- Program summary
- Program overview
- Career opportunities
- Special features
- Credit transfer, recognition of prior learning and articulation
- Program structure
- Program requirements and notes
- Enquiries
Program summary
QTAC code: 015001
OP/Rank for 2009 entry: OP-18 / Rank-64
Award abbreviation: BBus/BSc
Degree type: undergraduate
Mode of study: on campus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
Recommended prior study: English, Maths and one or more of the sciences, preferably Chemistry
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
USC program code: SB301
CRICOS code: 022809K
Program overview
The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science is a combined program that allows you to undertake studies in both business and science, choosing the courses that interest you, and combining complementary areas of study.
By combining related specialisations, such as marketing and public health, or management and sport and exercise science, you will gain a wide skill-base and develop a business perspective that can be applied to any research or science venture.
You will earn two degrees in a shorter amount of time than if you were to study the programs separately, and will receive two testamurs (degree certificates) on completion.
Career opportunities
Graduates have a broad range of employment opportunities, which will vary depending on major and minor areas of study. For more careers information, refer to the Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science program descriptions.
Special features
- combine complementary business and science studies to suit interests and career ambition
- earn two degrees in four years of full-time study
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Science Research Methods
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
Faculty of Business courses
8 required courses:
BUS102 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS103 Economics for Business
BUS104 Business Law and Ethics
BUS105 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS106 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS108 Accounting for Business
BUS211 Introduction to Informatics
BUS320 Strategic Management
Plus select 7 elective courses from the Faculty of Business
Either:
- A Business major or a Business minor and 3 electives from the Faculty of Business
or - 7 elective courses from the Faculty of Business.
Majors or minors may be taken in the following areas:
Note: Students should seek advice on course selection from the Faculty of Business.
Faculty of Science, Health and Education courses
4 required courses:
SCI110 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
SCI105 Science Research Methods
LFS100 Chemistry
MTH101 Cell Biology
Plus 2 courses:
2 introductory courses from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education. These must not include NUR or EDU coded courses.
Plus select a major consisting of 8 courses from the following areas in the Faculty of Science, Health and Education:
Plus select 1 elective course from the Faculty of Science, Health and Education. This must not include NUR or EDU coded courses.
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
- Required introductory courses may count towards some majors and minors.
- No courses may be counted towards more than one major or minor within each faculty.
- A maximum of six introductory level courses can be included in the 15 Science, Health and Education courses in a combined program.
- 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.
- Courses may be selected which contribute to any major or minor offered in the University providing they comply with the requirements of this degree program. These majors and minors will be recorded on your academic record transcript.
- Courses credited to your academic record through cross-institutional studies or as advanced standing may also count towards majors and minors where those courses are equivalent to courses listed in the relevant major or minor.
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
- Only a full-time study option is available to International students.
- Refer to recommended enrolment pattern. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
Enquiries
Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: scienceinfo@usc.edu.au