Create a combined arts and business degree that works for you
A combined arts and business degree gives you ultimate choice. Tailor your degree by adding majors and minors that spark your interests and ambitions. With just one extra years study you earn two degrees. Have a strong interest in business and want to combine that with a language, psychology or politics? Our combined arts and business program gives you this flexibility. Gain work experience and make industry contacts that could help you land a job through our Work Integrated Learning courses. You’ll also have opportunities to live and study overseas and earn credit towards your degree as part of the Study Overseas program. Gain an advantage over other graduates with a combined program and take your pick from a huge range of careers.
- 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.
- * Campus note: 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. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * Campus note: 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. The option to study at Noosa or Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
A combined arts and business degree gives you ultimate choice. Tailor your degree by adding majors and minors that spark your interests and ambitions. With just one extra years study you earn two degrees. Have a strong interest in business and want to combine that with a language, psychology or politics? Our combined arts and business program gives you this flexibility. Gain work experience and make industry contacts that could help you land a job through our Work Integrated Learning courses. You’ll also have opportunities to live and study overseas and earn credit towards your degree as part of the Study Overseas program. Gain an advantage over other graduates with a combined program and take your pick from a huge range of careers.
Majors
A broad range of arts majors are available, refer to the Bachelor of Arts for further details.
Business majors: Accounting; Financial Planning; Human Resource Management; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Marketing; Supply Chain Management; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Career opportunities
Refer to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business.
Membership
Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.
Program structure
Program Structure
Core course (1)
COR109 Communication and Thought
Bachelor of Arts courses
Major courses (8)
Select 8 courses from your chosen major study area:
- Australian Studies
- Comparative Studies
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism
- Politics and International Relations
- Psychology**
- Screen and Media Studies
- Sociology
- Sustainability - Society
Minor courses (4)
Select 4 courses from your chosen minor study area:
- Australian Studies
- Comparative Studies
- Creative Writing
- Drama
- English
- Geography
- History
- Indigenous Studies
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Policy
- Screen and Media Studies
- Sociology
- Sustainability
Elective courses (3)
Select 3 elective courses the School of Communication and Creative Industries or School of Social Sciences.
Bachelor of Business courses
Required courses (8)
BUS101 Business Analytics
BUS102 Introduction to Economics
BUS104 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS105 Introduction to Marketing
BUS106 Accounting for Business
BUS108 Introduction to Informatics
BUS203 Business Law and Ethics
BUS320 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
Elective courses (7)
Select 7 advanced level (200/300 coded) elective courses from the School of Business.
Elective course (1)
Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 384
Program requirements and notes
Program Requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 1 core course
- Complete 1 major (8 courses) from the School of Communication and Creative Industries or School of Social Sciences
- Complete 1 minor (4 courses) from the School of Communication and Creative Industries or School of Social Sciences
- Complete 3 electives from the School of Communication and Creative Industries or School of Social Sciences
- Complete 8 required Business courses
- Complete 7 advanced level elective courses for the School of Business
- Complete 1 elective from either Faculty
- Complete no more than 5 introductory level courses from the 15 required School of Communication or School of Social Sciences courses
- Complete no more than 192 units of introductory level courses in total, inlcuding the core course
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 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
- Register your selected major and/or minor
- When enrolling, refer to the Study Plan