Your opportunities are endless with a career in business
Today’s business world needs critical, creative thinkers, who have broad skillsets and the ability to adapt to new markets. Whether you want to work in economics, international business, digital marketing, social enterprise or as an entrepreneur, this program gives you the skills and knowledge you need to make an impact across a changing economy.
- 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.
- ** Only core, foundation, Management, Marketing and Accounting major courses are offered at USC Caboolture. Further elective courses are available at USC Sunshine Coast.
*** Limited majors are available at USC SouthBank (Accounting; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management). Further elective courses are available at USC Sunshine Coast.
**** Limited majors available at USC Fraser Coast (Accounting; Management; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management). Further elective courses are available at USC Sunshine Coast. - ^Semester 2 commencement not available at USC Gympie. From 2019 only first year courses available at USC Gympie. The option to study at USC Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- ** Only core, foundation, Management, Marketing and Accounting major courses are offered at USC Caboolture. Further elective courses are available at USC Sunshine Coast.
*** Limited majors are available at USC SouthBank (Accounting; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management). Further elective courses are available at USC Sunshine Coast.
**** Limited majors available at USC Fraser Coast (Accounting; Management; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management). Further elective courses are available at USC Sunshine Coast. - ^Semester 2 commencement not available at USC Gympie. From 2019 only first year courses available at USC Gympie. The option to study at USC Gympie is not available to international students on a Student visa.
Today’s business world needs critical, creative thinkers, who have broad skillsets and the ability to adapt to new markets. Whether you want to work in economics, international business, digital marketing, social enterprise or as an entrepreneur, this program gives you the skills and knowledge you need to make an impact across a changing economy.
- Study the fundamentals of modern business, including economics, management, marketing, international trade business law, corporate governance and social responsibility
- Learn to apply innovative problem-solving techniques to business concepts, products and services
- Develop specialist skills through your choice of discipline area, including economics, international business, human resource management and more
- Get practical experience and apply what you’ve learned to real business problems through an optional 96-hour internship in the business sector
Discipline Areas
Business discipline areas:
Sippy Downs: Accounting; Economics; Financial Planning; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
South Bank: Accounting; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Fraser Coast: Accounting; Management; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Caboolture: Accounting, Management, Marketing
Career opportunities
Depending on the discipline area chosen: entrepreneurship, business management, human resource management, digital marketing, 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
Introductory courses (7) 84 units
BUS101 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
BUS102 Contemporary Communication Theory and Trends
BUS104 Communication for the Creative Professional
BUS105 Information Systems in Organisations
BUS106 Digital Journalism#
BUS108 Accounting Principles
COR109 Introduction to Contemporary Global Media and Communication
Developing and Graduate courses (2) 24 units
BUS203 Business Law
BUS320 World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
Elective courses (15) 180 units
Select 15 elective courses (180 units). Of these electives 12 (144 units) must be developing and graduate level (200/300 coded) courses. A minimum of 9 (108 units) must be from the USC Business School, and the remaining 6 (72 units) may be from the undergraduate elective course options.
Students are encouraged to use these electives to study courses in the following Business discipline areas:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
# For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) ACC106 Global Communication is completed in lieu of BUS106 Work Integrated Learning Project.
Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (Gympie) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- Study Plan - Semester 2 (mid-year) commencement (Gympie) - Management major
- Study Plan - Semester 2 (mid-year) commencement (Gympie) - Marketing major
- Study Plan - Semester 2 (mid-year) commencement (South Bank)
- Study Plan - Semester 2 (mid-year) commencement (Fraser Coast) - Management major
- Study Plan - Semester 2 (mid-year) commencement (Fraser Coast) - Marketing major
- (Sippy Downs) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Gympie) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement (Gympie) - Management major
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement (Gympie) - Marketing major
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement (South Bank)
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement (Fraser Coast) - Management major
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement (Fraser Coast) - Marketing major
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement (Fraser Coast) - Accounting major
- Study Plan - Semester 2 (mid-year) commencement - Accounting major
- Study Plan - Semester 1 commencement (Fraser Coast) - Tourism, Leisure and Event Management major
- Study Plan - Semester 2 (mid-year) commencement (Fraser Coast) - Tourism, Leisure and Event Management major
- (Fraser Coast) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Fraser Coast) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (South Bank) Semester 2 commencement (July)
- (South Bank) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Caboolture) Semester 1 commencement (February)
- (Caboolture) Semester 2 commencement (July)
Program requirements and notes
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Program notes
- 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.