Unit Synopsis
This unit will introduce key concepts in small business management as well as techniques for being successful in a clinical business environment. It will further enhance your ability to communicate in a professional manner. Areas of specialisation will be introduced allowing you to investigate the different types of chiropractic practices that exist. You will have the opportunity to participate in active and applied learning through a variety of mixed learning modes. This unit is aimed at producing work ready graduates that understand the role of business in clinical practice while providing you with a competitive edge for securing employment in Australia.
Details
| Level | Postgraduate |
|---|---|
| Unit Level | 8 |
| Credit Points | 6 |
| Student Contribution Band | SCA Band 2 |
| Fraction of Full-Time Student Load | 0.125 |
| Pre-requisites or Co-requisites |
There are no pre-requisites for the unit.
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework). |
| Class Timetable | View Unit Timetable |
| Residential School | No Residential School |
Unit Availabilities from Term 3 - 2026
Term 3 - 2026 Profile
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Postgraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Assessment Tasks
To see assessment details from an earlier availability, please search via a previous term.
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%).
Past Exams
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Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Source: SUTE comments, student feedback
Students would have appreciated additional class time spent on budgeting and cash flow in tutorials.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator have additional class time spent on budgeting and cash flow in tutorials.
The sessional staff member spent significant time on all topics, including both budgeting and cash flow topics in tutorials.
Source: Student feedback
Additional feedback on how to develop and submit weekly portfolio post topics related to the business lecture during the week.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator provide explicit guidance during tutorials on how to develop and submit weekly portfolio tasks, including examples and step-by-step instructions, while continuing to encourage attendance
The sessional staff member provided key steps (including examples during tutorials) on how to develop and submit portfolio tasks.
Source: Student feedback and teaching reflection
Students indicated that earlier release of assessment rubrics and clearer expectations at the start of the term would further support their learning experience.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator ensures timely release of all assessment material.
In Progress
Source: Student feedback and teaching reflection
Students valued the applied, real‑world teaching and lived business experience
It is recommended that the unit coordinator continues integrating real-world examples and lived business experience into teaching.
In Progress
Source: Student feedback and teaching reflection
Students noted that core lecture content was outdated and not sufficiently aligned with current Australian employment laws.
It is recommended that the unit coordinator updates the core lecture content regularly to ensure it reflects current Australian employment laws and contemporary workplace practices.
In Progress
To see Learning Outcomes from an earlier availability, please search via a previous term.