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Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business

  • Combine arts and business to suit your interests
  • Earn two degrees in only four years
  • Graduates have a broad range of employment opportunities

Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business
Award abbreviation: BA/BBus
QTAC code: 016001
OP/Rank for 2012 entry: OP-18 / Rank-63
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Study mode: on campus
Recommended prior study: English, Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2012: Commonwealth supported places, fee paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: AB301
CRICOS code: 022805C. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

With a flexible degree in arts and business you can pursue a wide variety of career paths.

This program enables you to undertake studies in arts and social sciences and business, providing a range of study and career possibilities.

You gain specific foundation knowledge in business and choose from a range of majors and minors in arts and social sciences. You can combine complementary specialisations such as communication studies and marketing or international studies and international business. For more information refer to separate entries for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business.

Majors

Arts majors: 3D design; Australian studies; communication studies; counselling; creative advertising; creative writing; e-media design; English; geography; graphic design; history; human services; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; journalism; justice studies; politics and international relations; psychology; public relations; sociology.

Business majors: accounting; applied marketing; financial planning; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing research; tourism, leisure and event management.

Career opportunities

Refer to separate entries for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business.

Professional recognition

Students and graduates may become members / associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.

Enquiries
  • Contact Student Administration for application and admission information
  • Contact the Faculty of Arts and Business for program advice

Program Leader
Dr Elizabeth Eddy
Tel: +61 7 5430 1269
Email: EEddy@usc.edu.au

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Complete 17 required courses: 1 Arts and Social Sciences Major (8 courses), 1 Arts and Social Sciences Minor (4 courses) and 3 Arts and Social Sciences electives.
  • Complete no more than 5 introductory level courses from the 15 required Arts and Social Sciences courses.
  • Complete no more than the 7 required introductory level courses from the 15 required Business courses.
  • Complete no more than 192 units of introductory level courses in total, including core courses.
  • Register your selected Major and Minor 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.
  • Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
  • When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 Advanced Statistics in Psychology
COR110 Advanced Theoretical Issues in Psychology
COR111 Research Dissertation A

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Major courses

Select 8 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences major study area.

Minor courses

Select 4 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences minor study area.

Elective courses

Select 3 advanced level elective courses the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.

School of Business
Required courses

9 required courses:
BUS101 Professional Practice of Psychology
BUS102 Ethical and Professional Issues In Psychology
BUS103 Research Dissertation B
BUS104 Foundations of Australian Law A
BUS105 Criminal Law and Procedure A
BUS106 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
BUS108 Foundations of Sustainability
BUS211 Foundations of Australian Law B
BUS320 Criminal Law and Procedure B

Elective courses

Select 6 advanced level elective courses from the School of Business.


TOTAL UNITS 384

Study Plan

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business Study Plan is for students commencing in the current semester.

Year 1
Core courses (2)

Select 2 core courses from:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR109 Introduction to Human Development
COR110 Research Methods in Psychology B
COR111 Social Psychology
Required courses (3)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BUS104 Motivation and Emotion
BUS105 Advanced Methods in Psychology
BUS108 Intercultural and Indigenous Psychologies
Major courses (2)

Select 2 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences study area.

Elective courses (1)

Select 1 elective course from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.

Year 2
Required courses (5)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BUS101 Personality and Assessment
BUS102 Psychology of Health and Wellbeing
BUS103 Cognitive and Perceptual Psychology
BUS106 Human Associative Learning
BUS211 Abnormal Psychology
Major courses (1)

Select 1 course from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences major study area.

Minor courses (2)

Select 2 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences major study area.

Year 3
Required courses (5)
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
BUS320 Adult Development and Ageing

PLUS select 4 advanced level elective courses from the School of Business

Major courses (2)

Select 2 courses from your chosen Arts and Social Sciences major study area.

Minor courses (1)

Select 1 course from your chosen Arts and Social Sciences minor study area.

Year 4
Required courses (2)

Select 2 advanced level courses from the School of Business.

Major courses (3)

Select 3 courses from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences major study area.

Minor courses (1)

Select 1 course from your chosen School of Communication or School of Social Sciences minor study area.

Elective courses (2)

Select 2 elective courses from the School of Communication or School of Social Sciences.

TOTAL UNITS 384

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