Bachelor of Business (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) (2804)
- Approved Abbreviation: BBus
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 2804
- AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 099346M
This program applies to students who commenced in 2022 or later.
Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.
The Bachelor of Business (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) is a three-year undergraduate program that brings together a comprehensive foundation of business knowledge and skills to teach effectively across the full curriculum range at secondary school level. The business subjects are designed to equip students with foundation knowledge in Accounting, Marketing, Management, International Business and Economics. The education subjects are broadly structured for students to investigate and critique contemporary education issues. Students are also provided with the opportunity to study subject content subjects in either Modern History or Geography and Urban Studies, Mathematics, English, or Studies of Religion, dependent on their interests. This program leads into a Master of Teaching (Secondary), an accredited postgraduate qualification which presents opportunities for employment across Australia as well as internationally.
Study Mode
Three years full-time or six years part-time. The business subjects in this program are offered at the Parramatta City, Bankstown and Campbelltown campuses and the secondary teaching subjects are generally offered at the Parramatta South, Bankstown and Penrith campuses, or online. Students may be required to travel between campuses in order to complete this program.
Program Advice
Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.
Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankstown City Campus | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Bankstown City Campus | Part Time | Internal | See above |
| Campbelltown Campus | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Campbelltown Campus | Part Time | Internal | See above |
| Parramatta City Campus-Macquarie Street | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Parramatta City Campus-Macquarie Street | Part Time | Internal | See above |
Accreditation
This program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
Admission
Eligibility for admission to the Bachelor of Business (Pathway to Teaching Secondary) is based on the following minimum requirements:
Year 12 HSC (or equivalent); or completed Diploma of Business Western Sydney University The College; or completed relevant VET award.
Assumed Knowledge: Mathematics and any two units of English.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.
All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Program Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include four core subjects plus four professional subjects, plus two majors – Business Studies and Secondary Teaching.
Students must complete a minimum of 60 credit points at Level 3.
Core Subjects
The four compulsory core subjects that provide students with essential business knowledge are
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| BUSM 1006 | Enterprise Innovation and Markets | 10 |
| LAWS 1001 | Enterprise Law | 10 |
| BUSM 1008 | Enterprise Leadership | 10 |
| BUSM 1010 | Financing Enterprises | 10 |
Professional Subjects
Students are required to complete one subject from each of the four professional key focus areas: numeracy, career planning, innovation and enterprise engagement, a total of 40 credit points.
| Subject | Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| Numeracy Subject | ||
| MATH 1030 | Statistics for Business | 10 |
| Career Planning Subject | ||
| BUSM 2030 | Managing and Developing Careers | 10 |
| Innovation Subject | ||
| BUSM 3006 | Design Thinking for Creativity | 10 |
| Enterprise Engagement Subject | ||
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Contemporary Management Issues | ||
| Enterprise Internship | ||
Compulsory Majors
Students are required to enrol in and complete the two majors below.
Equivalent Subjects
The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed these subjects in 2021 or earlier.
MKTG 1005 Consumers, Firms and Markets, replaced by ECON 1014 Consumers, Firms and Markets
Recommended Sequence
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
Full-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| LAWS 1001 | Enterprise Law | 10 |
| BUSM 1010 | Financing Enterprises | 10 |
| BUSM 1006 | Enterprise Innovation and Markets | 10 |
| BUSM 1008 | Enterprise Leadership | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| MATH 1030 | Statistics for Business | 10 |
| ACCT 1005 | Accounting in Context | 10 |
| Select two subjects from the Secondary Teaching major | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| ECON 1014 | Consumers, Firms and Markets | 10 |
| BUSM 3005 | Creating Change and Innovation | 10 |
| HUMN 3043 | Globalisation and Sustainability | 10 |
| Select one subject from the Secondary Teaching major | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 2031 | Managing in the Global Environment | 10 |
| ECON 2002 | Corporate Financial Management | 10 |
| BUSM 2030 | Managing and Developing Careers | 10 |
| Select one subject from the Secondary Teaching major | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 3036 | Leadership and Entrepreneurship | 10 |
| BUSM 3006 | Design Thinking for Creativity | 10 |
| Select two subjects from the Secondary Teaching major | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| ECON 3017 | Macroeconomic Measures and Models | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Contemporary Management Issues | ||
| Enterprise Internship | ||
| Select two subjects from the Secondary Teaching major | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |
Part-time start-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| LAWS 1001 | Enterprise Law | 10 |
| BUSM 1006 | Enterprise Innovation and Markets | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 1010 | Financing Enterprises | 10 |
| BUSM 1008 | Enterprise Leadership | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| MATH 1030 | Statistics for Business | 10 |
| Select one subject from the Secondary Teaching major | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| ACCT 1005 | Accounting in Context | 10 |
| Select one subject from the Secondary Teaching major | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| ECON 1014 | Consumers, Firms and Markets | 10 |
| BUSM 3005 | Creating Change and Innovation | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| HUMN 3043 | Globalisation and Sustainability | 10 |
| Select one subject from the Secondary Teaching major | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 2031 | Managing in the Global Environment | 10 |
| ECON 2002 | Corporate Financial Management | 10 |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 2030 | Managing and Developing Careers | 10 |
| Select one subject from the Secondary Teaching major | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BUSM 3036 | Leadership and Entrepreneurship | 10 |
| Select one subject from the Secondary Teaching major | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BUSM 3006 | Design Thinking for Creativity | 10 |
| Select one subject from the Secondary Teaching major | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Year 6 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| ECON 3017 | Macroeconomic Measures and Models | 10 |
| Select one subject from the Secondary Teaching major | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select one of the following: | 10 | |
| Contemporary Management Issues | ||
| Enterprise Internship | ||
| Select one subject from the Secondary Teaching major | 10 | |
| Credit Points | 20 | |
| Total Credit Points | 240 | |