2012 BL Handbook

BUSINESS
AND LAW
HANDBOOK
2 012

© Copyright Victoria University 2011
Published by Victoria University
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Melbourne VIC 8001 Australia
WWW.VU.EDU.AU
DISCLAIMER
The information contained in Victoria University’s 2012 Faculty of Business and Law
Handbook was current at 31 August 2011.
In today’s university environment, changes to courses occur far more frequently than in
the past. For current information on Victoria University’s courses, readers are advised to
access the University’s online courses database at www.vu.edu.au/courses
If you have difficulty in accessing this material electronically, please phone (03) 9919
6100 for assistance.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The course details in this handbook (plus details of all other Victoria University courses)
can also be searched on the University’s online courses database at www.vu.edu.au/
courses
This handbook can be downloaded as a pdf file from the Victoria University website at
www.vu.edu.au/courses/course-handbooks-and-guides

HOW TO USE THIS HANDBOOK
Victoria University’s 2012 Faculty of Business and Law Handbook is
designed to provide students with detailed information on course structures and subject
details for undergraduate and postgraduate courses offered by the faculty in 2012.
NOTE: Courses available to International students are marked with the (I) symbol.
The definition of fields used in course tables throughout this handbook include:
Credit Point – the number of credit points a subject contributes towards the total points
needed to complete a course.
PLEASE NOTE
This handbook provides a guide to courses available within Victoria University’s Faculty
of Business and Law in 2012. Although all attempts have been made to make the
information as accurate as possible, students should check with the faculty that the
information is accurate when planning their courses.
NOTE: Prospective students are strongly advised to search the University’s online
courses database at www.vu.edu.au/courses for the most up-to-date list of courses.
This handbook includes descriptions of courses that may later be altered or include
courses that may not be offered due to unforseen circumstances, such as insufficient
enrolments or changes in teaching personnel. The fact that details of a course are
included in this handbook can in no way be taken as creating an obligation on the
part of the University to teach it in any given year or in the manner described. The
University reserves the right to discontinue or vary courses at any time without notice.
OTHER INFORMATION
Information about course fees, articulation and credit transfer, recognition of prior
learning, admission and enrolment procedures, examinations, and services available to
students can be accessed on the University’s website or by contacting the University
directly.

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND LAW
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CONTENTS
SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
7 ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN ENTERPRISE SKILLS BADA
8 ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN LOGISTICS (I) BADL
9 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT) (I) BBBM
9 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (COMPUTER SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT) (I) BBCM
10 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (ELECTRONIC COMMERCE) BBEC
10 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (ELECTRONIC COMMERCE/INTERNATIONAL TRADE) BBEN
11 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (GLOBAL LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT) (I) BBGL
12 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (I) BBIS
13 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT/MARKETING) BBMM
13 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (ELECTRONIC COMMERCE)/BACHELOR OF ARTS (MULTIMEDIA) BBMU
14 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) (I) BBRM
15 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (SMALL BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP) (I) BBSB
15 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (STRATEGIC AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT) BBSF
16 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS (I) BGER
16 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN GLOBAL LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT BGGL
17 MASTER OF BUSINESS (INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS/HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) (I) BMAI
17 MASTER OF CONTRACTING AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT BMCP
18 MASTER OF BUSINESS (ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS) (I) BMER
18 MASTER OF BUSINESS (GLOBAL LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORT) BMGL
19 MASTER OF BUSINESS (INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS) (I) BMIE
19 MASTER OF BUSINESS (INFORMATION SYSTEMS) (I) BMIS
20 MASTER OF BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT PRACTICE) BMMP
21 MASTER OF BUSINESS (MANAGEMENT) (I) BMMT
23 MASTER OF BUSINESS (ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS)/MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (I) BMOX
23 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BMPB/PZ/PF
24 MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (I) BMPF
25 MASTER OF BUSINESS (SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT) (I) BMSC
26 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (I) BPCC
26 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (MANAGEMENT) (I) BPMM
26 DOCTOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (I) BPPB
27 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY BPPC
27 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY BPPM
27 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY BPPP
28 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (VGS) (I) BPVV
28 MASTER OF BUSINESS [BY RESEARCH] (I) BRAC
28 MASTER OF BUSINESS [BY RESEARCH] (I) BRAM
28 MASTER OF BUSINESS [BY RESEARCH] (I) BRAP
28 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY CPPP
32 UNITS
SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
92 ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN CULINARY MANAGEMENT (I) BADC
92 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (INTERNATIONAL TRADE) (I) BBAN
93 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (RETAIL MANAGEMENT) BBAR
93 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MARKETING) (I) BBBK
94 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (INTERNATIONAL TRADE/RETAIL COMMERCE) BBCI
95 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (CULINARY MANAGEMENT) (I) BBCU
95 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (APPLIED ECONOMICS/INTERNATIONAL TRADE) BBEI
96 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (EVENT MANAGEMENT) (I) BBEV
97 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (HOTEL, RESTAURANT AND CATERING MANAGEMENT) BBHC
98 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT/HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT) BBHH
98 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT) (I) BBHM
99 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT/EVENT MANAGEMENT) BBHV
100 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS) (I) BBIB
100 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT) (I) BBIH
101 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (INTERNATIONAL TRADE/RETAIL MANAGEMENT) BBIR
102 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MARKETING/ELECTRONIC COMMERCE) BBKE
102 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MARKETING/HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT) BBKH
103 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MARKETING)/BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGY BBKP
104 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MARKETING/TOURISM MANAGEMENT) BBKT
105 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MARKETING/MUSIC INDUSTRY) BBKU
105 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MARKETING/APPLIED ECONOMICS) BBMA

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106 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (RETAIL COMMERCE/MARKETING) BBMC
107 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MUSIC INDUSTRY/EVENT MANAGEMENT) BBME
107 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MARKETING/INTERNATIONAL TRADE) BBMI
108 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MARKETING)/BACHELOR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES BBMP
109 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MUSIC INDUSTRY) (I) BBMS
109 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (MARKETING/EVENT MANAGEMENT) BBMV
110 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (RETAIL COMMERCE) (I) BBTC
111 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (HOSPITALITY/TOURISM MANAGEMENT) BBTH
111 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (TOURISM MANAGEMENT) (I) BBTM
112 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (TOURISM MANAGEMENT) /BACHELOR OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES BBTT
113 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (TOURISM MANAGEMENT/EVENT MANAGEMENT) BBTV
114 MASTER OF BUSINESS (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT) (I) BMAM
114 MASTER OF BUSINESS (INTERNATIONAL TRADE) BMAN
115 MASTER OF BUSINESS (MARKETING) (I) BMBK
115 MASTER OF BUSINESS (EVENT MANAGEMENT) (I) BMEM
116 MASTER OF BUSINESS (HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT) (PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE) (I) BMHP
117 MASTER OF BUSINESS (HOSPITALITY AND EVENT MANAGEMENT) BMHV
117 MASTER OF BUSINESS (TOURISM MANAGEMENT) (I) BMTM
118 MASTER OF BUSINESS (TOURISM AND EVENT MANAGEMENT) (I) BMTV
118 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (I) BPHH
118 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY BPPE
119 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY BPPH
119 MASTER OF BUSINESS (BY RESEARCH) BRAE
119 MASTER OF BUSINESS [BY RESEARCH] (I) BRAH
123 UNITS
FACULTY DELIVERED - BL
158 DIPLOMA OF ENTERPRISE BADE
158 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS BBBB
158 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS BBUS
160 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (HONOURS) BHBB
160 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS (I) BTFB
161 UNITS
SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE
166 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (ACCOUNTING) (I) BBAA
166 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (BANKING AND FINANCE) (I) BBAB
167 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (ACCOUNTING/HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT) BBAH
168 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (ACCOUNTING/BANKING AND FINANCE) BBBA
168 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT/BANKING AND FINANCE) BBFB
169 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (BANKING AND FINANCE/INTERNATIONAL TRADE) BBFI
170 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT) (I) BBFR
170 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT/INTERNATIONAL TRADE) BBFT
171 BACHELOR OF BUSINESS (ACCOUNTING/INFORMATION SYSTEMS) BBSA
172 GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING (I) BGAP
172 MASTER OF BUSINESS (ACCOUNTING) BMAA
173 MASTER OF ACCOUNTING (I) BMAC
174 MASTER OF ACCOUNTING/MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (I) BMAX
175 MASTER OF BUSINESS (PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING) BMBG
175 MASTER OF BUSINESS (FINANCE) (I) BMFI
176 MASTER OF ACCOUNTING/MASTER OF BUSINESS (FINANCE) (I) BMFX
177 MASTER OF BUSINESS (FINANCE)/MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (I) BMIX
177 MASTER OF ACCOUNTING /MASTER OF BUSINESS (ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING SYSTEMS) (I) BMUX
178 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE) (I) BPAA
178 DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY BPPA
178 MASTER OF BUSINESS [BY RESEARCH] (I) BRAA
178 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN ACCOUNTING (I) BTAA
179 GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN SUPERANNUATION MANAGEMENT BTSM
181 UNITS