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Bachelor of Business

Your opportunities are endless with a career in business

Whether you want to work in economics, international business, digital marketing, social enterprise or as an entrepreneur, this program gives you the skills and knowledge you need to make an impact across a changing economy.

Study locations
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Moreton Bay
  • South Bank***
  • Caboolture**
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
022807A
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2^
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Annual tuition fee 2020
A$24,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$72,000
Footnotes
  • 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.
  • ** Only core, foundation, Management, Marketing and Accounting major courses are offered at USC Caboolture. Further elective courses are available at USC Sunshine Coast.
    *** Limited majors are available at USC SouthBank (Accounting;Business Administration; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management). Further elective courses are available at USC Sunshine Coast.
    **** Limited majors available at USC Fraser Coast (Accounting; Management; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management). Further elective courses are available at USC Sunshine Coast.
  • Limited majors available at Moreton Bay (Accounting; Business Administration; Digital Futures; Entrepreneurship (from 2021); Information Systems; Management; Marketing). First year courses offered at Moreton Bay campus from Semester 1, 2020.
  • ^Semester 2 commencement not available at USC Gympie. From 2019 only first year courses available at USC Gympie. The option to study at USC Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 012001
  • Moreton Bay 014601
  • Caboolture ** 018691
  • Fraser Coast **** 019701
  • Gympie ^ 012801
  • South Bank *** 012701
Refer to the program footnotes
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 64
UniSC program code
BU301
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2^
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
Blended Learning
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2020
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
24
Total units
288
Footnotes
  • ** Only core, foundation, Management, Marketing and Accounting major courses are offered at USC Caboolture. Further elective courses are available at USC Sunshine Coast.
    *** Limited majors are available at USC SouthBank (Accounting;Business Administration; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management). Further elective courses are available at USC Sunshine Coast.
    **** Limited majors available at USC Fraser Coast (Accounting; Management; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management). Further elective courses are available at USC Sunshine Coast.
  • Limited majors available at Moreton Bay (Accounting; Business Administration; Digital Futures; Entrepreneurship (from 2021); Information Systems; Management; Marketing). First year courses offered at Moreton Bay campus from Semester 1, 2020.
  • ^Semester 2 commencement not available at USC Gympie. From 2019 only first year courses available at USC Gympie. The option to study at USC Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.

Whether you want to work in economics, international business, digital marketing, social enterprise or as an entrepreneur, this program gives you the skills and knowledge you need to make an impact across a changing economy.

In this degree you will:

  • Study the fundamentals of modern business, including economics, management, marketing, international trade business law, corporate governance and social responsibility.
  • Learn to apply innovative problem-solving techniques to business concepts, products and services
  • Develop specialist skills through your choice of major, including economics, international business, human resource management and more
  • Get practical experience and apply what you’ve learned to real business problems through an optional 96-hour internship in the business sector
Majors

Sunshine Coast: Accounting; Business Administration; Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.

Moreton Bay: Accounting; Business Administration; Digital Futures; Entrepreneurship (from 2021); Information Systems; Management; Marketing.

SouthBank: Accounting; Business Administration; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.

Fraser Coast: Accounting; Management; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.

Caboolture: Accounting; Management; Marketing

Career opportunities

Depending on the major chosen: business management, business administration, economist, entrepreneur, human resource management, innovation manager, marketing management, market research, information systems, international business, importing / exporting, industrial relations, tourism and hospitality management, retail / sales, computing, systems analysis.

Program structure

Introductory courses (7) 84 units

BUS101 Researching Media and Audiences
BUS102 Communication Campaign Planning
BUS104 Public Relations Writing
BUS105 Social Media
BUS106 Risk, Crisis and Issues Management#
BUS108 Community Engagement Events
COR109 Politics and the Media

Developing and Graduate courses (3) 36 units

BUS203 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
BUS306 International Communication
BUS320 Public Relations Internship/Industry Project

Major courses (8) 96 units 

Select one major from these USC Business School study areas:

Elective courses (6) 72 units

The number of elective courses required to meet the total program unit value will vary depending on the major selected.

Electives can be chosen from the USC Business School or any other School within the University.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
  • Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
  • As part of your USC program, you may apply to Study Overseas to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa
  • Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.