To produce graduates who have a broad knowledge and skills of business with particular expertise in their chosen field(s) to meet industry demand in local and global business environment.
The Bachelor of Business program helps students to build the knowledge and skills necessary for a career in a wide range of areas within business and the not-for-profit and public sectors. The Bachelor of Business program is designed to allow learners to customise their program by sampling a range of business disciplines prior to choosing the business discipline in which to specialise through a selected Major. The program adopts enquiry-based learning approach that helps learners to develop important problem-solving and decision-making skills relevant to any business. Graduates go on to develop careers in the management of large, medium and small businesses in government and private sectors, both domestically and internationally.
The Bachelor of Business program has the following learning objectives:
As identified by Andrew Norton1 in Grattan Institute’s report ‘Mapping Australian Higher Education’, there is a demonstrable skills shortage for qualified individuals across a broad range of business disciplines that need to be satisfied. In addition to that, generally, the demand for higher education in Australia has been on the rise in the last decade and is still growing rapidly. The proposed Bachelor of Business with majors in Accounting, Hospitality Management, Information Systems and Management are likely to contribute in satisfying that increased demand of higher education among domestic and international students.
The Canterbury Institute of Management (‘the Institute’) qualifications are aimed to provide a broad-based foundation for entry into graduate positions that can lead to a wide range of rewarding careers. It is expected that graduates start a career in the fields including:
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).
The Bachelor of Business – Hospitality Management Major student will achieve an excellent basis for a management career in the hospitality industry. Students are provided with a comprehensive understanding of hospitality and business management principles and fine-tuning relevant industry skills. This discipline of study will endow students with strong, real-life problem-solving capabilities, the ability to anticipate change and a commitment to lifelong personal development.
The Bachelor of Business – Information Systems Major students will gain technical and analytical skills in choosing this discipline as well as the ability to assess, evaluate, and communicate the key aspects of Information Systems as an enabler of modern organisations. Students will also study key commerce courses such as accounting and management. Students will also participate in team projects, developing solutions to real-world problems based on real organisations in the business world.
As part of their specialisation study, CIM graduates of Bachelor of Business – Information Systems Major will meet the prerequisites for their eligibility to apply for the membership of professional bodies in their area such as Australian Computer Society.
The Bachelor of Business – Management Major students in this discipline will develop the skills needed to successfully lead teams in a broad range of organisations. Students will learn how to plan, monitor and control resources, meet key business objectives, and master the art of managing themselves and others. This discipline prepares a student for a diverse range of management roles. Student will know how to make effective, well-informed business decisions, in any situation.
As part of their specialisation study, CIM graduates of Bachelor of Business – Management Major will meet the prerequisites for their eligibility to apply for the membership of professional bodies in their area such as Australian Institute of Management.
It is proposed that the Bachelor of Business program will have the following delivery structure:
To complete the Bachelor of Business program, the student would need to complete 24 courses in the following order:
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Points | |
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level 100 | BUSC101 | Communication in Business | 12 |
ACCT101 | Foundations of Accounting | 12 | |
ECON101 | Business Economics | 12 | |
ITIS101 | IT and Business Processes | 12 | |
MKTG101 | Marketing | 12 | |
MGMT101 | Management | 12 | |
LAWS101 | Fundamentals of Business Law | 12 | |
BUSS101 | Business Statistics | 12 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Points | |
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level 200 | ACCT201 | Management Accounting | 12 |
ACCT202 | Financial Accounting | 12 | |
ACCT203 | Corporate Accounting | 12 | |
FINC201 | Fundamentals of Finance | 12 | |
BUSE201 | Corporate Governance and Business Ethics | 12 | |
level 300 | ACCT301 | Auditing | 12 |
ACCT302 | Management Control Systems | 12 | |
ACCT303 | Accounting Systems | 12 | |
ACCT304 | Taxation | 12 | |
ACCT305 | Accounting Theory and Issues | 12 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Points | |
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level 200 | HOST201 | Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Management | 12 |
HOST202 | Hospitality Asset and Operations Management | 12 | |
HOST203 | Hotel Management | 12 | |
HOST204 | Food Beverage Management | 12 | |
level 300 | HOST301 | Hospitality and Tourism Marketing | 12 |
HOST302 | Services and Experience Management | 12 | |
HOST303 | Contemporary Issues in Hospitality and Tourism | 12 | |
HOST304 | Strategic Planning in Hospitality | 12 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Points | |
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level 200 | ISBS201 | Communications and Networks | 12 |
ISBS202 | Programming Concepts | 12 | |
ISBS203 | System Analysis and Design | 12 | |
ISBS204 | Database Management Systems | 12 | |
level 300 | ISBS301 | Information and Communication Security | 12 |
ISBS302 | Web Technologies | 12 | |
ISBS303 | e-Business Solutions | 12 | |
ISBS304 | Information System Project | 12 |
Course Code | Course Title | Credit Points | |
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level 200 | MGMT203 | Human Resources Management | 12 |
BUSE201 | Corporate Governance and Business Ethics | 12 | |
MGMT202 | Cross Cultural Management | 12 | |
MGMT201 | Organisational Behaviour | 12 | |
level 300 | MGMT301 | Contemporary Issues in Management | 12 |
MGMT302 | Strategic Management | 12 | |
BUSE301 | Entrepreneurship and Innovation | 12 | |
MGMT303 | Leadership and Change Management | 12 |