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Diploma of Events/Bachelor of Business

Program summary

QTAC code: 511644 FT
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 3 years full-time
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places
Total units: 288 units (normally 24 courses) being 192 units (16 courses) completed at the University of the Sunshine Coast and 96 units Advanced Standing (equal to 8 courses) upon completion of the Diploma at the Sunshine Coast TAFE (SCT)
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Campus: USC Sippy Downs and SCT Mooloolaba
Commence: Semester 1
USC program code: BU3AA
CRICOS code: Not available to international students on a Student Visa

New students are not required to complete any USC courses until they complete their diploma.

Program overview

The Diploma of Events/Bachelor of Business is a dual award program offered jointly between the Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (SCIT) and the University of the Sunshine Coast. The dual award consists of a diploma through SCIT and a Bachelor of Business through the University.

In the first year, you undertake studies at SCIT’s Mooloolaba campus. These studies form the platform for the next two years at the University’s Sippy Downs campus. In the Bachelor of Business, you choose from courses in the following specialist areas:

You will gain practical skills and knowledge relevant to careers in a wide variety of event management and business roles.

Career opportunities

Depending on major and minor areas of study, graduates may find employment in:

  • event management
  • hospitality industry
  • meetings management
  • tourism distribution/support
  • tourist attraction operations
  • transport/travel industries

Special features

  • gain experience with the latest automated reservation systems used world-wide, and with Crosscheck Travel, an automated account keeping system
  • study two awards in three years

Teaching mode

There are different teaching modes between the SCIT Diploma modules and the University's Bachelor of Business courses. Diploma modules are face-to-face teaching with performance based assessment. The University's Bachelor of Business courses generally have three hours of contact per course per week with students completing a minimum of a further six hours of self-directed learning per course per week. The self-directed learning consists of readings, research, assignments and other assessment items.

Program structure

Diploma of Events

One year Diploma undertaken at SCIT.

Multiple modules are undertaken in a variety of areas related to event management. For information on the specific modules for this program refer to the student information provided by SCIT.

Bachelor of Business

Students successfully completing Diplomas at SCIT are eligible to apply for advanced standing towards their program at the University of the Sunshine Coast. Advanced standing for the Diploma of Events is currently assessed as 8 courses towards a Bachelor of Business program. The 8 courses are:

COR109 Teaching Mathematics
TSM315 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
BUS299 Advanced Business Elective x 4
MGT299 Management Elective x 1
TSM299 Tourism Elective x 1

The remaining 16 courses required to complete the Bachelor of Business are:

Core courses

Select 1 course from:
COR109 Contexts of Disability and Differences
COR110 Marketing Essentials
COR111 Consumer Behaviour

Introductory courses

9 required courses:
BUS101 Services Marketing
BUS102 Marketing Communication
BUS103 Sports Marketing
BUS104 Marketing for Social Change
BUS105 Building and Managing Brands
BUS106 Marketing Futures
BUS108 Marketing Essentials
BUS211 Consumer Behaviour
BUS320 Services Marketing

Advanced courses

Select 6 courses

The recommended structure for the 16 courses, in addition to the 2 core courses and 9 business foundation courses, for a Bachelor of Business is:

  • 1 x 4-course minor and 2 electives; or
  • 6 electives
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.

Program requirements and notes

  1. Refer to the Academic Rules.
  2. Refer to explanation of terms.
  3. Refer to recommended enrolment pattern. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
  4. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
  5. Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa. 
  6. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.

Enquiries

Sunshine Coast Institute of TAFE (SCIT)
Tel: +61 7 5459 3000
Refer to the Sunshine Coast TAFE website

University of the Sunshine Coast
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au

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