Foundations of Business

Undergraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your study is delivered on campus and/or online
On campus, Online
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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 1021
Course ID icon
Course ID
205496
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
Unit value icon
Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
AU Pathways and Participation
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Bianca Price
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
University-wide elective icon
University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

To provide students with an understanding of the business sector in contemporary society and the various functional areas of business, including ownership, management and human resources, decision-making, accounting and finance, operations and productions, marketing, and legal responsibility. Students will explore the opportunities available in business and develop their career skills, professionalism and their business communication skills.

Course learning outcomes

  • Identify key characteristics of the business environment.
  • Compare different forms of business enterprises and their scope of operation
  • Explore the basic principles of operational management
  • Apply basic accounting techniques and business finance
  • Identify the skills and qualities of their desired profession and professional life in society.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

Availability

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 21979
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 17
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Mar - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09 Bianca Price
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-09 Bianca Price
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1076 Foundations of Business please do not enrol in this course.
Class number
Class number 21980
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 14
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
6 Mar - 17 Apr Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10 Bianca Price
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 1:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10 Bianca Price
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1076 Foundations of Business please do not enrol in this cours
Class number
Class number 21982
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 21
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Mar - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10 Bianca Price
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10 Bianca Price
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1076 Foundations of Business please do not enrol in this cours

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 31268
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 26
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Online

Group 1

Class number
Class number 60572
Section
Section 01OL
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
- Online ,

Adelaide City Campus West

Group 1

Class number
Class number 52177
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
13 Aug - 24 Sep Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-13
15 Oct - 12 Nov Thursday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-13
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1076 Foundations of Business please do not enrol in this cours
Class number
Class number 52178
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 12:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West David Pank, DP2-08
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1076 Foundations of Business please do not enrol in this cours
Class number
Class number 52179
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
14 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-13
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-13
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1076 Foundations of Business please do not enrol in this cours
Class number
Class number 52180
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 27
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
11 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-12
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-12
Notes:
Foundation Studies/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Pathway Programs and Legacy UniSA Undergrad Certificate and Diploma students Only. If you have completed and successfully passed BUSS1076 Foundations of Business please do not enrol in this cours

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