is one for which the university receives some government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute only part of the cost of their course. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your unit/s 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
Deakin University offers admission to undergraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide.
Entry requirements - specific
Applicants should have successfully completed VCE or equivalent. Prerequisites are units 3 and 4 a study score of at least 25 in English (ESL) or 20 in any other English. Those aged 21 or over on 1 January and who do not hold VCE or equivalent should apply under Alternative Admission. This category is open to those who do not satisfy normal entrance requirements, but can demonstrate relevant work or life experiences.Credit for prior learning - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.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
Applications for on and off campus study for Trimester 1 must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre (VTAC). For more information refer to VTAC (external site).
Applications for Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 must be made directly to the University through the Applicant Portal. For information on the application process and closing dates, see the Apply web page. Please note that closing dates may vary for individual courses.
