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For Undergraduate Students

Students
Who Can Help?
If you require advice about enrolment, degree requirements, progression within programs or any other general matters, contact the Faculty of Business Student Centre, Ground Floor, John Goodsell Building: telephone (02) 9385 3187, fax (02) 9313 7767, email ugbusiness@unsw.edu.au

Office Hours:
During Orientation week, Week 1 and Week 2 of session:
Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 6.30pm
Friday 9.00am - 5.00 pm
Other weeks:
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

For specific information and advice about academic course content, contact the appropriate schools/teaching units.

Faculty Website

Please refer to the Faculty website for further information: www.business.unsw.edu.au

Course Descriptions

Descriptions of courses offered in 2007 can be found in this Online Handbook.

Computer Information

The Faculty has a number of laboratories located in the Quadrangle and John Goodsell Buildings, all of which are equipped with Pentium machines. More detailed information is available in the Faculty 'Student IT Resource Handbook' on the Faculty website.

Education Development Unit

In pursuit of the Faculty's vision to be the leading business faculty in the Asian region, the Education Development Unit (EDU) provides support, development and leadership for both staff and students in the area of education quality and innovation. The EDU supports all Faculty students in the development and enhancement of their academic skills, by providing a range of strategies including:
  • Transition program - Prior to commencement of studies, a one-day program is offered to all Faculty undergraduate students to prepare them for the first important weeks at university by developing knowledge of individual learning styles and deeper learning approaches to academic subjects.
  • Orientation programs - Offered for both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, orientation introduces students to teaching and learning approaches, learning expectations, strategies for successful study in the Faculty and provides opportunities to meet Faculty staff and students.
  • Discipline-specific resources and activities - The EDU works with academic staff from different disciplines to develop workshops and resources relevant to specific disciplines.
  • Academic skills workshops - Provided throughout each session, these workshops are free and specifically for Faculty students. Topics include referencing, reading critically, essay and report writing, case analysis, presentation skills, working in groups, and exam preparation.
  • Resources and handouts - Available both in print and online, resources include handouts on academic skills and a range of other topics for Faculty students.
  • Consultations - Confidential individual or small group consultations regarding any learning issues are offered to all Faculty students.
Faculty students visiting the EDU may wish to talk to staff about their learning, their language needs and improving their academic performance. Students can collect or borrow appropriate support materials, find out about workshops or make appointments for a one-hour consultation.
For further information, visit the EDU website at http://education.fce.unsw.edu.au, or drop in at the EDU Learning Assistance Centre, Room 2039, level 2, South Wing, Quadrangle Building or phone: (02) 9385 5584.

Assumed Knowledge

The Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Economics, Bachelor of Science in Information Systems, Bachelor of Science in Business Information Technology and all combined programs offered by the Faculty assume students to have achieved a prescribed standard in Mathematics at the Higher School Certificate or equivalent. More details are available from the Admissions Office.

Course Timetables

Undergraduate course timetables are available to re-enrolling students via the Faculty website before the end of the current year of study. New undergraduate students are allocated individual course timetables for their first session enrolment at the time of enrolling. Enrolment Procedures Interested applicants to the Faculty of Business should contact the Faculty of Business Student Centre or the Admissions Office.

New students are informed of enrolment procedures after they have received an offer.

All re-enrolling UNSW students are emailed information with regards to enrolment appointments to enable them to enrol online using myUNSW.

Examinations

Additional information on examinations and assessment, rules and restrictions, is included at myUNSW.

For courses under the control of the various schools in the Faculty, the published grade will be determined on the basis of a composite mark which will include, on a weighted basis, the results of the final examination, other prescribed examinations, essays and assignments. The exact method of weighting the components of the composite mark may differ from course to course, but students are advised of the weighting at the commencement of each session.

Supplementary Examinations
Students may be required to sit for an oral and/or written supplementary examination, which will normally be held in the two weeks preceding the commencement of Session 2 or in December/January. In general, this opportunity will only be offered to a student who has been prevented from taking an end of session examination or who has been placed at a serious disadvantage during the examination and whose circumstances have improved considerably in the period since the examination was held.

Students are advised not to undertake programs with which they cannot cope adequately and re-enrolling students are encouraged to seek the advice of enrolling officers in the Faculty on this matter.

Use of Calculators

The Faculty of Business has resolved to advise all students to equip themselves with a portable electronic calculator, preferably one which possesses, in addition to the four basic arithmetic functions, those involving discounting and present value calculations.

These calculators should be a valuable study aid in expediting the routine aspects of assigned practical exercises throughout the year in many courses. Such calculators may also be permitted, subject to the discretion of individual examiners, in examinations for courses taught in the Faculty.

Undergraduate Information

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© The University of New South Wales (CRICOS Provider No.: 00098G), 2004-2011. The information contained in this Handbook is indicative only. While every effort is made to keep this information up-to-date, the University reserves the right to discontinue or vary arrangements, programs and courses at any time without notice and at its discretion. While the University will try to avoid or minimise any inconvenience, changes may also be made to programs, courses and staff after enrolment. The University may also set limits on the number of students in a course.