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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business

  • Combine arts and business to suit your interests
  • Earn two degrees in only four years
  • Graduates have a broad range of employment opportunities

Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business
Award abbreviation: BA/BBus
QTAC code: 016001
OP/Rank for 2012 entry: OP-18 / Rank-63
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English, Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2012: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: AB301
CRICOS code: 022805C. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

With a flexible degree in arts and business you can pursue a wide variety of career paths.

This program enables you to undertake studies in arts and social sciences and business, providing a range of study and career possibilities.

You gain specific foundation knowledge in business and choose from a range of majors and minors in arts and social sciences. You can combine complementary specialisations such as communication studies and marketing or international studies and international business.

Majors

Arts majors: 3D design; Australian studies; communication studies; counselling; creative advertising; creative writing; e-media design; English; geography; graphic design; history; human services; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; journalism; justice studies; politics and international relations; psychology; public relations; sociology.

Business majors: accounting; applied marketing; financial planning; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing research; tourism, leisure and event management.

Career opportunities

See separate entries for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business.

Professional recognition

Students and graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.

Enquiries

Program Leader
Dr Elizabeth Eddy
Tel: +61 7 5430 1269
Email: EEddy@usc.edu.au

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 17 required courses: 1 Arts and Social Sciences Major (8 courses), 1 Arts and Social Sciences Minor (4 courses) and 3 Arts and Social Sciences electives.
  • Complete no more than 5 introductory level courses from the 15 required Arts and Social Sciences courses.
  • Register your selected Major and Minor with Student Administration.
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations. Not all courses will necessarily include all methods.
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
  • When enrolling, refer to the [TabLink top Study Plan]Study Plan.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Major courses

Select 8 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences major study area.

Minor courses

Select 4 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences minor study area.

Elective courses

Select 3 advanced level elective courses the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.

School of Business
Required courses

9 required courses:
BUS101 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS102 Applied Research Methods
BUS103 Economics for Business
BUS104 Business Law and Ethics
BUS105 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS106 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS108 Accounting for Business
BUS211 Introduction to Informatics
BUS320 Strategic Management

Elective courses

Select 6 advanced level elective courses from the School of Business.


TOTAL UNITS 384

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1
Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Required courses (3)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BUS104 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS105 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS108 Marketing Theory and Practice
Major courses (2)

Select 2 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences study area.

Elective courses (1)

Select 1 elective course from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.

Year 2
Required courses (5)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BUS101 Introduction to Informatics
BUS102 Applied Research Methods
BUS103 Economics for Business
BUS106 Business Law and Ethics
BUS211 Accounting for Business
Major courses (1)

Select 1 course from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences major study area.

Minor courses (2)

Select 2 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences major study area.

Year 3
Required courses (5)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BUS320 Strategic Management

PLUS select 4 advanced level elective courses from the School of Business

Major courses (2)

Select 2 courses from your chosen Arts and Social Sciences major study area.

Minor courses (1)

Select 1 course from your chosen Arts and Social Sciences minor study area.

Year 4
Required courses (2)

Select 2 advanced level courses from the School of Business.

Major courses (3)

Select 3 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences major study area.

Minor courses (1)

Select 1 course from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences minor study area.

Elective courses (2)

Select 2 elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.

TOTAL UNITS 384

 

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