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: 016001
OP/Rank for 2005 Entry: OP-18 / Rank-60
Award Abbreviation: BA/BBus
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Total Units: 384
Recommended Prior Study: English and Maths
CRICOS Code: 022805C

NEW STUDENTS: Selecting courses for 2005

Program Overview

A combined degree, 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 art and design, management and communications, and more.

Career Opportunities

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on majors and minors chosen, opportunities may include accounting, administration, advertising, applied sociology, auditing, banking and finance, community services, computer graphics, computing, customer service, ecotourism,
graphic design, hotel management, human resource management, importing / exporting, industrial relations, languages, management, marketing, media, policy development, politics, professional writing, public administration, publishing, regional planning, research, retail and sales, systems analysis, taxation, teaching, the heritage industry, tourism and welfare services.

Program Structure *

Core Courses

2 required courses
COR109 Communication and Thought
COR110 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Courses

Select a major (8 courses) from 1 of the following areas:
- Australian and Cultural Studies
- Communication Studies
- Creative Writing #
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Historical Studies
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Journalism #
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Relations #
- Social and Community Studies
- Sociology
- Studies in Art and Design #

Select a minor (4 courses) from 1 of the following areas:
- Australian and Cultural Studies
- Communication Studies
- Counselling
- Creative Writing #
- Environmental and Planning Studies
- Historical Studies
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Politics and International Relations
- Public Relations #
- Social and Community Studies
- Sociology
- Studies in Art and Design #

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

Faculty of Business Courses

6 required courses:
BUS101 Applied Research Methods
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS105 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS108 Introduction to Information and Communication Technology
Plus - select 1 course from:
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
BUS107 Accounting for Non-Accountants

Plus - select 1 major or 2 minors from the Faculty of Business
EITHER:
A major (8 courses) in one of the following areas:
- Accounting
- Financial Planning
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism
OR:
2 minors (2 x 4 courses) from the following areas:
- Accounting
- Financial Planning
- Human Resource Management
- Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism

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

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.

Enquiries

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Program Adviser
Tel: +61 7 5430 1259

Faculty of Business
Tel: +61 7 5430 1221
Email: businessfaculty@usc.edu.au