Why Money Matters (1006GBS)

In an increasingly complex financial system, independence and effective decision-making are important life skills. In business, financial skills drive profitability within the rules and regulations of government, institutions and organizations. In this course you will understand basic monetary flows in the economy, and the interrelationships and dependencies between money, society, groups and organizations, locally and globally. You will develop core skills in financial literacy for business and an understanding of the key principles of accounting, finance and economics. Sound accounting, finance and economics skills are sought by employers in any business graduate, as they enable a solid understanding of the principles that drive enterprise toward success. Prerequisites: Nil Co-requisites: Nil Incompatible and co-taught: GBS106 Why Money Matters Course offered: Gold Coast, Nathan and Online in Trimester 2. Nathan and Online (in odd years) Trimester 3. Gold Coast and Online (in even years) Trimester 3.

Course study information

Credit points (awarded)

10 (10)

Study level

Undergraduate

Student contribution band

Arrangements apply

New students (Non-grandfathered students)
Band 4

Grandfathered students
Band 3A

Usually available

Gold Coast Trimester 2Gold Coast Trimester 3Nathan Trimester 2Nathan Trimester 3Online Trimester 2Online Trimester 3

Course offerings and timetables

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
16 December 2024
Last date to add a course
22 December 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
29 December 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
5 January 2025

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This course is 6-weeks intensive and you are required to attend 2x 2hr workshops per week
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Workshop
Workshop (70924) Monday 18:00 - 19:50
16 December 2024,
6 January 2025 - 10 February 2025
Online
Wednesday 18:00 - 19:50
18 December 2024,
8 January 2025 - 12 February 2025
Online
Workshop (70923) Monday 15:00 - 16:50
16 December 2024,
6 January 2025 - 10 February 2025
Online
Wednesday 15:00 - 16:50
18 December 2024,
8 January 2025 - 12 February 2025
Online
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Pass Session
Pass Session (70928) Monday 20:00 - 20:50
16 December 2024,
6 January 2025 - 10 February 2025
Online
Wednesday 20:00 - 20:50
18 December 2024,
8 January 2025 - 12 February 2025
Online
Pass Session (70927) Monday 17:00 - 17:50
16 December 2024,
6 January 2025 - 10 February 2025
Online
Wednesday 17:00 - 17:50
18 December 2024,
8 January 2025 - 12 February 2025
Online

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
16 December 2024
Last date to add a course
22 December 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
29 December 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
5 January 2025

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This course is 6-weeks intensive and you are required to attend 2x 2hr workshops per week
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Workshop
Workshop (70916) Open Monday 13:00 - 14:50
16 December 2024,
6 January 2025 - 17 February 2025
G30 1.13/1.17
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
Wednesday 13:00 - 14:50
18 December 2024,
8 January 2025 - 19 February 2025
G30 2.11
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (70915) Open Monday 09:00 - 10:50
16 December 2024,
6 January 2025 - 17 February 2025
G39 1.14&1.16
Science and Engineering
Gold Coast Campus
Wednesday 09:00 - 10:50
18 December 2024,
8 January 2025 - 19 February 2025
G06 3.18
Academic 2
Gold Coast Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Pass Session
Pass Session (70920) Open Monday 15:00 - 15:50
16 December 2024,
6 January 2025 - 17 February 2025
G30 2.11
Arts & Education
Gold Coast Campus
Wednesday 15:00 - 15:50
18 December 2024,
8 January 2025 - 19 February 2025
G42 3.05
Griffith Business School
Gold Coast Campus
Pass Session (70919) Open Monday 11:00 - 11:50
16 December 2024,
6 January 2025 - 17 February 2025
G39 1.14&1.16
Science and Engineering
Gold Coast Campus
Wednesday 11:00 - 11:50
18 December 2024,
8 January 2025 - 19 February 2025
G06 3.18
Academic 2
Gold Coast Campus

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
15 July 2024
Last date to add a course
28 July 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
12 August 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
15 September 2024

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Workshop
Workshop (45141) Tuesday 18:00 - 19:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Workshop (45140) Thursday 18:00 - 19:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Workshop (45139) Open Thursday 15:00 - 16:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Workshop (45138) Tuesday 09:00 - 10:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Workshop (45137) Tuesday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Pass Session
Pass Session (45146) Tuesday 20:00 - 20:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Pass Session (45145) Tuesday 16:00 - 16:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Pass Session (45144) Open Thursday 17:00 - 17:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Pass Session (45143) Tuesday 11:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online
Pass Session (45142) Thursday 20:00 - 20:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
Online

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
15 July 2024
Last date to add a course
28 July 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
12 August 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
15 September 2024

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Workshop
Workshop (45130) Thursday 11:00 - 12:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N22 THEATRE 1
Northern Theatres 1/2 Complex
Nathan Campus
Workshop (45129) Wednesday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N18 THEATRE 1
Central Theatres Complex
Nathan Campus
Workshop (45127) Monday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N25 0.06
Science 1 Building
Nathan Campus
Workshop (45126) Monday 18:00 - 19:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N79 1.05B
Engineering Tech and Aviation
Nathan Campus
Workshop (45125) Wednesday 16:00 - 17:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N16 0.10
Macrossan Building
Nathan Campus
Workshop (45124) Monday 16:00 - 17:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N79 1.05B
Engineering Tech and Aviation
Nathan Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Pass Session
Pass Session (45136) Monday 17:00 - 17:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N63 0.01
Business 3 Building
Nathan Campus
Pass Session (45135) Monday 18:00 - 18:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N79 2.03A/B
Engineering Tech and Aviation
Nathan Campus
Pass Session (45134) Wednesday 12:00 - 12:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N16 0.03
Macrossan Building
Nathan Campus
Pass Session (45133) Thursday 13:00 - 13:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N79 1.05B
Engineering Tech and Aviation
Nathan Campus
Pass Session (45132) Monday 16:00 - 16:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N76 1.04
Campus Heart Building
Nathan Campus
Pass Session (45131) Wednesday 18:00 - 18:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
N16 0.10
Macrossan Building
Nathan Campus

Convenor

Key dates

Course start date
15 July 2024
Last date to add a course
28 July 2024
Last date to drop a course without financial penalty (Census date)
12 August 2024
Last date to drop a course without academic failure
15 September 2024

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Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Workshop
Workshop (45113) Tuesday 18:00 - 19:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G11 3.61/3.62
Learning Commons
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (45112) Friday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G23 2.07A
Multimedia Building
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (45110) Wednesday 10:00 - 11:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G17 THEATRE 3
Lecture Theatres 3/4 Complex
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (45109) Wednesday 12:00 - 13:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G42 3.09
Griffith Business School
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (45108) Tuesday 13:00 - 14:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G39 1.17
Science and Engineering
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (45107) Wednesday 14:00 - 15:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G42 1.04
Griffith Business School
Gold Coast Campus
Workshop (45104) Tuesday 16:00 - 17:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G23 2.07A
Multimedia Building
Gold Coast Campus
Class Availability When Where Notes
You must attend one Pass Session
Pass Session (45122) Full Friday 12:00 - 12:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G42 3.06
Griffith Business School
Gold Coast Campus
Pass Session (45121) Wednesday 12:00 - 12:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G06 1.04
Academic 2
Gold Coast Campus
Pass Session (45118) Tuesday 17:00 - 17:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G06 3.28
Academic 2
Gold Coast Campus
Pass Session (45117) Wednesday 14:00 - 14:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G06 3.18
Academic 2
Gold Coast Campus
Pass Session (45116) Tuesday 15:00 - 15:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G42 3.09
Griffith Business School
Gold Coast Campus
Pass Session (45115) Tuesday 18:00 - 18:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G11 3.56
Learning Commons
Gold Coast Campus
Pass Session (45114) Wednesday 16:00 - 16:50
Weeks 1 - 4, 5 - 12
G42 3.09
Griffith Business School
Gold Coast Campus