Business
This course information is for local students only
Year
2012
Award
Bachelor of Business
Length
3 years
Campuses
Melbourne, Bendigo, Albury-Wodonga, Mildura, Shepparton
Course description
This course aims to give students the knowledge and skills necessary for careers in a wide range of areas within the private and public sectors. It adopts a problem-focused approach that helps students develop important problem-solving and decision-making skills relevant to any business.
The flexible program includes an exit point at Diploma level (see Diploma in Business). Depending on campus, majors include business economics, financial planning, financial management, human resource (HR) management, international business, international management, macroeconomics, management, management information systems, marketing, and sustainable resource management.
Course structure
Students complete ten foundation subjects covering fundamental skills and knowledge in accounting, macroeconomics, microeconomics, management, information systems, commercial law, sustainability in global business or climate, sustainability and society, business statistics, finance and marketing.
They also complete at least one major or two minors in business, and further subjects in additional majors, minors or elective areas. Outside majors may include a language or other pre-approved sequences. Students have access to four international study tours - marketing, international business, human resource management and international accounting.
Subject details
Major areas of study
Banking, Business, Commerce, Economics, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Statistics, Information Management, Business Law, Commercial Law, Investment and Portfolio Management, Business Management, Financial Management, Strategic Management, Banking and Money, Corporate Finance, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Management Information Systems, Business Economics, Business Communications, Applied Business Economics, Industrial Relations, managerial Economics, Portfolio Management, International marketing, International Management, Economic Policy, Sustainability
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see
www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange
for more information
Fee type
Fees (Fee-Help available)
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
19 950
Scholarships
Applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold permanent humanitarian visas are eligible for a range of University-wide scholarships, including Commonwealth Scholarships. For details please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/future-undergraduatesSelection
Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at undergraduate (EFS5 (60%) UG) level conducted by La Trobe Melbourne; for more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 550 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or
TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 213 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 80 with no individual score less than 20; or
Satisfactory completion of an English language subject at Year 12 or equivalent level. This must have been completed in the last two years and at an academic level acceptable to the University; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
LTM Foundation Studies - 65
Aust. Yr 12 (ATAR) 2011 (indicative only) - 60.25
International Baccalaureate - 25
GCE A Levels - 8
Hong Kong A Levels - 6
HKDSE- 8,4
Sri Lankan A Levels - CCC
STPM - 8
MICSS (UEC) - 3A 3B
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 65
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 3.5
Sweden Slutbetyg - G
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 60
Vietnam (Year 12) - 8
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 2.6
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 2.3
GAOKAO - see: the website
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's undergraduate program. For more information please visit the La Trobe Melbourne website.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
Career opportunities
Graduates are prepared for careers in the management of large, medium and small businesses. There are career opportunities in the government and private sectors, both domestically and internationally. Areas of potential employment include small business management, marketing, management, human resource management and international business.
Professional recognition
Students completing with a Human Resource Management major gain admission to the Australian Human Resource Institute (subject to relevant work experience).
Students completing with a Marketing major are eligible to join the Australian Marketing Institute or the Marketing Research Society of Australia as associate members.