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

Program summary

QTAC code: 015001
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BBus/BSc
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2009: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
Recommended prior study: English, Maths and one or more of the Sciences, preferably Chemistry
CRICOS code: 022809K

Program overview

The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science is a combined program that allows you to undertake studies in both business and science, choosing the courses that interest you, and combining complementary areas of study.

By combining related specialisations, such as marketing and public health, or management and sport and exercise science, you will gain a wide skill-base and develop a business perspective that can be applied to any research or science venture.

You will earn two degrees in a shorter amount of time than if you were to study the programs separately, and will receive two testamurs (degree certificates) on completion.

Career opportunities

Graduates have a broad range of employment opportunities, which will vary depending on major and minor areas of study. For more careers information, refer to the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science program descriptions.

Special features

• combine complementary business and science studies to suit interests and career ambition
• earn two degrees in four years of full-time study

Program structure

Core courses

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

Faculty of Business courses

7 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Management and Organisational Behaviour
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

Note: Students should seek advice on course selection from the Faculty of Business.

Faculty of Science, Health and Education courses

1 required course:
SCI110 Science Research Methods

Plus select 1 major from the following areas in the Faculty of Science, Health and Education:

• Biomedical Science
• Clinical Measurement
• Environmental Health
• Environmental Science
• Health Promotion
• Nutrition
• Public Health
• Sport and Exercise Science
• Sustainability

Plus select 6 elective courses, with a maximum of 5 introductory courses (7 in total), from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education. These must not include NUR or EDU coded courses.

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program

As part of your USC program, you 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. 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.
4. Courses may be selected which contribute to any major or minor offered in the University providing they comply with the requirements of this degree program. These majors and minors will be recorded on your academic record transcript.
5. Courses credited to your academic record through cross-institutional studies or as advanced standing may also count towards majors and minors where those courses are equivalent to courses listed in the relevant major or minor.
6. Refer to the Academic Rules.
7. Refer to explanation of terms.
8. Refer to recommended enrolment pattern.
9. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.

How to apply

Apply for an undergraduate program.

Enquiries

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

Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: scienceinfo@usc.edu.au

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