Students gain a strong grounding in business and design a degree to suit career goals.
In first year, foundation courses include economics, management, marketing, accounting, and informatics. In second and third year, courses include strategic management, corporate governance and social responsibility. Students can choose a specialisation to develop in-depth knowledge in a specific area of interest. The program is a strong base for further studies in law or honours.
- Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
- * Estimated tuition fees are based on 2025 rates. Refer to international fees for more information.
- Not all majors/minors and elective options are available at every campus. You should refer to the What Can I Study tab, and the proposed study sequence for your chosen campus and intake for further information.
- * In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank.
- **Only some first-year core and foundation business courses are offered at Noosa. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
- *** Only some first-year core and foundation business courses are offered at Gympie. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
- The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank.
- **Only some first-year core and foundation business courses are offered at Noosa. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
- *** Only some first-year core and foundation business courses are offered at Gympie. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
- The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
In first year, foundation courses include economics, management, marketing, accounting, and informatics. In second and third year, courses include strategic management, corporate governance and social responsibility. Students can choose a specialisation to develop in-depth knowledge in a specific area of interest. The program is a strong base for further studies in law or honours.
Majors
Business majors: Sippy Downs: accounting; financial planning; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing; tourism, leisure and event management. Gympie: management; marketing.
Career opportunities
Depending on the major chosen: business management, human resource management, marketing management, market research, international business, importing / exporting, industrial relations, tourism and hospitality management, retail / sales, computing, systems analysis.
Membership
Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 1 core course.
- Complete 6 required introductory (100 level) courses.
- Complete 2 required advanced (200/300 level) courses.
- Complete 15 elective courses, 12 must be advanced (200/300) level courses.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a major (8 courses) or minor (4 courses).
- Complete no more than 10 introductory (100 level) courses, including the core course.
- Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Communication, School of Social Sciences or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- 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.
- When enrolling refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Core course (1)
1 core course:
COR109 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
Introductory courses (6)
6 required courses:
BUS101 Biodiversity and Ecology
BUS102 Science Research Methods
BUS104 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
BUS105 Animal Habitats
BUS106 Coastal and Marine Ecology#
BUS108 Animal Ecophysiology#
Advanced Courses (2)
2 required courses:
BUS203 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
BUS320 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
Elective courses (15)
Select 15 elective courses. Of these electives, 12 must be advanced (200/300 level) courses and a minimum of 9 must be from the School of Business. The remaining 6 may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
These elective courses can be used to complete double majors from the Business majors listed below:
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
# For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or (Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) ACC106 Animal Behaviour is completed in lieu of BUS106 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation and for students enrolled prior to 2014 ACC108 Coastal Conservation Planning is completed in lieu of BUS108 Special Research Project.
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