Students gain a strong grounding in business and design a degree to suit career goals.
In first year, foundation courses include economics, management, marketing, accounting, and informatics. In second and third year, courses include strategic management, corporate governance and social responsibility. Students can choose a specialisation to develop in-depth knowledge in a specific area of interest. The program is a strong base for further studies in law or honours.
- 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.
- * 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.
- **Only some first-year core and foundation business courses are offered at Noosa. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
- *** Only some first-year core and foundation business courses are offered at Gympie. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
- The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * 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.
- **Only some first-year core and foundation business courses are offered at Noosa. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
- *** Only some first-year core and foundation business courses are offered at Gympie. The remainder of the degree is completed at Sippy Downs.
- The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
In first year, foundation courses include economics, management, marketing, accounting, and informatics. In second and third year, courses include strategic management, corporate governance and social responsibility. Students can choose a specialisation to develop in-depth knowledge in a specific area of interest. The program is a strong base for further studies in law or honours.
Majors
Business majors: Sippy Downs: accounting; financial planning; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing; tourism, leisure and event management. Gympie: management; marketing.
Career opportunities
Depending on the major chosen: business management, human resource management, marketing management, market research, international business, importing / exporting, industrial relations, tourism and hospitality management, retail / sales, computing, systems analysis.
Membership
Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 7 required introductory level (100 coded) courses.
- Complete 2 required advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.
- Complete 15 elective courses, 12 must be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses.
- (Optional) Use electives to complete a major (8 courses) or minor (4 courses).
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses, including the core course.
- Complete no more than 6 courses from the School of Communication, School of Social Sciences or Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- Register any selected majors and minors with your Faculty.
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.
- When enrolling refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Introductory courses (7)
BUS101 Introduction to Journalism
BUS102 Introduction to Creative Advertising
BUS104 Visual Journalism
BUS105 Communication and Thought
BUS106 Elements of Design#
BUS108 Visual Storytelling#
COR109 Fundamentals of Photography
Advanced Courses (2)
BUS203 Art, Design and Visual Culture
BUS320 Introduction to Design and Concept
Elective courses (15)
Select 15 elective courses. Of these electives, 12 must be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses and a minimum of 9 must be from the School of Business. The remaining 6 may be from either faculty (Arts and Business or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Students can choose to use these electives towards a major or a double major from the Business majors listed below:
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
# For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or (Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) ACC106 Design in Application is completed in lieu of BUS106 Acting 1: The actor's craft and for students enrolled prior to 2014 ACC108 Exploring Twentieth Century Theatre is completed in lieu of BUS108 The ' English' Tradition: An Introduction to Literary Studies.
TOTAL UNITS 288