Apply your business skills to the world of science
Want to work at the cutting edge? This combined business and science degree develops your innovative business thinking, along with a strong foundation in scientific concepts and technologies.
- 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.
Want to work at the cutting edge? This combined business and science degree develops your innovative business thinking, along with a strong foundation in scientific concepts and technologies.
This flexible program lets you tailor your studies to suit your interests and career ambitions. You'll develop advanced analytical skills and an ability to solve complex problem, giving you a sought-after skillset and diverse career choices.
In this degree you will:
- Study strategy, ethics, leadership and entrepreneurship
- Gain practical skills through work integrated learning opportunities in both science and business
- Build core business skills in communication, problem solving, marketing and analytics
- Gain a strong foundation in traditional scientific fields and learn practical skills in USC's fully equipped laboratories
Majors:
Sunshine Coast
Business Majors: Business Administration; Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Science majors: Biology; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Ecology; Mathematics.
Moreton Bay
Business Majors: Digital Futures; Information Systems; Management; Marketing; Entrepreneurship (from 2021).
Science majors: Biology; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Ecology; Mathematics.
Online
Business Majors: Business Administration; Digital Futures; Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Please note that not all study components and/or combinations of study components included in this program may be able to be completed in the minimum duration. Please contact the Program Coordinator if you require written confirmation prior to accepting a place in this program.
Career opportunities
- 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
- Education
- Research
Membership
Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.
Program structure
Business courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
BUS102 Marine Vertebrates: Sharks, Seabirds, Fish, Turtles and Whales
BUS104 Biodiversity and Ecology
BUS105 Science Research Methods
BUS106 Invertebrate Biology and Ecology
BUS108 Coastal and Marine Ecology
Developing and Graduate courses (3) 36 units
BUS203 Animal Ecophysiology
BUS306 Statistics with Teeth: Understanding Ecological Data
BUS320 Terrestrial Vertebrate Diversity and Ecology
Business Major courses (8) 96 units
- Digital Futures (Moreton Bay only)
- Economics and Finance^
- Entrepreneurship
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Science courses
Introductory courses (5) 60 units
LFS100 Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
SCI102 Coastal Conservation Planning
SCI105 Animal Behaviour
SCI110 Global-Change Ecology
SCI113 K'gari-Fraser Island Field Studies
Select 1 Developing Science course (1) 12 units from:
ANM203 Special Field Studies Topic
SCI202 Special Research Project A
Select 1 Graduate Science course (1) 12 units from:
ENS330 Workplace Learning I
ENS333 Introduction to Psychology B
SCI302 Current Directions in Psychology
SRP301 Introduction to Psychology A
WPL310 Research Methods and Analysis 1
Science Major courses (8) 96 units ^
^ With the approval of the Program Coordinator, students may replace a specified major or minor with a study component deemed to be equivalent commenced or completed at another university or comparable tertiary institution.
Elective (1) 12 units
Select 1 elective course (12 units) from the undergraduate elective course options.
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
- The total number of introductory level courses cannot exceed 16 (192 units)
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.