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: 012001 Sippy Downs
012901 Noosa Site *
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BBus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
CRICOS code: 022807A
* Students can apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the USC Noosa Centre. Please note that the option to study at Noosa is not available to international students.
Program overview
The Bachelor of Business develops skills applicable to many areas of employment and provides you with a general education on which to build a lifetime career. Our business degree has nine specialist areas from which you can choose:
- Accounting
- Financial Planning
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Management
- Property and Asset Management
- Tourism
You can also complement your business studies by studying up to four courses in other faculties, for example, you can study languages, business communication, computer-based art and design, or ecosystem management.
Professional membership
Students and graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.
Career opportunities
Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Business are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on the major and minors chosen, opportunities may include accounting, advertising, auditing, banking and finance, computing, customer service, hotel management, human resource management, importing/exporting, industrial relations, management, marketing, politics, retail and sales, systems analysis, taxation and tourism.
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Business foundation 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
Advanced courses
Select 15 courses total
Students undertake a further 15 courses (a minimum of 9 courses must be from Business and a maximum of 6 courses may be selected from faculties other than Business) in one of the following formats.
The recommended structure for the 15 courses, in addition to the 2 core courses and 7 business foundation courses, for a Bachelor of Business is:
- 1 x 8-course major plus 1 x 4-course minor plus 3 elective courses
This structure gives indepth knowledge in one discipline area (major), combined with broad knowledge in a second business area (minor), and general or specific interest knowledge in niche areas (electives).
However other structures are possible and include:
- 1 x 8-course major plus an additional major where one course is common to both majors, or
- 1 x 8-course major plus 7 elective courses, or
- 3 x 4-course minors plus 3 elective courses, or
- 2 x 4-course minors plus 7 elective courses (not recommended).
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
- All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including core courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au