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 Personality and Assessment ^
Plus select 1 course from:
COR110 Introduction to Sports Medicine
COR111 Human Associative Learning
15 courses from Bachelor of Business degree program
7 required courses:
BUS101 Exercise Prescription and Programming
BUS102 Communication and Thought
BUS103 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
BUS104 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS105 Applied Research Methods
BUS211 Economics for Business
BUS320 Business Law and Ethics
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 Management and Organisational Behaviour
ACC108 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS301 Strategic Management
FIN210 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
FIN221 Accounting Principles
FIN220 Informatics for Financial Professionals
FIN310 Advanced Research Methods
Plus 8 courses:
Accounting major
ACC210 Introduction to Financial Planning
ACC211 Insurance and Risk Management
ACC220 Retirement and Superannuation
ACC221 Personal Investment Management
ACC310 Financial Accounting
ACC311 Business Finance
ACC320 Law of Business Associations
ACC321 Company Accounting
^ To meet CPA Australia requirements all students who wish to be recognised by the professional body must complete COR109 Management Accounting.
** Students may apply to complete BUS331 Taxation Law and Practice.
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