- Gain in-depth business knowledge and advanced skills in accounting
- Earn two degrees in only four years
- Pursue career opportunities in the public and private sectors
Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Award abbreviation: BBus/BCom(Acc)
QTAC code: 015201
OP / Rank for 2013 entry: OP-16 / Rank-66
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 2013: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: BU355
CRICOS code: 065673K. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
Combine studies in business with commerce and accounting to become a skilled business adviser.
In this program you gain qualifications in both business and commerce. In the commerce component, you major in accounting and study financial accounting, business finance, law of business associations, company accounting, management accounting, taxation law and practice, contemporary accounting issues, and auditing and professional practice. A second business major builds advanced skills in other business areas. A capstone course develops understanding in corporate governance and corporate social responsibility.
Majors
Business majors: Applied marketing; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing research; tourism, leisure and event management.
Career opportunities
Depending on the majors chosen: accounting, business management, human resource management, marketing management, international business, tourism and hospitality management, retail / sales, systems analysis.
Professional recognition
Graduates may become members of CPA Australia; Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia; Institute of Public Accountants.
Enquiries
- Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
- Contact the Faculty of Arts and Business for program advice
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete a minimum of 32 courses including all core and required courses listed below, and electives.
- Complete no more than 192 units of introductory level courses, including core courses.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a major or minor.
- Register any selected Majors and Minors 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 Study Plan.
Program structure
Core courses (2)
COR109 Physical Competence, Health and Well-being
Plus select 1 course from:
COR110 Policy and Practice in Early Education
COR111 Self Expression and Communicating Through the Arts
15 courses from Bachelor of Business degree program
Required courses: (7)
BUS101 Professional Learning 4: Continuity of Early Learning Experience
BUS102 Teaching Science in Primary Schools
BUS103 Australian History and Geography in SOSE
BUS104 Teaching Reading and Writing
BUS105 Teaching Mathematics
BUS211 Leading in Early Childhood Contexts
BUS320 Assessing and Reporting: Monitoring Learning and Making Judgements
Business major, minor and/or electives: (8)
Select required courses from your chosen Business major or minor study area.
The number of electives is dependant on the Business major or minor chosen and the number of required courses included in that major or minor. Note that the total number of courses required to complete the program is 32 courses.
15 courses from Bachelor of Commerce degree program
Required courses: (7)
ACC106 Workplace Learning 5: Formal and Intentional Teaching
ACC108 Workplace Learning 6: Internship: The Professional Practitioner
BUS301 Communication and Thought
FIN210 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
FIN220 Becoming a Teacher
FIN221 Foundation of English and Mathematics
FIN310 Science and Sustainability in Primary Schools
Major courses: (8)
ACC210 The First Three Years of Life and Learning
ACC211 Professional Learning 1: A Holistic Approach to Learning
ACC220 Foundations of Learning: Early Learning Environments and Curriculum
ACC221 Observing and Recording: Monitoring Learning and Making Judgements
ACC310
ACC311 Language and Literacies in Education
ACC320 Pedagogy, Play and Assessment *
ACC321
TOTAL UNITS 384
Study Plan
The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.
- Two (2) core courses:
One in your first semester and ONE in your second semester - 14 required courses
- Accounting major (8 courses)
- Eight (8) advanced elective courses
Core courses (2)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR109 Internship in Politics and Public Policy |
Plus select 1 core course from:
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| COR110 Graphic Design A | |||
| COR111 Industry Project 1: International Studies |
Required courses (14)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC106 Rural and Regional Sustainability | |||
| ACC108 Green Justice: Environment and Social Issues | |||
| BUS101 Social Justice, Welfare and the State | |||
| BUS102 Communication and Thought | |||
| BUS103 Environment, Technology and Sustainability | |||
| BUS104 Foundation of English and Mathematics | |||
| BUS105 The First Three Years of Life and Learning | |||
| BUS211 Professional Learning 1: A Holistic Approach to Learning | |||
| BUS301 Foundations of Learning: Early Learning Environments and Curriculum | |||
| BUS320 Observing and Recording: Monitoring Learning and Making Judgements | |||
| FIN210 Professional Learning 2: Early Learning Experiences | |||
| FIN220 Pedagogy, Play and Assessment | |||
| FIN221 Becoming a Teacher | |||
| FIN310 Science and Sustainability in Primary Schools |
Accounting major (8)
| Course | Semester of offer | Units | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACC210 Sustainable Communities for Children and Families | |||
| ACC211 Guiding Play and Inquiry-based Learning | |||
| ACC220 Professional Learning 3: Building on Early Learning | |||
| ACC221 Human Development and Early Learning | |||
| ACC310 The Diverse Learner across Early Childhood Contexts | |||
| ACC311 Language and Literacies in Education | |||
| ACC320 Transition to School: Early Learning Environments and Curriculum | |||
| ACC321 Investigating the World Around Us |
Elective courses (8)
The 8 Business electives can be used to complete a major or minor from the School of Business.