Welcome to the Bachelor of Business Program Information

Welcome to the Bachelor of Business Program Information Session | 25 July, 2019

Welcome to Country On behalf of the University of Newcastle I respectfully acknowledge the traditional custodians: the Awabakal and Worimi people on whose traditional land this campus of The University of Newcastle is located and pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging.

Program Convenor Dr Sonia Vilches-Montero The Program Convenor is the academic staff member with overall responsibility for the management and quality of your program. Contact me for advice on academic matters, including career advice and course recommendations to suit your interests and study plans.

Program Advisor has thorough knowledge of a degree program. Your Program Advisor can help you ensure that you are following the requirements and structure of your degree program. You should contact your Program Advisor if you have any administrative enquiries about your degree. For more info visit newcastle. edu. au/askuon or email programadvice@newcastle. edu. au

Course Coordinator A Course Coordinator is responsible for organising one or more individual courses (subjects). You will have a different Course Coordinator for each course you are enrolled in, and examples of areas for which they are responsible include course content, adverse circumstances, and grades.

Academic Articulation Student Liaison Officer Dr Fred Chao

Semester Study Load Full-time study = Domestic Students: Enrolled in 30 units or more per semester or enrolled in a total of 60 units or more in that academic year International Students: Enrolled in 40 units per semester Part-time study = Domestic Students: 10 – 20 units per semester International Students: Should enroll full-time. Meet with a Student Advisor or visit Student Central if you want to vary your course load Every 10 unit course requires 10 hours study per week

Terminology Core Courses = Major = Directed Course = Elective = compulsory courses completed by everyone studying the program a structured sequence of courses providing specialised knowledge in a particular study area a Course chosen from within a list or group of courses. A directed course list may be attached to a program, or a specialisation any unrestricted course in the University

Majors – choose 1 or 2 • • Entrepreneurship and Innovation Governance, Policy and Political Economy Human Resource Management International Business Leadership and Management Marketing Sports Management Tourism Management

International Business Major Requisites Course ACFI 3140 Requisite BUSN 3500 Must have passed ACFI 2070 (elective), ACFI 2070 has a requisite of having to have passed ACFI 1001 and ACFI 1003 International Work Placement, requires an application BUSN 3600 International Study Experience, requires an application ECON 3003 IRHR 3540 Must have passed ECON 2002 (elective), ECON 2002 has a requisite of having to have passed ECON 1002 (elective) No requisite but assumed knowledge of IRHR 2270 (elective) MKTG 3060 No requisite but assumed knowledge of MKTG 1001

Program Plan A Program Plan outlines the structure of your degree. It is designed to provide you with an easy to follow plan you can use to check that you are on track with your degree, and help you choose courses that will be appropriate for your program.

How to access your program plan Log into my. UON Click the My Details tile See your Program Plan under Program Information

UONline (Blackboard) uonline. newcastle. edu. au • Course outline • Program Blackboard site • Turnitin, Academic Integrity Module, and SACO • e. Consult – a great tool

UONCapture uonline. newcastle. edu. au UONCapture is the University's platform for recording classes and other teaching resources. Timetabled lectures conducted in equipped classrooms will be recorded. To access these recordings, please log into UONline and visit your course site. Then, click the UONCapture link at the bottom of your course menu to access recordings.

When do Blended Workshops start? • Integrated Learning Workshops start in Week 1 – Monday 29 July, 2019 • There will be work you need to complete before the first class for each course, check Blackboard • BLENDED LEARNING! WHAT IS IT? https: //youtu. be/k. A 9 JBDGEGf 4

Textbooks • The Course Outline will list what textbooks are prescribed which means it is recommended to buy if you can • Blackboard will advise if there are readings you need to complete before Week 1 • New textbooks can be purchased at the Co-op Bookshop at the Callaghan campus • For 2 nd hand textbooks look on noticeboards, studentvip. com. au – make sure to check the edition

How to manage your assessment schedule • • Use a diary • Look at the due date and count backwards to work out when you need to start assignments • • App to remind you when things are due Use a wall planner (grab a free wall planner at the Orientation Expo or from Student Central) Whatever works for you, there is no right or wrong

Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) ACFI 1003 ECON 1002 MKTG 2010 ACFI 1002

What to expect in your first semester tips from a current student • Work starts before Week 1 – it is important to keep up but you should still go to class if you have not completed that week’s reading or task • • • Assignments may be due the same day or week • You’ll go through ups and downs – excitement, followed by self-doubt, followed by confidence • Don’t be afraid to ask for help – knowing what you don’t know is a valuable skill Better to show up late to class than not at all There are three weeks of exams after Week 13, your exams could be scheduled on any day during the exam period

Are you eligible for credit? • If you have studied at another institution you may be eligible for credit. • For advice, talk to your Program Advisor Credit information for current students

Real World Experiences • Industry visits • Work Integrated Learning • BUSN 3002 Industry Placement • BUSN 3001 Project in Business • BUSN 3500 International Work Placement in Business – Japan, UK, China, Fiji

Study Overseas • BUSN 3600 International Study Experience – China, India, Singapore, Malaysia • Go on exchange for 1 or 2 semesters and receive credit towards your degree – 120 countries to choose from

Honours • Dr Roslyn Larkin is the Program Convenor • Honours is an additional year at the end of your degree. • Students who graduate with an Honours degree are highly valued in the employment market. • Honours graduates stand out from the crowd.

Join a student association • • BUSCOM - The University of Newcastle Business & Commerce Association Professional Events, Social Events and Social Sport Bus. Com Ball each year Go to www. uonbuscom. com to sign up • UON EFS - Economics and Finance Society • Professional Events, Social Events • Go to facebook. com/UONEconomics. Finance/ to sign up • Both clubs will be located on the ground floor today so go and say HI!

Emergencies • • • When alarm sounds, leave immediately using the nearest safe exit. • Look at the Evacuation plans – these are on the walls in the buildings check your assembly point. • • The Assembly Point for New. Space is Wheeler Place. Do not use elevators or lifts. Follow directions of Emergency Wardens, Security or Emergency Services. Proceed in an orderly manner to assembly point and wait. Remain at assembly point until all clear is given. Do not re-enter the building until permitted to do so by an authorised official. If you’re aware of personal difficulties in responding to an emergency, speak to your course coordinator about a Personal Emergency Evacuation Plan.

First Aid First aid kits are located in all work areas. This includes on all floors of New. Space. All Security Officers are first Aid trained, call 4921 7962 or notify a staff member. Incident and Hazard Reporting Contact Security Services for any immediate risks to the health and safety of a person or people. Security are present 24/7. Report all injuries, illnesses, hazards and near misses to a UON staff member or your course coordinator, supervisor or lecturer.

Working Late & Staying Safe • Park your car close if driving. • Move to levels G, 1 or 2 which are patrolled by Security. • Leave with a companion if possible. • Report to Security if you have concerns.

Checklist for first day at uni • Organised a student card? • Organised a parking permit or know which bus to catch? • Know where your classroom is? • Laptop, tablet or notebook • Lecture/Workshop materials or notes • Textbooks

All the best for next week ‘Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t, pretend that you do, and at some point, you will. ’ Venus Williams

Are there any questions?

What’s On FRIDAY, 15 FEBRUARY NEWCASTLE CITY Next: 12 pm – 2 pm Free BBQ Lunch: Ne. W Space Courtyard 12: 45 pm – 1: 45 pm Smart Study Workshop: x 205 Other Orientation activities: Student Life, Clubs & Societies Expo: 11 am – 2 pm, Ne. W Space Courtyard Campus tour – Jess will lead a group now and after lunch – leaving from Visit newcastle. edu. au/askuon for further information.