What does it take to start a successful new business, to lead an organisation, to plan and manage a complex project? How do leaders negotiate, resolve conflict, and manage across cultures in the global workplace?
The BBA will answer these questions and, more importantly, help you develop skills to go out and do these things in the real world.
The BBA is flexible so you can build on your strengths. For example, you have a wide choice about how much mathematical content to include in your degree.
The Bachelor of Design critically engages with a diverse set of concepts and practices that give students creative agency to respond to our world’s wicked problems. Courses offered in the program encourage research-driven approaches and partnerships with industry to prepare students with transferable knowledge and skills required to engage sustainably and ethically in a rapidly changing world.
The Bachelor of Design combines cutting-edge digital practices with internationally renowned studio disciplines, allowing students to develop agile approaches to design futures.
Students benefit from deep immersion in digital, practical and theoretical modalities. They engage with wide-ranging perspectives of creative practices to forge their own unique path to becoming designers. From coding, to making, to manufacture, students apply hands-on design to digital and physical materials. Students delve into a wide range of fields from visual communication and web design, data visualisation, and interaction design, object design, user experience design, 3D fabrication, service design, sustainable design, design thinking, to strategic design, they experiment in studios to develop expertise in contemporary approaches.
Career Options
ANU ranks among the world's very finest universities. Our nearly 100,000 alumni include political, business, government, and academic leaders around the world.
We have graduated remarkable people from every part of our continent, our region and all walks of life.
Employment Opportunities
Graduates from the Bachelor of Business Administration are:
- Junior knowledge workers in the private or public sectors challenged by the complexity of modern organisations
- Young entrepreneurs from a range of industries
- Early career employees from diverse backgrounds needing management knowledge and skills to enhance their career prospects
- Junior consultants seeking leading-edge thinking on management practice policy advisers designing, implementing or evaluating policies
- Entry-level management, leadership, consultant, coordination or administration positions in areas such as sales, advertising, marketing, corporate services, tourism, hospitality, health, welfare, social services, administration, public relations, policy, planning, production, education services, customer services, facilities and construction.
Who go on to become:
- Business Consultants
- Officers in the Australian Public Service
- Managers
- Marketing representatives
- Entrepreneurs
- and leaders in many other influential roles.
A range of work-integrated and experiential learning courses are also available as electives, such as:
- CBE Internship Project (6u or 12u)
- Australian National Internships Program Internship
- Special Industry Project
- Global Business Immersion
- Australian and First Nations Business Immersion
Graduates from the Bachelor of Business Administration are:
- Junior knowledge workers in the private or public sectors challenged by the complexity of modern organisations
- Young entrepreneurs from a range of industries
- Early career employees from diverse backgrounds needing management knowledge and skills to enhance their career prospects
- Junior consultants seeking leading-edge thinking on management practice policy advisers designing, implementing or evaluating policies
- Entry-level management, leadership, consultant, coordination or administration positions in areas such as sales, advertising, marketing, corporate services, tourism, hospitality, health, welfare, social services, administration, public relations, policy, planning, production, education services, customer services, facilities and construction.
Who go on to become:
- Business Consultants
- Officers in the Australian Public Service
- Managers
- Marketing representatives
- Entrepreneurs
- and leaders in many other influential roles.
A range of work-integrated and experiential learning courses are also available as electives, such as:
- CBE Internship Project (6u or 12u)
- Australian National Internships Program Internship
- Special Industry Project
- Global Business Immersion
- Australian and First Nations Business Immersion
Learning Outcomes
- review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge, from both Indigenous Australian peoples' and non-indigenous peoples' perspectives, as well as locally and globally
- demonstrate a broad understanding of management and leadership knowledge with depth in some areas
- present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of management knowledge and ideas
- exercise expertise in critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence
- demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship
- adapt knowledge and skills in diverse business contexts
- demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters
- employ discipline-based knowledge in transdisciplinary problem-solving
- demonstrate skills and knowledge of the practices, languages, forms, materials and technologies in their relevant discipline;
- research, develop and evaluate design concepts and processes by thinking creatively, critically and reflectively;
- apply skills and knowledge to the creation, visualisation and production of design projects;
- work independently and collaboratively on design projects and respond to project demands;
- interpret, communicate and present ideas, problems and arguments in modes suited to a range of audiences; and
- recognise and reflect on social, cultural technological, environmental and ethical issues of creative practice and design considering local and international perspectives.
Further Information
Electives:
Students have:
- a minimum of 24 units of electives that can be selected from CBE or other Colleges, and
- when completing a single degree program, an additional 48 units of ANU wide electives that can be selected from CBE or other Colleges.
No more than 10 courses at 1000 level.
Students wish to undertake an out of college elective may contact the relevant College directly.
Student Responsibility:
It is the student's responsibility to select electives in such a way that:
- they satisfy prerequisites for the corresponding course/s.
- they conform to the rules set out in Programs and Courses or if unsure seek advice from the CBE Student Services team.
It is the student's responsibility to select the courses appropriate for their program.
Electives:
Students have:
- a minimum of 24 units of electives that can be selected from CBE or other Colleges, and
- when completing a single degree program, an additional 48 units of ANU wide electives that can be selected from CBE or other Colleges.
No more than 10 courses at 1000 level.
Students wish to undertake an out of college elective may contact the relevant College directly.
Student Responsibility:
It is the student's responsibility to select electives in such a way that:
- they satisfy prerequisites for the corresponding course/s.
- they conform to the rules set out in Programs and Courses or if unsure seek advice from the CBE Student Services team.
It is the student's responsibility to select the courses appropriate for their program.
Admission Requirements
- ATAR:
- 80
- International Baccalaureate:
- 30
Adjustment Factors
Adjustment factors are combined with an applicant's secondary education results to determine their Selection Rank. ANU offers adjustment factors based on equity, diversity, and/or performance principles, such as for recognition of difficult circumstances that students face in their studies.
To be eligible for adjustment factors, you must have:
- achieved a Selection Rank of 70 or more before adjustment factors are applied
- if you have undertaken higher education, completed less than one year full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) of a higher education program
- applied for an eligible ANU bachelor degree program
Please visit the ANU Adjustment Factors website for further information.
Indicative fees
Bachelor of Business Administration - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
Bachelor of Design - Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $53,700.00
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
Program Requirements
The Bachelor of Business Administration flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:
A maximum of 48 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 96 units must include:
60 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
BUSI2025 - International Business (6 units)
BUSN1001 - Business Reporting and Analysis (6 units)
ECON1101 - Microeconomics 1 (6 units)
ECON1102 - Macroeconomics 1 (6 units)
MGMT1003 - Management, People and Organisations (6 units)
MGMT2003 - Business Decision Making (6 units)
MGMT2030 - Human Resource Management and Strategy (6 units)
MGMT2100 - Communication for Business (6 units)
MGMT3021 - Leadership (6 units)
MKTG2004 - Introduction to Marketing (6 units)
12 units from completion of Transdisciplinary courses from the following list:
MGMT3015 - Corporate Strategy (6 units)
MGMT3027 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation (6 units)
Either:
12 units from completion of courses from the following list:
BUSI3024 - Export Business Planning (6 units)
CBEA2001 - Indigenous Perspectives in Business (6 units)
CBEA3001 - College of Business and Economics Special Industry Project (6 units)
CBEA3066 - Global Business Immersion (6 units)
CBEA3070 - ANU College of Business and Economics Internship Program (UG) (6 or 12 units)
12 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
Or:
24 units from completion of elective courses offered by ANU
If your flexible double degree is within the College of Business and Economics (for example Commerce and Economics), the below study plan may show the same course twice. If this is the case, you must only do the course once and replace the other course with a University Wide Elective.
For majors and minors offered by the ANU College of Business and Economics, students may count a course towards multiple majors and minors. If a minor is a subset of all stated courses and/or prerequisites for a major, then completion of the major overrides completion of the minor, and only the major is regarded as having been completed. If all courses in a major and/or minor are compulsory courses in the degree, the major and/or minor will not be listed on the transcript.
The Bachelor of Design flexible double degree component requires completion of 96 units, of which:
A maximum of 42 units may come from completion of 1000-level courses
The 96 units must include:
42 units from completion of the following compulsory courses:
DESN1002 Visual Communication: Design and Production
DESN1003 Contemporary Design in Context
DESN1004 The Past as Prototype: History, Ethics and Concepts for Design in the Twenty-First Century
DESN2008 Design Thinking: Human-Centred Design Methodologies
DESN3010 Design Studio: Independent Practice
DESN3011 Design Studio: Engagement and Collaboration
DESN3012 Design Studio: Professional Practice
A minimum of 6 units from completion of foundation courses from the following list:
ARTV1020 Drawn from life: Techniques and Perspectives of Observational Drawing
ARTV1034 Foundations of Contemporary Arts Practices
DESN1005 Precise Drawing and Model Making
A minimum of 24 units from completion of design courses from the following list:
DESN2001 Digital Form and Fabrication
DESN2002 Foundations of Creative Code
DESN2003 Creative Data Visualisation: Representing Data in Visual and Material Form
DESN2004 Autonomous Agents
DESN2006 Front-End Web: Crafting Online Experience
DESN2007 Design Fiction: Speculative and Critical Design
DESN2009 Typography in Context: Digital Typographic Design
DESN2010 Making Creative and Critical Technologies: Physical Computing for Art and Design
DESN2012 The Ethics of Making: Design for Reuse and Repair
DESN2015 Supporting Bodies: Now that we're here, where do we sit?
A minimum of 12 units from completion of courses from the subject area ARTV Visual Arts
A maximum of 12 units from completion of interdisciplinary concepts and theories courses from the following subject areas:
ANTH Anthropology
ARTH Art History
ENVS Environmental Science
GEND Gender Studies
INDG Indigenous Studies
PHIL Philosophy
PSYC Psychology
SOCY Sociology
MEDN2222 Exquisite Corpse - Insight into the Human Body
Minors
Bachelor of Design Minors
Study Options
Year 1 | MGMT1003 Management, People and Organisations 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | ||
BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | |||
Year 2 | MGMT2100 Communication for Business 6 units | BBA Core Course | ||
MKTG2004 Introduction to Marketing 6 units | BUSI2025 International Business 6 units | |||
Year 3 | MGMT2030 Human Resource Management and Strategy 6 units | List 1 Elective Course 6 units | ||
MGMT3027 Entrepreneurship and Innovation 6 units | List 1 Elective Course 6 units | |||
Year 4 | MGMT3015 Corporate Strategy 6 units | List 1 Elective Course 6 units | ||
MGMT3021 Leadership 6 units | List 1 Elective Course 6 units |
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The Bachelor of Business Administration will develop your
leadership and management skills. The degree places emphasis on
problem-solving and decision-making, leadership, cross-cultural
communications and strategic thinking. It provides you with the
leadership capabilities to springboard your career in either the
private or public sectors.
Single degree
- This degree requires 24 courses (144 units)
- A maximum of 10 courses (60 units) of 1000 level courses
- 12 compulsory courses
- 12 electives (of which 4 electives must be CBE List 1 elective courses)
Semester 1
- BUSN1001 Bus Rep & Analysis - 6 units
- ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 - 6 units
- MGMT1003 Mgmt, People & Org - 6 units
- Elective
Semester 2
- ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 - 6 units
- List 1 Elective Course - 6 units
- List 1 Elective Course - 6 units
- Elective Course - 6 units
Commencing Semester 2:
Semester 2
- BUSN1001 Bus Rep & Analysis - 6 units
- ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 - 6 units
- MGMT1003 Mgmt, People & Org - 6 units
- Elective
Double degree
- This degree requires 16 courses (96 units) of CBE courses
- A maximum of 8 courses (48 units) of 1000 level CBE courses
- 12 compulsory courses
- 4 CBE List 1 elective course
Commencing Semester 1:
Semester 1
Semester 2
Commencing Semester 2:
Semester 2
About this degree
Single degree
In a Bachelor of Business Administration single degree
program you will study a total of 144 units. Typically you will take 4
courses per semester (total
of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 24 courses
across
your whole degree.
You will need to complete a minimum of 16 CBE courses (96 units) but will also get to choose 8 courses (48 units) from other ANU Colleges. You can try a range of courses or take a major or minor in a non-CBE subject, the choice is yours.
Double degree
In a Bachelor of Business Administration double degree
program you will study a total of 16 courses (96 units). Typically you will take 4
courses per semester (total
of 24 units) as a full time student giving you a total of 16 courses (96 units)
across
your whole degree. However, for each semester you are likely to take 2
courses from your Business Administration degree and then 2 courses from the other half
of you degree - still a total of 4 courses a semester.
Enrolment Status
It is possible to enrol in fewer courses per semester but it will take you longer to finish your program and get your degree. If you are an international student you must always be enrolled full-time in 24 units each semester.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
When you enrol for the first time you will study ‘1000-level’
courses. These courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course
code, such as BUSN1001.
Please also note that:
- You need to enrol in courses for both First Semester and Second Semester.
- In your first year, you cannot study more than four courses (24 units) per semester, eight for the year.
- You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than ten 1000-level courses (60 units) in total towards your single degree.
- You can change your enrolment via ISIS in courses up until the Monday of Week 2.
Electives
You can use your electives to enrol in any courses that you like, provided you meet prerequisite requirements.
Remember that you can choose up to 8 courses from another ANU College if you are undertaking the single Bachelor of Business Administration degree.
If you are in a double degree, your electives must be CBE courses.
Don't forget the maximum number of 1000 level courses is 10
in single degree.
Study Options
Bachelor of Business Administration
This is a typical study plan for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Business Administration degreeStudy Options
Year 1 48 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | MGMT1003 Management, People and Organisations 6 units | Elective course 6 units |
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | CBE List 1 elective or MKTG2004 6 units | CBE List 1 elective or BUSI2025 6 units | Elective course 6 units |
Bachelor of Business Administration - Double Degree
This is a typical study pattern for the first year of a student undertaking a Bachelor of Business Administration with another degree, such as the Bachelor of Arts (degree B)Study Options
Year 1 48 units | ECON1101 Microeconomics 1 6 units | MGMT1003 Management, People and Organisations 6 units | Degree B course 6 units | Degree B course 6 units |
ECON1102 Macroeconomics 1 6 units | BUSN1001 Business Reporting and Analysis 6 units | Degree B course 6 units | Degree B course 6 units |
Disciplines
For further information on specific discipline you can:
- Find information here (http://cbe.anu.edu.au/students/)
Academic Advice
In Semester 2 you have two electives to choose. You may wish to take
MKTG2004 Marketing and BUSI2025 International Business here rather than waiting until year 2 to complete these courses
If after reading through these guidelines you are unsure about your
which courses to enrol in, you can email info.cbe@anu.edu.au
If
you are seeking status
(credit) from previous study at another university you will need to
submit a copy of your official transcript, detailed course outlines and a
completed credit application form to info.cbe@anu.edu.au
Please refer to the CBE Fast Track page:
https://www.cbe.anu.edu.au/fasttrack
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Enrolling for the first time can be overwhelming. Below, you will find information that will assist. Please note that advice on this page is indicative, and you are encouraged to contact the CASS Student office at students.cass@anu.edu.au or visit the the CASS student office website if you require tailored information.
Important items to note:
- We recommend you start a CASS Program Plan. This is a way to track how the courses you take fit within the overall structure of your degree and will help you plan for your later year courses.
- The Bachelor of Design can be taken as a single degree or combined with another degree in a Flexible Double Degree (FDD). When the Bachelor of Design is combined with another undergraduate degree through a Flexible Double Degree, 48 units of ANU electives units are replaced with the core requirements of the other degree and the total program duration is expanded to 192 units (4 years Full-Time) or 240 units (5 years Full-Time) depending on the duration of the other program.
Please note that if you are commencing your studies in Semester 2 there may be restrictions on the courses available for enrolment. If you have concerns, please contact students.cass@anu.edu.au
Single degree
The Bachelor of Design requires 144 units (24 courses), including:
- A maximum of 60 units from 1000-level courses (i.e. 10 x 6 unit courses)
- Seven compulsory courses
- A minimum of 12 units of courses tagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving (i.e. 2 x 6 unit courses)
Double degree
The total number of overall units in a Flexible Double Degree (FDD) depends on the FDD combination e.g. Flexible Double Degree - Arts, Social Sciences, Business, Science (4050): 192 units Flexible Double Degree - Law (Honours) (4350), Flexible Double Degree PhB Advanced Arts Social Sciences Business & Science (4569), or Flexible Double Degree - Engineering and Advanced Computing (Honours) (4750): 240 units Of which a minimum of 12 units (i.e. 2 x 6 unit courses) must be tagged as transdisciplinary problem-solving. These courses may be taken in either component of the FDD. The Bachelor of Design component of an FDD requires 96 units, including:
Enrolment Status
Duration
The Bachelor of Design typically takes three years to complete on a full-time basis. Students will usually take 24-units (four x six-unit courses) each semester and there are two semesters each year. One course is typically worth six-units.
In total, students need to complete 144 units of study towards the Bachelor of Design. This will be 24 courses if all courses are worth six-units, but may be fewer if one or more courses of 12-units or more are taken.
If you combine the Bachelor of Design with another degree in a Flexible Double Degree, you will need to complete a total of 192 units (32 six-unit courses) or 240 units (40 six-unit courses) depending on the combination. This will typically take four years for a 192-unit degree or five years for a 240-unit degree on a full-time basis.
Domestic students may choose to enrol in fewer than 24-units in any semester or half-year study period. Students studying 18 or more units in a half year (January – June or July – December) are considered full-time. Students studying less than this are considered part-time.
If you take fewer than 24-units in any half year period, then your degree is likely to take longer than three years to complete.
International students on a student visa are required to enrol in a full-time study load of 24-units in each half year study period (Summer, Semester 1, Autumn or Winter, Semester 2, Spring) unless they have been approved for Reduced Study Load or program leave.
Maximum time for completion
- The maximum period for completion of the single Bachelor of Design degree is 10 years from the date of first enrolment in the program. This 10 years includes any periods of leave.
- The maximum period for completion of a flexible double degree is 10 years for a 192-unit degree or 11 years for a 240-unit degree from the date of first enrolment in the program. The maximum period includes periods of leave.
A transfer of credit (status) from previous studies will reduce the total amount of time remaining to complete the balance of your degree. When you are assessed for credit, you will be notified of the new maximum end date for your degree in your credit offer.
Important things to keep in mind when choosing your 1000-level courses
In your first year, you will typically enrol in 1000-level courses – these courses have ‘1’ as the first number in their course code. E.g. DESN1001, DESN1003. Many 2000 and 3000 level courses build upon the specific knowledge achieved through 1000-level courses
You may take 1000-level courses later in your program. But remember you can’t count more than 10 x 1000-level courses (60 units) towards your single degree or 6 x 1000-level courses (36 units) towards your Design half of the double degree.
Electives
Electives are courses that provide freedom for you to select subjects that align to your personal interests and career aspirations in a more individualised way than is possible through general major or degree requirements. An ANU elective is a course that you can select without restriction, beyond the global requirements of your program (e.g. limits on 1000-level courses, etc).
In the Bachelor of Design, you can select a minimum of 48 units of electives. You can try a range of courses such as computing, history, or marketing. The choice is yours.
We also recommend holding some ANU electives in reserve to keep other opportunities open, such as international exchange, internships, and meeting the transdisciplinary requirements of your degree.
Study Options
Bachelor of Design - Single Degree
For study plans, please visit cass.anu.edu.au/current-students/degrees-and-program-plansStudy Options
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Bachelor of Design - Double Degree
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Disciplines
Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving Courses (TD)
Transdisciplinary courses at the ANU are?courses that encourage students to collaborate across different disciplines and perspectives to solve complex problems. These courses help students develop skills to synthesise knowledge from different fields.
In this degree, you will have to complete 12 units of courses flagged as Transdisciplinary Problem-Solving (TD). TD courses can be identified using the Programs and Courses search engine.
You can satisfy this requirement through a course/s listed in the program or through the ANU electives it all depends on how you structure your degree and your other enrolment choices.
Academic Advice
Course credit
If you have undertaken previous study that is relevant to your current academic program, you can request to receive course credit. For more information and how to apply, see the CASS credit application webpage, or contact the CASS Student Office.
For further information on prerequisites and Arts and Social Science disciplines you can:
Email us at students.cass@anu.edu.au, or
Come and talk to someone - you can attend a drop in session with an academic advisor here