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Bachelor of Business

Discover endless opportunities in business.

Today’s business world needs critical, creative thinkers, who have broad skillsets and the ability to adapt to new markets. Whether you want to work in economics, international business, digital marketing, social enterprise or as an entrepreneur, this program gives you the skills and knowledge you need to make an impact across a changing economy.

Study locations
  • Sippy Downs
  • South Bank^
  • Gympie^
  • Caboolture^ (^There are limited major/minor and elective options available at these locations
  • refer to the Study Plan)
Refer to the program footnotes
CRICOS code
022807A
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2^
Program length (full-time)
3 years
Semester tuition fee 2018
A$11,000
Estimated total tuition fee *
A$66,000
Footnotes
  • 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 2023 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.
  • * In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, some first-year core and foundation business courses are offered at Noosa Centre. The remainder of the program is completed at Sippy Downs. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.
    ** Only core, foundation, Management, Marketing and Accounting major courses are offered at Gympie. Further elective courses are available at Sippy Downs.
    *** There are a limited selection of elective courses available at SouthBank.
    **** Only first-year courses are offered at Fraser Coast in 2017. Years 2 and 3 of the program become available in 2018 and 2019. Limited majors available (Accounting; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management). Further elective courses are available at Sippy Downs.
    ^Semester 2 commencement not available at Gympie
Study locations QTAC code
  • Sunshine Coast 012001
  • Caboolture 018691
  • Fraser Coast **** 019701
  • Gympie ** 012801
  • South Bank *** 012701
  • Noosa * 012901
Refer to the program footnotes
Minimum selection threshold
OP - 18 Rank - 61
UniSC program code
BU301
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2^
Duration
3 years full time or equivalent part time
Study mode
on campus
Recommended prior study
English; Maths A, B or C
Fee type 2018
  • What will I pay?
Total courses
24
Total units
288
Footnotes
  • * In addition to being able to study all courses at Sippy Downs, some first-year core and foundation business courses are offered at Noosa Centre. The remainder of the program is completed at Sippy Downs. The option to study at Noosa is not available to international students on a Student visa.
    ** Only core, foundation, Management, Marketing and Accounting major courses are offered at Gympie. Further elective courses are available at Sippy Downs.
    *** There are a limited selection of elective courses available at SouthBank.
    **** Only first-year courses are offered at Fraser Coast in 2017. Years 2 and 3 of the program become available in 2018 and 2019. Limited majors available (Accounting; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management). Further elective courses are available at Sippy Downs.
    ^Semester 2 commencement not available at Gympie

Today’s business world needs critical, creative thinkers, who have broad skillsets and the ability to adapt to new markets. Whether you want to work in economics, international business, digital marketing, social enterprise or as an entrepreneur, this program gives you the skills and knowledge you need to make an impact across a changing economy.

  • Study the fundamentals of modern business, including economics, management, marketing, international trade business law, corporate governance and social responsibility
  • Learn to apply innovative problem-solving techniques to business concepts, products and services
  • Develop specialist skills through your choice of major, including economics, international business, human resource management and more
  • Get practical experience and apply what you’ve learned to real business problems through an optional 96-hour internship in the business sector
Majors

Business majors: Sippy Downs: Accounting; Economics; Financial Planning; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management. South Bank: Accounting; Human Resource Management; International Business; Management; Marketing; Tourism, Leisure and Event Management. Gympie: Accounting; Management; Marketing. Fraser Coast: Accounting; Management; Marketing;  Tourism, Leisure and Event Management. Caboolture: Accounting, Management, Marketing

Career opportunities

Depending on the major chosen: entrepreneurship, business management, human resource management, digital marketing, marketing management, market research, international business, importing / exporting, industrial relations, tourism and hospitality management, retail / sales, computing, systems analysis.

Membership

Eligibility for memberships depends on areas of specialisation.

Program structure

Introductory courses (7)

BUS101 Business Analytics
BUS102 Introduction to Economics
BUS104 Introduction to Management
BUS105 Introduction to Marketing
BUS106 Accounting for Business#
BUS108 Introduction to Informatics
COR109 Communication and Thought

Advanced Courses (2)

BUS203 Business Law and Ethics
BUS320 Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility

Elective courses (15)

Select 15 elective courses. Of these electives 12 must be advanced level (200/300 coded) courses. A minimum of 9 must be from the School of Business, and the remaining 6 may be from either faculty (Arts, Business and Law or Science, Health, Education and Engineering).

Students can choose to use these electives towards a major or a double major from the Business majors listed below:

# For students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) or (Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce (Financial Planning) ACC106 Accounting Principles is completed in lieu of BUS106 Accounting for Business.

Note: Program structures are subject to change. Not all USC courses are available on every USC campus.

Total units: 288
Recommended study sequences

Program requirements and notes

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
  • Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses) and following the recommended study sequence
  • Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified
  • 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
  • Refer to the 'Planning your study' page to manage your progression.
  • You may wish to use electives to complete an additional major or minor
  • Register your selected major(s) and/or minor(s)