Students can pursue a variety of career paths with this flexible combined program.
They can choose studies in business and science to develop a varied skill base and increase career options. Students can combine complementary specialisations such as marketing and public health or management and environmental science. There is a diverse range of subject areas to choose from: business and science courses are drawn from any of the majors / minors offered by each faculty. Refer to Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science.
- 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.
- * Campus note: 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. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * Campus note: 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. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
They can choose studies in business and science to develop a varied skill base and increase career options. Students can combine complementary specialisations such as marketing and public health or management and environmental science. There is a diverse range of subject areas to choose from: business and science courses are drawn from any of the majors / minors offered by each faculty. Refer to Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science.
Majors
Business majors: accounting; financial planning; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing; tourism, leisure and event management.
Science and health majors: animal ecology; biology; biomedical science; biotechnology; chemistry; clinical measurement; environmental science; health promotion; mathematics; public health; sustainability.
Career opportunities
Refer to Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science.
Membership
Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 1 required core course.
- Complete 7 required courses and an 8-course major or electives from the School of Business.
- Complete 7 required courses and an 8-course major from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- Complete 1 elective from either faculty.
- Complete no more than 5 introductory level courses from the 15 required School of Business courses.
- Complete no more than 7 introductory level courses from the 15 required Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses.
- Complete no more than 192 units of introductory level courses in total, including the core course.
- Register your selected majors or minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- MTH100 does not assume you have successfully completed Years 11-12 Mathematics B (or equivalent). MTH100 does not meet the prerequisite necessary to enrol in advanced level mathematics courses. Should you wish to proceed to 200 or 300 level mathematics courses, you would first need to successfully complete MTH100 and then MTH102 .
- MTH102 assumes you have successfully completed Years 11-12 Mathematics B (or equivalent). Note that MTH102 is a prerequisite for advanced level (200 and 300 level) mathematics courses
- 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, please refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Core course (1)
1 core course:
COR109 Numerical Analysis
School of Business courses
Required courses (7)
5 introductory level courses:
BUS102 Individual Learner Needs
BUS104 Professional Experience: Managing Learning Environments
BUS105 Teaching Junior Secondary Geography
BUS106 Teaching Junior Secondary Mathematics
BUS108 Teaching Senior Secondary Geography
2 advanced level courses:
BUS203 Teaching Senior Secondary Mathematics
BUS320 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
Elective courses (8)
Select 8 advanced level elective courses from the School of Business.
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses
Required courses (7)
LFS100 Diversity and Inclusion
SCI105 Literacy and Numeracy Across the Curriculum
SCI110 Secondary Assessment and Reporting
Plus select (1) course from either :
MTH100 Professional Experience: Individual Learner Needs
MTH102 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Perspectives in Learning and Teaching
Plus select (1) course from either:
SET111 The Psychology of Learning
Select 1 introductory course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Plus 2 electives from:
LFS112 Using Data for Learning
LFS122 Secondary Professional Learning: The Professional Empowered and Engaged
SCI102 Professional Experience: Orientation to the Profession
SCI107 English Language and Literacy
SUS101 Outdoor Living and Travel Skills
OR 2 introductory courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Major courses (8)
Select a Major from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
Elective course (1)
Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
TOTAL UNITS 384