Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business

Program summary
QTAC code: 016001
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-18 / Rank-62
Award abbreviation: BA/BBus
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Total units: 384
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
CRICOS code: 022805C

Program overview
The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business enables you to undertake studies in Arts, Social Sciences, and Business, opening the door to a wide range of study and career possibilities.

You can choose to combine complementary specialisations, such as communication and marketing, environment and heritage and tourism, international studies and international business, information systems and computer-based design, management and communications, and more.

Career opportunities

administration
advertising
applied sociology
community services
computer graphics
computing
customer service
ecotourism
graphic design
heritage industry
hotel management
human resource management
importing/exporting
industrial relations
languages
management
marketing
media
policy development
politics
professional writing
public administration
public relations
publishing
regional planning
research
retail and sales
systems analysis
teaching (with further study)
tourism
welfare services

Special features
combine Arts and Business courses to suit interests, career ambition and employment opportunities

Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:

COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
Select a major (8 courses) from 1 of the following areas:

3D Design
Australian Studies
Communication Studies
Counselling
Creative Writing
e-Media Design
Environmental and Planning Studies
Graphic Design
Historical Studies
Human Services
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Journalism #
Justice Studies
Politics and International Relations
Psychology
Public Relations #
Social and Community Studies
Sociology

Select a minor (4 courses) from 1 of the following areas:

3D Design
Advertising
Australian Studies
Communication Studies
Counselling
Creative Writing
e-Media Design
Environmental and Planning Studies
Graphic Design
Historical Studies
Indonesian
Italian
Japanese
Justice Studies
Legal Studies
Politics and International Relations
Public Policy
Public Relations
Social and Community Studies
Sociology

Plus select 3 elective courses from the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

# Quotas apply

Faculty of Business courses
7 required courses:

BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology

Plus select 1 major or 2 minors from the Faculty of Business
Either:

A major (8 courses) in 1 of the following areas:

Accounting
Financial Planning
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
International Business
Management
Marketing
Property and Asset Management
Tourism

or:
2 minors (2 x 4 courses) from the following areas:

Accounting
Financial Planning
Human Resource Management
Information Systems
International Business
Management
Marketing
Property and Asset Management
Tourism

Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider

Program requirements and notes
1. Required introductory courses may count towards some majors and minors.
2. No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor within each faculty.
3. A maximum of five introductory level courses can be included in the 15 Arts and Social Sciences courses in a combined program. Two additional introductory level language courses can be included to bring the total of the introductory Arts and Social Sciences courses in a combined degree to seven introductory level courses.
4. An introductory level course has a number less than 200 in its course code. An advanced level course has a number greater than 200 and less than 400 in its course code.
5. Refer to the Academic Rules.
6. Refer to explanation of terms.
7. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.

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