The Preliminary Business Studies programme (PBS) is designed for students who wish to pursue foundation studies in the commerce stream or take up certificate or diploma studies in the skills based  programmes of Pacific TAFE.  Students will learn the basic rules, concepts and theories required for further studies in Accounting and Economics at the Foundation level as well as communications skills in an academic context.  This programme provides opportunities for students to be creative, work collaboratively and use technology a a learning tool.

The Preliminary Business Programme will offer the following courses:

The Foundation Business programme  (FNBS) is designed to prepare students for degree studies in commerce and other related undergraduate programmes.  Students will develop skills in using accounting information , perform economic calculations and analyse simple real life events to determine the operation of a business.  Students will also learn the basic principles and concepts necessary for further studies in official statistics.  This programme will also provide opportunities for students to be creative, work collaboratively and use technology as a learning tool.

The Foundation Business programme will offer the following courses:

 Note:

• To complete the Foundation Business programme, students must pass LLF14 and LLF15 and MAF11 and MAF12 for commerce students who will pursue a degree in Economics or Finance.
• In addition, students will be required to select from the list of courses under the Foundation Business programme, including at least three courses from AFF01, AFF02, OSF01, ECF04.  Students may select the remaining course(s) from the following: MAF21, ISF21, CSF12, LNF21, HYF01, PLF01, SOF01, SOF02, GEF01, GEF02 and may choose one from the following electives CCF01, EPF01, JNF01.