Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management

Advanced standing Your previous learning experiences relevant to one or more units in this course may help you reduce the duration of your degree. Recognition of formal and non-formal learning Credit may be awarded to a student for formal learning (gained through full or partial achievement of an accredited qualification or course) or non-formal learning (that takes place through a non-accredited course or program of learning) completed at Southern Cross University or in other learning settings in Australia and/or overseas. Recognition of informal learning Credit may be awarded on the basis of current informal learning (that takes place through work, social, family or leisure activities). To help you identify how much credit you may receive for your related prior learning visit SCU Pathways. An application for advanced standing must be submitted so we can assess your prior learning. Please apply for advanced standing at the same time as you apply for admission into this course, because the amount of credit awarded will determine the sequence of units you will study. course structure MySCU is a student's point of entry to a range of online services and resources that support study and student life. The portal includes unit learning sites and information sites where students can access resources, communication tools and useful links that are integral to their studies. The web-based study environment Blackboard Learn delivers an advanced online learning environment for students and lecturers to communicate and collaborate through virtual meeting spaces, classrooms, and discussion boards. They can share files, presentations and applications. If a tutorial or lecture is recorded, students can view it afterwards. Learning materials include the provision of unit information guides, study guides and readings. Students may need to purchase or access prescribed text books. 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To be eligible for the award of Associate Degree of Business in Convention and Event Management a candidate shall successfully complete sixteen (16) units (192 credit points) comprising: all units listed in Part A; and eight (8) units from either Part B and/or Part C. A candidate who, while enrolled in the Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Management, may elect to be awarded the Associate Degree of Business in Convention and Event Management following withdrawal from the Bachelor Degree. Schedule of units Part A First Year Core Units COM00207 - Communication in Organisations SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law MNG10247 - Managing Organisations MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management MKT00075 - Marketing Principles ACC10707 - Accounting for Business ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making Part B 2nd and 3rd Year Core Units MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy MNG10720 - Research for Business and Tourism MNG73005 - Internship A Note 1 MNG73006 - Internship B Note 1 Part C Part C Course progressions Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment. Session 1 commencement progression Session 2 commencement progression Notes Note 1: Internship A and Internship B are both double-weighted units that are usually completed over a 14-week (450 hours) period after the completion of a minimum of 16 units including the Professional Development for the Workplace unit (MNG10476). All internship placements must be approved by the Work Integrated Learning Coordinator, prior to commencement. Note 2: These units allow students to undertake an international exchange usually in their 2nd year of study. Interested students must seek advice on how exchange units may correspond to their course structure before applying through the International Office. Top Domestic students International students Confirm you meet the entry requirements including English language and academic entry and any specific pre-requisites. 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