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

The University of Sydney Business School subject areas

Please Note:The 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 2014 is available on this website (sydney.edu.au/business/timetable). Students can also refer to the University of Sydney's unit of study handbook (https://ssa.usyd.edu.au/ssa/handbook/uossearch.jsp) for the latest information regarding unit of study descriptions, assessment or other requirements. Students should note that units of study are run subject to demand.

Management

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session
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 may be the prerequisite of senior elective units for this major. e.g. WORK1003 or BUSS1020.

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 WORK2010


This is the compulsory unit of study for the Management major.
Semester 2
WORK2218
Managing Organisational Behaviour
6    P 24 junior credit points


This is the compulsory unit of study for the Management major.
Semester 1
Elective units for the major
BUSS2100
Business Placement A (Internship)
6    P For Bachelor of Commerce (and all combined courses administered by the Business School): 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
Permission is required to enrol in this unit. Contact the Careers and Employment Relations Office for details: business.placements@sydney.edu.au
Int February
Int July
Semester 1
Semester 2
IBUS2101
International Business Strategy
6    P 36 junior credit points
N IBUS2001
Semester 1
Semester 2
Summer Late
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 2
QBUS2350
Project Planning and Management
6    P BUSS1020 or ECMT1010 or equivalent
N CIVL3805, ECMT3640
Semester 2
WORK2205
Human Resource Processes
6    P 24 credit points of junior units of study including (WORK1003 or WORK1002)
N WORK2005


This is the compulsory unit of study for the Industrial Relations/Human Resource Management major.
Semester 1
WORK2209
Managing Organisational Change
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study
N WORK2009
Semester 2
WORK2211
Human Resource Strategies
6    P 40 credit points of units of study including (WORK1003 or WORK1002)
N IREL2011, WORK2011
Semester 2
WORK2217
International Human Resource Management
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study including either (WORK1003 or WORK1001) OR (IBUS2101 or IBUS2001)
N WORK2017
Semester 1
WORK2219
Managing Organisational Sustainability
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study
Semester 2
WORK2227
Regulation at Work
6    A WORK1003
P 24 credit points of junior units of study including WORK1003
N WORK2207, WORK2208
Semester 1
WORK3922
Organisational Research Methods
6    P 40 credit points worth of units of study
N IREL3902, WORK3902
Semester 2
Note: Students must have approval from the Discipline of Work and Organisational Studies to count BUSS2100 towards a major.

Honours year units of study

For the award of the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies), or any other non-Business School degrees with Honours in Management, students complete an additional honours year of study comprising the following five honours units.
BUSS4000
Honours in Business
  
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS4001
Business Honours Research Methods
12    P A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% across all senior units taken within an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 70% in units completed in the subject area of the discipline of intended honours study (including pre-honours units or pass stream units).

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS4002
Business Honours Specialisation A
12    P A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% across all senior units taken within an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 70% in units completed in the subject area of the discipline of intended honours study (including pre-honours units or pass stream units).

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS4003
Business Honours Specialisation B
12    P A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% across all senior units taken within an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 70% in units completed in the subject area of the discipline of intended honours study (including pre-honours units or pass stream units).

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
BUSS4004
Business Honours Thesis
12    P A minimum weighted average mark (WAM) of 65% across all senior units taken within an undergraduate degree and a minimum of 70% in units completed in the subject area of the discipline of intended honours study (including pre-honours units or pass stream units).

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2