Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
Award abbreviation: BA/BBus
QTAC code: 016001
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-17 / Rank-66
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester 2
Recommended prior study: English, Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: AB301
CRICOS code: 022805C. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

Highlights

• Combine arts and business to suit your interests
• Earn two degrees in only four years
• Graduates have a broad range of employment opportunities

A wide variety of career paths can be pursued with a flexible degree in arts and business.

This program enables you to undertake studies in arts and social sciences and business, providing a range of study and career possibilities.

You gain specific foundation knowledge in business and choose from a range of majors and minors in arts and social sciences. You can combine complementary specialisations such as communication studies and marketing or international studies and international business.

Majors

Arts majors: 3D design; Australian studies; communication studies; counselling; creative advertising; creative writing; e-media design; English; geography; graphic design; history; human services; Indonesian; Italian; Japanese; journalism; justice studies; politics and international relations; psychology; public relations; sociology.

Business majors: applied marketing; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing research; tourism, leisure and event management.

Career opportunities

See separate entries for Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business.

Professional recognition

Students and graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies depending on their study specialisations.

Program structure

Core courses

Select 2 courses from:
COR109 Sports Psychology
COR110 Communication and Thought
COR111 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses

Select a major (8 courses) from 1 of the following areas:

• 3D Design
• Australian Studies
• Communication Studies
• Counselling
• Creative Writing
• e-Media Design
• English
• Environmental and Planning Studies
• Geography 
• Graphic Design
• History
• Human Services
• Indonesian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Journalism #
• Justice Studies
• Politics and International Relations
• Psychology
• Public Relations #
• Social and Community Studies
• Sociology

Select a minor (4 courses) from 1 of the following areas:

• 3D Design
• Australian Studies
• Communication Studies
• Child Protective Practices
• Community Development
• Comparative Studies
• Counselling
• Creative Advertising
• Creative Writing
• e-media Design
• English
• Environmental and Planning Studies
• Geography
• Graphic Design
• History
• Indonesian
• Italian
• Japanese
• Justice Studies
• Legal Studies
• Politics and International Relations
• Public Policy
• Public Relations
• Social and Community Studies
• Sociology

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

# Quotas apply

Faculty of Business courses

9 required courses:
BUS101 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS102 Applied Research Methods
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

Elective courses

Select 6 advanced courses, which may comprise a minor and/or electives from the Faculty of Business.

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

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 related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
6. Refer to explanation of terms.
7. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
8. Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
9. Refer to recommended enrolment patterns. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
10. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.

Enquiries

How to apply

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

Program Leader - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Professor Pam Dyer
Tel: +61 7 5430 1242
Email: dyer@usc.edu.au

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