Students who complete an Accounting Major will obtain the foundational skills and knowledge needed to enter the workforce as an accountant. This is a dynamic career option, because the role of accountants in business has shifted in recent years, from a strictly financial focus to more strategic work, supporting corporate governance. Additionally, accountants are now often required to have specialised knowledge of information systems.
Students who complete an Accounting Major will be eligible to apply for membership of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ), and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
To complete the Bachelor of Business program, the student would need to complete 24 courses in the following order:
Single Major (Accounting)
In the Bachelor of Business – Accounting major, you will achieve strong foundation skills and knowledge required to successfully enter the workforce as an accountant. Upon graduation, you would be equipped with a specialist understanding of accounting and its associated business fields.
This profession has seen a major shift in recent times, from a strictly financial focus of economic accountability to a more complex role within business organisations and management.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
In this course, you gain an introductory knowledge of accounting from a wide range of disciplines. It introduces you to accounting concepts in preparation for more advanced business topics within the Bachelor of Business program.
The overview of this course is for you to understand the accounting principles relating to the preparation of financial and managerial reports. In this course, the focus will be on the Income Statement, the Balance Sheet, Statements of Cash Flows, and Statement of Shareholders’ Equity. You will learn how to compile and analyse these financial statements, determine the value of a firm, and compare the firm to its competitors.
This course will also focus on how to illuminate the accounting information for utilisation by a variety of stakeholders in planning, controlling, and investing decisions. For those continuing accounting studies, this course provides a general foundation upon which later courses will build upon.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course introduces economic concepts and principles which are useful in understanding the general economic environment within which businesses and other organisations operate. This course introduces the essential concepts, tools, and methods of statistics for you in business, economics, and similar disciplines, although it may have wider interest.
This course will help you to develop the understanding that you will need to make informed decisions using data, and to communicate the results effectively. The focus is on concepts, reasoning, interpretation and thinking rather than computation, formulae, and theory.
The microeconomics components of this course examine how consumers and firms make decisions and how they interact with each other in markets. Topics covered include supply and demand, consumer and firm behaviour, price determination and the operation of markets, situations of market failure, and the impact and role of government on the economy.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course introduces you to the strategies associated with the implementation and delivery of IT and information systems. By using a hands-on approach, you will learn methods, tools and techniques in the modelling and improvement of business processes. Subsequently, you will be able to evaluate the risks associated with the key types of information technology used in business today.
By the end of this course, you will understand the relationship between information technology, business processes and information system effectiveness. Throughout the duration of this course, you will be given the opportunity, via journal entries, to reflect on the material and discuss important aspects in the subject.
In addition, a major component of the subject assessment will require you to prepare a report that substantiates information system requirements for a business. The report will document one key information technology/process such as a CRM or SCM system used in a modern firm, perform business process modelling and justify improvements made.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course introduces you to the marketing function in an organisation. The course focuses on the management of the marketing activities and how marketing relates to overall organisational functioning, including the management of exchange processes between consumers and business units.
By the end of the course, you will understand the importance of the marketing mix, including aspects of product design, pricing, placement, and promotion; and you will be able to analyse the marketing effectiveness of organisations with a focus on sustainability. You will learn how to think like a marketer, discovering that the focus of marketing has always been on the consumer.
You will begin to intuitively ask: Who is the consumer? What does the customer need? What does the customer want? Marketing is an understanding of how to communicate with the consumer. Additionally, the course will provide you with opportunities for the practical implementation of the concepts covered and the development of problem-solving skills by various means.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course aims to provide sufficient exposure for you to develop your understanding of the major themes and theories of management that are important in managing a business or organisation.
This course looks at the main theoretical approaches to the management of organisations; principles of governing, the structure of organisations, theories of motivation and leadership; an appreciation of the role of culture and environment in the work of the manager; identifying modern approaches to operations management; understanding the role of teams in organisations; an appreciation of the importance of strategic planning and management; and an understanding of the ethical dimensions of the work of the manager.
You will learn to provide an explicit explanation of the link between theories presented in the course and organisational problems/management practice. Through the assessment tasks in this course, you will critically evaluate the implications of key factors in the external and internal environments that play a part in management practice. Also, to demonstrate an understanding of key aspects of management pertinent to the case study/report with skilled analysis of the implications for practice.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
In this course, you will be introduced to the Australian Legal System and the foundations of business and company law. You will develop the knowledge and understanding of the Australian legal system and sources of law in Australia, the commercial legal responsibilities, and risks of doing business, key aspects of the law of torts, contracts and consumer protection, and the law associated with starting, managing, financing, and closing companies and other business entities.
By the end of this course, you should be able to identify legal and ethical issues that arise in business decisions and the laws that apply to them. You will also learn to present well-supported arguments to solve real-life business law problems.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course will introduce you to the quantitative tools that are necessary for day-to-day business needs. This course places a strong emphasis on developing a clear theoretical understanding of various analytical tools as well as an appreciation of the application of statistics to business decisions. These skills and competencies provide a foundation for professional practice for further study in the many different majors of the degree.
The objectives of this course are to (a) provide a basic knowledge of the application of mathematics and statistics to business disciplines; (b) develop an ability to analyse and interpret data to provide meaningful information to assist in making management decisions; and (c) develop an ability to apply modern quantitative tools (Microsoft Excel) to data analysis in a business context.
The main goal of this course is to help you develop computational skills and problem-solving capabilities using Excel as a tool for analysis and presentation of solutions to business problems. The emphasis will be placed on determining when it is appropriate to use the various techniques and how to use Excel to carry out the analysis. Interpretation of output generated by Excel is also an important objective.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
In this course, you will learn on the accounting systems and techniques that provide information at all levels of management to be used in planning, controlling and decision making.
This course builds on the basic cost accounting knowledge acquired in the Foundations of Accounting course and further presents various management accounting practices and techniques that are adopted to ensure that organisational resources are used effectively and efficiently in creating value for customer and shareholders.
This course also covers a range of accounting systems where the principles and concepts are used to develop such systems can be applied to both manufacturing and service organisations.
Through this course, you will explore on the management of customer value parameters that is critical to value creation; and how management accounting practices can support value creation. You will be encouraged to critically think about issues that may arise in the topics taught and will improve their ability to address these issues with confidence beneficial in the work-based professional environment.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
In this course, you will build on the framework of financial accounting where you will have integrated understanding of the fundamental accounting systems and accounting cycle applied to different forms of entities.
This course is essential for all individuals exposed to financial information in the workplace including accountants, auditors, financial analysts, managers, bankers, and oversight bodies involved in the preparation or use of company financial statements. It is also useful for those not wishing to become accountants but who plan to specialise in areas where accounting knowledge would be an advantage such as bankers and finance professionals, and those interested in management positions. In this course, you will gain the knowledge of the ‘regulatory’ environment within which accounting procedures and reporting practices operate.
For different assessment items of this course, you will be able to critically think to identify, analyse and solve problems using the theories taught in the course to show that you understand, interpret, and communicate the knowledge and information learned from the topics taught in the course.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course builds on the knowledge that you have gained in management and financial accounting courses. In line with the knowledge and theories learned in the financial accounting course, you will learn further in detail the corporate accounting and the external financial reporting environment.
Throughout the course, you will focus on learning the requirements and understand on how to be compliant with the corporate legislation that is the Corporation Act and accounting standards issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’) when preparing the general-purpose financial reports. You will gain an understanding of how to apply the accounting standards in the preparation of consolidated financial statements as well.
The aim of this course is to instil in you the way of thinking and doing by a financial accountant through a structured approach to examine accounting requirements and apply it to problem solving. You will be challenged to think critically on corporate financial reporting by developing an appreciation for financial accounting techniques and the issues that arise in its practical application.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
The theory and application of fundamental concepts of time value of money, the relationship between risk and return, portfolio theory of investment, and capital structure are examined in detail. You will apply these concepts and assorted financial tools to value stocks and bonds, estimate the cost of capital and implement the discounted cashflow technique to make capital budgeting decisions.
This course is designed to help you develop your understanding of the analytical approaches corporate managers use in making financial decisions to maximise firm value. This course begins by examining the different ways in which companies can be structured and the differing types of ownership that exist. A discussion of both the role of the financial manager within an organization and the roles of financial markets is used to provide a unified framework for all the topics discussed later in the class. The remainder of the course is broken into two parts. The first emphasizes the problems faced by a financial manager within an organisation.
Later, this course looks at financial markets and their role in pricing a firm’s securities and determining the cost of capital. The study of the problems faced by a financial manager begins by examining financial cash flows. This discussion emphasizes the importance of cash flows to firm value and the difference between cash flows and accounting measures of firm performance.
Afterwards, the principles and applications of financial mathematics are introduced, including the time value of money and the law of one price. Finally, the course will look at net present value and how firm managers should decide which potential projects to pursue.
The course develops distinct conceptual frameworks and specialised tools for solving real-world financial problems at both the personal and corporate level. Illustrations from real-life corporate practices are used to highlight the importance and relevance to business success.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course equips you with knowledge of the legal regulation of companies, and with skills to analyse the legal and ethical challenges arising in the conduct of business. Study of the legal regulation of companies covers corporate governance and director’s duties, shareholders meetings, financial reporting and disclosure obligations, as well as the company’s relations with outsiders. You will develop your skills in legal analysis through examination of case studies in contemporary failures of corporate governance. Study of the ethical challenges arising in the conduct of business covers the major ethical paradigms against which modern business is commonly evaluated, including capitalism, environmentalism and corporate social responsibility. You will develop your skills in analysis and critical evaluation through the examination of case studies involving examples of contemporary challenges to business ethics, such as supply chain exploitation, multi-national tax avoidance and market manipulation. By the end of the course, you will be able to compare and contrast legal and ethical analyses of these challenges.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
In this course, you will examine the practice of auditing and the underlying concepts, auditors’ responsibilities, and the audit environment. You will be exposed to the fact that audit comprises of a fundamental component of the recurrent and strategic activities of nearly all professional occupations. While a small group of jobs focus exclusively on internal and external audit tasks, the majority of commerce graduates will utilise the principles and practices of risk assessment, internal control, systems evaluation and forensic accountability in their professional lives.
You will be introduced to assurance and auditing including changes in the audit profession and professional and regulatory organisations. The course also explores professional ethics and legal liability issues for auditors. The remainder of the course focuses on the key issues associated with financial statement audits, including audit planning, audit evidence, tests of controls and substantive testing. You will also learn to critically analyse and evaluate real world auditing problems and prepare and justify an audit opinion for a given set of circumstances.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
Management control systems are the formal and informal structures put in place by a business that compare the goals and strategy of the organisation against its actual outcomes.
This course aims to examine the design and application of management control systems, while considering various factors that influence such design. You will be introduced to a number of control typologies.
To evaluate effective design, we will consider the ‘fit’ of various control systems in relation to a range of situational factors. Special attention will be paid to the changing design of management control systems within contemporary organisations. This course will also examine the necessary factors to manage change as organisations and their management controls change are examined also. You will also have a sound understanding and awareness of the ethical, social, and sustainability considerations in business decision-making and practice.
This course builds upon foundational knowledge of management systems including performance management and control systems aligned with organisational strategy. You will be taught to maximise the probability of success; organisations must ensure the effective design and application of management controls.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course will build on the fundamental knowledge of accounting procedures gained in prerequisite course(s). The main aim of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of Managing Information Systems – with particular emphasis on the accountant’s perspective. This course will critically enhance the knowledge that you require to examine and evaluate accounting information systems, both manual and computer based.
The basis of the course is the accurate recording of all transactions following the globally accepted principles of double entry accounting. You will be able to make informed judgements on how internal control is critical to the performance and activities of small businesses in relation to their accounting information systems. On completion of this course, you should be able to design an effective accounting information system necessary to meet the needs of a typical small business.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course provides you with an introduction to, and overview of, fundamental concepts of tax law in Australia. This course is designed to provide you with the ability to interpret and apply taxation legislation, judicial interpretations and policy, and taxation practice. The aim is for you to learn about the complexity and comprehensiveness of the Australian taxation system demands that tax considerations must be taken into account in nearly all business decisions.
Additionally, you will enhance your ability to solve tax problems through the development of skills in interpreting legislation and cases and in finding the applicable law, as well as developing a systematic approach to responding to such problems.
The main topics in this course provide introduction to, and overview of, fundamental concepts of income tax law. including Introduction to Taxation and income tax, capital gains tax, fringe benefits tax, and goods and services tax; Jurisdiction to Tax; Assessable Income, including taxation of capital gains and losses; Non-Assessable Income; Deductions; Tax Accounting; Tax Treatment of Tax Entities; Anti-avoidance; and Tax Administration.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course exposes you to the underlying theories and other influences that have played an important role in shaping accounting practice. The course considers emerging issues currently being addressed by researchers. You will gain to have an understanding of the historical and contemporary issues that have influenced the development of accounting practice, accounting regulation and accounting thought.
Over time, accounting theory has focused on three main approaches or viewpoints which are the descriptive (positive), normative and critical viewpoints. By using these viewpoints, the course examines current issues such as social and environmental accountability, the ethical and global dimensions of accounting, Conceptual Framework projects and the political context within which accounting policy decisions are made.
This course will present a theoretical framework for examining accounting issues and practices that gives you a chance to develop high-level critical and analytical skills. This will help you present arguments and opinions on a broad range of accounting issues, with some authority.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
In this course, you will learn on the accounting systems and techniques that provide information at all levels of management to be used in planning, controlling and decision making.
This course builds on the basic cost accounting knowledge acquired in the Foundations of Accounting course and further presents various management accounting practices and techniques that are adopted to ensure that organisational resources are used effectively and efficiently in creating value for customer and shareholders.
This course also covers a range of accounting systems where the principles and concepts are used to develop such systems can be applied to both manufacturing and service organisations.
Through this course, you will explore on the management of customer value parameters that is critical to value creation; and how management accounting practices can support value creation. You will be encouraged to critically think about issues that may arise in the topics taught and will improve their ability to address these issues with confidence beneficial in the work-based professional environment.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
The theory and application of fundamental concepts of time value of money, the relationship between risk and return, portfolio theory of investment, and capital structure are examined in detail. You will apply these concepts and assorted financial tools to value stocks and bonds, estimate the cost of capital and implement the discounted cashflow technique to make capital budgeting decisions.
This course is designed to help you develop your understanding of the analytical approaches corporate managers use in making financial decisions to maximise firm value. This course begins by examining the different ways in which companies can be structured and the differing types of ownership that exist.
A discussion of both the role of the financial manager within an organization and the roles of financial markets is used to provide a unified framework for all the topics discussed later in the class. The remainder of the course is broken into two parts. The first emphasizes the problems faced by a financial manager within an organisation.
Later, this course looks at financial markets and their role in pricing a firm’s securities and determining the cost of capital. The study of the problems faced by a financial manager begins by examining financial cash flows. This discussion emphasizes the importance of cash flows to firm value and the difference between cash flows and accounting measures of firm performance. Afterwards, the principles and applications of financial mathematics are introduced, including the time value of money and the law of one price.
Finally, the course will look at net present value and how firm managers should decide which potential projects to pursue. The course develops distinct conceptual frameworks and specialised tools for solving real-world financial problems at both the personal and corporate level. Illustrations from real-life corporate practices are used to highlight the importance and relevance to business success.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course will build on the fundamental knowledge of accounting procedures gained in prerequisite course(s). The main aim of this course is to introduce the fundamentals of Managing Information Systems – with particular emphasis on the accountant’s perspective. This course will critically enhance the knowledge that you require to examine and evaluate accounting information systems, both manual and computer based. The basis of the course is the accurate recording of all transactions following the globally accepted principles of double entry accounting.
You will be able to make informed judgements on how internal control is critical to the performance and activities of small businesses in relation to their accounting information systems. On completion of this course, you should be able to design an effective accounting information system necessary to meet the needs of a typical small business.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course provides you with an introduction to, and overview of, fundamental concepts of tax law in Australia. This course is designed to provide you with the ability to interpret and apply taxation legislation, judicial interpretations and policy, and taxation practice. The aim is for you to learn about the complexity and comprehensiveness of the Australian taxation system demands that tax considerations must be taken into account in nearly all business decisions.
Additionally, you will enhance your ability to solve tax problems through the development of skills in interpreting legislation and cases and in finding the applicable law, as well as developing a systematic approach to responding to such problems.
The main topics in this course provide introduction to, and overview of, fundamental concepts of income tax law. including Introduction to Taxation and income tax, capital gains tax, fringe benefits tax, and goods and services tax; Jurisdiction to Tax; Assessable Income, including taxation of capital gains and losses; Non-Assessable Income; Deductions; Tax Accounting; Tax Treatment of Tax Entities; Anti-avoidance; and Tax Administration.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course will introduce you to asset and operations management in the hospitality industry, exanimating aspects of strategic planning and policy making in relation to asset management and engineering functions in hospitality properties. Key issues covered include design and operations of hospitality facilities, and elements such as maintenance, technology, occupational health and safety, and conservation. The greening of the hospitality industry and its economic sustainability underpin the course topics.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
In this course, you will cover a wide range of topics relevant and unique to tourism and hospitality marketing from both the macro and micro perspectives. From the macro perspective, the nature of the tourism and hospitality industry and its challenging products will be discussed. From the micro perspective, diverse topics from marketing elements to supply chain management for consumer satisfaction will be discussed. Distinguishing topics in this course include experiential marketing, strategic marketing, tourism and hospitality market analysis, the tourist decision-making process, relationship marketing, promoting tourism and hospitality products.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
In this course, you will be introduced to the design and management of effective and efficient systems for proper conveyance of hospitality services.
You will learn the concept of hospitality ‘service’ and ‘experience’ management where the customer is the center of the organisation. You will study the links between a range of functions within the organisation to facilitate effective strategies and service management techniques for hospitality-related enterprises. This course takes a student-centered approach and aims to develop students’ teamwork skills.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
In this course, you will learn about fundamental networking concepts such as the OSI model and important protocols essential for networking.
You will also learn about the function of the TCP/IP protocol stack and the operation of LAN/WAN/Internet topologies. As part of hands-on activity, you will employ a range of network tools to test, map and improve the security of a typical network.
By the end of the course, you will be able to identify requirements and specify network infrastructure requirements for a business network. Throughout the course, you will be given the opportunity via journal entries to reflect on the material and discuss important aspects in the subject.
In addition, a major component of the subject assessment will require you to work in a group to develop a networking solution of given business scenario to use a range of tools to simulate this solution.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course introduces you to the basics of programming, where you learn sound programming techniques such as pseudocode and algorithm design.
By using a hands-on approach, you will learn about the construction of code, application of best practices for programming, and use of testing and debugging techniques. By the end of this course, you as part of team will be able, to formulate computational problems using representations such as sets, functions and logical specifications to solve traditional business problems.
Throughout the duration of this course, you will be given the opportunity via journal entries to reflect on the material and discuss important aspects in the subject. In addition, a major component of the subject assessment will provide you the experience to work in groups to deliver a software design, a program, and a presentation.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course introduces you to the fundamentals of website development, key web technologies, web formats, W3C standards and accessibility standards.
By using a hands-on approach, you will construct web pages demonstrating a working knowledge of the latest HTML version, Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) standards and JavaScript. By the end of this course, you will be able to formulate and recommend web technology solutions in a business context.
Throughout the duration of this course, you will be given the opportunity via journal entries to reflect on the material and discuss important aspects in the subject.
In addition, a major component of the subject assessment will provide you with an opportunity to firstly propose a website design that substantiates web technology requirements for a business and secondly to develop a website based on the design specifications using HTML 5, Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) standards and JavaScript.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course introduces you to the e-Commerce and e-Business concepts, and the application of e-business technology to a variety of businesses models.
The course addresses the financial and productivity impact e-Business technology has on modern organisations. By using a hands-on approach, you will evaluate existing e-Commerce sites to enhance your understanding and will develop prototypes of e-commerce web sites to gain hands-on experience.
By the end of this course, you will be able to analyse web technology requirements in an e-Business environment and recommend suitable platforms for building an e-Business site.
Throughout the duration of this course, you will be given the opportunity via journal entries to reflect on the material and discuss important aspects in the subject.
In addition, a major component of the subject assessment will provide the opportunity for you in a team environment to firstly develop a design plan for an e-business solution for a fictional small to medium sized business and secondly to convert the plan to develop a prototype e- business website using HTML 5, Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) standards and JavaScript.
Course Level Aims and Learning Goals
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
In this course, you will focus on understanding the behaviour of people at work. The concepts and theories taught in this course are useful for managers in understanding and solving people related workplace issues and problems. The topics that are covered in this course aim to influence you to become people-oriented managers. You will also learn the foundation for the understanding of human behaviour in organisations, providing you with a comprehensive exposure to organisational behaviour theories, research and workplace issues.
The assessment tasks that you must complete, will provide an explicit explanation and understanding of the link between theories presented in this course and organisational problems/management practice. Also, throughout the course, you will engage with case studies using critical thinking questions to critique and apply management concepts in any scenario providing them with a deeper learning experience.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course is designed to help you develop in-depth understanding of the cross-cultural knowledge and skills required to work and manage across borders and cultures, capabilities that are essential in today’s globalised business environment. In this course, you will learn the theories which explains the similarities and variations in business behaviour across national cultural boundaries.
This course provides conceptual frameworks for systematically understanding the notion of culture, cultural synergies and differences, and convergence and divergence in cultural norms and values. This course also explores practical solutions for managing in cross cultural business contexts. It incorporates topics that highlight the impact of culture in the international business environment, the multiple dimensions of culture and implications for management, issues in communicating and interacting across cultures, comparative leadership styles, negotiating across cultures and working in global teams.
The course will also draw attention to more recent changes in the global business environment, especially in relation to emerging economies and the developing world, and the implications for international business.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course covers the key practical and theoretical aspects of strategic management. It provides an overview of the disputes in strategic management, offers an effective overview to the field, and addresses the potential benefits and limitations of strategic management. This approach allows for the development of knowledge and skills in the areas of strategic analysis, strategic choice, and strategic implementation. You will compare contrasting theoretical perspectives on strategic management and their implications as well as apply a series of strategic tools to determine industry and company structures.
On a macro level, strategic management is concerned with the long-term direction, scope and performance of an organization. As such it draws on other disciplines (e.g., marketing, finance, economics, organisational behaviour) already covered in the Bachelor of Business program. Whether the overall ‘strategy’ of an organization emerges from the interplay of functional departments or is a ‘grand plan’ devised by one group, its implementation takes place at the functional/process level where goals, plans and actions need to align with other departments as part of a coherent orientation.
Hence all managers need to understand how their roles and functions are part of the overall strategy of the organization.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
This course focuses on the effectiveness of leadership and change management skills at an individual and organisational level. Leadership and change management are increasingly seen to be the key factors affecting the performance of contemporary organisations and are important areas of study in the fields of management and organisational behaviour. Effective leadership and change management of organisations are important to professional practices, multinational organisations, and public sector and not-for-profit organisations.
This course will integrate theoretical and practical aspects of change management to enhance capabilities in the design, development and implementation of change management strategies. This course will cover aspects of leadership and change management theory and practice relevant to organisations from an international perspective. It will examine theoretical aspects from both traditional and critical perspectives. The course will cover the personal aspects of leadership, leaders as relationship builders and leaders as organisational shapers.
In this course, along with core topics in leadership, you will learn about identifying the need for change, assessing change options, planning for change and then implementing and managing change process through to successful outcomes.
The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) specify what you should know and be able to do by completion of this course. The CLOs aim to contribute towards your attainment of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and Graduate Attributes (GAs), discussed further below. The CLOs are:
Students would be allowed to choose elective courses from the courses available/offered in the Bachelor of Business at CIM. Any available/offered courses could be chosen, provided they are not part of the chosen major or minor.
Note: Students who choose to undertake a double major, incorporating a major in Accounting, must undertake an additional two courses of study, meaning that their degree will comprise 26 courses.