Central Coast Business School Program Information Session

1. CENTRAL COAST BUSINESS SCHOOL PROGRAM INFORMATION SESSION

2. Welcometo the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Commerce Program Information Session | 23 July 2019

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

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

5. 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. Program Advisor and Student Advisor A 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. Student Advisors are part of the Student Advice Team and are located in Student Central locations. They assist you to navigate UON policies and procedures and the free services to support you during your study.

6. Program Advisor and Student Advisor A 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. Student Advisors are here to help you with any questions you have during your studies. They can work with you to help you make the most of your time at University and to support you if you have any difficulties. For more info visit newcastle.edu.au/askuonor email programadvice@newcastle.edu.au

7. 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

8. Terminology Core Courses = compulsory courses completed by everyone studying the program Major = a structured sequence of courses providing specialised knowledge in a particular study area Minor = half a major Elective = any unrestricted course in the University

9. What to bring on your first day • Laptop or tablet • Pen and notepad • Food and drinks can be purchased on campus or you can bring your own

10. UONline (Blackboard) uonline.newcastle.edu.au • The program blackboard site • Course outline • Turnitin, Academic Integrity Module, and SACO • eConsult– a great tool

11. 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 UONlineand visit your course site. Then, click the UONCapture link at the bottom of your course menu to access recordings.

12. When do 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/kA9JBDGEGf4

13. 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 on campus • For 2nd hand textbooks look on noticeboards, studentvip.com.au – make sure to check the edition

14. 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 • 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 • 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

15. Business 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

16. Commerce Majors – choose 1 or 2 Accounting Example careers: Accountant, Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Practicing Accountant (CPA), Forensic Accountant, Management Accountant. Economics Example careers: Economist, Financial Analyst, Investment Banker, Stockbroker. Finance Example careers: Finance Manager, Financial Planner, Investment Banker, Mortgage Broker, Stockbroker.

17. COMBINED PROGRAM BUSINESS/COMMERCE COMBINED • Gain an understanding of how our economy is open to global forces and responds to government spending, interest rate changes and government regulations. • Example careers • Economist • Financial Analyst • Investment Banker • Stockbroker

18. 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.

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

20. How to manage your assessment schedule • Use a diary • Use a wall planner (grab a free wall planner at the Orientation Expo or from Student Central) • 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 • Whatever works for you, there is no right or wrong

21. Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) ECON1002 & ACFI1003_CC

22. 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

23. Real World Experiences • Industry visits • Work Integrated Learning • BUSN3002 Industry Placement • BUSN3001 Project in Business • BUSN3500 International Work Placement in Business

24. Study Overseas • BUSN3600 International Study Experience – India, Singapore, Malaysia • Go on exchange for 1 or 2 semesters and receive credit towards your degree – 120 countries to choose from

25. 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.

26. YOURIMBAH IS YOUR STUDENT ASSOCIATION ON THE CENTRAL COAST Find out more at > yourimbah.com.au • Gym (located in the Exercise and Sport Science Building) • Pop-up cinema • Festivals • Get ready for ‘Day on the Quad 2019’! • Bars, cafes and restaurants (The Millery, Health, Bar) • Live entertainment • Sporting clubs • Student associations and societies

27. Join a student association • BUSCOM - The University of Newcastle Business & Commerce Association • Professional Events, Social Events and Social Sport • BusCom 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/UONEconomicsFinance/ to sign up

28. Checklist for first day at uni • Have you: • Organised a student card? • Know where your rooms are located? • Downloaded the myuon app?

29. All the best for next week “Bran thought about it. ‘Can a man still be brave if he’s afraid?’ ‘That is the only time a man can be brave,’ his father told him.” – George R.R. Martin, A Game of Thrones • Are there any questions?

30. What’s On Next: Meet your Program Convenor and ask questions 12:30 – 2pm Lunch: Outside the Library Visit newcastle.edu.au/askuonfor the full Math Placement Test schedule