Overview

This course allows students to develop the knowledge and skills essential for conducting sustainable business in the Tropics. The course includes foundation subjects in accounting, economics for sustainable business, business data analysis and interpretation, management concepts, contemporary business communications, managing consumer markets, and business law. In final year, students can work on a real project for an industry partner or as an intern within a business. JCU Offer Guarantee: JCU offers guaranteed admissions to most courses if a minimum ATAR is achieved. Learn more here: Guaranteed Admission at JCU. For current course information, visit Bachelor of Business at JCU.
Combined degrees: Refer to entry for: B Business/B Laws; B Arts/B Business; B Business/B Psychological Science.
Combined diploma/degrees: Depending on major this course can be combined with the following courses at TAFE Qld: D Business; D Business Administration; D Hospitality Management; D Leadership and Management; D Leadership and Management/D Business; D Project Management; D Travel and Tourism Management. Refer to entry for the diploma under TAFE Qld.

Prerequisites

Majors

Townsville: Business intelligence and information systems; hospitality and tourism management; human resources management; management; marketing for the digital age; sports and events management. Cairns: Business intelligence and information systems; hospitality and tourism management; human resources management; management; sports and events management. Brisbane: Business intelligence and information systems; hospitality and tourism management; international business; management. Online: Business intelligence and information systems; hospitality and tourism management; human resource management; international business; management; marketing for the digital age; sports and events management. Note: Students will need to undertake some subjects externally within the hospitality and tourism major and the sports and events management major.

Potential Career Outcomes

Business manager/consultant, events manager, recruitment officer, industrial relations manager, foreign affairs and trade adviser, advertising executive.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not provided by the institution for this course.

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the James Cook University website for admission criteria information.

Course Seeker

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