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Course (2012)

Sustainability (BBus)

  • B1282 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS IN SUSTAINABILITY
Title Sustainability (BBus)
Study Level Bachelor
School Murdoch Business School
Course Code B1282
Qualification Bachelor of Business (BBus) in Sustainability
Availability Murdoch campus (internal)
Some units only: Murdoch campus (external)
Duration 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Description As global concern has developed over climate change and human impact on complex ecosystems, sustainability has emerged as one of the greatest economic and social challenges of our times. The Bachelor of Business (Sustainability) meets the growing need for interdisciplinary approaches to contemporary environmental issues including climate change, resource depletion, and environmental protection. Students who complete this course will acquire a degree specifically designed to capitalise on workplace demand for problem solving and system design skills.

A fourth year of study is available in the form of an honours year.
Employment Prospects Key government departments such as Treasury; Industry and Resources; Environment and Conservation
Admission Requirements: Onshore course offerings As per normal undergraduate requirements

English competence.

Internet access is required for students studying externally; exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Recommended Double Majors Economics (BEcon); Sustainable Development (BA)
Recommended Minors Business Law; Management; Policy Economics
Professional Recognition Sustainability Practitioners Association
Main research areas Corporate Social Responsibility; Innovation; Sustainability

Course Structure - 72 credit points

Part I - 24 credit points

Foundation Unit - 3 credit points

Select one Foundation Unit from the Foundation Units section in this Handbook.

Core Units - 12 credit points

BUS161 Introduction to Economics -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external, SB4-internal

STP108 Introduction to Sustainable Development -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

STP109 Approaches to Sustainable Development -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

BUS145 Principles of Management -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external, SB4-internal

Specified Electives - 6 credit points

Select from the following:

BUS160 Introduction to Accounting -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external, W-internal

BUS165 Principles of Commercial Law -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external, W-internal

BUS169 Principles of Marketing -- 3 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external

General Electives - 3 credit points

Select from any 100-level units offered by the University, subject to individual unit prerequisites.

Students are advised to consider using these points to meet the requirements of a second major or minor. Recommended double major(s): Economics (BEcon); Sustainable Development (BA).

Part II - 48 credit points

Core Units - 28 credit points

BUS250 Economics of Global Climate Change -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

ENV212 Global and Regional Sustainability -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

STP205 Economics and Sustainability -- 4 pts
Murdoch: W-internal, W-external

BUS261 Microeconomics A -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

ENV228 Environmental Policy and Law -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S2-internal, S2-external

BUS249 Social and Environmental Financial Performance -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

STP399 Sustainable Business Development Project -- 4 pts
NA 2012

General Electives - 20 credit points

Select from any 200- to 400-level units offered by the University, subject to individual unit prerequisites.

Students are advised to consider using these points to meet the requirements of a second major or minor. Recommended double major(s): Economics (BEcon); Sustainable Development (BA).

Recommended:

BUS267 Work-Based Learning -- 4 pts
Murdoch: S1-internal (quota of 50 places)
This unit is recommended for final-year students and only counts for General Elective points.