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 year courses offered at Moreton Bay campus from Semester 1, 2020 subject to external accreditation for Moreton Bay campus offering.
- ^First year courses offered at Moreton Bay campus from Semester 1, 2020 subject to external accreditation for Moreton Bay campus offering.
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 (7) 84 units
ACC106 Research Project in History and Australian Studies
BUS101 Indigenous Australia and the State
BUS102 History of Australian popular culture: The Twentieth Century and Beyond
BUS104 An Introduction to Australian Politics: The Makings of a Republic?
BUS105 Justice and the Australian Legal System
BUS108 Introduction to Sociology: Society, Culture and Change
COR109 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
Developing courses (5) 60 units
ACC210 Industry Project 1: Australian Cultural Studies
ACC211 Environment, Heritage and Tourism
ACC220 Life and Death in the City: From Settlement to Federation
ACC221 Talking History: Memory and the Past
BUS203 Riots and Rebellions: Conflict in Australian History
Graduate courses (6) 72 units
ACC310 Cultural Heritage
ACC311 Upfront: History of Film in Australia
ACC320 Research Project in History and Australian Studies
ACC321 Indigenous Australia and the State
BUS306 Marketing Essentials
BUS320 Introduction to Creative Entrepreneurship
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 (6) 72 units
Select 6 elective course (72 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.