Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
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Launch your marketing career with the Bachelor of Business Marketing specialisation. Learn about marketing theories and how to implement practical marketing solutions, and gain an in-depth understanding of customer needs in the marketplace. Graduates will be well equipped to pursue a career in marketing management in large and medium corporations, or consulting roles in marketing research or advertising agencies.
The Bachelor of Business gives you options to tailor your learning to your specific needs. All students study a common first year which is complemented in second and third years by specialisations in either two business disciplines, or a single specialisation and an area of study.
Course Essentials
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Location:
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Other locations:
- Sunway University, Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia.
- Sunway University, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
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Faculty:
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School:
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Study mode:Full Time and Part Time
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Delivery mode:On campus
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Course code:BBUS-BSPMAR
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Duration:3 years
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This information is for Australian residents.
How to apply
This course is open for mid-year applications. Applications close on 8 June 2012
Methods of applying:
- You can apply direct to VU
Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.
Already a VU student?
You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.
For more info contact the
School of International Business
Careers
Our graduates find employment in:
- market research and analysis
- promotions and public relations
- customer relationship management
- fundraising
- brand management
Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.
Study pathways
There are recognised study pathways for this course. You may be able to complete your course faster by getting credit for previous study.
VU TAFE to undergraduate
You can get credit in the (BBUS-BSPMAR) if you have studied one of these TAFE courses at VU:
Diploma of Marketing
- You may get up to a year of credit.
Advanced Diploma of Marketing
- You may get over a year of credit.
Diploma of Business (Enterprise)
- You may get up to a year of credit.
Transferring to VU
You can get credit in the (BBUS-BSPMAR) for study you have done at other universities. We have formal credit transfer arrangements for this course with the following universities
HELP University College, Malaysia
- If you studied the Bachelor of Business (Marketing) Hons you may get up to one and a half years of credit.
To find out more about the pathways available for this course, please contact the School of International Business
Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Get credit for your work, study and life experience through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.
Graduate faster
If you've done previous study related to this course, you may be awarded credit. This means you can graduate in less time.
Completing this course also gives you a head-start on other at VU courses at a higher level of study.
We also award credit for relevant work and life experience. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
Course Objectives
You will gain a comprehensive theoretical and practical marketing education with a sound business management base. You will demonstrate planning, implementation, control and evaluation of marketing strategies, tactics and operations through critical research and analyses. The goal of this course is to help you develop the skills to become an integral part of the marketing and communication areas of an organisation.
Units and electives
Core Units of Study
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- Unit code
- BAO1101
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- 12
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- Unit code
- BCO1102
- Credits
- 12
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- Unit code
- BEO1105
- Credits
- 12
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- Unit code
- BEO1106
- Credits
- 12
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- Unit code
- BHO1171
- Credits
- 12
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- Unit code
- BLO1105
- Credits
- 12
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- Unit code
- BMO1102
- Credits
- 12
Professional Development Units of Study
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- Unit code
- BFP1100
- Credits
- 12
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- Unit code
- BFP2100
- Credits
- 12
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- Unit code
- BFP3001
- Credits
- 12
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Specialisation Requirements
Students are required to successfully complete all seven units of study.
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either:
Seven elective units of study
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Specialisation Two - seven units of study
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The combination of an Area of Study* chosen from business, legal studies, arts, science, health or engineering with electives totalling seven units of study
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- Unit code
- BSPACC
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- Unit code
- BSPBAF
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- Unit code
- BSPCSM
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- Unit code
- BSPCUL
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- Unit code
- BSPEVM
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- Unit code
- BSPFIP
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- Unit code
- BSPFRM
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- Unit code
- BSPHOS
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- Unit code
- BSPHRM
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- Unit code
- BSPISY
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- Unit code
- BSPIBU
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- Unit code
- BSPIHM
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- Unit code
- BSPITR
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- Unit code
- BSPMAN
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- Unit code
- BSPMAR
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- Unit code
- BSPMUI
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- Unit code
- BSPREC
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- Unit code
- BSPSBE
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- Unit code
- BSPSCM
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- Unit code
- BSPTOM
What's a unit?
A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.
Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.
Credits
Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.
Admission Information
- Year 12:
To qualify for admission to the course, an applicant must have successfully completed a course of study at year 12 or equivalent*.
Year 12 Prerequisites: Units 3 and 4 - study score of at least 20 in English (any).
Selection Mode: Current Year 12 applicants: Equivalent National Tertiary Entrance Rank (ENTER) and two-stage process with a middle-band of approximately 20%. Non-current year 12 applicants: ENTER and/or academic record*.
Middle-band: consideration is given to performance in the full range of VCE studies undertaken.
* Applicants who have not completed Year 12 but who possess appropriate educational qualifications, work or life experiences which would enable them to successfully undertake the course, will be considered for admission.
In addition to satisfying the entry requirements for Australian resident students or demonstrating equivalence, overseas students must provide evidence of proficiency in the English language: International English Language Testing System - overall score of 6 and no individual band score less than 6.0.
How to apply for this course
We are currently accepting applications for this course.
You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 8 June 2012.
When you're ready to apply:
- Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
- Complete the Higher education direct entry application form.
- As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
- submit supplementary forms
- attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
- submit a folio
- sit a test
Details about extra requirements are available from the Faculty of Business and Law.
You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.
Transferring between VU courses
Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.
You can also contact us directly:
- Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
- Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU
Get in touch
Contact us to discuss your course options:
Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100
Find answers and ask questions at GOTOVU