Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship)

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The Business Communications subject provides a dynamic focus on managerial communication and professional development.  It will assist students to develop the interpersonal and written communication skills required for success in business. Students will be immersed in a series of skill-based activities, simulations, and individualized coaching designed to build their strategic thinking and communication skills. Additionally students will gain confidence in their communication through application and feedback. Emphasis is placed on writing skills, reports, and presentations, and using technology to communicate.

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This subject introduces students to the concept of an organisation, and their role within the organisational context. The student will explore the impact of their relationships and emotional intelligence within a business context, as well as developing the skills to foster effective workplace relationships and to learn how to continue to develop and refine these skills in the workplace. Students will gain an understanding of the idea of cultures within organisations, and how their actions interact within these relationships.

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This subject explores how a customers’ perceptions – both conscious and subconscious – effect their relationship with a brand’s value proposition. Students will explore how a customer’s interactions with a brand during the customer life cycle will determine levels of customer satisfaction. Students will analyse Customer Journey Mapping techniques, Employees engagement in the customer experience strategy and metrics of satisfaction, loyalty and advocacy.

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This subject describes the skills and knowledge required to identify, evaluate and take advantage of marketing opportunities by analysing market data, distinguishing characteristics of possible markets and assessing viability of changes to operations. Is also addresses the skills and required to determine the optimum marketing mix for a BSBMKG501 Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities BSBMKG502 Establish and adjust the marketing mix

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Venture Ideation gives students the opportunity to examine the entrepreneurial mindset and to compare their skills, strengths, and goals to those of successful entrepreneurs. In this highly engaging and media-rich course, students will engage with processes that help them recognise market trends and potential business opportunities. The knowledge and skills will help students to both identify and develop a business idea using practical skills.

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The aim of the subject is to develop an entrepreneurial mindset that incorporates creativity, innovation and research/analytical abilities. The subject focuses on entrepreneurship for start-up businesses as well as entrepreneurial behaviour within larger organisations. Students are introduced to the theory and practice of entrepreneurship, the characteristics of entrepreneurs through a range of case studies, and the “mindset” of the entrepreneur. They will gain an overview of the lean business startup process, make an assessment of their own “mindset” for entrepreneurship and map out their journey to develop their mindset and skillset as entrepreneurs.

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In this subject students will be introduced to the field of Sport Management. Students will investigate the historical foundations of sport, management principles, socio-cultural influences of sport and the role of governance in sport. Students will investigate the role sport plays in building communities and analyse the importance that professional sport plays in contemporary society.

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This subject encompasses the fundamentals of PR Writing. The subject explains the Australian media environment to public relations students, including media ownership and the differences between media forms. It introduces students to the main aspects of public relations writing, including selecting the right medium, writing for a range of different media such as internet, broadcast, speeches, and publications, as well as learning to write for ‘campaigns’, undertaking financial and annual report writing. It also provides students with a comprehensive style guide that they can use as a reference when working in the industry. Students also develop a thorough understanding of emerging media technologies and how they influence public relations writing. The subject provides students with a background of the ethical and legal issues associated with public relations and provides information on dealing with crisis communications, such as natural disasters or company problems caused by bad planning or poor decisions.

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This subject introduces students to the main aspects of consumer behaviour, including the societal, family and cultural influences on behaviour. The subject examines vital topics such as consumer learning, needs and wants, motivations, perceptions and experience, and specific consumer behaviours and the factors involved in consumer decision making. Students undertaking this unit are encouraged to critically appraise their own buying behaviour, which in turn assists them in acquiring, critically examining, and communicating information from a range of different sources.

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Integrated Marketing Communications provides students with a contemporary view on the use of all different promotional tools available to marketers today such as sales promotions, direct marketing, advertising, personal selling and public relations.

The subject explores how marketers can increase the number of touch points a brand can explore among its target audience in a consistent and effective manner.

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Marketing of sports and recreation is more than simply about the product; it is about broader health and wellness, entertainment, community and generating team or brand loyalty. This unit applies the marketing principles and mix to the field of sports and recreation, to take a broader view on how marketing can support health promotion and advocacy through sport.

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In this subject students will be introduced to the field of Sport Management. Students will investigate the historical foundations of sport, management principles, socio-cultural influences of sport, and the role of governance in sport. Students will investigate the role sport plays in building communities and analyse the importance that professional sport plays in contemporary society.

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The subject introduces students to key communication and Public Relations theories, as well as to the history of Public Relations. The relevance of basic communication and mass communication theory within the field of Public Relations is discussed and applied. The subject demonstrates the ethical and legal implications of Public Relations decision making through case studies, application and debate. Different contexts and subfields are explored, with specific reference to emerging technologies and the changing social environment. The role of public relations as a relationship builder and reputation manager is developed together with current issues and cutting edge topics such as risk communication, interactive media, deep branding, social networking, media and regulatory convergence. The transformations in contemporary communication industries and global patterns will be of special significance.

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This subject introduces the student to events at the initial concept phase, working through the design and planning phases of event creation. The subject will expose students to a wide variety of types of events and students will develop a solid understanding of appropriate event themes and design concepts.

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This subject introduces students to the scope and diversity of the events industry and how it functions as a key component of broader business industries. Students will be exposed to a range of events, both large and small, private and public, covering the broader spectrum of the types of events in the Events industry.

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This subject covers the analysis of the macro and micro influences on a business’ strategy and operations. Includes the interactions of Australia’s legal frameworks and global economic principles and the influence on modern organisational decision making. Students will learn about legacy and modern management styles and their application in a dynamic business environment.

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The subject aims to provide non-accounting students with a broad, business-based introduction to the conceptual foundations of accounting and finance. The use of management accounting information assists in key areas of planning, controlling, reporting, and decision making. It introduces students to basic concepts and functions of the balance sheet, profit and loss statements, cash flow statements, techniques for analysing financial statements investment decisions, full costing and opportunity costing analysis and managing working capital.

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This subject provides an in-depth study of entrepreneurial marketing strategies for the 21st century. It examines how start-up and small/medium-size companies reach the marketplace and sustain their businesses, within highly-competitive industries. Recognition is given to the need of management to operate flexibly, make maximum effective use of scarce resources in terms of people, equipment and funds, and the opportunities that exist within new and established market niches.

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Entrepreneurs will face many financial challenges when starting and developing a new venture. This subject will teach students how to identify and evaluate the different financing sources of equity and debt financing (including Government financial assistance programs), and identify the most appropriate legal structures for establishing the business. Capital planning, valuation and financing deal structure will also be covered.

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Product positioning and professional selling are extremely important for initiating a new venture and developing and expanding a new business. On the other hand, whether the entrepreneurs are selling or buying a product, or starting a new business, they need to negotiate the terms and understand the implications.

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This unit explores the sport event in depth. It takes the student through the depth and breadth of the sport event industry and the process of delivering a sport event. Students will examine the importance of the sport event sector to the Australian economy and culture, and explore some of the social and ethical impacts of sport. Students will be introduced to unique aspects of sport events and the specific tools used to deliver and manage them. Students will have the opportunity to become familiar with sport event scheduling and the issues surrounding implementing and managing large scale sporting events.

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This subject explores the Wedding event in depth. It takes the student through the gamut of the Wedding industry and the process of delivering the client’s dream. Students will be exposed to the contemporary and traditional, the conservative and the alternative, the religious and secular in wedding concept and design. Students will have the opportunity to examine contemporary issues in marriage and marriage law.

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This subject introduces students to the ways in which the internet and new digital and interactive technologies can be used in the development of digital marketing strategies. It also highlights the integration of digital marketing with traditional marketing strategies and practices. It focuses on new digitally orientated business models that add customer value, build customer relationships and increase company profitability. The subject examines vital topics such as digital marketing strategy development and planning, the impact of emergent technologies, social media marketing, web design, digital communications and customer relationship management as well as the ethical and legal issues involved in digital marketing.

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This subject provides students with both theoretical knowledge and practical application of the quantitative and qualitative marketing research process. It begins with the concept of marketing research and the research process. It discusses how to design a research project and define the research question. It identifies primary and secondary data sources, and introduces students to qualitative and quantitative research methods.

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Business-to-business introduces students to the principles of industrial marketing, also known as B2B. The subject highlights the importance of firms in building strong relationships with their corporate clients in the process of value creation. Students will develop an understanding of business markets and the business marketing environment and will build upon their knowledge of marketing principles and market segmentation to formulate their own B2B marketing strategy.

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This subject requires students investigate how to manage, plan and evaluate the sporting facilities that sports teams and local communities rely on for their recreational and sporting needs. Different types of sports venues, construction and refurbishment, venue design, risk management, technology, and venue management will be discussed in detail.

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There are more to sports teams than the team playing the sport. There are the support teams, the behind the scenes teams, the training teams, and so forth. Being able to manage a team in different circumstances for different outcomes is the focus of this unit, drawing on theory and practice from industry as well as sports literature, paying particular attention to different leadership models and team roles.

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Sports law as a discipline cuts across a number of areas of law such as contract law, employment law, competition law, intellectual property, criminal law and tort law. In addition, there are a number of areas of law which are specific to sport such as anti-doping policy, sports disciplinary issues, player agency and selection processes. This subject will examine a number of these areas and will analyse the way in which sport and law interact. Students will analyse a number of legal issues connected to the organisation of sporting events, the communication of such events to the public, and participation in sporting events and organisations.

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In Corporate Communications the student will focus on all elements and applications of Public Relations in corporate and professional contexts. Students will address the tactics and strategies around Issues and Crisis Management, Stakeholder Management, Not for Profit, Government and Community Relations, and well as the fundamentals of corporate and financial Public Relations and the benefits of corporate and community relationships.

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This subject allows students to refine the theory that they have learned in the course, take their understanding and application of PR to another level and put it into action. Students will further investigate media channel strategies, while focusing on the production of context driven written materials, with an emphasis on the completion of an industry standard Public Relations writing portfolio.

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This subject explores the scope and application of the various channels available in the modern Public Relations landscape. Students will learn about the speed of transmission afforded by modern media channels and how to maximise the return on investment (ROI) by using these mediums, highlighting the benefits and risks associated with these most modern methods of social interaction and communication.

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This subject introduces students to the processes behind the targeting, procuring and managing financial support for events. The subject explores alternative revenue sources available to the event; it extends the student beyond a traditional understanding of sponsorship into thinking of events as assets and saleable commodities.

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This subject introduces the student to venue management as an integral part of event management and operations. It acknowledges that each venue is different but that each venue operates within a broad industry model. Students will be exposed to different venue types and sectors and the general management principles; including the asset management, maintenance, repair and purchase processes.

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Building upon event concepts and design knowledge, this subject introduces the student to the skills and knowledge of event operation and management and the student will be able to learn how and where to apply the various operations and management tools. The unit further exposes the student to the strategic framework and strategic planning function; contextualised within the event management and operations environment.

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This subject is built on broad aspects of sustainable development, corporate responsibility, stakeholder thinking and accountability. It explores how organisations acknowledge their impact of their activities in economic, social, and environmental terms. Students will examine why organisations around the world are increasingly moving to reduce the adverse effects of business operations on their stakeholders and local communities. It discusses some of the most common practices associated with environmental ethics evolving to sustainability ethics. It also examines the link between social responsibility and corporate governance. This course will equip you with a set of tools for managing and leading organisations more ethically and sustainably.

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This course seeks to build the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to succeed as an entrepreneur. These knowledge and skills are then applied to identify and evaluate innovative high-growth product and service opportunities in the context of a start-up, a corporation, a not-for-profit or a government institution. The course equips students with practical skills, including creativity tools, cash-flow modelling, business model analysis and lean experimentation.

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A key element of this course is the placement of the students with an endorsed host organisation(s) to complete a minimum of 400 hours of discipline-based professional work placement. While work experience is a component of the placement, there is considerable emphasis on the development of workplace knowledge and employability skills such as communication and coordination skills, the role and responsibility of discipline based professionals, and the links between learned theory and practice in the workplace. A key task will be the completion of a reflective journal covering the experience and the identification and analysis of key learning outcomes.

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The Entrepreneurship capstone subject provides students the opportunity to integrate what they have learned in their studies through the analysis of a business start-up venture. Central to the project will be evidence of critical analysis and reflexive and reflective practice, business engagement, and evidence of the application of business tools and concepts mastered during the program.

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Lean Startup is a new, field-tested approach that provides students with the skills to minimise the chances of business failure and increase the chances of success. Students will learn how to apply lean principles and techniques such as minimum viable product, pivoting, actionable metrics, innovation accounting, business model canvas and lean canvas. Through this subject, students will develop and test their business concept and develop their business plan ready to pitch to potential investors.

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This subject examines the key issues currently facing all organisations when creating products and services for highly competitive and rapidly changing markets. Outperforming competitors requires careful management of business processes, fostering corporate competencies, and aligning the firm to its environment. The student will learn and then practice strategising through a number of theories and practical settings.

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This subject introduces students to the concept of marketing strategy and its position within business strategy and organisational goals. It covers the principles and techniques of creating, implementing, and evaluating a marketing strategy, including analysis of market opportunities and formulating marketing strategies for a variety of different business environments. This subject culminates with a discussion of useful tools and techniques for developing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating a marketing plan.

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This course challenges students to utilize sports and recreation to make an impact. Mental health problems and disorders contribute significantly to the burden of disease; unipolar depression is now the second leading cause of disability worldwide. Students will learn about the strong relationship between mental health and physical health. Mental health disorders and problems with alcohol and other drugs are closely intertwined and linked to the social determinants of health for which sport and recreation can play a pivotal role. It introduces students to being change agents, teaching them how to recognise health needs in a community and equipping them with the skills they need to communicate to a wide variety of audiences, preparing them to engage with communities to promote health and engage in health advocacy with intersectoral stakeholders and influencers. Strategies to engage with different communities through sport, and form of partnerships with other sectors will be a key focus of this subject.

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This subject draws together the public relations skills and knowledge students have acquired throughout the course to date, and applies them to the international arena. Students critically question the ethnocentric assumptions that American or Western public relations can be transferred to any country and culture, and instead ask how public relations theory and practice should be different in different national or cultural contexts. International theory of public relations that can be used in and adapted to different countries of the world are further explored. Students will also debate whether there could be generic principles of public relations applicable to specific contextual conditions in all cultures. Students are provided with an understanding of the role of international companies, communities, governments, and the international media and how these bodies influence the formulation of corporate messages and responses to issues and crisis. It highlights the importance of sensitivity to and understanding of different cultures, and the crucial role of effective intercultural communication. It examines the role of key technologies such as the Internet and other new media to international public relations. The subject concludes with an examination of how international corporations can work effectively with local communities and examines a number of region-specific public relations issues.

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This subject introduces students to their intended profession, the business environment and organisations, and the role of ethical standards, communication skills and behaviour in the practice of their profession. It discusses the relevant ethical codes and behaviour norms and how they should be applied in professional situations.

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This subject covers the role of statistical analysis in decision making. Topics include descriptive statistics, frequency and probability distributions, hypothesis testing, and linear regression and correlation.

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This subject covers the application of numerical and analytical skills for budgeting and forecasting, product and process costing, planning and control, performance evaluation, and the management of working capital It also introduces the role and purpose of strategic management accounting. Prerequisite: Principles of Accounting; Business Information Systems; Principles of Economics.

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This subject covers the use of accounting software to record and report business transactions and the preparation of financial statements for partnerships. The regulatory environment for financial reporting in Australia is introduced along with the role, purpose, application and interpretation of accounting standards. Prerequisite: Principles of Accounting

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This subject covers both microeconomic and macroeconomic concepts and principles. Supply and demand, markets and pricing, factor markets, income distribution and market failure are covered along with economic systems, the concept of resource allocation, and the role of individuals and businesses in markets. An introduction to the principles of the structure, performance and behaviour of the economy, implementation and impact of economic policy and the regulatory and political environments is provided.

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This subject introduces accounting systems and processes, leading to an understanding of how financial transactions are recorded and the form and function of financial statements. It includes the preparation and interpretation of financial statements.

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This subject covers general legal knowledge relating to the business environment, providing an understanding of the legal responsibilities and risks of doing business in Australia. It introduces the Australian legal system and discusses the legal regulation that impact business in Australia and the features and purpose of contract law and Torts.

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The design, development and maintenance of business information systems and their relationships with management decision making and business operations will be explored. This subject also covers the use of electronic spreadsheets and database management software in business.