The entry requirements differ from country to country but in general applicants must have satisfactorily completed 12 years of schooling or equivalent
Successful completion of the James Cook University Foundation Program will also satisfy the entry requirement.
Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of IELTS 6 (no component lower than 6.0) / TOEFL (Internet Based) 74 (no component less than 18) / Pearson PTE Academic 52 (no component less than 52); or
Satisfactory completion of James Cook University Singapore English Language Preparatory Program (ELPP); or
Successful completion of other qualifications completed in English Language deemed comparable to Australian standards within the last two years assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Pre-requisite
Successful completion of English Language subject or any language rich subject deemed comparable to Australian standards on a case-by-case basis which includes GCE A level Grade D or higher in English or any language rich subject, GCE AS level Grade C or higher in English or any language rich subject, or GCE O level Grade C or higher in English subject.
Advanced Standing
Advanced standing of up to 8 subjects will be granted upon successful completion of James Cook University Diploma of Higher Education (Business Studies) program.
Credit exemption may be granted for students with tertiary qualifications from recognised institutions on a case-by-case basis.
Attendance Requirements
International students holding a valid Student's Pass are required to attend at least 90% of scheduled classes per month. Failure to attend classes is a breach of the student visa conditions. Being absent from classes for a continuous period of seven days or more, or attendance falling below 90% without valid reasons will result in the student needing to surrender their Student's Pass for cancellation.
With this business degree you will be equipped with skills that meet the demands of business including developing communication and engagement skills, building networks, adopting a commercial mindset, understanding project management and mastering critical thinking and problem solving.
Most businesses around the world now support their critical business processes by using IT. This is as true for large multinationals as it is for small and medium enterprises. Businesses also must use a range of electronic methods in the marketing of products and keeping in touch with clients and employees in an efficient and cost effective ways.
Knowledge of these systems and integrating them into the overall business strategy are essential, together with the use of the data they generate. This business course (majoring in Business Intelligence and Information Systems) provides students with the opportunity to gain these skills as a component of their business studies.
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Course Structure
3 trimesters per year (normally 4 subjects per trimester)
Core Subjects
*where applicable
Accounting for Decision Making
Principles of Economics
Principles of Data Analysis for Business
Introduction to Management Concepts and Application
Business Communication
Marketing Matters
Business Law
plus one of the following Work Integrated Learning Capstone Subjects:
Professional Internship*
Multidisciplinary Project
Independent Project
In the JCU Bachelor of Business, students conclude their studies with a core Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience that connects them with the business community, enabling them to demonstrate their graduate skills to potential employers.
To be eligible to apply for WIL, students must successfully complete prescribed online career development modules and quizzes throughout the degree to better prepare them for their WIL experience.
Majors
(8 subjects)
Fundamentals of Problem Solving and Programming I
Network Security
Information Processing and Visualisation
Database Modelling
Collective Intelligence and Entrepreneurship
e-Strategic Management
Data Mining
Information Security
Minor (4 subjects from one of the following areas)
Management
Business graduates with this major can pursue a broad range of careers including business analyst, e-business manager, information systems manager, security analyst, security consultant, system analyst, information system consultant or project manager.
Fee Protection Scheme (FPS) Insurance: The premium is currently 0.52% of the sum of all fees per year subject to a minimal fee of S$10.70
