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Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Science

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.

Study location
  • Sippy Downs
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
022809K
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
4 years
Annual tuition fee 2018
A$24,200
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$96,800
Footnotes
  • 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 2023 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.
Study location QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 015001
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 61
UniSC program code
SB301
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus
Recommended prior study
English; Maths B or C; at least one of the sciences, preferably Chemistry
Fee type 2018
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
32
Total units
384
Footnotes
  • 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 Economics for Business
BUS104 Discovering Management
BUS105 Marketing Essentials
BUS106
BUS108 Information Systems in Organisations
COR109

Developing and Graduate courses (2) 24 units

BUS203 Business Law
BUS320 Business, Governance and Society

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 Cell Biology
SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
SCI105 Introductory Chemistry
SCI110 Science Research Methods
SCI113 Discovering Science

PLUS select 1 course (12 units) from:
MTH100
MTH103 Introduction to Applied Mathematics
MTH104 Introductory Calculus

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

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)