QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 904571; Online: 904575; Springfield campus: 924571

CRICOS code (International applicants): 093267C

This program will accept no new admissions from Semester 1, 2023. The information relating to this program is applicable to currently enrolled students and students intending to enrol prior to last semester offered Semester 3, 2022. Students who are interested in this study area should contact us directly or refer to the new ADBZ Associate Degree of Business .

Notes

Students can commence study in Semester 3 at Springfield campus or Online only.

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Program aims

The Associate Degree of Business program is designed to prepare graduates to undertake paraprofessional work in business and commerce and as a pathway for further learning. Graduates will be able to apply underpinning technical and theoretical knowledge in a range of relevant contexts in both the public and private sectors.

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Program objectives

At the completion of the Associate Degree of Business, students should be able to:

1. synthesise underpinning business knowledge, concepts, theories, principles and processes

2. think constructively and logically about business-related issues and problems

3. communicate clearly and concisely in presenting business-related knowledge and ideas to a range of audiences

4. apply business-related knowledge and technical skills to resolve routine problems and make ethical decisions across a range of contexts

5. use initiative and judgement to plan and implement para-professional projects

6. work autonomously and collaboratively as part of ongoing learning and para-professional practice.

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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 06. Graduates at this level will have broad knowledge and skills for paraprofessional/highly skilled work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting www.aqf.edu.au.

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Program Information Set

View UniSQ’s admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under Course Admission Information Set via the QTAC website.

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

• Have achieved a minimum Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) of 61.15, or equivalent qualification.^

• English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.

Applicants are advised to also note the following:

• Assumed knowledge expectations: English (Units 3 & 4, C) and General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).

All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a student contribution amount, which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Schedules.

Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called HECS-HELP.

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Schedule

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called FEE-HELP provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for FEE-Help.

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, external or online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the Course Fee Schedules.

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Program structure

The Associate Degree of Business is comprised of 16 units as follows:

Please note: Subject to meeting prerequisite requirements and with the approval of the Program Coordinator, up to four courses may be taken from other undergraduate programs offered at the University of Southern Queensland.

Students in the Bachelor of Business .. who wish to exit with the Associate Degree of Business (ADBC) may apply to do so upon successful completion of the 8 core courses and 8 other courses from the Bachelor of Business .. program, subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator.

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Required time limits

The standard duration for completion of this program is 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time. Students have a maximum of 6 years to complete this program.

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Core courses

All students are required to complete a core of eight single-unit courses. The purpose of the core courses is to expose business and commerce students to fundamental concepts and methods and the diversity of subject matter that they will encounter in their studies. The functional areas of business and commerce are identified and elementary tools underpinning specialist study areas are developed. Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.

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Minor Studies

Accounting minor

Advertising minor

Banking and Financial Services minor

This minor is based on Australian financial regulations and may not be suitable for some international students.

Business Administration minor

Business Economics minor

Communication and Media Studies minor

e-Commerce minor

Economics and Politics minor

Finance minor

Global Political Economy minor

Human Resource Management minor

Information Technology Management minor

Journalism minor

Management and Leadership minor

Marketing minor

Politics and International Relations minor

Public Relations minor

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the minimum computing standards.

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Other program requirements

Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the Academic Standing, Progression and Exclusion Procedure.

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Articulation

To articulate into UniSQ’s Bachelor of Business .. program candidates must have successfully completed 8 courses from the Associate Degree of Business and maintained satisfactory academic standing in the program. Students planning to articulate should choose the 8 core courses.

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Exit points

Students must maintain good standing in this program (see other program requirements section). Students not wishing to complete the Associate Degree of Business program may be permitted to exit with a Diploma of Business (DPBC) if they have completed eight courses with a minimum of four core courses, and four other courses from the Associate Degree of Business.

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Credit

Credit may be granted on the basis of completed equivalent study from a recognised institution. In order for credit to be granted, the claim must meet the following specific requirements:

• the course was passed within five years prior to the application (courses up to 10 years old may be considered if evidence is provided that the applicant has been employed in that field)

• the course passed is sufficiently equivalent in objectives, content and weighting to a course prescribed in the Associate Degree of Business course, or alternatively, the course is suitable as an elective

• where the student has taken out an award from a recognised institution and is claiming credit on the basis of courses completed to meet the requirements of that program, the maximum credit allowable on the basis of such courses will be no greater than eight courses for the Associate Degree of Business

• credit approved in this program will not automatically apply to other programs offered by the UniSQ.

Claims for credit should be submitted prior to or at the time of enrolment in a course. Each claim will be assessed on individual merit in line with UniSQ policy. Please contact the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts for further information.

Please refer to the Program Structure for course details.

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

• Recommended enrolment pattern - full-time enrolment
• Recommended enrolment pattern - part-time enrolment

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Recommended enrolment pattern - full-time enrolment

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Recommended enrolment pattern - part-time enrolment