Pursue a variety of career paths with this flexible combined program.
Choose studies in business and science to develop a varied skill base and increase career options. Combine complementary specialisations such as marketing and public health or management and sport and exercise science. There is a diverse range of subject areas to choose from: business and science courses are drawn from any of the majors / minors offered by each faculty. Refer to separate entries for Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science.
- 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.
Choose studies in business and science to develop a varied skill base and increase career options. Combine complementary specialisations such as marketing and public health or management and sport and exercise science. There is a diverse range of subject areas to choose from: business and science courses are drawn from any of the majors / minors offered by each faculty. Refer to separate entries for Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science.
Majors
Business majors: accounting; financial planning; human resource management; information systems; international business; management; marketing; tourism, leisure and event management.
Science and health majors: animal ecology; biology; biomedical science; biotechnology; chemistry; clinical measurement; environmental health; environmental science; health promotion; mathematics; public health; sport and exercise science; sustainability.
Career opportunities
See separate entries for Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science.
Membership
Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.
Program structure
Program requirements
In order to graduate you must:
- Complete 8 required courses and either a 7-course major or electives from the School of Business.
- Complete 4 required courses, an 8-course major and 3 electives from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering.
- Complete no more than 6 introductory level courses in the 15 Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses in a combined program.
- Register your selected majors or minors with Student Administration.
Program notes
- MTH100 does not assume you have successfully completed Years 11-12 Mathematics B (or equivalent). MTH100 does not meet the prerequisite necessary to enrol in advanced level mathematics courses. Should you wish to proceed to 200 or 300 level mathematics courses, you would first need to successfully complete MTH100 and then MTH102 .
- MTH102 assumes you have successfully completed Years 11-12 Mathematics B (or equivalent). Note that MTH102 is a prerequisite for advanced level (200 and 300 level) mathematics courses
- Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses).
- 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 participate in the Global Opportunities (GO) Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider. It is advisable to contact your Program Advisor to discuss timing and course issues.
- Only a full-time study option is available to international students on a Student Visa.
- When enrolling, please refer to the Study Plan.
Program structure
Core courses
Select 2 core courses from:
COR109 News Rounds
COR110 The Writer and the Law
COR111 News Writing and Reporting
Introductory courses
10 required courses:
BUS102 Online Journalism
BUS103 Feature Writing
BUS104 Advanced News Reporting
BUS105 Research into Journalism
BUS106 Industry Research Project (Journalism)
BUS108 Communication and Thought
LFS100 Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship
SCI110 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCI105 Introduction to Economics
plus one (1) of the following courses:
MTH100 Business Law and Ethics
MTH102 Management and Organisational Behaviour
Advanced courses
2 required courses:
BUS211 Introduction to Marketing
BUS320 Accounting for Business
Major courses
8-course major:
Select an 8-course major from the Science and Health major study area.
Select a 7-course major or 7 advanced level elective courses from the School of Business.
Elective courses
3 elective courses:
Select 3 elective courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering. This must not include NUR or EDU coded courses.