The Bachelor of Business has eight compulsory core units. In addition, to the eight compulsory units, students must study one Major.

It is important to note that not all Majors are available for study at all CQU locations. It is important to check availability.

The Major can be in one of the following disciplines:

• Accounting - Major 8 units, 48 credits
• Financial Planning - Major 8 units, 48 credits
• Hospitality Management - Major 8 units, 48 credits
• Human Resource Management - Major 8 units, 48 credits
• Management - Major 8 units, 48 credits
• Marketing - Major 8 units, 48 credits
• Property - Major 8 units, 48 credits

Those students wishing to undertake a second Major can choose from the above list or two Minors from the list provided below.

It is important to note that not all Minors are available for all combinations of Majors and Minors.

It is important to note that not all Minors are available for study at all CQUniversity locations.

It is important to check availability.

• Human Resource Management - Minor 4 units, 24 credits
• Liberal Studies - Minor 4 units, 24 credits
• Marketing - Minor 4 units, 24 credits
• Professional Accounting - Minor 4 units, 24 credits (must be done in combination with the Accounting Major)
• Startups and Entrepreneurship - Minor 4 units, 24 credits

The Liberal Studies Minor provides students with the opportunity to complete a CQUGlobal Learning Abroad program as part of their course. Students can undertake a CQUGlobal program in either their second or third year; however, students will need to start planning well in advance. For Semester Exchange programs, applications close 6-8 months prior to departure and for Short-Term Programs, it is usually 3-6 months prior to departure. Please visit the CQUGlobal Portal, or email cquglobal-out@cqu.edu.au, for further information about the different programs, funding, eligibility requirements and the application process.

Rather than study two Minors from the above list, students who meet the Grade Point Average requirement (GPA 5.5) can choose to study one Minor above and the Masters level Minor below:

• Management Postgraduate Pathway - Minor 4 units, 24 credits

The Multidisciplinary Major is only available to students entering the course with Advanced Standing or Credit Transfer from an AQF 6 or above qualification (or equivalent). Approval from the Head of Course is required to select this Major. Credit applications must be submitted and approved before a request to select this major is considered. Please consult the Course Management Team initially for guidance.

The CL86 Bachelor of Business has eight compulsory core units. Seven of the compulsory units are studied in the first year of the course; the eighth compulsory core unit is studied in the fourth term of the course.

Upon successfully completing this course with the Accounting Major and the Professional Accounting Minor, you will be able to apply for admission to either CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

The Accounting Major is available to students studying the Bachelor of Business. Students outside the Bachelor of Business who wish to study the Accounting Major must also study the pre-requisite units: ACCT11059 Accounting, Learning and Online Communication and LAWS11030 Foundations of Business Law.

For those students wishing to study both the Accounting and Financial Planning Majors, there is a common unit - LAWS19033 Taxation Law and Practice A . This unit will have to be replaced with FINC19014 Property Investment and Finance in the Financial Planning Major.

The Financial Planning Major is available to students studying the Bachelor of Business. Students outside the Bachelor of Business who wish to study the Financial Planning Major must also study the pre-requisite units: ACCT11059 Accounting, Learning and Online Communication and LAWS11030 Foundations of Business Law.

For those students wishing to study both the Accounting and Financial Planning Majors, there is a common unit LAWS19033 Taxation Law and Practice A . This unit will have to be replaced with FINC19014 Property Investment and Finance in the Financial Planning Major.

The Financial Planning Major is only available online

For those students wishing to study both the Accounting and Financial Planning Majors, there is a common unit LAWS19033 Taxation Law and Practice A . This unit will have to be replaced with FINC19014 Property Investment and Finance in the Financial Planning Major.

For those students wishing to study both the Management and Financial Planning Majors, there is a common unit FINC19011 Business Finance. This unit will have to be replaced with FINC19014 Property Investment and Finance in the Financial Planning Major.

The Hospitality Management Major incorporates a number of cross-disciplinary units to meet the needs of the hospitality sector.

The Hospitality Management Major and Marketing Major cannot be undertaken together.

For those students wishing to study both the Hospitality Management Major and Marketing Minor, there are two common units MRKT19031 Consumer Behaviour and MRKT19036 Marketing of Service Products. These units will need to be replaced with MRKT19040 Strategic Marketing and Planning and MGMT13151 Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups.

For those students wishing to study both the Hospitality Management Major and Marketing Minor, there are two common units, MRKT19031 Consumer Behaviour and MRKT19030 Marketing Communication. These unit will need to be replaced with MRKT19040 Strategic Marketing and Planning and MGMT13151 Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups.

The Human Resource Management Major is available to students studying the Bachelor of Business and other courses throughout CQUniversity. All pre-requisites for the Human Resource Management Major can be met within the eight units of the Major.

The Management Major is available to students studying the Bachelor of Business. All pre-requisites for the Management Major can be met within the eight units of the Major. Students wishing to study the Management Major outside of the Bachelor of Business should substitute HRMT11010 Organisational Behaviour with ECON11026 Principles of Economics.

For students wishing to study both the Management and Financial Planning Majors, there is a common unit FINC19011 Business Finance. This unit will have to be replaced with FINC19014 Property Investment and Finance in the Financial Planning Major.

For students wishing to study both the Management and Property Majors, there is a common unit FINC19011 Business Finance. This unit will have to be replaced with BLAR13040 Building Life Cycle Management in the Property Major.

The Marketing Major is available to students studying the CL86 Bachelor of Business and other courses throughout CQUniversity. All pre-requisites for the Marketing Major can be met when MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals is studied in the Major. Students who are not studying the CL86 Bachelor of Business should complete the compulsory units listed in the Marketing Major.

Students studying the CL86 Bachelor of Business should replace MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals (a core first year unit) with MRKT11028 Digital Marketing in the Marketing Major.

The Marketing Major and Hospitality Management Major cannot be undertaken together.

Students studying the Bachelor of Business should replace MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals (a core first year unit) with MRKT11028 Digital Media in the Marketing Major.

The Multidisciplinary Major is only available to students entering the course with Advanced Standing or Credit Transfer from an AQF 6 or above qualification (or equivalent). Approval from the Head of Course is required to select this Major. Credit applications must be submitted and approved before a request to select this major is considered. Please consult the Course Management Team initially for guidance.

CL86 – Bachelor of Business (Property) is accredited with the Australian Property Institute for Certified Property Practitioner. 

The Property Major is available to students studying the Bachelor of Business. Students outside the Bachelor of Business who wish to study the Property Major must also study the pre-requisite units: ACCT11059 Accounting, Learning and Online Communication and LAWS11030 Foundations of Business Law.

For those students wishing to study both the Management and Property Majors, there is a common unit FINC19011 Business Finance. This unit will have to be replaced with BLAR13040 Building Life Cycle Management in the Property Major.

For those students wishing to study both the Management and Property Majors, there is a common unit FINC19011 Business Finance. This unit will have to be replaced with BLAR13040 Building Life Cycle Management in the Property Major.

The Human Resource Management Minor is available to students studying the Bachelor of Business and other courses throughout CQUniversity. All pre-requisites for the Human Resource Management Minor can be met within the four units of the Minor.

The Liberal Studies Minor enables students to compile a Minor consistent with an area of interest and/or career/profession requirements not already covered in the existing Majors and Minors. When choosing units for this Liberal Studies Minor the number of level 1 units within the Bachelor of Business must not exceed 12 units and all pre-requisites must be met. In addition, students should ensure the Minor consists of at least one level 1 unit, one level 2 unit, and one level 3 unit. 

The Liberal Studies Minor also provides students with the opportunity to complete a CQUGlobal Learning Abroad program as part of their course. You can undertake a CQUGlobal program in either the second or third year, however, you will need to start planning well in advance. Further information can be found in the 'More Details' section. Students choosing this option will need to enrol in BUSN12001, BUSN12002, and FAHE13002 for credit recognition or to participate in additional short-term programs. 

The Management Postgraduate Pathway can be undertaken by students studying a cognate discipline. Students wishing to study the Management Postgraduate Pathway must meet the Grade Point Average requirement at the end of the second year of study of the Bachelor of Business. If you are wishing to select this Minor, please consult the Course Management Team initially for guidance.

The Marketing Minor is available to students studying the Bachelor of Business and other courses throughout CQUniversity. All pre-requisites for the Marketing Minor can be met within the four units of the Minor. Students who are not studying the Bachelor of Business should complete the compulsory units listed in the Marketing Minor. Students studying the Bachelor of Business should replace MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals (a core first year unit) with MRKT11028 Digital Media in the Marketing Minor.

For those students wishing to study both the Hospitality Management Major and Marketing Minor, there are two common units, MRKT19031 Consumer Behaviour and MRKT19030 Marketing Communication. These unit will need to be replaced with MRKT19040 Strategic Marketing and Planning and MGMT13151 Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups.

Students studying the Bachelor of Business should replace MRKT11029 Marketing Fundamentals (a core first year unit) with MRKT11028 Digital Media in the Marketing Major.

For those students wishing to study both the Hospitality Management Major and Marketing Minor, there are two common units, MRKT19031 Consumer Behaviour and MRKT19030 Marketing Communication. These unit will need to be replaced with MRKT19040 Strategic Marketing and Planning and MGMT13151 Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups.

Upon successfully completing this course with the Accounting Major and the Professional Accounting Minor, you will be able to apply for admission to either CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Students who have selected the Accounting Major and wish to have a career as a professional accountant should select the Professional Accounting Minor. The Professional Accounting Minor contains additional units that are accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. By successfully completing the Core units, Accounting Major and Professional Accounting Minor, students will meet the requirements for admission to of one of these associations. The Accounting Major must be completed alongside the Professional Accounting Minor. The Professional Accounting Minor cannot be undertaken independently of the Accounting Major.

Please review the unit pre-requisites carefully to ensure you meet the requirements for this minor. All pre-requisites must be met. This minor is only available online.