Program summary
Program overview
Career opportunities
Advanced standing, recognition of prior learning, credit and articulation
Program structure
Program requirements and notes
Enquiries
Recommended enrolment patterns
Program summary
QTAC code: 012001 [Bachelor of Business (Noosa) QTAC code: 012901]
OP/Rank for 2007 entry: OP-18 / Rank-61
Award abbreviation: BBus
Duration: 3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 288
Recommended prior study: English and Maths
CRICOS code: 022807A
Program overview
The Bachelor of Business develops skills applicable to many areas of employment and provides you with a general education on which to build a lifetime career. Our business degree has nine specialist areas from which you can choose:
- Accounting
- Financial Planning
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Information Systems
- Marketing
- Management
- Property and Asset Management
- Tourism
You can also complement your business studies by studying up to four courses in other faculties, for example, you can study languages, business communication, computer-based art and design, or ecosystem management.
Students can apply to undertake first-year courses in this program at the USC Noosa Centre. Please note that the option to study at Noosa is not available to international students.
Professional membership
Students and graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.
Career opportunities
Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Business are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on the major and minors chosen, opportunities may include accounting, advertising, auditing, banking and finance, computing, customer service, hotel management, human resource management, importing/exporting, industrial relations, management, marketing, politics, retail and sales, systems analysis, taxation and tourism.
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Business foundation 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
Advanced courses
Select 15 courses total
12 x business courses which may comprise one course major and one course minor or 3 course minors or a generalised selection.
Plus
3 x general elective courses which may be from any faculty (Arts and Social Sciences, Business or Science).
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of their USC program, students may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes
- All students must complete a minimum of 24 courses including core courses, in the Bachelor of Business.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- Refer to recommended enrolment patterns.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au