Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment patterns

Program summary

QTAC code: 016001
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BA/BBus
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 022805C

New students: selecting courses for 2008

Program overview

A combined degree, the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business enables students to undertake studies in Arts, Social Sciences and Business, opening the door to a wide range of study and career possibilities.

Students can choose to combine complementary specialisations such as communication and marketing, environment and heritage and tourism, international studies and international business, information systems and computer-based art and design, management and communications, and more.

Career opportunities

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on majors and minors chosen, opportunities may include accounting, administration, advertising, applied sociology, auditing, banking and finance, community services, computer graphics, computing, customer service, ecotourism, graphic design, hotel management, human resource management, importing / exporting, industrial relations, languages, management, marketing, media, policy development, politics, professional writing, public administration, public relations, publishing, regional planning, research, retail and sales, systems analysis, taxation, the heritage industry, tourism and welfare services.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses

Select a major (8 courses) from 1 of the following areas:
- 3D Design
- Australian Studies
- Communication Studies
- Counselling
- Creative Writing
- e-Media Design
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Graphic Design
- Historical Studies
- Human Services
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism #
- Justice Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology
- Public Relations #
- Social and Community Studies
- Sociology

Select a minor (4 courses) from 1 of the following areas:
- 3D Design
- Advertising
- Australian Studies
- Communication Studies
- Counselling
- Creative Writing
- e-Media Design
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Graphic Design
- Historical Studies
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Justice Studies
- Legal Studies
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
- Public Relations
- Social and Community Studies
- Sociology

Plus select 3 elective courses from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

# Quotas apply

Faculty of Business courses

7 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology

Plus select 1 major or 2 minors from the Faculty of Business
Either:
A major (8 courses) in 1 of the following areas:
- Accounting
- Financial Planning
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Property and Asset Management
- Tourism
or:
2 minors (2 x 4 courses) from the following areas:
- Accounting
- Financial Planning
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Property and Asset Management
- Tourism

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program requirements and notes

1. Required introductory courses may count towards some majors and minors.
2. No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor within each faculty.
3. A maximum of five introductory level courses can be included in the 15 Arts and Social Sciences courses in a combined program. Two additional introductory level language courses can be included to bring the total of the introductory Arts and Social Sciences courses in a combined degree to seven introductory level courses.
4. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
5. Refer to the Academic Rules.
6. Refer to explanation of terms.
7. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

Apply for an undergraduate program.

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Program adviser
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au

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