Bachelor of Business (Financial Services)

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

Course Learning Outcomes

GA1: Intellectual rigour Critically evaluate and apply practical and responsible business solutions from a range of related disciplines to both inform and justify critical decisions.

GA2: Creativity Apply knowledge and skills creatively in devising innovative, effective and responsible solutions to challenges related to a business.

GA3: Ethical practice Develop and apply recognised ethical frameworks to influence responsible business behaviours within an organisational context.

GA4: Knowledge of a discipline Demonstrate and apply in-depth and responsible discipline-specific knowledge and skills within a local, regional and global perspective.

GA5: Lifelong learning Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility and accountability for ongoing learning in business settings.

GA6: Communication and social skills Prepare and deliver, individually and/or in a team, well developed and justified discipline-specific advice through both written and oral communication Investigate and identify a broad range of responsible leadership practices in the management of people and self.

GA7: Cultural competence Demonstrate responsible cultural competence in local, national, and international settings as applied in business and social situations.

The Bachelor of Business has a focus on developing innovation and impact in a complex and changing business world with inspired and multidisciplinary learning experiences. You’ll become equipped with the practical skills, tools and knowledge that are vital for the sustainability of society, business and industry. Build a portfolio of professional experiences through a range of real world interactions with employers, industry and the community. You can undertake the course with a professionally accredited specialisation in accounting or financial services. The financial services specialisation includes a compulsory internship of 225 hours. Alternatively, you can choose a major in either business and data analytics, entrepreneurship and innovation, international business, marketing, tourism and event management or aviation management, combining this with an industry project or an internship or a shared major from disciplines across the University.

Recommended study pattern

As a guide, subjects in this degree can include:

• Starting a Business

• The Interconnected World

• Business Practice and Impact

• Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.

Award requirements

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Business and Enterprise, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising:

• 1 Specialisation in Accounting or Financial Services (288 credit points); OR
• 8 core units; AND
• 1 major (96 credit points), and 4 elective units (48 credit points) and 2 Internship Units (48 credit points) or Industry Project units (48 credit points); OR
• 1 major (96 credit points) and 1 shared major (96 credit points).

Choose your subjects

Majors

Learn to provide sound and unbiased financial advice to clients and organisations. Become career-ready for a number of diverse roles such as financial planning, superannuation and retirement planning, investment and wealth management, insurance, estate planning, tax and corporate finance. 

Note: Available at the Gold Coast and online.

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Indicative total fee $48,000

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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ATAR: 70 or equivalent.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows:

Overall: 6.0

• Listening: minimum 5.5
• Reading: minimum 5.5
• Speaking: minimum 5.5
• Writing: minimum 5.5.

Applicants or students that can provide supporting documents to verify they already know, understand and can perform the learning outcomes for one or more units within a Southern Cross course, are eligible to have their prior learning assessed for credit by submitting an application for Advanced Standing. 

This specialisation includes a compulsory internship of 225 hours. Internships can be undertaken in a relevant industry sector in Australia or abroad.