Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science

• Program Overview
• Career Outcomes
• Professional Membership
• Program Structure
• Program Requirements and Notes

Program Overview

This combined program enables you to undertake studies in both Business and Science and to combine complementary areas such as marketing and public health, management and sport and exercise science. This allows a business perspective to research or applied science ventures, giving you the edge.

Career Outcomes

Knowledge and skills acquired through the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Science are transferable across many sectors such as government, education, the arts, commerce, and industry. Depending on minor and majors chosen, opportunities exist in:

• accounting
• advertising
• auditing
• banking and finance
• biomedical research and education
• biotechnology
• community health
• computing
• customer service
• environmental education
• environmental health
• environmental protection
• government departments
• hotel management
• human resource management
• importing/exporting
• industrial relations
• management
• marketing
• medical marketing
• politics
• retail and sales
• sport and exercise research
• sports promotion
• systems analysis
• taxation
• tourism
• waste and pollution control

Professional Membership

Depending on their study specialisations, graduates may become members/associate members of various Australian professional bodies.

Program Structure

Core Courses

Code	Units	Title
2 required courses
COR109	12	Communication and Thought
COR110	12	Innovation, Creativity and Entrepreneurship*

Faculty of Business Courses

Code	Units	Title
5 required courses:
BUS101	12	Applied Research Methods
BUS102	12	Economics for Business
BUS103	12	Business Law and Ethics
BUS104	12	Managing the Organisation
BUS105	12	Marketing Theory and Practice
Plus - choose 1 course from:
BUS106	12	Introductory Accounting
BUS107	12	Accounting for Non-Accountants
NB: Students wishing to undertake further Accounting courses must choose BUS106 Introductory Accounting as it is a prerequisite for further Accounting studies. Other students may choose either BUS106 or BUS107.
Plus - choose a major or 2 minors from the Faculty of Business EITHER: A major (8 courses) in one of the following areas: Accounting Information Systems International Business Management Marketing Tourism OR: 2 Business minors (2 x 4 courses) from the following areas: Accounting Human Resource Management Information Systems International Business Management Marketing Tourism
Plus - choose 1 elective course from the Faculty of Business Choose 1 elective course in the Faculty of Business. Students must seek advice on course selection from the Faculty of Business.

Faculty of Science Courses

Code	Units	Title
Choose 3 courses from:
SCI102	12	Biodiversity and the Environment
SCI103	12	Cell Biology
SCI104	12	Cell Metabolism
SCI105	12	Chemistry
SCI107	12	Physical Processes
SCI109	12	Environment and Health
SCI110	12	Research Design and Data Analysis
Plus - choose 12 advanced Science courses (200 and 300 level courses). The following areas are offered by the Faculty of Science: Agricultural and Aquatic Biotechnology Applied and Environmental Microbiology Biodiversity and Ecology Biomedical Science Biotechnology Ecosystem Health Environmental Health Environmental Management Environmental Restoration Exercise Prescription for Special Populations Health Promotion Health, Nutrition and Physical Activity Marine Science Medical Microbiology Microbiology and Biotechnology Nutrition Performance Enhancement Pharmacology Physiology and Anatomy Public Health Sport and Exercise Science Sports Coaching

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. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

* Subject to final approval.

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