The demand for qualified, professional human resources managers in Australia has increased significantly in the last ten years. The People and Culture major deals with the management of people in an organisation. After graduation, students may seek professional accreditation with the Australian Human Resource Institute.
Indicative Course Plan (full-time student)
Year 1 Semester 1
CO100 Interpersonal Communication
LW110 Legal Framework for Business
MN101 Principles of Management
RS191 Academic and Professional Communication
Year 1 Semester 2
CS100 Introduction to Christianity
EC100 Introduction to Economics
HU100 The Human Person
TC100 How AI Works
Year 2 Semester 1
CS200 Survey of the Bible
MN202 Behaviour in Organisations
MN221 Talent Management
+1 General Elective
Year 2 Semester 2
MN212 Employment Relations
MN262 Cross-Cultural Management
RS292 Research Methods
+1 General Elective
Year 3 Semester 1
EC340 Economics of Technology, Innovation and Labour
MN312 Working with Volunteers
MN377 Enabling People and Organisations
+1 General Elective
Year 3 Semester 2
CS320 Ethics for Professional Life
MN322 Workplace Wellbeing and Safety
MN374 Servant Leadership
+1 General Elective
List of Available Units
People and Culture units (8 units)
- MN202 Behaviour in Organisations
- MN212 Employment Relations
- MN221 Talent Management
- MN262 Cross-Cultural Management
- EC340 Economics of Technology, Innovation and Labour
- MN312 Working with Volunteers
- MN322 Workplace Wellbeing and Safety
- MN377 Enabling People and Organisations
Degree Core units (6 units)
- CO100 Interpersonal Communication
- EC100 Introduction to Economics
- HU100 The Human Person
- LW110 Legal Framework for Business
- MN101 Principles of Management
- TC100 How AI Works
Common Core units (6 units)
- CS100 Introduction to Christianity
- CS200 Survey of the Bible
- CS320 Ethics for Professional Life
- MN374 Servant Leadership
- RS191 Academic and Professional Communication
- RS292 Research Methods
General electives (choose 4 units)
- 4 units chosen from any academic discipline
The Management major equips you to manage every aspect of an organisation, including human resources, finance, accounting, information systems, operations management and strategic planning. Management knowledge and skills are indispensable across all kinds of organisations, whether private or government, profit-oriented or not-for-profit.
Sheridan's Management major may be taken on either a full-time or part-time basis and is open to domestic and international students.
Indicative Course Plan (full-time student)
Year 1 Semester 1
EC100 Introduction to Economics
LW103 Principles of Business Law
MN101 Principles of Management
RS191 Academic and Professional Communication
Year 1 Semester 2
AC101 Principles of Financial Accounting
CS100 Introduction to Christianity
MK101 Principles of Marketing
+1 Minor / General Elective
Year 2 Semester 1
CS200 Survey of the Bible
MA220 Univariate Statistical Analysis
MN210 Managing Human Resources
+1 Minor / General Elective
Year 2 Semester 2
MN202 Behaviour in Organisations
RS292 Research Methods
+1 Management Elective
+1 Minor / General Elective
Year 3 Semester 1
CS320 Ethics for Professional Life
MN220 Risk Management
+1 Management Elective
+1 Minor / General Elective
Year 3 Semester 2
MN212 Employment Relations
MN371 Foundations of Strategic Management
+1 Management Elective
+1 Minor / General Elective
List of Available Units
Common Business Core units
- AC101 Principles of Financial Accounting
- EC100 Introduction to Economics
- LW103 Principles of Business Law
- MK101 Principles of Marketing
- MN101 Principles of Management
- MA220 Univariate Statistical Analysis
Management core units
- MN202 Behaviour in Organisations
- MN210 Managing Human Resources
- MN212 Employment Relations
- MN220 Risk Management
- MN371 Foundations of Strategic Management
Management electives
- AC210 Management Accounting
- EC370 Introduction to Managerial Economics
- LW321 Corporations Law
- MN262 Cross-Cultural Management
- MN311 Talent Acquisition
- MN312 Working with Volunteers
- MN352 Managing Social Enterprises
- MN361 International Business
- MN374 Leadership
- MN375 Introduction to Corporate Governance
Common Core Christian Studies units
- CS100 Introduction to Christianity
- CS200 Survey of the Bible
- CS320 Ethics for Professional Life
Common Core Research units
- RS191 Academic and Professional Communication
- RS292 Research Methods
General electives
- 5 units chosen from any academic discipline
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Business (BBus) comprises 24 units of study (or subjects). Each unit represents 3 credit points. To fulfil the requirements of the BBus award, you will need to complete a minimum of 72 credit points.
Common Core units (11 units)
As a Sheridan BBus student, you will take core units common to all BBus students in all three years of your study. There are three types of common core units:
- Core Business units (6 units) - these include foundation units in management, marketing, accounting, economics, law and business mathematics.
- Core Research units (2 units) - these include units on academic skills and research methods.
- Core Christian Studies units (3 units) - these include units on the Christian faith, the Bible and understanding worldviews. Like the Research units, each of these units is taken by students from all undergraduate courses at Sheridan.
Major units (8 units, or 9 units for the Accounting major)
You may choose from one of the following fields of study for your major:
- Accounting
- Management
You will do a minimum of eight units specific to that discipline (nine for the Accounting major), including a minimum of at least four Level-300 units.
Some majors, such as Management, have a range of units from which you can choose. Other majors, such as Accounting, prescribe units you will need to complete the major. This is to meet professional accreditation standards for the discipline.
You may also nominate a double major. Adding a second major will usually require taking additional units and will extend the length of your Bachelor degree by one or more semesters.
General electives (5 units)
In addition to your major, you may choose to broaden your studies by taking general electives either from Sheridan Business School or from another faculty at Sheridan, provided you meet the necessary prerequisites for those units.
Mode of Study
Face-to-face through lectures, tutorials and seminars, and is supported by Canvas, Sheridan's server-based learning management system.
All teaching takes place at the Perth CBD campus (Suite 18, 7 Aberdeen St Perth).
Sheridan does not offer a fully online study option for remote students.
Course Workload
A standard Bachelor of Business unit typically represents 150 hours of study over a semester, including class contact hours and personal study.
The 150 hours typically consist of seminars for 36 hours (3 hours per week over 12 teaching weeks) and private study for 114 hours (7 hours per week over 12 teaching weeks plus 10 hours per week over 3 non-teaching weeks).
If you are a full-time student (ie you are taking 4 units in a semester) you should plan to set aside a total of 12 hours/week for all your formal classes combined and a total of 28-30 hours/week for all your personal study.
Course Learning Outcomes
A Bachelor Degree qualifies individuals who apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge in a range of contexts to undertake professional work and as a pathway for further learning.
Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Business you will be able to:
- Demonstrate your understanding of a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with an emphasis on the underlying principles and concepts of one or more disciplines within the field of business.
- Exercise your cognitive skills successfully to critically analyse, synthesise and consolidate information, concepts and theories from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
- Critically evaluate the scholarship and professional practice of one or more disciplines within the field of business in the light of contemporary research, workplace practice, and of perspectives grounded in Christian scholarship.
- Communicate your understanding of current knowledge and professional practice of one or more disciplines to others through structured assignments, projects and presentations in a variety of learning contexts.
- Demonstrate your intellectual independence through creative intellectual contributions to the study and/or practice of one or more disciplines within the field of business.
- Apply research-based knowledge, skills and concepts from one or more disciplines within the field of business to analyse problems and propose creative solutions across a diverse range of scenarios.
- Demonstrate your capacity to seek knowledge and truth with persistence, independence, rigour, and integrity.
- Evaluate the relevance of Christian faith and practice to the pursuit of knowledge in the field of business.
- Model self-discipline, ethical decision-making, servant leadership and respect for the dignity of individuals and groups in various settings
Each unit you take in the Bachelor of Business program will contribute towards the achievement of these broader learning outcomes.
Course Specific Requirements
A minimum ATAR score of 70 or its equivalent
For other acceptable entry requirements, please view the relevant sections:
Domestic students
International students
Accounting offers career opportunities in all sectors of the economy – from small traders to large listed entities, private, not-for-profit and government – both in Australia and around the world. Undertaking a major in Accounting may provide a strong practical and theoretical grounding in the competencies required to pursue professional accounting qualifications with CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ (CAANZ) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK (ACCA UK)
Sheridan's Accounting major may be taken on either a full-time or part-time basis and is open to both domestic and international students.
This major is now professionally accredited by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ (CAANZ) and Association of Chartered Certified Accountants UK (ACCA UK).
Graduates are still required to pursue further professionally accredited Accounting studies to be eligible to register as a professional Accountant in Australia.
Indicative Course Plan (full-time student)
Year 1 Semester 1
FN100 Principles of Finance
LW103 Principles of Business Law
MN101 Principles of Management
RS191 Academic and Professional Communication
Year 1 Semester 2
AC101 Principles of Financial Accounting
EC100 Introduction to Economics
CS100 Introduction to Christianity
MK101 Principles of Marketing, or
MA105 Foundation of Mathematics (if the student has failed the PENA)
Year 2 Semester 1
AC218 Taxation
AC240 Accounting Information Systems
CS200 Survey of the Bible
MA220 Univariate Statistical Analysis
Year 2 Semester 2
AC201 Corporate Accounting
AC210 Management Accounting
RS292 Research Methods
FN225 Financial Analysis, or
MK101 Principles of Marketing (if the student has failed the PENA)
Year 3 Semester 1
AC301 Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice
AC330 Auditing
LW321 Corporations Law
+1 General Elective
Year 3 Semester 2
AC302 Financial Accounting: Analysis
CS320 Ethics for Professional Life
FN310 Corporate Finance
MN371 Foundations of Strategic Management
List of Available Units
Business Core units
- AC101 Principles of Financial Accounting
- EC100 Introduction to Economics
- LW103 Principles of Business Law
- MK101 Principles of Marketing
- MN101 Principles of Management
- MA220 Univariate Statistical Analysis
Accounting core units
- AC201 Corporate Accounting
- AC210 Management Accounting
- AC218 Taxation
- AC301 Financial Accounting: Theory and Practice
- AC302 Financial Accounting: Analysis
- AC330 Auditing
- FN100 Principles of Finance
- LW321 Corporations Law
Common Core Christian Studies units
- CS100 Introduction to Christianity
- CS200 Survey of the Bible
- CS320 Ethics for Professional Life
Common Core Research units
- RS191 Academic and Professional Communication
- RS292 Research Methods
General electives
5 units chosen from any academic discipline. Sheridan strongly recommends Accounting majors select the following units for their general electives:
- AC240 Accounting Information Systems
- FN225 Financial Analysis
- FN310 Corporate Finance
- MN371 Foundations of Strategic Management
Course Structure
The Bachelor of Arts (BA) comprises 24 units of study (or subjects). Each unit represents 3 credit points. To fulfil the requirements of the BA award, you will need to complete a minimum of 72 credit points.
Common Core units (12 units)
As a Sheridan BA student, you will take core BA units common in all three years of your study. There are three types of common core units:
- Degree Core units (6 units) - these include units in communication, economics, human and AI studies, law and management.
- Common Core units (6 units) - these include units on academic skills, research methods, leadership, Christian Studies, and ethics. Each of these units is taken by students from all undergraduate courses at Sheridan.
Major units (8 units)
Sheridan currently offers a major in the following field of study:
- People and Culture
You will do a minimum of eight units specific to that discipline, including a minimum of at least four Level-300 units.
Minor / General electives (4 units)
In addition to your major, you will broaden your studies by taking general electives either from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences or from another school at Sheridan, provided you meet the necessary prerequisites for those units.
Mode of Study
Face-to-face through lectures, tutorials and seminars, and is supported by Canvas, Sheridan's server-based learning management system.
All teaching takes place at the Perth CBD campus (Suite 18, 7 Aberdeen St Perth).
Sheridan does not currently provide online study options for remote students.
Course Workload
A standard Bachelor of Arts unit represents 150 hours of study over a semester, including class contact hours and private study.
The 150 hours typically consists of seminars for 36 hours (3 hours per week over 12 teaching weeks) and personal study for 114 hours (7 hours per week over 12 teaching weeks plus 10 hours per week over 3 non-teaching weeks).
If you are a full-time student (ie you are taking 4 units in a semester) you should plan to set aside a minimum of 12 hours/week for your formal classes and a total of 28-30 hours/week for your personal study.
Course Learning Outcomes
A Bachelor Degree qualifies individuals who apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge in a range of contexts to undertake professional work and as a pathway for further learning.
Upon completing the Bachelor of Arts, you will be able to:
- Demonstrate your understanding of a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with an emphasis on the underlying principles and concepts of one or more disciplines within the humanities and social sciences.
- Exercise your cognitive skills successfully to critically analyse, synthesise and consolidate information, concepts and theories from multi-disciplinary perspectives.
- Critically evaluate the scholarship and professional practice of one or more disciplines within the humanities and social sciences in the light of contemporary research, workplace practice, and perspectives grounded in Christian scholarship.
- Communicate your understanding of current knowledge and professional practice of one or more disciplines to others through structured assignments and presentations in a variety of learning contexts.
- Demonstrate your intellectual independence through creative intellectual contributions to the study and/or practice of one or more disciplines within the humanities and social sciences.
- Apply research-based knowledge, skills and concepts from one or more disciplines within the humanities and social sciences to analyse problems and propose creative solutions across a diverse range of scenarios.
- Demonstrate your capacity to seek knowledge and truth with persistence, independence, rigour, and integrity.
- Evaluate the relevance of Christian faith and practice to the pursuit of knowledge in the humanities and social sciences.
- Model self-discipline, servant leadership and respect for the dignity of individuals and groups in various settings.
Each unit you take in the Bachelor of Arts program will contribute towards the fulfilment of these broader learning outcomes.
Course Specific Requirements
A minimum ATAR score of 70 or its equivalent
For other acceptable entry requirements, please view the relevant sections:
Domestic students
International students