Program summary

Program title: Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science
Award abbreviation: BBus/BSc
QTAC code: 015001
OP/Rank for 2010 entry: OP-17 / Rank-66
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Commence: Semester 1 or Semester
Recommended prior study: English; Maths A, B or C; and at least one of the sciences, preferably Chemistry
Fee type 2010: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Total units: 384
USC program code: SB301
CRICOS code: 022809K. Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student Visa.

Highlights

• Combine business and science to suit your interests and career ambitions
• 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 business and science.

This program enables you to apply business perspectives to research or applied science ventures. You combine complementary specialisations such as marketing and public health, or management and sport and exercise science, to develop a wide skill base. Business studies include management, marketing, accounting, business law and ethics, informatics, and specialist studies in a chosen major. Science courses are drawn from any of the majors/minors offered by the faculty.

Majors

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

Science and health majors: biomedical science; biotechnology; clinical measurement; environmental health; environmental science; health promotion; nutrition; public health; sport and exercise science; sustainability.

Career opportunities

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

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 Pathophysiology
COR110 Pharmaceutical and Food Microbiology
COR111 Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Faculty of Business courses

8 required courses:
BUS102 Communication and Thought
BUS103 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
BUS104 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
BUS105 Economics for Business
BUS106 Business Law and Ethics
BUS108 Management and Organisational Behaviour
BUS211 Marketing Theory and Practice
BUS320 Accounting for Business

Plus select 7 elective courses from the Faculty of Business
Either:

1. A Business major or a Business minor and 3 electives from the Faculty of Business
   or
2. 7 elective courses from the Faculty of Business.

Majors or minors may be taken in the following areas:

• Human Resource Management
• Information Systems
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Tourism

Note: Students should seek advice on course selection from the Faculty of Business.

Faculty of Science, Health and Education courses

4 required courses:
SCI110 Introduction to Informatics
SCI105 Strategic Management
LFS100 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
MTH101 Science Research Methods

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:

• Biomedical Science
• Biotechnology
• Clinical Measurement
• Environmental Health
• Environmental Science
• Health Promotion
• Nutrition
• Public Health 
• Sport and Exercise Science
• Sustainability

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

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 six introductory level courses can be included in the 15 Science, Health and Education courses in a combined program.
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. 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.
6. 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.
7. Refer to the policies, rules, plans and procedures.
8. Refer to explanation of terms.
9. International students need to refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
10. Only a full-time study option is available to International students.
11. Refer to recommended enrolment pattern. For previous recommended enrolment patterns refer to the relevant archived Student Handbook.
12. 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

How to apply

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

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