Take scientific research to market.
A combined business and science degree develops your innovative business thinking with a strong scientific base. You’ll graduate with two degrees in four years instead of six.
- 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.
- * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.
- * Campus note: In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, students may choose to complete some core and foundation business subjects at the Noosa Centre or Gympie campus. There may be a limited selection of subjects available at South Bank. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.
A combined business and science degree develops your innovative business thinking with a strong scientific base. You’ll graduate with two degrees in four years instead of six.
You’ll have the flexibility to tailor your degree and add majors and minors that spark your interests and career ambitions. Combine your interests in areas that complement each other such as marketing and public health, or management and environmental science.
You’ll develop advanced analytical skills and an ability to solve complex problems to give you an attractive skill set for many science and business roles. You’ll have diverse career choices to work as a business analyst, natural resource manager or medical marketer.
Refer to Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science.
Majors
Business majors: Accounting; Financial Planning; Human Resource Management; Information Systems; International Business; Management; Marketing; Supply Chain Management; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management.
Science and health majors: Animal Ecology; Biology; Biomedical Science; Biotechnology; Chemistry; Clinical Measurement; Environmental Science; Health Promotion; Mathematics; Microbiology; Public Health; Sustainability.
Career opportunities
Refer to Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Science.
Membership
Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.
Program structure
Program Structure
School of Business courses
Introductory courses (6)
BUS102 Structural Design
BUS104 Road and Traffic Engineering
BUS105 Engineering Sustainable Design
BUS106 Communication and Thought
BUS108 Introduction to Economics
COR109 Management and Organisational Behaviour
Advanced courses (2)
BUS203 Introduction to Marketing
BUS320 Accounting for Business
Elective courses (8)
Select 8 advanced level (200/300 coded) elective courses from the School of Business
Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering courses
Introductory courses (7)
LFS100 Introduction to Informatics
SCI105 Communication and Thought
SCI110 Business Law and Ethics
PLUS select (1) course from either:
MTH100 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility
MTH102 Cell Biology
PLUS select (1) course from either:
SET111 Chemistry
OR select 1 introductory course from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
PLUS select 2 elective courses from either:
LFS112 Science Research Methods
LFS122 Introduction to Mathematics
SCI102 Mathematics Foundations
SCI107 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SUS101 Human Physiology
OR select 2 introductory courses from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Major courses (8)
Select a major from the Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Elective course (1)
Select 1 elective course from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering)
Note: Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.
Total units: 384
Recommended study sequences
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 15 introductory level (100 coded) courses in total, including the core course
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 (200/300 coded) 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 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
- When enrolling, please refer to the Plan your study tab
- You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
- Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)