AIB BBA Info Pack

TWO YEAR BBA

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CHAIRMANS MESSAGE

WITH LEARNING THAT IS ACCELERATED,

ACCREDITED,

AFFORDABLE

AND ACCESSIBLE;

AIB HAS CHANGED

THE LIVES OF OUR

GRADUATES

I founded AIB more than 25 years ago to help

people succeed in business and management.

From my experience, I found that most

traditional business programmes were too

academic and produced graduates that had

been taught the theory, but could not apply

what they had learnt in the business and

organisational world.

To produce business and management graduates

who are effective, I believe that business and

management programmes must blend theory

and action.

AIB therefore is dedicated to offering courses

which focus on a work-applied approach to

business and management learning. AIBs learning

methods are soundly based on re ective practice,

action learning and action research and have

been shown to enhance individual, organisational

and business growth.

In addition, AIBs programmes are offered to

complement the lives of working adults who

have both personal and professional

commitments. With learning that is accelerated,

accredited, affordable and accessible; AIB has

changed the lives of our graduates in many parts

of the world.

I welcome you to AIB and wish you

all the best in your business and

professional endeavours.

Prof. Selva Abraham MBA PhD

Founder Chairman

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AIB is a leading private higher education group in South Australia,

specialising in undergraduate, postgraduate, and research quali cations

in business management.

TWO YEAR BBA

Australian Institute of Business

Australian Institute

of Business (AIB)

is a 25 year old

Business School

based in Australia,

offering business

degrees, undertaking

research, and

providing consultancy

services globally.

AIB was the rst and still the only private

institution in Australia to be Government

approved to confer the full suite of business

degrees including the prestigious PhD.

AIB is accredited by the Australian Quali cations

Framework (AQF) and recognised by a number

of international accrediting and registration

bodies making its degrees globally transportable.

Being a global institution, AIB has alumni from

over 80 countries and has teaching centres in

over 10 countries and 15 locations.

AIB is The Practical Business School, committed

to making courses work-applied, accelerated,

accessible, affordable and fully accredited.

AIB was formerly known as Gibaran Learning

Group, consisting of Gibaran Graduate School

of Business, Australian Institute of Business

Administration, Entrepreneurship Institute

Australia and Tourism Institute Australia.

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ACCREDITATIONAccreditation is one of the most important things to consider

when weighing up your study options.

It is an endorsement provided by a trusted

authority that validates the competence,

credibility, and integrity of the institution

and courses they offer.

Our range of accreditations and listings ensure

that, as a graduate of AIB,

your quali cation will be respected and

recognised globally by both government

and industry.

Here is a snapshot of our range of

accreditations, listings and memberships:

Australian Quali cations Framework (AQF)

Australian Council for Private Education and

Training (ACPET)

Commonwealth Register of Institutions

and Courses for Overseas Students

(CRICOS)

International Association

of Universities (IAU)

University Grants Commission - Sri Lanka

(UGC)

Accreditation Council of Trinidad

and Tobago (ACTT)

Ministry of Education and Culture

of St. Lucia (MoEC)

Internationalisation Register of the

National Quali cations Authority

of Ireland (NQAI)

New Zealand Quali cations

Framework (NZQF)

Malaysian Quali cations Agency (MQA)

WHY STUDY A BBA?The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) is an in-demand degree,

highly valued by employers in a range of industries.

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The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

provides students with knowledge and skills in a

variety of business areas and covers a range of

topics, including Human Resources, Operations,

Entrepreneurship, E-Commerce, International

Marketing, Economics and Project Management.

The programme prepares students for current

and future leadership roles by particularly

helping them develop analytical, decision-

making, interpersonal and verbal and written

communication skills.

A recent study by Access Economics found that

the return on investment for business education

is relatively high, compared to most other

disciplines, such as arts and science. According

to the study, business graduates earned up to 30

percent more and contributed substantially more

to the economy.

BBA graduates may nd employment within

a number of business-related elds, including

accounting, banking, economics, nance,

importing and exporting, industrial relations,

marketing, or human resource management.

Graduates may even elect to be self-employed

and run their own businesses.

The Bachelor of Business Administration also

provides a solid foundation from which students

can pursue postgraduate studies in a range

of business management disciplines at AIB,

including the 12 Month MBA.

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STRUCTURE AND DURATIONThe BBA comprises 20 highly relevant subjects, designed by industry

leaders for future industry leaders.

AIB has developed a unique intensive model that

enables students to complete the 20 subjects and

graduate with a BBA in just two years, compared

to other Bachelors programmes that are delivered

over three to four years.

The key features of the model are:

Weekend workshop delivery

Work oriented learning focus - applying

knowledge to the workplace

COMPARISON TABLE

Duration

Delivery times

Subject and exam structure

3 years full time study

Weekday delivery

Several subjects delivered together

with exams grouped together

2 years full time study

Weekend delivery

One subject delivered over one

month, only one exam at a time

BBA students save 1 year of study

BBA students can work full time while they study

BBA students only focus on one subject at a time,

enabling them to better balance work and study

FEATURE OTHER BUSINESS BACHELOR DEGREES THE AIB BBA AIB BBA ADVANTAGE

Intensive, practical workshops, facilitated

by industry leaders

Signi cant learning material which

is industry relevant for each subject

A blended academic and practical approach

to assessment

STRUCTURE AND DURATION

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PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

The BBA programme consists of 20 subjects

that are divided into three equal stages - the

Diploma in Management, the Associate Degree

in Management and the BBA stage. This gives

students two exit points.

The 20 BBA subjects are offered over 20 months

as follows:

12 subjects in the rst year

8 subjects in the second year

SUBJECT SCHEDULE

BBA students are required to attend four weekend

days per month for each subject as follows:

1st weekend of intensive workshops

(two days from 9am to 4pm)

2nd weekend of intensive workshops

(two days from 9am to 4pm)

Submit one assignment

Undertake one exam

One subject is delivered over one month although

the nal project may be introduced during the last

stage. An example of the delivery model for one

subject is shown below.

The assessment for each subject in the BBA is:

One examination (worth 80%)

One assignment (worth 20%)

Students cannot pass the subject, if they

do not pass the exam.

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Workshops Assignment Examination Next Subject Workshops

SAMPLE SUBJECT SCHEDULE

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QUALIFICATION PATHWAY

The BBA programme consists of 20 subjects

that are divided into three equal stages - the

Diploma in Management, the Associate Degree

in Management and the BBA stage. This gives

students two exit points as shown in the pathway

diagram alongside.

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

(8 SUBJECTS)

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN MANAGEMENT

(6 SUBJECTS)

DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT

(6 SUBJECTS)

CHAIRMANS MESSAGESTRUCTURE AND SPECIALISATION

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The two year BBA structure and specialisations are outlined below.

GENERIC

Core subjects plus elective subjects equivalent to 140 credit points must be completed.

CORE SUBJECTS

Information and Communication People I Operations I Finance I Marketing Principles & Practice Entrepreneurship Integrated Project IIntegrated Project II

MARKETING

International Marketing Creativity and Innovation Electronic Commerce Strategic Management: Principles and Practice Operations II Selling and Sales Management

PLUS 70 CREDIT POINTS FROM ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Electronic Commerce Project Management Macroeconomics Microeconomics Quantitative methods Finance II


HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

People II Leadership Issues Managing Diversity Career Management The Changing Shape of Work and Organisations


ENTREPRENEURIALMANAGEMENT

International Marketing Creativity and Innovation Electronic Commerce Project Management Entrepreneurship Issues Small Business Management


LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

Project Management Microeconomics Operations II Distribution and Marketing Logistics Purchasing and Supply Chain Management


TOURISM AND HOSPITALITYMANAGEMENT

Electronic Commerce Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality Professional Meetings and Event Coordination Tourism and Hospitality Management Perspectives Operations for Tourism and Hospitality PLUS 80 CREDIT POINTS FROM ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

LEADERSHIP

Project Management People II Leadership Issues Strategic Management: Principles and Practice Business Ethics and Social Responsibility


HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Creativity and Innovation People II Leadership Issues Career Management Human Resource Development


SUBJECTS AND SPECIALISATIONS

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The BBA has the following streams:

Generic

Financial Management

Tourism and Hospitality Management

Entrepreneurial Management

Marketing

Logistics and Supply Chain

Management

Human Resource Management

Human Resource Development

Leadership

Electives and credit points required

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SUBJECTS

Information & Communication

People I

Operations I

Finance I

Entrepreneurship

Marketing Principles & Practice

Integrated Project 1

Integrated Project 2

International Marketing

Creativity & Innovation

Electronic Commerce

Project Management

People II

Leadership Issues

Strategic Management Principles & Practice

Business Ethics & Social Responsibilty

Macroeconomics

Microeconomics

Quantitative methods

Finance II

Operations II

Managing Diversity

Career Management

Changing Shape of Work and Organisations

Entrepreneurship Issues

Small Business Management

Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality

Operations for Tourism and Hospitality

Professional Meetings & Event Coordination

Tourism & Hospitality Management Perspectives

Distribution & Logistics Marketing

Purchasing & Supply Chain Management

Selling and Sales Managment

Human Resource Development

CORE SUBJECT SUMMARIES

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Information and Communication

This is a core subject and provides

concepts and skills in managing conflict

and negotiations, facilitation skills in

group problem solving and decision

making, the management of effective

working relationships and information

management skills in the workplace.

People I

This core subject provides concepts and

knowledge in managing and developing

teams, planning, organising and

controlling work to effectively achieve

goals and in establishing goals for

performance measurement.

The topics to be covered in this subject include:

Dealing with Conflict

Negotiation Skills

Managing Information

Managing Effective Working Relationships

Managing Group Problem Solving and Decision Making

The specific content is as follows:

Signs and stages of conflict

Individual and contextual factors that give rise to conflict

Active listening and constructive communication

Non-verbal communication

Assertion skills

Giving and receiving feedback

Stages and problem solving processes of a negotiation

Specifying, developing and evaluating management information systems

Balancing task and relationship requirements in work groups

Role conflict and role negotiation

Managing upwards

Managing relations with peers and subordinates

Problem solving and decision making in groups

The topics to be covered in this subject include:

Managing and Developing Teams

Managing and Organising Work for Goal Achievement

Managing Performance and Goal Achievement


The characteristics of an effective team

The influence of culture on work behaviour

Strategies for building teams and improving their performance

Clarifying job roles, tasks, responsibilities and expectations

Needs analysis and planning for development for self and team members

Planning and determining systems, procedures and work methods

Goal setting and work allocation

Monitoring and evaluating goal achievement and team/individual performance

SUBJECTS CONTENT

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Operations I

This core subject provides concepts

and skills in the efficient and effective

operations in organisations through

customer service, productivity, innovation

and change.

Finance I

This core subject provides concepts and

skills in the effective operational and

financial performance reports, budgeting

and optimizing financial performance

through reducing costs and improving

efficiency.

Integrated Project I & II

The purpose of this capstone subject is

to enable participants to integrate skills

and learning from previously completed

subjects and apply this knowledge

and skill.

Identifying the characteristics and requirements of internal and external customers

Work group and organisational capacity to meet customer requirements and implement

marketing and pricing policies

Features and benefits of products and services offered

Monitoring and control of resource acquisition and production and delivery of products

and services

Obtaining client feedback on product quality and service levels

Systems and methods improvement, innovation and contingency planning

The impact of change on individuals, groups, cultures and associated obstacles to change

Effective processes of implementing change

Operational and Financial Performance

Setting and Achieving Budgets

Cost and Efficiency


Operational performance reporting systems

Analysis of trends and variances

Taking appropriate action to correct variances from targeted outcomes

Evaluating and improving performance reporting

Budget development and communication

Monitoring and reporting budget achievements and variances

Developing agreed strategies to correct budget deficiencies

Cost elements and operational performance indicators

Methods for improving cost and efficiency

Participants are required to work on a project that integrates skills and learning from

previously completed subjects. They can choose either an Entrepreneurial Project or an

Intrapreneurial Project if they are undertaking the entrepreneurial major. Participants

undertaking other majors must choose an intrapreneurial project that is focused in an

area covered by their chosen major, i.e. finance, marketing, leadership, human resource

management, public sector management or tourism and hospitality.

SUBJECTS CONTENT

Marketing Principles and Practice

This subject provides concepts and skills in

the establishment of operational strategies

and tactics that meet the marketing

objectives of organisations.

Entrepreneurship

This core subject introduces participants

to concepts and skills which would enable

them to create environments that foster

intrapreneurial, entrepreneurial and

innovative cultures in organisations. This

subject also enables participants to analyse

an organisations internal and external

environments and their likely impact and

to employ sound and creative concepts in

forecasting possible future organisational

and environmental states and associated

opportunities and threats.

Tactical Marketing

Market Analysis

Integrative Tactical Marketing Plan


Key elements of a tactical marketing plan

Establishing activities, milestones, budget and contingency plans

Project report writing

Market segmentation and target marketing

Product and service positioning and market image

Operational strategies and tactics including pricing, distribution

and customer communication

Identification of product or service/market opportunities and threats

Pricing strategies and sales budgeting

Tactical plan for promotion including advertising, publicity and public relations,

personal selling and sales promotion

Entrepreneuring and Innovation

Analysing Environments and Organisations

Forecasting Futures


Characteristics of entrepreneurial and innovative organisations

Strategies to develop entrepreneurial and innovative cultures

The nature of entrepreneurship

The personality characteristics, skills, attributes and behaviours of successful

and effective entrepreneurs and innovators

Design, implementation and evaluation of innovative projects

Analysis and assessment of the general and specific external environment

of an organisation

Analysis and assessment of the influence of the inter-relationships and interactions

of subsystems in an organisation

Forecast purposes, systems and parameters

Designing and managing forecast programmes

Developing decision oriented forecasts

Evaluating forecast processes and programmes

SUBJECTS CONTENT


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FACULTY

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BBA subjects are industry focused and taught by faculty who are highly

academically quali ed, holding a Masters or Doctoral Degree in their area

of specialisation. AIB also requires faculty to have held a senior position in

an organisation for a number of years in their area of expertise with current links

to industry. This makes the knowledge being shared by faculty highly relevant

and the most accurate re ection of industry as it stands today.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

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STARTING DATES

Please contact the teaching centre regarding

course starting dates.

SWITCH TO OUR BBA

If you have begun a BBA at another institution/

university and would like to transfer

to the two year BBA, you may be eligible

for exemptions and a course fee reduction

on a subject-for-subject basis.

Please contact the teaching centre to learn more

about the exemption and application process.

LOCATION, FACILITIES AND RESOURCES

As a student of AIB you will be able to take

advantage of the free access to an extensive

online library (ProQuest) as well as complimentary

course materials for each BBA subject.

STUDY LOAD

Although the study time required to grasp

the core concepts of the programme will vary

between students, AIB Academics advise that

10-15 study hours per week (excluding class

contact) should produce a good result.

STUDY SUPPORT

Shortly before commencing the course, students

will be invited to join a Study Skills Seminar

at the teaching centre . The purpose of the Study

Skills Seminar is to (re)introduce students to

academic study protocols such as referencing,

researching, writing protocols, examination

preparation and general study techniques.

Students are provided with a range of support

services, including counsellor support to

ensure the students progress, supervision

on assignments and projects by experienced

academic advisors, etc.

The teaching centre and IBs dedicated academic

and operational staff will be with you every step

of the way while you are undertaking your BBA.

ANNUAL GRADUATION

Towards the end of every calendar year,

AIB holds its graduation in Adelaide. All

local, national and international graduates

are invited to attend with guests.

The ceremony is attended by faculty,

academic and advisory board members,

and high pro le guests.

FEES COMMENTS

Application Fee AUD$50 Non-refundable fee payable when the application is submitted.

Tuition Fee Please contact the teaching centre

Examination Fee Please contact the teaching centre

Re-Examination Fee Please contact the teaching centre

Deferment Fee AUD$100 Per BBA subject

Subject Exemption Fee AUD$50 Per each BBA subject exempted.

PROGRAMME FEES

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AIB reserves the right to change the above

fees from time to time.

Please contact the teaching centre for

payment details. The BBA programme

is GATE approved.

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Any applicant who wishes to undertake the BBA programme must at a

minimum satisfy the following entry criteria for the relevant country:

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

COUNTRY

Australia

China

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Korea

Malaysia

Philippines

New Zealand

Singapore

Sri Lanka

Taiwan

Thailand

Trinidad and Tobago

UK

Vietnam

GLG may change its entry criteria from time to time.

CRITERIA

Successful completion of Year 12

Completion of Senior Middle 3 and either (a) Foundation Studies, or (b) success-ful completion of the rst year (full time) of a bachelors degree at a recognised institution

2 HKALE or GCE A level subjects D grades minimum

India Senior School Certi cate or Higher School Certi cate or Pre-University Certi cate (10+2) or equivalent Indian Senior Secondary School quali cation completion with First Division Pass (at least 60% average)

Completion of SMA 3 or SMU 3 with good grades or successful completion of the rst year (full time) of a bachelors degree at a recognised institution

Successful completion of Upper Secondary School Leaving Certi cate

2 STPM or GCE A levels subjects D grades minimum

Completion of the rst year (full time) of a bachelors degree at a recognised institution

Successful completion of New Zealand Bursaries

2 GCE A level subjects D grades minimum; or recognised Polytechnic Diploma

2 GCE A level subjects D grades minimum

Completion of Senior High School Diploma with a minimum average of 80% or completion of Junior College Diploma with credit grades or successful completion of the rst year (full time) of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution.

Completion of Matayom 6 plus a recognised Foundation Studies Program or suc-cessful completion of the rst year (full time) of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution

2 GCE Alevel passes with a minimum grade C and General Paper or 6 CAPE units, inclusive of double units, or mature entry (a suitable combination of quali cations and work experience), or recognised Certi cate or Diploma quali cation. Students with recognised Advanced Diplomas or Associate Degrees will receive exemptions towards the top-up BBA.

2 GCE A levels subjects D grades minimum

Successful completion of Secondary School (Year 12) with strong grades or suc-cessful completion of the rst year (full time) of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution

ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

Where the applicants medium of instruction (at a

tertiary level) was not English, the applicant must

have obtained:

(i) a score of 550 or better on the TOEFL; or

(ii) a score of 6 or better on the IELTS; or

(iii) a credit or better in English in the GCE O or

A levels or equivalent; or

(iv) any other evidence of English pro ciency

acceptable to the AIBs Registrar.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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1. Who is the programme suitable for?

The BBA is suitable for high school graduates and

for business professionals looking to gain their

rst quali cation.

2. How many hours per week will I need to

spend studying?

Apart from class contact, the Academic committee

recommends between 10-15 hours per week to

achieve a good result but study time varies from

one person to another.

3. Who will be teaching the programme?

The programme will be delivered by a team of

experienced industry leaders and highly respected

academics.

4. Is the two year BBA internationally

recognised?

All quali cations awarded by AIB are accredited

within the Australian Quali cations Framework

(AQF) which is an internationally recognised

quali cations framework.

5. Is the two year BBA recognised in

Trinidad and Tobago?

The Accreditation Council of Trinidad and Tobago

(ACTT) has of cially recognised the two year BBA.

6. I have not studied in a long time. How

can I be assisted?

We support our students in a number of ways.

To (re)introduce students to academic study

protocols, we have a study skills seminar.

7. I didnt nish Year 12. Can I still do the

programme?

Yes if you ful l the entry criteria listed on page

17 or have suf cient work experience deemed

acceptable by the AIB registrar.

8. My previous study is in an unrelated area

to business. Can I still apply?

Yes - as long as you ful l the entry requirements

listed on page 17. Many individuals of varying

professional backgrounds undertake a BBA,

because the knowledge and skills attained

are valuable across all industries.

CHAIRMANS MESSAGECOME VISIT US

Australian Institute of Business | 82 Flinders Street, Adelaide 5000, South AustraliaT: +61 8 8212 8111 | E: [email protected] | W: www.aib.edu.au

We believe there is only so much you can

nd out from a brochure.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Entry criteria, assessment methods and services

are correct at time of printing. AIB reserves the

right to alter the details without prior notice.

July 2011.

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