Academic Skills for Business | Federation University

BUGEN1501 Academic Skills for Business

This foundation course in the first of a two-part sequence designed to assist students transitioning from Secondary School to University, and begins to prepare them for job readiness in the business environment. It develops academic research, essay and business report writing skills relevant to business and economic issues and contexts. The course is designed to develop basic student proficiencies such as information collection, analysis and evaluation, and logical reasoning skills. Critical thinking and developing arguments for business situations are the key themes. Through the analysis of ethical issues, including academic integrity and plagiarism, this course teaches students to research: reference using the APA style; analyse data; develop an argument; and write an academic essay or report specifically for business purposes. The course is closely linked to the School¿s adoption of the United Nations Principles of Responsible Management Education.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).

2026 contribution amount* $2,175
2026 grandfathered contribution amount^ $1,703

^ If you are a continuing student who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.

* For Psychology and Social Work bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.

Domestic full fee–paying places

A domestic full fee–paying place is one that isn’t subsidised by the Australian Government. These places are offered to postgraduate students or those who are ineligible for a CSP. Domestic postgraduate tuition fees are course-based annual fees, which means individual unit fees vary according to the degree. To find out more about domestic tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

International full fee–paying places

International tuition fees are course-based annual fees and the unit fee you pay will vary according to the degree you are studying. To find out more about international tuition fees and view the relevant fee schedule visit our fees website.

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