Program summary
Program title: Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
Award abbreviation: BBus/BCom(Acc)
QTAC code: 015201
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-15 / Rank-70
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic 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.
Highlights
- 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
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; National Institute of Accountants.
Program structure
Core courses
COR109 Exercise Physiology I ^
Plus select 1 course from:
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
15 courses from Bachelor of Business degree program
7 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
BUS211 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS320 Strategic Management
Plus select 8 courses from 1 of the following Business majors:
- Applied Marketing (plus 1 elective **)
- Human Resource Management (plus 1 elective **)
- Information Systems (plus 1 elective **)
- International Business (plus 1 elective **)
- Management (plus 2 electives **)
- Marketing Research (plus 1 elective **)
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management (plus 1 elective **)
15 courses from Bachelor of Commerce degree program
7 required courses:
ACC106 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
ACC108 Accounting Principles
BUS301 Informatics for Financial Professionals
FIN210 Advanced Research Methods
FIN221 Introduction to Financial Planning
FIN220 Insurance and Risk Management
FIN310 Retirement and Superannuation
Plus 8 courses:
Accounting major
ACC210 Personal Investment Management
ACC211 Financial Accounting
ACC220 Business Finance
ACC221 Law of Business Associations
ACC310 Company Accounting
ACC311 Management Accounting
ACC320 Taxation Law and Practice
ACC321 Contemporary Accounting Issues
^ To meet CPA Australia requirements all students who wish to be recognised by the professional body must complete COR109 Auditing and Professional Practice.
** Students may apply to complete BUS331 Communication and Thought.
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider.
Program requirements and notes
- Refer to the policies, rules, plans and procedures.
- Refer to the explanation of terms.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
Enquiries
How to apply
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au