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Undergraduate units of study - The University of Sydney Business School

General information relating to unit of study offerings

The unit of study information listed is for 2012 and was correct at the time of publication.

The unit of study descriptions for all University of Sydney Business School units of study can be found under Undergraduate unit of study descriptions in this handbook.

The University of Sydney Business School website (sydney.edu.au/business/ugunits) contains the most up-to-date information on unit of study availability and other requirements. Timetabling information for 2012 is also available on this website (sydney.edu.au/business/timetable). Students can also refer to the University of Sydney's unit of study handbook (ssa.usyd.edu.au/ssa/handbook/uossearch.jsp) for the latest information regarding unit of study descriptions, assessment or other requirements.

Most units of study will be offered in standard semesters (either Semester 1 or Semester 2). Some units are also offered in intensive mode. The intensive sessions are explained in the following table.

Key to intensive unit of study offering sessions

 

Session code

Description of how the unit will be offered 

1a (7)

the unit of study will run intensively in the first half of Semester 1

1b (8)

the unit of study will run intensively in the second half of Semester 1

2a (9)

the unit of study will run intensively in the first half of Semester 2

2b (10)

the unit of study will run intensively in the second half of Semester 2

Int January (101), Int February (102), Int March (103), Int April (104), Int May (105), Int June (106), Int July (107), Int August (108), Int Sept  (109), Int October (110), Int November (111) and Int December (112). the unit of study will run intensively in the month indicated.

Summer School: Summer Early (42), Summer Main (43), and Summer Late (44)

the unit of study will be offered intensively in the Summer School session

Winter School: Winter Main (11)

the unit of study will be offered intensively in the Winter School session

Intensive sessions were introduced to cater for units of study that are delivered in non-standard ways.

Tables of undergraduate units of study: The University of Sydney Business School

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

1. Core units of study for the University of Sydney Business School degrees

Bachelor of Commerce

These core units are completed for the Bachelor of Commerce and all combined Bachelor of Commerce degrees.
Junior units of study
BUSS1001
Understanding Business
6    N ECOF1003
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Late
BUSS1002
The Business Environment
6    P ECOF1003 or BUSS1001
N CISS2001, ECOF1004
Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS1020
Quantitative Business Analysis
6    N ECMT1010, ECOF1010, MATH1005, MATH1905, MATH1015, STAT1021
Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS1030
Accounting, Business and Society
6    N ACCT1001, ACCT1002, ACCT1003, ACCT1004, ACCT1005
Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS1040
Economics for Business Decision Making
6    N ECOF1005


This unit of study is a compulsory part of the Bachelor of Commerce and combined Commerce degrees.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Senior units of study
BUSS3500
Integrated Business Applications
6    P Completed a minimum of 96 credit points
N ECOF3001
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Late

Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies)

BUSS1001
Understanding Business
6    N ECOF1003
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Late
BUSS1002
The Business Environment
6    P ECOF1003 or BUSS1001
N CISS2001, ECOF1004
Semester 1
Semester 2
For the required Faculty of Arts and Faculty of Science units of study, please refer to the relevant Table of undergraduate units of study.
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

2. Table of units of study for the University of Sydney Business School subject areas for majors and electives

Accounting

For the award of a major in Accounting, students complete:
(i) 18 credit points in junior units of study: BUSS1030, ACCT1006 and BUSS1020 (or ECMT1010);*
(ii) 12 credit points in compulsory senior units of study: ACCT2011 and ACCT2012; and
(iii) a minimum of 24 credit points in elective senior units of study.
* For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce complete two of these junior units as core units for their degree (BUSS1030/ACCT1005 and BUSS1020/ECMT1010).
Junior units of study
ACCT1006
Accounting and Financial Management
6    P ACCT1005 or BUSS1030
N ACCT1001, ACCT1002, ACCT1003, ACCT1004
Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS1020
Quantitative Business Analysis
6    N ECMT1010, ECOF1010, MATH1005, MATH1905, MATH1015, STAT1021
Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS1030
Accounting, Business and Society
6    N ACCT1001, ACCT1002, ACCT1003, ACCT1004, ACCT1005
Semester 1
Semester 2
ECMT1010
Business and Economic Statistics A
6    N ECMT1011, ECMT1012, ECMT1013, MATH1015, MATH1005, MATH1905, STAT1021, ECOF1010, BUSS1020
Semester 1
Semester 2
Senior units of study
Compulsory units for the major
ACCT2011
Financial Accounting A
6    P (ACCT1001 or ACCT1005 or BUSS1030) and (ACCT1002 or ACCT1006) and (ECMT1010 or BUSS1020)
N ACCT2001
Semester 1
Semester 2
ACCT2012
Management Accounting A
6    P (ACCT1001 or ACCT1005 or BUSS1030) and (ACCT1002 or ACCT1006)
N ACCT2002
Semester 1
Semester 2
Elective units for the major
ACCT3011
Financial Accounting B
6    P ACCT2011 or ACCT2001
N ACCT3001
Semester 1
Semester 2
ACCT3012
Management Accounting B
6    P ACCT2012 or ACCT2002
N ACCT3002


Discipline Permission required for students who haven't passed ACCT2012 (or ACCT2002)
Semester 1
Semester 2
ACCT3013
Financial Statement Analysis
6    P (ACCT2011 or ACCT2001) and (FINC2011 or FINC2001)
N ACCT3003
Semester 1
ACCT3014
Auditing and Assurance
6    P ACCT3011 or ACCT3001
N ACCT3004
Semester 1
Semester 2
ACCT3031
International Corporate Governance
6    A CLAW2201
P ACCT2011 or ACCT2001
Semester 2
ACCT3032
Current Issues in Management Accounting
6    P ACCT2012 or ACCT2002
Semester 1
ACCT3098
Accounting Honours Preparation A
3    P ACCT2011 or ACCT2001
C ACCT3011

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Entry to this unit of study is at the discretion of the Discipline. Students will require a credit average in previous ACCT units attempted.
Semester 1
ACCT3099
Accounting Honours Preparation B
3    P ACCT2012 or ACCT2002
C ACCT3012

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Entry to this unit of study is at the discretion of the Discipline. Students will require a credit average in previous ACCT units attempted.
Semester 2
CLAW2201
Corporations Law
6    P Any 4 full semester first year units of study including CLAW1001
N CLAW2001
Semester 1
Semester 2
Honours year units of study
For the award of the Bachelor of Commerce or the Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) with Honours in Accounting, students complete an additional honours year of study comprising four 12 credit point honours units.
ACCT4101
Accounting Honours A
12    P Major in Accounting with Credit average overall and a distinction average for second and third year units in Accounting

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Requirements for the pass degree must be completed before entry to level 4000 honours units of study.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ACCT4102
Accounting Honours B
12    P Major in Accounting with Credit average overall and a distinction average for second and third year units in Accounting.
C ACCT4101
Semester 1
Semester 2
ACCT4103
Accounting Honours C
12    P Major in Accounting with Credit average overall and a distinction average for second and third year units in Accounting
C ACCT4102
Semester 1
Semester 2
ACCT4104
Accounting Honours D
12    P Major in Accounting with Credit average overall and a distinction average for second and third year units in Accounting
C ACCT4103
Semester 1
Semester 2

Business Information Systems

For the award of a major in Business Information Systems, students complete:
(i) a six credit point junior unit of study: INFS1000;
(ii) 12 credit points in compulsory senior units of study: INFS2001 and INFS2020; and
(iii) a minimum of 24 credit points in elective senior units of study.
Junior units of study
INFS1000
Digital Business Innovation
6    N ISYS1003, INFO1000, INFO1003
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
Senior units of study
Compulsory units for the major
INFS2001
IS for Performance Improvement
6    P (INFS1000 or INFO1000 or INFO1003 or ISYS1003)
N ACCT2003, INFS2000
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Early
INFS2020
Business Process Modelling & Improvement
6    A INFS2001
P INFS1000 or INFO1000 or INFO1003 or INFO1903 or ISYS1003
N INFS2005
Semester 2
Elective units for the major
INFS2010
Digital Information Design & Management
6    A INFS2001
P INFS1000 or INFO1000 or INFO1003 or INFO1903 or ISYS1003
N INFS3015
Semester 2
INFS2030
e-Commerce Business Management
6    P INFS1000 or INFO1000 or INFO1003 or INFO1903 or ISYS1003
N ACCT3006, INFS3020
Semester 1
INFS3030
Information Protection and Assurance
6    A INFS2001 or equivalent
P INFS1000 or INFO1000 or INFO1003 or INFO1903 or ISYS1003
N INFS3010
Semester 2
INFS3040
Enterprise Systems & Integrated Business
6    A INFS2001 and INFS2020
P INFS1000 or INFO1000 or INFO1003 or INFO1903 or ISYS1003
N INFS3005
Semester 1
INFS3050
Business Intelligence for Managers
6    A INFS1000
P INFS1000 or INFO1000 or INFO1003 or INFO1903 or ISYS1003
Semester 2
INFS3060
Managing Digital Innovation Projects
6    N INFS3000

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Students must seek permission from the Discipline of Business Information Systems to enrol in this unit.
Semester 1
Semester 2
INFS3080
Business Information Systems Project
6    P Department permission and at least 48 credit points

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Students must seek permission from the Discipline of Business Information Systems to enrol in this unit.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Honours year units of study
For the award of the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) with Honours in Business Information Systems, students complete an additional honours year of study comprising four 12 credit point honours units.
INFS4101
Business Information Systems Honours A
12    P A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% across all senior units of study undertaken in an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 70% across all senior units required for the BIS major.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Requirements for the Pass degree must be completed before entry to 4000 level honours units of study.
Semester 1
Semester 2
INFS4102
Business Information Systems Honours B
12    P A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% across all senior units of study undertaken in an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 70% across all senior units required for the BIS major.
C INFS4101
Semester 1
Semester 2
INFS4103
Business Information Systems Honours C
12    P A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% across all senior units of study undertaken in an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 70% across all senior units required for the BIS major.
C INFS4102
Semester 1
Semester 2
INFS4104
Business Information Systems Honours D
12    P A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% across all senior units of study undertaken in an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 70% across all senior units required for the BIS major.
C INFS4103
Semester 1
Semester 2

Commercial Law

For the award of a major in Commercial Law, students complete:
(i) a six credit point junior unit of study: CLAW1001;
(ii) a minimum of 36 credit points in elective senior units of study.
Junior units of study
CLAW1001
Foundations of Business Law
6      Semester 1
Semester 2
Senior units of study
Elective units for the major
CLAW2201
Corporations Law
6    P Any 4 full semester first year units of study including CLAW1001
N CLAW2001
Semester 1
Semester 2
CLAW2202
Business Failure and Restructuring
6    P CLAW2201 or CLAW2001
N CLAW2002
Semester 1
CLAW2203
Regulation of Capital Markets
6    P CLAW2201 or CLAW2001
N CLAW2003
Semester 1
CLAW2204
Banking and Finance Law
6    P CLAW1001
N CLAW2004
Semester 2
CLAW2205
Competition and Consumer Law
6    P CLAW1001
N CLAW2005, CLAW3005, MKTG3005
Semester 1
CLAW2207
Business, Ethics and the Law
6    P CLAW1001
N CLAW2007
Semester 2
CLAW2208
Business Regulation, Risk and Compliance
6    P 4 units of study (either junior or senior)
Semester 2
CLAW2209
Intellectual Property for Business
6    P 4 units of study (either junior or senior)
Semester 1
CLAW2211
Commercial Practice in China
6    P four junior or senior units of study
Semester 2
CLAW2212
Franchising
6    P Four junior or senior units of study
Semester 1
CLAW3201
Australian Taxation System
6    P CLAW2201 or CLAW2001
N CLAW3001
Semester 1
Semester 2
CLAW3202
Tax Strategies for Business
6    P CLAW3201 or CLAW3001
N CLAW3002
Semester 2
CLAW3204
Capital Raising and Management
6    C CLAW2201
Semester 2
CLAW3206
Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions
6    C CLAW2201
Semester 2
CLAW3207
Employment Regulation for Business
6    P CLAW1001 and one other CLAW unit
Semester 1
Honours year units of study
For the award of the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) with Honours in Commercial Law, students complete an additional honours year of study comprising four 12 credit point honours units.
CLAW4101
Commercial Law Honours A
12    P By Application- Contact honours coordinator

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Requirements for the Pass degree must be completed before entry to level 4000 honours units of study.
Semester 1
Semester 2
CLAW4102
Commercial Law Honours B
12    C CLAW4101
Semester 1
Semester 2
CLAW4103
Commercial Law Honours C
12    C CLAW4102
Semester 1
Semester 2
CLAW4104
Commercial Law Honours D
12    C CLAW4103
Semester 1
Semester 2

Finance

For the award of a major in Finance, students complete:
(i) six credit points in junior units of study from the University of Sydney Business School (i.e. any ACCT, BUSS, CLAW, INFS, MKTG, QBUS or WORK unit)*.
(iii) 18 credit points in compulsory senior units of study: FINC2011, FINC2012 and FINC3017; and
(iii) a minimum of 18 credit points in elective senior units of study.
* It is strongly recommended that students who wish to complete a Finance major also enrol in BUSS1020 (or ECMT1010) and BUSS1040 (or ECON1001 and ECON1002) in their first year of enrolment (subject to degree constraints).
Junior units of study (recommended)
BUSS1020
Quantitative Business Analysis
6    N ECMT1010, ECOF1010, MATH1005, MATH1905, MATH1015, STAT1021
Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS1040
Economics for Business Decision Making
6    N ECOF1005


This unit of study is a compulsory part of the Bachelor of Commerce and combined Commerce degrees.
Semester 1
Semester 2
ECMT1010
Business and Economic Statistics A
6    N ECMT1011, ECMT1012, ECMT1013, MATH1015, MATH1005, MATH1905, STAT1021, ECOF1010, BUSS1020
Semester 1
Semester 2
ECON1001
Introductory Microeconomics
6    A Mathematics
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
ECON1002
Introductory Macroeconomics
6    A Mathematics
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
Senior units of study
Compulsory units for the major
FINC2011
Corporate Finance I
6    A (ECMT1010 or BUSS1020) and BUSS1040 or (ECON1001 and ECON1002)
N FINC2001


Study in Finance commences in second year. BUSS1020 (or ECMT1010) and BUSS1040 (or ECON1001 and ECON1002) are recommended for all students wanting to study Finance.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Late
Summer Main
FINC2012
Corporate Finance II
6    P FINC2011 or FINC2001
N FINC2002
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
FINC3017
Investments and Portfolio Management
6    P (FINC2012 or FINC2002) or (FINC2013 or FINC2003) or (FINC2014 or FINC2004)
N FINC3007
Semester 1
Semester 2
Elective units for the major
FINC3011
International Financial Management
6    P (FINC2012 or FINC2002) or (FINC2013 or FINC2003) or (FINC2014 or FINC2004)
N FINC3001
Semester 1
FINC3012
Derivative Securities
6    A Calculus, regression, probability theory, random distributions
P (FINC2012 or FINC2002) or (FINC2013 or FINC2003) or (FINC2014 or FINC2004)
N FINC3002
Semester 2
FINC3013
Mergers and Acquisitions
6    P (FINC2012 or FINC2002) or (FINC2013 or FINC2003) or (FINC2014 or FINC2004)
N FINC3003
Semester 2
FINC3014
Trading and Dealing in Security Markets
6    P (FINC2012 or FINC2002) or (FINC2013 or FINC2003) or (FINC2014 or FINC2004)
N FINC3004
Semester 2
FINC3015
Financial Valuation: Case Study Approach
6    P (FINC2012 or FINC2002) or (FINC2013 or FINC2003) or (FINC2014 or FINC2004)
N FINC3005
Semester 1
FINC3018
Bank Financial Management
6    P (FINC2012 or FINC2002) or (FINC2013 or FINC2003) or (FINC2014 or FINC2004)
N FINC3008
Semester 2
FINC3019
Fixed Income Securities
6    P (FINC2012 or FINC2002) or (FINC2013 or FINC2003) or (FINC2014 or FINC2004)
Semester 1
Semester 2
FINC3020
Financial Risk Management
6    A FINC3017
P FINC2011 and FINC2012
Semester 2
FINC3021
Mathematical Finance
6    A HSC 3 Unit mathematics
P FINC2012 or FINC2002
N FINC2013
Semester 1
FINC3022
Alternative Investments
6    P FINC2012
Semester 1
Honours year units of study
For the award of the Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) with Honours in Finance, students complete an additional honours year of study comprising four 12 credit point honours units.
FINC4101
Finance Honours A
12    P (FINC2192 or FINC2092) and ((FINC3193 or FINC3093) or (FINC3194 or FINC3094)) with the grade of Distinction or better in at least two, or with the permission of the Head of Discipline.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Requirements for the Pass degree must be completed before entry to level 4000 honours units of study.
Semester 1
Semester 2
FINC4102
Finance Honours B
12    C FINC4101
Semester 1
Semester 2
FINC4103
Finance Honours C
12    C FINC4102
Semester 1
Semester 2
FINC4104
Finance Honours D
12    C FINC4103
Semester 1
Semester 2

Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management

For the award of a major in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, students complete:
(i) one six credit point junior unit of study: WORK1003;
(ii) 12 credit points in compulsory senior units of study: WORK2203 and WORK2205; and
(iii) 24 credit points in elective senior units of study.
Junior units of study
WORK1003
Foundations of Work and Employment
6   

This is the compulsory unit of study for the Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management major.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Senior units of study
Compulsory units for the major
WORK2203
Industrial Relations Policy
6    P 24 credit points of junior units of study
C WORK1003 (or WORK1001 or IREL1001)
N IREL2003, WORK2003


This is the compulsory unit of study for the Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management major.
Semester 1
WORK2205
Human Resource Processes
6    P 24 credit points of junior units of study
C WORK1003 (or WORK1002 or IREL1002)
N IREL2005, WORK2005


This is the compulsory unit of study for the Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management major.
Semester 2
Elective units for the major
WORK2209
Organisational Analysis and Behaviour
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study
N IREL2009, WORK2009
Semester 2
WORK2210
Strategic Management
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study
N IREL2010, WORK2010


This is the compulsory unit of study for the Management major.
Semester 1
WORK2215
IR and HRM Practice
6    P WORK1003 or (WORK1001 and WORK1002) plus 12 senior credit points in WOS units of study
N IREL2015, WORK2015

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Entry to the unit is by application to the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies Office and is on a merit basis. The application can be downloaded at: http://sydney.edu.au/business/wos/documents/work2215_application_form
Int June
WORK2217
International Human Resource Management
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study including either (WORK1003 or WORK1001 or IREL1001) OR (IBUS2101 or IBUS2001)
N WORK2017
Semester 2
WORK2218
People and Organisations
6    P 24 junior credit points


This is the compulsory unit of study for the Management major.
Semester 1
Semester 2
WORK2219
Management and Organisational Ethics
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study
Semester 2
WORK2221
Organisational Communication
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study
Semester 1
WORK2222
Leadership in Organisations
6    A WORK2201 or WORK2218
P 40 credit points worth of units of study
Semester 1
WORK2224
Globalisation, Work and Employment
6    A WORK1003
P 24 credit points of junior units of study including WORK1003
N WORK2223, WORK2214
Semester 2
WORK2226
Institutions at Work
6    A WORK1003
P 24 credit points of junior units of study including WORK1003
N WORK2206, WORK2216
Semester 2
WORK3921
Theories of Work and Organisations
6    P (WORK1003) OR (WORK1001 and WORK1002)
N IREL3901, WORK3901

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
WORK3922
Researching Work and Organisations
6    P (WORK3921 or IREL3901) or (IREL2901 and IREL2902)
N IREL3902, WORK3902

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
Honours year units of study
For the award of the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies), Bachelor of Economics or any other faculty degree with Honours in Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, students complete an additional honours year of study comprising four 12 credit point honours units.
WORK4101
Industrial Relations & HRM Honours A
12    P 36 credit points of senior level WORK units of study inclusive of WORK3921 and WORK 3922. All WORK units of study must be passed at a credit level or above. Requirements for the Pass degree must be completed before entry to level 4000 honours units of study.
N IREL4101

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
WORK4102
Industrial Relations & HRM Honours B
12    C WORK4101
N IREL4102
Semester 1
Semester 2
WORK4103
Industrial Relations & HRM Honours C
12    C WORK4102
N IREL4103
Semester 1
Semester 2
WORK4104
Industrial Relations & HRM Honours D
12    C WORK4103
N IREL4104
Semester 1
Semester 2

International Business

For the award of a major in International Business, students complete:
(i) one junior prerequisite unit of study (six credit points), that must (a) be offered by the University of Sydney Business School, or (b) be part of Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of International and Global Studies, Bachelor of Economic and Social Sciences or the Bachelor of International Studies (for students enrolled in these degrees only).*
* Students who do not meet the requirements in (a) or (b) may complete two alternative junior units approved by the Chair of Discipline of International Business.
(ii) 24 credit points in compulsory senior units of study: IBUS2101, IBUS2102, IBUS3101 and IBUS3102; and
(iii) 12 credit points in elective senior units of study.
Junior units of study
Any Business School junior unit may be used as a prerequisite for this major. Students should note that certain junior units are prerequsites for senior elective unit options in this major.
Senior units of study
Compulsory units for the major
IBUS2101
International Business Strategy
6    P 36 junior credit points
N IBUS2001
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Late
IBUS2102
Cross-Cultural Management
6    P 36 junior credit points
N IBUS2002
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Main
IBUS3101
International Business Alliances
6    P 36 credit points in junior units of study
C IBUS2101
Semester 1
IBUS3102
International Risk Management
6    P 36 credit points in junior units of study
Semester 2
Elective units for the major
ACCT3031
International Corporate Governance
6    A CLAW2201
P ACCT2011 or ACCT2001
Semester 2
CLAW2211
Commercial Practice in China
6    P four junior or senior units of study
Semester 2
ECOP3012
Global Political Economy
6    P ECOP1001 and (ECOP1002 or ECOP1003 or ECOP1004)
N ECOP3002
Semester 1
ECOP3014
Political Economy of Development
6    P ECOP1001 and (ECOP1002 or ECOP1003 or ECOP1004)
N ECOP3004
Semester 2
ECOS3006
International Trade
6    P Either (ECOS2001 or ECON2001) or (ECOS2901 or ECON2901)
N ECON3006
Semester 1
ECOS3007
International Macroeconomics
6    P ECOS2002 or ECON2002 or ECOS2902 or ECON2902
N ECON3007
Semester 1
FINC3011
International Financial Management
6    P (FINC2012 or FINC2002) or (FINC2013 or FINC2003) or (FINC2014 or FINC2004)
N FINC3001
Semester 1
GOVT2221
Politics of International Economic Rels
6    P 12 Junior credit points from Government
N GOVT2201
Semester 1
GOVT2225
International Security in 21st Century
6    P 12 Junior credit points from Government
N GOVT2205
Semester 1
IBUS3103
Global Entrepreneurship and Enterprise
6    P 48 credit points


Students enrolled in the combined Law degrees are able to complete this unit in their third year of enrolment (full-time).
Semester 1
IBUS3104
Ethical International Business Decisions
6    P 48 credit points
C IBUS2101
Semester 2
IBUS3107
Business Negotiations
6    P 48 credit points


This unit will require student's participation in a number of negotiations. Preparation for these negotiations, which are a large part of your grade, will require time-pressured reading of material in class.
Semester 1
MKTG3116
International Marketing
6    P MKTG1001 (or MKTG2001)
N MKTG3006
Semester 1
WORK2217
International Human Resource Management
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study including either (WORK1003 or WORK1001 or IREL1001) OR (IBUS2101 or IBUS2001)
N WORK2017
Semester 2
WORK2222
Leadership in Organisations
6    A WORK2201 or WORK2218
P 40 credit points worth of units of study
Semester 1
Students may also select a maximum of 12 credit points in senior (2000 and 3000 level) language units from the Faculty of Arts to count towards this major (see Faculty of Arts table for details).
Note: ECOP, GOVT, and language units of study (offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) count towards the non-Business School and School of Economics unit allowances for degrees. Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws cannot complete any 'ECOP' or 'GOVT' coded units or any language units from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Honours year units of study
For the award of the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies), Bachelor of Economics or any non-Economics and Business degrees with Honours in International Business, students complete an additional honours year of study comprising four 12 credit point honours units.
IBUS4101
Special Topics in International Business
12    P Completion of requirements for the pass degree, a major in International Business with a minimum Credit average and approval of the Chair of Discipline.
C IBUS4102

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
IBUS4102
International Business Research Methods
12    P Completion of requirements for the pass degree, a major in International Business with a minimum Credit average, and approval of the Chair of Discipline.
C IBUS4101
Semester 1
IBUS4103
International Business Seminar
12    P Completion of requirements for the Pass degree, a major in International Business with a minimum Credit average, and approval of the Chair of Discipline.
C IBUS4104

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
IBUS4104
International Business Thesis
12    P Completion of requirements for the Pass degree, a major in International Business with a minimum Credit average, and approval of the Chair of Discipline.
C IBUS4103
Semester 2

Management

For the award of a major in Management, students complete:
(i) one six credit point junior unit of study from the University of Sydney Business School;
(ii) 18 credit points in compulsory senior units of study: WORK2201, WORK2210 and WOPRK2218; and
(iii) 18 credit points in elective senior units of study.
Junior units of study
Any ACCT, BUSS, CLAW, FINC, INFS, MKTG, QBUS or WORK junior unit of study can be completed to meet the requirements for this major. This junior unit maybe the prerequisite of senior elective units for this major.
Senior units of study
Compulsory units for the major
WORK2201
Foundations of Management
6    P 24 credit points of junior units of study
N IREL2001, WORK2001


This a compulsory unit of study for the Management major.
Semester 1
WORK2210
Strategic Management
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study
N IREL2010, WORK2010


This is the compulsory unit of study for the Management major.
Semester 1
WORK2218
People and Organisations
6    P 24 junior credit points


This is the compulsory unit of study for the Management major.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Elective units for the major
ECOS2306
Managerial Firms: Evolution & Attributes
6    P ECON1001 or BUSS1040
N ECHS2306, ECOS3003, ECON3003
Semester 1
ECOS3003
Hierarchies, Incentives & Firm Structure
6    P Either (ECOS2001 or ECON2001) or (ECOS2901 or ECON2901)
N ECON3003, ECOS2306
Semester 2
ECOS3005
Industrial Organisation
6    P ECOS2001 or ECON2001 or ECOS2901 or ECON2901
N ECON3005, ECOS2201
Semester 2
Summer Main
ECOS3008
Labour Economics
6    P One of (ECOS2001 or ECON2001 or ECOS2901 or ECON2901 or ECOP2011 or ECOP2001) and one of (ECOS2002 or ECON2002 or ECOS2902 or ECON2902 or ECOP2012 or ECOP2002)
N ECON3008
Semester 1
ECOS3012
Strategic Behaviour
6    P ECOS2001 or ECON2001 or ECOS2901 or ECON2901
N ECON3012, ECOS3901
Semester 1
WORK2205
Human Resource Processes
6    P 24 credit points of junior units of study
C WORK1003 (or WORK1002 or IREL1002)
N IREL2005, WORK2005


This is the compulsory unit of study for the Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management major.
Semester 2
WORK2209
Organisational Analysis and Behaviour
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study
N IREL2009, WORK2009
Semester 2
WORK2217
International Human Resource Management
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study including either (WORK1003 or WORK1001 or IREL1001) OR (IBUS2101 or IBUS2001)
N WORK2017
Semester 2
WORK2219
Management and Organisational Ethics
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study
Semester 2
WORK2221
Organisational Communication
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study
Semester 1
WORK2222
Leadership in Organisations
6    A WORK2201 or WORK2218
P 40 credit points worth of units of study
Semester 1
WORK2224
Globalisation, Work and Employment
6    A WORK1003
P 24 credit points of junior units of study including WORK1003
N WORK2223, WORK2214
Semester 2
Honours year units of study
For details of Honours units refer to the listings under the Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management subject area.

Marketing

For the award of a major in Marketing, students complete:
(i) one six credit point junior unit of study: MKTG1001;
(iii) 18 credit points in compulsory senior units of study: MKTG2112, MKTG2113 and MKTG3118; and
(iii) 18 credit points in elective senior units of study.
Junior units of study
MKTG1001
Marketing Principles
6    N MKTG2001
Semester 1
Semester 2
Senior units of study
Compulsory units for the major
MKTG2112
Consumer Behaviour
6    P MKTG1001 (or MKTG2001)
N MKTG2002
Semester 1
MKTG2113
Marketing Research
6    P MKTG1001
N MKTG1002
Semester 1
MKTG3118
Marketing Strategy and Planning
6    P MKTG1001 (or MKTG2001), MKTG2112 (or MKTG2002), and (MKTG2113 or MKTG1002 or MKTG2003).
N MKTG3201
Semester 2
Elective units for the major
CLAW2212
Franchising
6    P Four junior or senior units of study
Semester 1
MKTG3112
Marketing Communications
6    P MKTG1001 (or MKTG2001)
N MKTG3002
Semester 2
MKTG3114
New Products Marketing
6    P MKTG1001 (or MKTG2001)
N MKTG3004
Semester 2
MKTG3116
International Marketing
6    P MKTG1001 (or MKTG2001)
N MKTG3006
Semester 1
MKTG3117
Services Marketing
6    P MKTG1001 (or MKTG2001)
N MKTG3007
Semester 1
MKTG3119
Public Relations Management
6    P MKTG1001 (or MKTG2001)
Semester 2
MKTG3120
Building and Managing Brands
6    P MKTG1001 (or MKTG2001)
Semester 1
MKTG3121
Advertising: Creative Principles
6    P MKTG1001 or MKTG2001
Semester 1
Honours year units of study
For the award of the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) or Bachelor of Economics with Honours in Marketing, students complete an additional honours year of study comprising four 12 credit point honours units.
MKTG4101
Marketing Honours A
12    P Requirements for the Pass degree must be completed before entry to level 4000 honours units of study

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
MKTG4102
Marketing Honours B
12    P Requirements for the Pass degree must be completed before entry to level 4000 honours units of study
C MKTG4101
Semester 1
Semester 2
MKTG4103
Marketing Honours C
12    P Requirements for the Pass degree must be completed before entry to level 4000 honours units of study.
C MKTG4102
Semester 1
Semester 2
MKTG4104
Marketing Honours D
12    P Requirements for the Pass degree must be completed before entry to level 4000 honours units of study.
C MKTG4103
Semester 1
Semester 2

Quantitative Business Analysis

For the award of a major in Quantitative Business Analysis, students complete:
(i) 6 credit points in junior units of study: BUSS1020* (or ECMT1010);
(ii) 12 credit points in compulsory senior units of study: QBUS2310 and QBUS2810; and
(ii) 24 credit points in elective senior QBUS units of study.
* For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce, the required junior unit is also a core unit for the degree.
Junior units of study
BUSS1020
Quantitative Business Analysis
6    N ECMT1010, ECOF1010, MATH1005, MATH1905, MATH1015, STAT1021
Semester 1
Semester 2
ECMT1010
Business and Economic Statistics A
6    N ECMT1011, ECMT1012, ECMT1013, MATH1015, MATH1005, MATH1905, STAT1021, ECOF1010, BUSS1020
Semester 1
Semester 2
QBUS1030
Business Modelling with Spreadsheets
6    C BUSS1020, ECMT1010
Semester 2
Senior units of study
Compulsory units for the major
QBUS2310
Management Science
6    P BUSS1020, ECMT1010 or ECOF1010
N ECMT2720, ECMT2620
Semester 2
QBUS2810
Statistical Modelling for Business
6    P BUSS1020, ECMT1010 or ECOF1010
Semester 1
Elective units for the major
QBUS2320
Methods of Decision Analysis
6    P BUSS1020, ECMT1010 or ECOF1010
N ECMT2730, ECMT2630
Semester 1
QBUS2330
Operations Management
6    P BUSS1020, ECMT1010 or ECOF1010
N ECMT2640
Semester 1
QBUS3310
Advanced Management Science
6    P QBUS2310 or ECMT2620
N ECMT3610 or ECMT3710
Semester 1
QBUS3320
Supply Chain Management
6    P ECMT2640 or QBUS2330
Semester 2
QBUS3810
Business Risk Analysis
6    P ECMT2110 or QBUS2810
N ECMT3180
Semester 1
QBUS3820
Data Mining and Data Analysis
6    P ECMT2110 or QBUS2810
Semester 2
Honours year units of study
Honours units will be introduced at a later date. They will be QBUS4101, QBUS4102, QBUS4103 and QBUS4104.

University of Sydney Business School international exchange, internship and other units of study

These units are only available to students participating in the International Exchange Program and specific placement (internship) programs.
BUSS1900
Managing Business Communication
  
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS2100
Business Placement A (Internship)
6    P For Bachelor of Commerce (and all combined courses): 48 credit points, including 5 x junior core units; For Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies): 48 credit points, including 2 junior core units.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Int December
Int February
Int January
Int March
Int November
Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS2200
Business Placement B (Internship)
6    P For Bachelor of Commerce (and all combined courses): 48 credit points, including 5 x junior core units; For Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies): 48 credit points, including 2 x junior core units.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Int December
Int February
Int January
Int March
Int November
Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS2210
Taxation in the Community
6    P For Bachelor of Commerce (and all combined courses): 48 credit points, including 5 x junior core units; For Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies): 48 credit points, including 2 x junior core units.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
BUSS2220
Taxation for Small Business
6    P For Bachelor of Commerce (and all combined courses): 48 credit points, including 5 x junior core units; For Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies): 48 credit points, including 2 x junior core units.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
BUSS2500
Washington D.C. Placement Program
6    P 8 units with a credit average
N ECOF2555

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Int February
Semester 2
BUSS2501
LA Placement Program
6    P 8 units with at a credit average.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Int February
Semester 2
BUSS3100
Business Placement C (Internship)
6    P For Bachelor of Commerce (and all combined courses): 48 credit points, including 5 x junior core units; For Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies): 48 credit points, including 2 x junior core units

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Int December
Int February
Int January
Int March
Int November
Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS9100
French Internship Program
  
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS9200
French Internship Program
  
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS9106
International Exchange Program
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS9206
International Exchange Program
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS9112
International Exchange Program
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS9212
International Exchange Program
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS9118
International Exchange Program
18   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS9218
International Exchange Program
18   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS9124
International Exchange Program
24   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS9224
International Exchange Program
24   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2