Build market-ready scientific skills and take them to the world.
A combined business and science degree develops your innovative business thinking with a strong scientific base. You’ll graduate with two degrees in four years instead of six.
- 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 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 is not available to international students on a Student visa.
A combined business and science degree develops your innovative business thinking with a strong scientific base. You’ll graduate with two degrees in four years instead of six.
You’ll have the flexibility to tailor your degree and add majors and minors that spark your interests and career ambitions. Combine your interests in areas that complement each other such as marketing and public health, or management and environmental science.
You’ll develop advanced analytical skills and an ability to solve complex problems to give you an attractive skill set for many science and business roles. You’ll have diverse career choices to work as a business analyst, natural resource manager or medical marketer.
Refer to Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science.
Majors
Business majors: Accounting; Economics; Financial Planning; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Supply Chain Management; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Science and health majors: Biology; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Ecology; Food and Biosecurity; Mathematics.
Career opportunities
Refer to Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science.
Membership
Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.
Program structure
School of Business courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
BUS102 Introduction to Environmental Management
BUS104 Foundations of Sustainability
BUS105 Advancing Sustainability: Planet, People and Prosperity
BUS106 Environmental Impact Assessment
BUS108 Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation
COR109 Plant Diversity and Ecology
Developing and Graduate courses (2) 24 units
BUS203 Geographic Information Science and Technology
BUS320 Integrated Environmental Management
Elective courses (8) 96 units
Select 8 developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) elective courses (96 units) from the School of Business
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
LFS100 Environmental Health Risk Management
SCI102 Globalisation, Development and Indigenous Peoples
SCI105 Planning and Environmental Law
SCI110 Environmental Economics
SCI113 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
MTH100 Special Field Studies Topic
MTH103 Special Research Project
MTH104 Workplace Learning I
Major courses (8) 96 units
Elective course (2) 24 units
Select 2 elective courses (24 units) from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 384 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses in total (180 units), including the core course
- You must select and register your compulsory major(s)/minor(s) as soon as possible
Program notes
- MTH103 and MTH104 assume you have successfully completed a Years 11-12 mathematics subject (or equivalent), and preferably at least Maths B. Should you wish to proceed to 200 or 300 coded mathematics courses, you would first need to successfully complete MTH103 and MTH104 to meet prerequisite requirements.
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- It is each students responsibility to enrol correctly according to your course requisites, program rules and requirements and be aware of the academic calendar dates
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods which may include essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests and examinations
- 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
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)