A business double that adds up.
Across all industries, sound financial management is one of the keys to business success. In this flexible double degree, you’ll gain an accredited accounting qualification and choose to specialise in the areas of business that most interest you.
- 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.
- ^First- and second-year courses available at USC Moreton Bay from Semester 1, 2021.
- ^First- and second-year courses available at USC Moreton Bay from Semester 1, 2021.
Across all industries, sound financial management is one of the keys to business success. In this flexible double degree, you’ll gain an accredited accounting qualification and choose to specialise in the areas of business that most interest you.
In this program you will:
- Study the foundations of contemporary business, including communication, analytics and marketing
- Learn about financial and company accounting, taxation law, auditing and financial management
- Choose from a wide range of business specialisations, including management, economics and finance, international business and more
- Gain valuable industry experience through an optional final-year internship
Career opportunities
- Accounting
- Management
- Economics
- Human resource management
- Marketing
- International business
- Tourism, leisure and event management
Membership
- CPA Australia^
- Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand^
- Institute of Public Accountants^
- Tax Practitioners Board†
^ It is the responsibility of the student to confirm with the three Australian accounting bodies (CPA, CAANZ and IPA) whether any credit granted will impact on their eligibility for professional association membership.
Program structure
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
ACC106
BUS101
BUS102
BUS104
BUS105
BUS108
Developing courses (5) 60 units
ACC210
ACC211
ACC220
ACC221
BUS203
Graduate courses (6) 72 units
ACC310
ACC311
ACC320
ACC321
BUS306
BUS320
Business major (8) 96 units
Select 8 required courses (96 units) towards your chosen Business major from:
- Business Administration
- Economics and Finance^
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
^Not currently available at Moreton Bay campus.
Elective (7) 84 units
Select 7 elective course (84 units) from the undergraduate elective course options.
The number of electives is dependent on the Business major chosen and the number of required courses included in that major. Note that the total number of courses required to complete the program is 32 courses
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 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 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
- Refer to the Managing your progression page for help in understanding your program structure, reviewing your progress and planning remaining courses.