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Bachelor of Business Studies

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Charles Sturt's Bachelor of Business Studies puts you in the driving seat. Whether you prefer the flexibility of online learning or the buzz of campus, our business studies degree lets you shape your studies to match your career goals.

Explore a diverse range of subjects, from accounting to analytics, management to marketing, communication to consumer behaviour – all within both national and global contexts. Expand your expertise by weaving in subjects from areas like arts, humanities and science. So when you graduate, you'll have a customised skill set, ready to take any number of pathways to business career success.

This course is part of an articulated program of study. Articulated programs allow you to build on your study to achieve the right level of qualification for you.

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Key information

Study mode and sessions

On Campus
Online
Next session start: July 14, 2025
Session 1 : March 3, 2025
On Campus, Online
Albury-Wodonga, Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga, Bathurst
Session 2 : July 14, 2025
Online, On Campus
Albury-Wodonga, Bathurst, Wagga Wagga, Port Macquarie
Session 3 : November 17, 2025
Online

Duration

Minimum time - 3 year(s)
Maximum time - 6 year(s)

Entry score

55
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Indicative fees

Domestic on campus
Commonwealth grant scheme (CGS):
Full-time - $16,992.00 pa
Part-time - $8,496.00 pa

Domestic online
Commonwealth grant scheme (CGS):
Full-time - $16,992.00 pa
Part-time - $8,496.00 pa

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Course points and codes

Credit Points: 192
AQF: Level 7
Cricos:

Additional information

  • First Nations Direct Entry Program
  • Work-integrated learning
  • On campus optional intensive school
  • Integrated Industry connections
  • Commonwealth supported places available

Applications close February 12

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Why study with us?

Develop your business and lateral thinking skills with Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Business Studies. Industry wants graduates who can think on their feet and approach business problems from a variety of different perspectives. Our business studies degree will equip you with everything you need to know to enjoy a successful career in business.

Tailor your study to suit your needs

The Bachelor of Business Studies is our most flexible business degree - giving you the power to make your degree work for you. You can design your degree to meet your career goals by choosing from a comprehensive range of business and non-business subjects. If you have an interest in other fields, you have the option to study up to one-third of your subjects in a non-business area.

Give yourself a strong foundation in business

If you're unsure which business specialisation you want to pursue, you can study a range of subjects in the Bachelor of Business Studies before transferring into another more specialised Charles Sturt University business degree. You can also transfer from a specialist business degree back to the Bachelor of Business Studies.

Gain hands-on learning

There are opportunities to get a real feel for the industry you'd like to work in through optional work placements according to the subjects you choose. This is a great way of improving your experience if you're not currently in a workplace.

You'll be supported every step of the way

Charles Sturt University students rave about our high level of support. Whether you're attending a campus or studying online, you can be assured of quality learning support and personal contact from lecturers and tutors who treat you as an individual. For online students, lecturers have weekly sessions where they provide an overview of the materials for the coming week. Additionally, each subject has a forum where you can ask questions and access other resources and information.

We’re #1 in Australia for business undergrads who get jobs.

92% of our grads get full-time jobs within 4 months of graduating.

*Good Universities Guide 2022/23

Career opportunities

When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:

  • Business analyst
  • Business development manager
  • Business marketing manager
  • Business owner
  • Client relationship manager
  • Marketing consultant
  • Team leader

What you will study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, and attending lectures, intensive schools, or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Intensive school

You may need to attend an online or on-campus intensive school for certain subjects in this course. These schools usually involve lectures, tutorials and practicals that will give you a deeper understanding of your subject.

Graduate learning outcomes80 Credit Points

Students must also demonstrate accomplishment of CSUs Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) by completing subjects as required as follows OR completion of other CSU subjects or as demonstrated by prior study demonstrate GLOs requirements, as approved by the Course Director.

Transferable subjects8 Credit Points

Legend:
  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
Students are able to undertake a transferable subject in the following GLO areas: Academic Literacy, Information and Research Literacy, and Digital Literacy
BUS114Contemporary Employability and Learning6 credit pts
EMP103Workplace Communication2 credit pts
OR
EMP105Technology for the Connected Workplace2 credit pts

Numeracy8 Credit Points

Legend:
  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
Select one from following:
ACC100Accounting 18 credit pts
ACC127Accounting and Financial Literacy8 credit pts
ECO130Business Economics8 credit pts
QBM100Data Analytics for Business8 credit pts
QBM120Business Data Analysis8 credit pts
ACC240Financial Management of Small Business8 credit pts

Academic Literacy16 Credit Points

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  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
Select two subjects (16 points) from the following:
ACC100Accounting 18 credit pts
BUS114Contemporary Employability and Learning6 credit pts
EML102Written Communication8 credit pts
ITC105Communication and Information Management8 credit pts
MGT100Organisations and Management8 credit pts
MKT110Marketing Fundamentals8 credit pts
MGT220eCommerce8 credit pts
MKT220Consumer Behaviour8 credit pts

Information and Research Literacy16 Credit Points

Legend:
  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
Select two from the following:
ITC105Communication and Information Management8 credit pts
MGT100Organisations and Management8 credit pts
MGT250Asia-Pacific Business8 credit pts
MKT220Consumer Behaviour8 credit pts
MKT260International Marketing8 credit pts
ACC311Strategic and Sustainable Accounting8 credit pts
HRM330Strategic Human Resource Management8 credit pts
MGT340International Management8 credit pts

Digital Literacy16 Credit Points

Legend:
  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
Select two from the following:
MKT211Applied Social Media and Digital Marketing8 credit pts
MGT220eCommerce8 credit pts
MKT260International Marketing8 credit pts
MGT340International Management8 credit pts

Indigenous Cultural Competency8 Credit Points

Legend:
  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
Select one from following: Students at Study Centres substitute MGT211 for MGT230 and do not take IKC101
IKC101First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country8 credit pts
OR
MGT230Ethics, Sustainability and Culture8 credit pts
OR
MGT211Business Ethics a Global Perspective8 credit pts

Global Citizenship8 Credit Points

Legend:
  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
Select one from following:
BUS201International Project8 credit pts
MGT250Asia-Pacific Business8 credit pts
MKT260International Marketing8 credit pts
MGT340International Management8 credit pts
ACC311Strategic and Sustainable Accounting8 credit pts

Sustainable Practice8 Credit Points

Legend:
  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
Select one from following:
ENM163Natural Resource Management8 credit pts
ENM308Challenges of Global Sustainable Development8 credit pts
MKT303Social and Sustainability Marketing8 credit pts

Ethics and Professional Practice

GLOs for Ethics & Professional Practice are covered in multiple subjects across the curriculum.

Business discipline subjects

16 of the 24 subjects must be selected from Business list of 100, 200 and 300 level subjects and may include the following transferable skill subject sets in appropriate subject levels.

Transferable subjects

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  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
Students can select two subjects, equivalent of 8 points (6 + 2) in 100, 200 or 300 level subjects from the following list:
BUS114Contemporary Employability and Learning6 credit pts
OR
EMP103Workplace Communication2 credit pts
EMP105Technology for the Connected Workplace2 credit pts
OR
BUS223Work Placement 16 credit pts
EMP100Building Resilience for the Workplace2 credit pts
EMP109Solving Problems with Critical Thinking2 credit pts
OR
BUS385Work Placement 26 credit pts
EMP101Building Emotional Intelligence2 credit pts
EMP104Human-Centred Design for workplace creativity2 credit pts

100 Level subjects

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  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
A maximum of twelve 100 level subjects,
ACC127Accounting and Financial Literacy8 credit pts
ACC128Financial Accounting and Reporting8 credit pts
ADV104Introduction to Advertising8 credit pts
COM116Introduction to Public Relations8 credit pts
COM125Principles of Audio Programming8 credit pts
ECO130Business Economics8 credit pts
IKC101First Nations Foundations: Knowing, Relating and Understanding Country8 credit pts
ITC105Communication and Information Management8 credit pts
ITC106Programming Principles8 credit pts
ITC114Introduction to Database Systems8 credit pts
ITC161Computer Systems8 credit pts
LAW110Business Law8 credit pts
MGT100Organisations and Management8 credit pts
MKT110Marketing Fundamentals8 credit pts
QBM100Data Analytics for Business8 credit pts

200 level subjects

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  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
A minimum of four 200 level subjects
ACC200Accounting Systems8 credit pts
ACC222External Reporting8 credit pts
ACC240Financial Management of Small Business8 credit pts
ACC275Professional Practice in Accounting8 credit pts
ADV205Advertising Creative8 credit pts
BUS201International Project8 credit pts
COM223Organisational Communication8 credit pts
COM236Event Management8 credit pts
COM237Social and Mobile Media8 credit pts
ECO210Labour Economics8 credit pts
ECO220Macroeconomic Analysis8 credit pts
FIN211Financial Management8 credit pts
FIN221Investments8 credit pts
FIN230Financial Institutions and Markets8 credit pts
HRM201Workplace Relations in Australia8 credit pts
HRM210Human Resource Management8 credit pts
ITC203Object Oriented Systems Analysis and Design8 credit pts
ITC204Human Computer Interaction8 credit pts
ITC205Professional Programming Practice8 credit pts
ITC206Programming in Java 18 credit pts
ITC209Mobile Application Development8 credit pts
ITC211Systems Analysis and Design8 credit pts
ITC212Internet Technologies8 credit pts
ITC218ICT Project Management8 credit pts
ITC233Computer Networks8 credit pts
ITC240Cyber Security Management8 credit pts
ITC254Wireless Networks8 credit pts
LAW220Business Organisations Law8 credit pts
LAW240Industrial Law8 credit pts
MGT206Fundamentals of Strategic Planning8 credit pts
MGT210Organisational Behaviour8 credit pts
MGT220eCommerce8 credit pts
MGT230Ethics, Sustainability and Culture8 credit pts
MGT245Leading Yourself and Teams8 credit pts
MGT290Project Management8 credit pts
MKT211Applied Social Media and Digital Marketing8 credit pts
MKT220Consumer Behaviour8 credit pts
MKT230Market Research8 credit pts
MKT235Brand Management8 credit pts
MKT241Marketing in Action8 credit pts

300 level subjects

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  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
A minimum of four 300 level subjects. Students who wish to extend their work experience have the option to complete BUS387 Work Placement 3
ACC311Strategic and Sustainable Accounting8 credit pts
ACC322Company Accounting8 credit pts
ACC331Auditing and Assurance Services8 credit pts
ACC384International Accounting Issues8 credit pts
BUS384Global Business Project Management8 credit pts
COM313Issues and Crisis Communication8 credit pts
ECO320International Economics8 credit pts
FIN331Financial Planning8 credit pts
FIN350Strategic Financial Management8 credit pts
FIN370Funds Management8 credit pts
FIN380Superannuation8 credit pts
FIN381International Banking and Finance8 credit pts
FIN385Trade and Business Finance8 credit pts
GEO360Community and Stakeholder Engagement8 credit pts
HRM310Developing Human Resources8 credit pts
HRM320Issues in Human Resource Management8 credit pts
HRM330Strategic Human Resource Management8 credit pts
ITC303Software Development Project 18 credit pts
ITC306Project Preparation8 credit pts
ITC308IT Project8 credit pts
ITC309Software Development Project 28 credit pts
ITC313Programming in Java 28 credit pts
ITC314Virtualisation Technologies8 credit pts
ITC322Data Structures8 credit pts
ITC331Ethics and Professional Practice8 credit pts
ITC333Server Administration and Maintenance8 credit pts
ITC354Routing and Switching8 credit pts
ITC355Network Design8 credit pts
ITC358Cyber Security8 credit pts
LAW301Taxation Law (Principles)8 credit pts
LAW302Taxation Law (Issues)8 credit pts
LAW316Dispute Resolution8 credit pts
LAW317Mediation8 credit pts
LAW370Law of Employment8 credit pts
MGT307Applied Entrepreneurial Projects8 credit pts
MGT310Operations Management8 credit pts
MGT320Managing and Leading Change8 credit pts
MGT330Business Strategy8 credit pts
MGT340International Management8 credit pts
MGT367Leadership Issues8 credit pts
MGT382Strategy and Corporate Governance8 credit pts
MGT387Managing your Global Workforce and Business8 credit pts
MKT303Social and Sustainability Marketing8 credit pts
MKT310Integrated Marketing Communications8 credit pts
MKT335Marketing of Services8 credit pts
MKT340Strategic Marketing Management8 credit pts
MKT350Product Innovation Management8 credit pts
MKT389Strategic Marketing and Planning8 credit pts
BUS387Work Placement 38 credit pts

Study Centre

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  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
Students undertaking the course at a Study Centre substitute the following subjects in place of BUS114, BUS223, BUS385 (and MGT211 in place of MGT230)
BUS224Employability and Professional Practice 16 credit pts
BUS386Employability and Professional Practice 26 credit pts
MGT211Business Ethics a Global Perspective8 credit pts

Capstone subjects

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  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
A minimum of one capstone subject selected from:
ACC311Strategic and Sustainable Accounting8 credit pts
FIN350Strategic Financial Management8 credit pts
HRM330Strategic Human Resource Management8 credit pts
MGT330Business Strategy8 credit pts
MKT340Strategic Marketing Management8 credit pts
To graduate with the Associate Degree in Business Studies students are required to:
* to complete 16 standard subjects or their equivalent (where a standard subject is worth 8 credit points);
* to complete at least two thirds of the 16 standard subjects (ie: 11 out of 16 subjects) in business-based or business related discipline areas approved by the Course Director, including at least four subjects at Level Two;
* to complete at least one half of the 16 standard subjects (ie: at least 8 subjects) by taking subjects taught by CSU or subjects designated as 'CSU subjects' (ie those subjects offered under affiliation agreements between CSU and external organisations).
* to complete 128 points of business or business related subjects or at least 88 points of business or business related subjects and up to 40 points of elective subjects
To graduate with the the Diploma in Business Studies students are required to:

* to complete 8 standard subjects or their equivalent (where a standard subject is worth 8 credit points);
* to complete at least two thirds of the 8 standard subjects (ie: at least 6 out of 8 subjects) in business-based or business related discipline areas approved by the Course Director;
* to complete the 8 standard subjects by taking subjects taught by CSU or subjects designated as 'CSU subjects' (ie: those subjects offered under affiliation agreements between CSU and external organisations),
* to complete 64 points of business or business related subjects or at least 48 points of business or business related subjects and up to 16 points of elective subjects
NB: No credits are granted into the Diploma in Business Studies.
Jilin University of Finance & Economics
Tianjin University of Commerce
Yangzhou University
Yunnan University of Finance & Economics

Students at these institutions receive the equivalent of 16 x 8 point subjects (128 credit points) credit upon successful completion of the approved course.

Students enrolled in the pathway program at the Chinese universities should contact their administration for advice on subject selection.

Students complete the 8 subjects listed below and achieve a total of 192 credit points to be eligible to graduate from the course.

China - Subject Credits for Program or Units within the Approved Programs128 Credit Points

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  • Intensive school
  • Workplace learning
Jilin University of Finance & Economics Tianjin University of Commerce Yangzhou University Yunnan University of Finance & Economics Students at these institutions receive the equivalent of 16 x 8 point subjects (128 credit points) credit upon successful completion of the approved course. Students enrolled in the pathway program at the Chinese universities should contact their administration for advice on subject selection. Students complete the 8 subjects listed below and achieve a total of 192 credit points to be eligible to graduate from the course.
ACC384International Accounting Issues8 credit pts
BUS384Global Business Project Management8 credit pts
FIN381International Banking and Finance8 credit pts
FIN385Trade and Business Finance8 credit pts
MGT311Global Entrepreneurship8 credit pts
MGT382Strategy and Corporate Governance8 credit pts
MGT387Managing your Global Workforce and Business8 credit pts
MKT389Strategic Marketing and Planning8 credit pts

Because of the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects, depending upon the availability of subjects and the meeting of any pre-requisites. It is recommended, however, that students complete 100 level subjects before completing 200 level subjects and 200 level subjects before completing 300 level subjects. While the Bachelor of Business Studies has no prescribed study pattern nor specialisations, students are recommended to consider enhancing their employability in specific disciplines by completing up to 6 subjects in various discipline areas outlined below:

A) BUSINESS DISCIPLINE AREAS:
Accounting
ACC100 Accounting 1
ACC110 Accounting 2
ACC127 Accounting and Financial Literacy
ACC128 Financial Accounting and Reporting
ACC200 Accounting Systems
ACC210 Management Accounting
ACC222 External Reporting
ACC311 Strategic and Sustainable Accounting
ACC322 Company Accounting

Conflict and Dispute Resolution
LAW110 Business Law
MGT245 Leading Yourself and Teams
LAW316 Dispute Resolution
LAW317 Mediation

Economics
ECO130 Business Economics
ECO210 Labour Economics
ECO215 Managerial Economics for Business Strategy
ECO220 Macroeconomic Analysis
ECO320 International Economics
AGB110 Agricultural Economics

Finance
FIN211 Financial Management
FIN221 Investments
FIN230 Financial Institutions & Markets
FIN331 Financial Planning
FIN340 International Finance
FIN350 Strategic Financial Management
FIN360 Treasury Risk Management
FIN370 Funds Management

Financial Planning
FIN211 Financial Management
FIN221 Investments
FIN331 Financial Planning
FIN380 Superannuation
LAW301 Taxation Law (Principles)
LAW302 Taxation Law (Issues)

Human Resource Management
ECO210 Labour Economics
HRM210 Human Resource Management
HRM310 Developing Human Resources
HRM320 Issues in Human Resource Management
HRM330 Strategic Human Resource Management:
LAW370 Law of Employment
MGT340 International Management

Information Systems
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
ITC211 Systems Analysis
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
ITC106 Programming Principles
ITC161 Computer Systems
ITC204 Human Computer Interaction
ITC206 Programming in Java 1
ITC240 IT Infrastructure Management
ITC212 Internet Technologies
ITC218 ICT Project Management
ITC331 Ethics and Professional Practice

Innovation & Entrepreneurship
MKT211 Applied Social Media & Digital Marketing
MGT245 Leading Yourself & Teams
MGT290 Project Management
MGT307 Applied Entrepreneurial Projects
MGT320 Managing and Leading Change
MKT350 Brand Management and Product Innovation

International Business & Culture
POL111 International Relations
MGT250 Asia-Pacific Business
MKT260 International Marketing
BUS201 International Project (Overseas Study Tour subject)
ECO320 International Economics
EMG309 Humanitarian Relief
FIN340 International Finance
MGT340 International Management

Legal Studies
LAW110 Business Law
LAW220 Business Organisations Law
LAW240 Industrial Law
LAW260 Administrative Law
LAW300 Environmental Law
LAW301 Taxation Law (Principles)
LAW302 Taxation Law (Issues)
LAW330 Finance Law
LAW370 Law of Employment

Management
MGT100 Organisations & Management
MGT206 Fundamentals of Strategic Planning
MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
MGT245 Leading Yourself & Teams
MGT290 Project Management
MGT310 Operations Management
MGT320 Managing and Leading Change
MGT340 International Management
MGT367 Leadership Issues
MGT330 Business Strategy

Marketing
MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals
MKT211 Applied Social Media and Digital Marketing
MKT220 Consumer Behaviour
MKT230 Market Research
MKT241 Marketing in Practice
MKT235 Brand Management
MKT260 International Marketing
MKT303 Social and Sustainability Marketing
MKT310 Integrated Marketing Communications
MKT335 Marketing of Services
MKT340 Strategic Marketing Management
MKT350 Brand Management and Product Innovation

Marketing, Communication and Digital Media
MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals
MKT310 Integrated Marketing Communications
COM112 Digital Media
Plus a maximum of three of the following:
COM116 Introduction to Public Relations
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
COM223 Organisational Communication
COM237 Social and Mobile Media
ADV104 Introduction to Advertising
JRN101 News Gathering and Writing

Online Business Technologies
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
ITC106 Programming Principles
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
ITC212 Internet Technologies
MGT220 eCommerce
ITC331 Ethics and Professional Practice
ITC314 Virtualisation Technologies

Small Business Management
LAW110 Business Law
MGT100 Organisations & Management
MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals
ACC240 Financial Management of Small Business
HRM210 Human Resource Management
MGT245 Leading Yourself & Teams
MKT211 Applied Social Media & Digital Marketing
MGT330 Business Strategy

Workplace Learning
BUS114 Introduction to Workplace Learning PLUS one (1) transferable subject chosen from:
- EMP103 Workplace Communication OR
- EMP105 Technology for the Connected Workplace
BUS223 Work Placement 1* PLUS one (1) transferable subject chosen from:
- EMP100 Building Resilience for the Workplace OR
- EMP109 Solving Problems with Critical Thinking
BUS385 Work Placement 2* PLUS one (1) transferable subject chosen from:
- EMP101 Building Emotional Intelligence OR
- EMP104 Design Thinking & Creativity
* Study Centre students complete the following subjects in place of BUS114, BUS223, BUS385
BUS224 Applied Workplace Learning 1
BUS386 Applied Workplace Learning 2

B) NON-BUSINESS DISCIPLINE AREAS (maximum of 8 subjects only)
Advertising
ADV104 Introduction to Advertising
ADV205 Advertising Creative
ADV206 Channel Planning
ADV318 Advertising Strategy and Planning
COM223 Organisational Communication

Australian Politics and International Relations
POL110 Australian History and Politics
POL111 International Relations
POL213 Australian Political Institutions
POL205 Political Ideas
POL305 Power, Politics and Propaganda in the Media

Organisational Communication and Public Relations
COM116 Introduction to Public Relations
COM313 Issues and Crisis Communication
Plus a maximum of four subjects from:
COM223 Organisational Communication
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
COM236 Event Management
COM237 Social and Mobile Media

Psychology
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY203 Social Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
PSY307 Cognition

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Entry requirements

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55

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  • A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with Minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors)
    OR
  • Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
    OR
  • A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification.
    OR
  • Minimum 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification.
    OR
  • Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
    OR
  • Work experience of no less than two years full time duration in areas related to the course as demonstrated by a detailed resume.

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