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Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Business

Combine creativity with business savvy

A combined arts and business degree gives you ultimate choice. Tailor your degree by adding majors and minors that spark your interests and ambitions. With just one extra year of study you will earn two degrees.

Study locations
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Moreton Bay^
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
022805C
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Program length (full-time)
4 years
Annual tuition fee 2021
A$24,400
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$97,600
Footnotes
  • 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 offered at USC Moreton Bay from Semester 1, 2021.
Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 016001
  • Moreton Bay ^ 014411
  • Online 015036
Refer to the program footnotes
Minimum selection threshold
ATAR - 55.00 OP - - Rank - 55
UniSC program code
AB301
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
4 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
Blended Learning
Recommended prior study
English; General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths
Fee type 2021
  • Commonwealth supported places
Total courses
32
Total units
384
Footnotes
  • ^First- and second-year courses offered at USC Moreton Bay from Semester 1, 2021.

A combined arts and business degree gives you ultimate choice. Tailor your degree by adding majors and minors that spark your interests and ambitions. With just one extra year of study you will earn two degrees.

If you are interested in language, psychology or politics you can combine them in this flexible program. Or you can specialise in an area that interests you from a diverse range of majors.

Gain an advantage over other graduates with a combined program and take your pick from a huge range of careers.

In this program you will:

  • Gain hands-on experience through work placements.
  • Make industry contacts.
  • Study overseas to broaden your horizons.
  • Take your pick from a range of careers.
Majors

Sunshine Coast
Business majors: Accounting; Business Administration; Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Information Systems; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management

Arts majors: Creative Writing and Publishing; Criminology and Justice; English; Geography; History; International Studies; Japanese Studies; Japanese In-country; Journalism; Psychology; Screen Media; Sociology; Sustainability-Society; Theatre and Performance

Moreton Bay
Business majors: Accounting; Business Administration; Digital Futures; Entrepreneurship; Management; Marketing

Arts majors: Creative Writing and PublishingEnglish; Geography; History; Psychology; Screen Media

Online

Business majors: Accounting; Business Administration; Economics and Finance; Entrepreneurship; Human Resource Management; International Business; Information Systems; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management

Arts majors: Creative Writing and Publishing; Criminology and Justice; English; Journalism; Screen Media

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

Refer to Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business.

Membership

Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.

Please note:
In 2021, all first-year courses in this degree will be available online. (Note: some majors/minors may not be available online.) Second-, third- and fourth-year courses (where applicable) will be offered online progressively from 2022 onwards. If you wish to study online and are intending to apply for credit for previous studies, please contact Student Central to discuss your options. Please note that some online courses may require some attendance at a USC campus to support your learning.

Program structure

Arts courses
Introductory courses (2) 24 units

SUS101 Employment and Industrial Law
SCS130 Property Law

Developing and Graduate courses (2)

SCS225 Foundations of Sustainability

PLUS select one course from:
CMN313 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
SCS300 Social Research

Major courses (8) 96 units

Select 8 courses (96 units) from your chosen major study area:

Business courses
Introductory courses (6) 72 units

BUS101 Creativity, Design and Communication Project
BUS102 Social Sciences and Humanities Project
BUS104 Exploring Business Research
BUS105 Economics for Business
BUS106 Discovering Management
BUS108 Marketing Essentials

Developing and Graduate courses (3) 36 units

BUS203 Accounting for Business
BUS306 Information Systems in Organisations
BUS320 Business Law

Major courses (8) 96 units

Select 8 courses (96 units) from your chosen major study area:

Elective course (3) 3 units

Select 3 developing or graduate level (200/300) elective courses (36 units) from the undergraduate elective course options.

^Not currently available at Moreton Bay campus

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
  • Complete no more than 12 courses (144 units) of introductory level courses in total, including the core course
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.