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Griffith Business School

Griffith Business School, Logan Update on New Undergraduate Degree Program 2010

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (Applied)

Update on Fast track Undergraduate Degree Programs 2010

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (Accelerated)

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (Professional)

Dr Campbell Fraser, Griffith Business School



Dr Campbell FraserProgram Director

Dr Robin PentecostMarketing Co-ordinator

Ms Robyn WellsProgram Service Officer

Ms Sharon ScarponiProgram Service Assistant

Ms Tracey Harvey Client Administration Officer

Bachelor of Business (Applied)

Commencing Trimester 1, 2010

Majors:

- Marketing - Management

Incorporating Project based Internship opportunities



WHY the changes?

The Griffith Business School in accordance with University led initiatives has been continuously and consistently moving towards improving the structure of its suite of courses and programs



Bachelor of Business (Applied)What are the CHANGES?

- More structured program

- Incorporating HRM and MGT into the one major

- WIL Learning Courses

- Increased opportunities for students

- After 2010 some courses will no longer be taught at Logan



What stays the SAME?

- High quality program

- Accelerated degree

- Offered 3 trimester calendar

- Administrative support to assist in the completion of students study



Work Integrated Learning Courses

• 2080GBS Applied Practice Introductory Work Integrated Learning (WIL) course assisting in preparation for the successful completion of the more advanced WIL courses.

• 3081GBS Applied Management Project Extensive project within a business organisation. Must be completed as part of the Management major.

• 3082GBS Applied Marketing Project Extensive project within a business organisation. Must be completed as part of the Marketing major.



Program Structure

80CP of Year 1 level prescribed core Courses –

• 1081MGT Management Concepts• 1083MKT Introduction to Marketing• 1084MGT Business Informatics• 1081IRL Employment Relations• 1384AFE Business Statistics• 1182 AFE Accounting for Decision Making• 1383AFE Economics for Managers• 1184PPP Government-Business Relations

10CP of Year 2 level prescribed core Course –

• 2087PPP Legal Issues for Managers



Program Structure (cont.)

Management Major – 80CP

• 2088MGT Production and Management Systems• 2182MGT Human Resource Management Principles• 2080GBS Applied Practice• 2085MGT Organisational Processes• 3082MGT Management Strategy and Decision Making• 3081GBS Applied Management Project• 3184MGT Globalisation and Management• 3083MGT Corporate Social Responsibility



Program Structure (cont.)

Marketing Major – 80CP

• 2084MKT Consumer Psychology• 2180MGT Business Communication• 2080GBS Applied Practice• 2184MKT Market Research• 3086MKT Services Marketing• 3089MKT Franchising and Small Business• 3088MKT Strategic Marketing Simulation• 3082GBS Applied Marketing Project


Fast track Undergraduate Degree Programs 2010

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (Accelerated)

BACHELOR OF COMMERCE (Professional)



Three Trimesters (i.e. teaching periods) per year

• BCom (Professional) • 1st year: full time study • 2nd and 3rd year: part time study + 3-4 day per week paid internship (typical) • Students must attend Professional Development Weeks• Students must attain a GPA of 5.0 in their first year to be eligible for an

internship

• BCom (Accelerated) • 1st year: full time • 2nd year: full time• Students strongly encouraged to attend Professional Development Weeks

Bachelor of Commerce (Prof) v Bachelor of Commerce (Accelerated)


Program Structure – Both Professional and Accelerated

Degree(240CP)

CoreCourses (80CP)

Major

(80 or 100CP)

2nd Major or

Minor/Electives

Bachelor of Commerce (Professional)


1. Complete 24 courses over three years – six semesters (full time)2. Complete one BCom major3. Complete 240CP of courses (24 courses - 10CP per course) according to

these requirements.• Maximum 30CP of courses with a grade of PC (Pass Conceded). • For Accounting accreditation, maximum 20CP of PC (10CP for

accounting major courses – which there are 10 courses)• Minimum 60CP of third year level courses. Third year courses are

courses that are coded with a ‘3’ (For example 3101AFE)• Maximum 100CP at first year level

Degree Outline

Bachelor of Commerce (Accelerated)


1. Complete 24 courses over two years – six trimesters (full time & part time)2. Complete one BCom major3. Complete 240CP of courses (24 courses - 10CP per course) according to

these requirements.• Maximum 30CP of courses with a grade of PC (Pass Conceded). • For Accounting accreditation, maximum 20CP of PC (10CP for

accounting major courses – which there are 10 courses)• Minimum 60CP of third year level courses. Third year courses are

courses that are coded with a ‘3’ (For example 3101AFE)• Maximum 100CP at first year level

Degree Outline

Bachelor of Commerce (Professional and Accelerated)


Core Courses

• These are introductory courses that expose students to a wide range of business disciplines. For example:

• Economics

• Management

• Marketing

• Information Technology

• Accounting and Financial Planning

• Students do most of these courses in your first year.



Major

Students must complete major in:

• Financial Planning (80CP); OR • Accounting (100 CP)



Second major, Minor or Free Choice electives?

240 CP (degree) = • 80 CP (core) +• 80 CP or 100 CP (depending on student’s major) + • 60 CP or 80 CP left

So what are students going to do with the spare 60 CP or 80 CP?



Option 1: Second Major

Bachelor of Commerce major• Financial Planning• Accounting

Bachelor of Business major • Management• Marketing



Option 2: Minor

• Accounting (60CP) • Financial Planning (60CP)



Option 3: Free Choice Electives

As the name suggests, students can choose any courses at the Logan campus, provided that:

• They have completed the pre-requisites for them; • They satisfy the degree conditions (e.g. students don’t do

more than 10 first year courses and do a minimum 6 third year courses)



Program Summary

• 8 Core Courses• One B Com Major (8 or 10 courses)• Complete remaining courses with either:

• Second major• Minor• Electives


Questions?


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