The Bachelor of Business from the Tasmanian School of Business and Economics (TSBE) is designed to produce graduates with well-developed business knowledge and a mix of skills and abilities that will enable you to adapt to change with future challenges, and to contribute to the economic and social wellbeing of your community. As a BBus graduate you will have the ability for evidence-based decision making – to clearly frame problems, to acquire and critically analyse knowledge of relevance to these problems, generate innovative evidence-based solutions that enhance the sustainability of business and society, and to effectively communicate their solutions to diverse audiences. Your decisions will be grounded in ethical business practice, and will be based on an awareness of different perspectives and world views. To achieve these aims we offer a curriculum that is driven by leading edge research in business and economics, and the future needs of business, industry and our relevant professional bodies. Embedded in our curriculum are principles of entrepreneurship and innovation, ethics and sustainability, enabling our graduates to make immediate contributions to work and society. Our curriculum is delivered using contemporary teaching approaches, and offers a range of authentic (work integrated) learning experiences with a strong grounding in modern business practices. The Bachelor of Business offers you a range of flexible study options, including full-time and part-time study, as well as delivery in on-campus, blended and off-campus modes. The course may also be combined with a number of other courses from across the University to give you the option to complete a double degree. In completing the Bachelor of Business you will undertake a suite of core units designed to build a broad base of business knowledge, as well as developing generic skills and abilities that you will need to succeed in the workforce of the future. You will develop specialised knowledge in at least one business discipline. The Bachelor of Business also embraces the concept of ‘’curriculum breadth’’, and gives you the opportunity to acquire knowledge from a diverse range of disciplinary perspectives across the University. It is our belief that an appreciation of diverse perspectives is critical not just to making better business decisions, but for dealing with the challenges that face society now and into the future. In addition to your degree core knowledge, you will choose to major in one of the following disciplines: H-Hobart L-Launceston CC-Cradle Coast D-Distance Accounting (H, L, CC) Economics (H) Marketing (H, D, with some units offered in Launceston) Finance (H, D) Management (H, L with some units offered by distance) Human Resource Management (H, D) Tourism (H) Students wishing to complete their degree 100% online can major in Marketing, Finance or Human Resource Management. Career outcomes All sectors of a modern economy rely on effective management, financial control and administration so a business degree is one of the most sought-after degrees at university, and one of the most requested by employers. A depth of understanding in a particular discipline allows you to pursue a focused career such as accounting, banking and finance, human resources or marketing. However, a business qualification also provides an excellent generalist degree for many graduate positions. Irrespective of your chosen career path a knowledge of business gives you a competitive advantage. To study business is to study how to make an organisation successful. As well as understanding the fundamentals of business, you’ll develop workplace skills such as critical thinking, strategic analysis and measured decision-making.