In mid 2010 the Faculty of Business & Government commenced a review process of our undergraduate degree programs. This review identified several key areas that the Faculty wished to strengthen including:

• Flexibility - of choice within each program of study and by offering a broader range of suitable programs
• Relevance - of content to student employment aspirations
• Coherance - closely relating theoretical concepts to the specific work environments of students across the full length of the qualification including the development of stronger cohort identities among students
• Generic Skills - strengthening key skills in research and critical thinking

To address these goals the faculty will offer a range of new and revised Bachelor Degree programs for students commencing study from Semester 1 2012 (existing students will have the choice to complete their courses under the current structure or, where possible, transfer to the new courses & structures) built around a common framework that includes:

A Faculty Foundation Minor incorporating key units in:

• Government-Business Relations
• Problem Analysis & Statistics
• Problem Evaluation & Resolution
• and a capstone experience with a flexible range of options including internship and project based units as well as a range of policy related units around the topics of Environmental Sustainability, Civil Society, and similar fields.

An Open Major in most programs allowing students to study majors from across the university in areas such as languages, science, health and technology as well as a diverse range of complementary business & government offerings.

Greater Commonality between the first year structure of many of our degrees making it easier for students to change between courses with less penalty.

The ability to commence study in any session for the majority of our programs allowing students to commence study in Semester 2 as well as Semester 1.

New Courses Added first intake Semester 1, 2012

• Bachelor of Accounting
• Bachelor of Australian Politics & Public Policy
• Bachelor of Finance with majors in
  • Banking and Financial Services
  • Financial Planning
• Bachelor of Human Resource Management
• Bachelor of International Business
• Bachelor of Marketing Management
• Bachelor of Social Science
• Bachelor of Social Science in Indigenous Studies

Revised Courses for students commencing Semester 1, 2012

• Bachelor of Applied Economics
• Bachelor of Building & Construction Management
• Bacehlor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of Commerce with majors in
  • Accounting
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Financial Planning
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Systems
  • International Business
  • Marketing Management
  • Public Sector Management
  • Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Management with majors in
  • Government & Politics
  • Management, Governance & Policy
  • Public Sector Management
  • Entrepreneurial Management
• Bachelor of Politics & International Relations
• Bachelor of Tourism Management
• Bachelor of Urban & Regional Planning

Existing double degree structures are currently being revised and additional double degrees are expected to be available for students commencing in 2013 and beyond.

Further Course Renewal Process

The Faculty of Business & Government is continuing to review our postgraduate courses. This group is always happy to receive feedback and suggestions.

Postgraduate Coursework Review - contact person Professor Anne Daly [contact details]