Bachelor of Business (Management & Finance)

Recognition under the Australian Qualifications Framework

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This means that KOI is recognised as providing its students with quality education for the courses on offer in line with Australia’s Higher Education Standards.

The Course Overview – can be used to view the course structure and sequence in which subjects should be studied. All subjects named (LISTED) in the Course Overviews are core subjects and must be studied to satisfy the requirements of the particular award.

The first two trimesters of the Bachelor of Business (Management and Finance) represent the core subjects of their respective Diplomas, and provide the underpinning knowledge and skills needed to successfully attempt the higher level subjects in the remaining trimesters.

The subjects in shaded boxes must be studied in the order they are presented as they provide pre-requisite knowledge for other subjects. The remaining subjects (core and elective) have a recommended trimester, but may be studied in other available trimester slots to suit individual student preferences, provided pre-requisites have been completed.

Students may choose any elective subjects from the list following the Course Overview, provided the subject is offered in the trimester they wish to study it and they have met the relevant pre-requisites.

Bachelor of Business (Management and Finance) (CRICOS 070367M) (incorporating Diploma of Management)

The Bachelor of Business (Management & Finance) offers a broad understanding of the concepts and practices of management and finance, combined with a sound knowledge of the functional areas of business. The program focuses on preparing managers for challenging roles in the global environment, with a particular focus on preparing students for management roles in the banking and finance, financial services and other business areas.

The course requires students to study a total of 24 subjects over 6 trimesters. It contains 17 core subjects and 7 electives allowing students more flexibility in tailoring their course to their specific area of interest for future career aspirations. The advanced level core subjects include 6 Business/Management and 4 specialist Finance subjects. Additional Accounting and Financial Accounting subjects contribute to the Finance elements of the course, while students also study a range of related business and management subjects designed to provide broad understanding of the management and finance challenges faced in business. The subjects covered include law, marketing, statistics, logistics and entrepreneurship.

Course Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate current, comprehensive, coherent and connected knowledge.

- In depth knowledge of management and finance
- Multidisciplinary connections with related fields of study
- Capacity to make links between theory and practice and apply knowledge to real world business problems

2.Command the skills for adaptable, lifelong learning to grow in knowledge and skill throughout their lives.

- Communicate effectively in varied modes and contexts and transfer knowledge and skills to others
- Use critical thinking and creative skills to analyse and synthesise information and evaluate approaches to new problems
- Apply problem solving skills and creative thinking to solve problems and evaluate solutions
- Access, evaluate and use information professionally
- Develop social interaction skills to work effectively in teams, inspire their colleagues and manage responsibly with positive results

3. Display initiative and responsibility in their professional activities and exercise judgement in planning, problem solving and decision-making

- Show an understanding of the values of scholarly enquiry
- Engage effectively in advancing knowledge and its applications
- Show initiative through leadership and entrepreneurialism

4. Attain an appreciation of diversity in an evolving world.

- Value ethical conduct and professionalism
- Appreciate the experiences and achievements of other cultures
- Communicate ethically and effectively in multicultural contexts (including Indigenous Australia)
- Respect diversity and social justice
- Adopt an international perspective

Delivery Mode

Face-to-Face with blended learning facilities

Subject Credit Points

4 Credit Points each subject

Exit Pathways

Diploma of Management

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS
Graduates of the Bachelor in Business (Management and Finance) may find entry level employment in Sales and/or Marketing Management, Business Consultancies, Banking among other career paths.

PATHWAY TO FURTHER STUDIES
Graduates of the Bachelor in Business (Management and Finance) are eligible to apply for admission into a number of postgraduate qualifications in Australia and overseas. Graduates may also apply to study the Masters of Accounting or Masters of Professional Accounting with KOI.

STUDENT PROFILE
The table in the pop-up window here gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at KOI. It provides data on students that commenced Bachelor in Business (Management and Finance) study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available, including those admitted through all offer rounds, across all Australian campuses, and international students studying in Australia.

ATAR PROFILE
The table in the pop-up window here gives ATAR profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in Trimester 1, 2023

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
General admission criteria apply to the course.

Course Overview

1. Students commenced before T323 click here

2. Students commencing in T323 or afterwards please see below

First Trimester

BUS100	Professional Communication Skills
ECO100	Introduction to Economics
BUS104	Introduction to Marketing
MGT100	Introduction to Management

Second Trimester

ACC100	Introduction to Accounting
MGT200	Organisational Behaviour (Pre-req: BUS100, MGT100)
BUS101	Introduction to Business Law
BUS105	Business Statistics

Third Trimester

MGT203	Operations Management
FIN200	Corporate Financial Management (Pre-req: ACC100)
ACC200	Introduction to Management Accounting (Pre-req: ACC100)
	Elective

Fourth Trimester

FIN203	Banking and Finance (Pre-req: ACC100, FIN200)
BUS300	Business Ethics & Sustainability (Pre-req: BUS100, MGT100)
ICT274	E-Commerce
	Elective

Fifth Trimester

FIN201	Investment Management (Pre-req: ACC100, FIN200)
BUS302	Entrepreneurship (Pre-req: BUS100, MGT100, BUS104)
MGT302	Strategic Management (Pre-req: BUS100, MGT100, MGT200 – 2nd last/last trimester ONLY)
	Management Elective

Sixth Trimester

BUS303	Business Project (Last trimester only)
MGT300	Logistics Management (Pre-req: BUS100, MGT100)
FIN300	International Finance
	Elective

Electives: Provided pre-requisites have been met, and the subject is offered in the trimester,
– Students must choose a MINIMUM of one Management Elective from the list below provided it is offered in any given trimester.
– Students may choose remaining electives from any Management, Accounting, Finance or Business electives from the lists below.
(Pre-requisite shown in brackets)Accounting Electives
ACC101 Intro to Financial Accounting (ACC100)
ACC201 Financial Accounting and Reporting (ACC101, Corequisite: FIN200)
ACC202 Management Accounting (ACC200)
ACC203 Accounting Information Systems (ACC100, ACC101, ACC201)
ACC204 Corporate Accounting and Reporting (ACC201)
ACC301 Tax Law (BUS101, BUS200)Business Electives
BUS200 Law of Business Organisations (BUS101)
BUS304 Consumer Behaviour (BUS104)Management Electives:
MGT201 Cross Cultural Management (MGT100)
MGT202 The Learning Organisation (MGT200)
MGT301 Change Management (MGT200)

Finance Electives
FIN204 Microfinance (ACC100, FIN200)