Course summary
Double degrees give students the opportunity to study two disciplines concurrently.
The Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts double degree gives students the opportunity to gain an understanding of business as it applies to the arts. Students can study a business and an arts major of their choice. Those who study this double degree are candidates for both degrees and are able to complete the two degrees with four-and-a-half years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent).
Double degrees give students the opportunity to study two disciplines concurrently.
The Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts double degree gives students the opportunity to gain an understanding of business as it applies to the arts. Students can study a business and an arts major of their choice. Those who study this double degree are candidates for both degrees and are able to complete the two degrees with four-and-a-half years of full-time study (or part-time equivalent).
See the Bachelor of Business for business majors available in this course (excluding the double majors).
Bachelor of Arts majors available in the double degree:
- Communication and Cultural Studies
- Governance and Society
- History
- Media Studies
- Writing
Please note that some majors and units in this double degree are only available by distance education and may not be available at each location.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Develop and create effective solutions to straight forward problems from a discipline area. Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise a straight forward issue or theory from a discipline area to arrive at a conclusion / decision with justification. |
| Creativity | Incorporated in Intellectual rigour. |
| Ethical practice | Describe and apply a recognised ethical framework to analyse behaviour in a discipline or workplace/organisation. Apply discipline based knowledge and skills in situations that require autonomy and well-developed responsible behaviour. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate and apply in-depth discipline specific knowledge and skills with a global perspective. Demonstrate an understanding and application of research, analytical and technical skills in a broad business discipline. |
| Lifelong learning | Incorporated in Intellectual rigour. |
| Communication and social skills | Prepare and deliver well developed discipline advice, knowledge and ideas orally for a business and public context. Prepare and deliver well developed and justified, discipline advice using written communications suitable for business and public contexts. Investigate and identify a broad range of leadership practices in the management of people and self. Demonstrate the ability to effectively participate in and reflect upon self and team activities in general business situations. |
| Cultural competence | Incorporated in Knowledge of a discipline. |
Opportunities for professional placement are available. See Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts.
Selected majors of the Bachelor of Business are accredited with major industry bodies.
Course overview
Course code
3202108
Course abbreviation
BBus, BA
Credit points
432
Equivalent units
36
Duration
4.5 years full-time; 9 years part-time
Duration
4.5 years full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lismore | Session 1 | 332105 | 052051 |
| Online | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible for the award of Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts a candidate shall successfully complete not less than thirty-six (36) units and comply with the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules.
The Arts component must comprise: the five (5) core units from Part A of the Bachelor of Arts Schedule of Units; one (1) eight (8) unit major from Part B of the Bachelor of Arts Schedule; plus five (5) elective units from the Bachelor of Arts Schedule. No unit can be counted twice.
Schedule of units
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relation to Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| Two (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||
| FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| ACC00151 - Financial Accounting | Intermediate | ||
| THREE (3) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| ACC00146 - Management Accounting | Advanced | ||
| ACC00145 - Financial Reporting | Advanced | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| ACC00152 - Business Finance | Advanced | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| 1 unit from: Part C (Business Elective Units) | |||
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||
| ACC00106 - Contemporary Issues in Accounting | Advanced | ||
| ACC00132 - Taxation | Advanced | ||
| LAW00004 - Company Law | Intermediate | ||
| One (1) Arts unit | |||
| Year 5, Session 1 | |||
| ACC00153 - Business Information Systems | Intermediate | ||
| ACC00130 - Auditing | Advanced | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relation to Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||
| FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| 2 unit(s) from: Bachelor of Arts | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| MKT00102 - Consumer Behaviour | Intermediate | ||
| ISY10209 - Web Development I | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| MKT10727 - Digital Marketing | Advanced | ||
| MKT10723 - Marketing Communications | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| ISY00324 - Digital Media I: Images, Text and Interface Design | Intermediate | ||
| 1 unit from: Part C (Business Elective Units) | |||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||
| MKT10724 - Services Marketing | Advanced | ||
| MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 5, Session 1 | |||
| CSC10214 - Interactive Multimedia Application Development I | Intermediate | ||
| 1 unit(s) from: Part C (Business Elective Units) | |||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relation to Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||
| FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| FIN10709 - Foundations of Finance | Intermediate | ||
| FIN10254 - Financial Institutions, Instruments and Markets | Advanced | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| FIN10252 - Financial Planning | Advanced | ||
| LAW01125 - Stock Exchange and Finance Law | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| ACC00152 - Business Finance | Advanced | ||
| 1 unit Part C (Business Elective Units) from: <INSERT_UNIT_GROUP> | |||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 2
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| FIN10711 - Portfolio Management | Advanced | ||
| FIN10710 - Business Value Analysis | Advanced | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 5, Session 1 | |||
| FIN00126 - International Finance | Advanced | ||
| 1 unit from: <INSERT_UNIT_GROUP>Part C (Business Elective Units) | |||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relation to Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||
| FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| MNG10713 - Understanding the Business Environment | Intermediate | ||
| MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| MNG10717 - Culture and Change Implementation | Advanced | ||
| MNG10715 - Designing Workforces for Human Resource Management | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| MNG10716 - Organisational Stakeholder Management | Advanced | ||
| 1 unit from: Part C (Business Elective Units) | Note 3 | ||
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||
| MNG10719 - Organisational Behaviour: Power and the Human Resource Management Activist | Advanced | ||
| MNG10720 - Management in Practice | Advanced | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 5, Session 1 | |||
| MNG10718 - Strategic Architecture of Organisations | Advanced | ||
| 1 unit from: <INSERT_UNIT_GROUP>Part C (Business Elective Units) | Note 3 | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relation to Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||
| FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| CSC00235 - Applications Development | Introductory | ||
| ISY10209 - Web Development I | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| CSC00240 - Data Communications and Networks | Introductory | ||
| ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| CSC00228 - Database Systems I | Advanced | ||
| 1 unit from: <INSERT_UNIT_GROUP>Part C (Business Elective Units) | Note 7 | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||
| ISY10058 - Electronic Commerce Systems | Intermediate | ||
| ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Multimedia and Information Technology | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 5, Session 1 | |||
| ACC00222 - Computer Control Auditing and Security | Advanced | ||
| 1 unit from: <INSERT_UNIT_GROUP>Part C (Business Elective Units) | Note 7 | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relation to Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||
| FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 2
|
|||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| MNG00316 - Principles of International Business | Intermediate | ||
| FIN00126 - International Finance | Advanced | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| MNG00313 - International Management | Intermediate | ||
| MNG00314 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Advanced | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| MKT00150 - Global Marketing | Advanced | ||
| 1 unit from: Part C (Business Elective Units) | |||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||
| MNG10721 - Export Management | Advanced | ||
| MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 5, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00124 - International Business Law | Intermediate | ||
| 1 unit from: Part C (Business Elective Units) | |||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relation to Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||
| FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| MKT00102 - Consumer Behaviour | Intermediate | ||
| MKT00150 - Global Marketing | Advanced | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| MKT10727 - Digital Marketing | Advanced | ||
| MKT10723 - Marketing Communications | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| MKT10726 - Social Marketing | Advanced | ||
| 1unit from: Part C (Business Elective Units) | |||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||
| MKT10724 - Services Marketing | Advanced | ||
| MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 5, Session 1 | |||
| MKT00106 - Marketing Research | Advanced | ||
| 1 unit from: Part C (Business Elective Units) | |||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relations to Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||
| FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Intermediate | ||
| Two (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 1 | |||
| MNG10713 - Understanding the Business Environment | Intermediate | ||
| MNG10716 - Organisational Stakeholder Management | Advanced | ||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 3, Session 2 | |||
| MNG00314 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Advanced | ||
| ONE (1) optional management unit | |||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 1 | |||
| MNG10253 - Sustainable Business Management | Advanced | ||
| ONE (1) elective unit from Part C | |||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 4, Session 2 | |||
| TWO (2) optional management units | |||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
| Year 5, Session 1 | |||
| ONE (1) optional management unit | |||
| ONE (1) elective unit from Part C | |||
| TWO (2) Arts units | |||
Notes
| Note 1: | Double-weighted unit |
| Note 2: | To obtain accreditation with Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia and to facilitate admission into CPA Australia both ACC00132 and ACC00130 should be attempted. |
| Note 3: | It is recommended that students also complete LAW00106 EEO and OH&S Law and Practice or LAW00104 Employment and Industrial Relations Law in addition to these units. |
| Note 4: | Candidates who do not have the assumed knowledge for a Part A Core Unit must attempt the corresponding Part D Core Skills unit/s before or concurrently with the corresponding Part A Core Unit. |
| Note 5: | Candidates who Fail a Part A Core Unit must enrol in the corresponding Part D Core Skills unit/s in the next available offering before or concurrently with the Part A Core Unit. Candidates who Fail a Part A Core Unit and who have completed the corresponding Part D Core Skills unit/s must re-enrol in the Part A Core Unit in the next available offering. |
| Note 6: | These include units in the Bachelor of Arts majors, however no unit can be counted twice. |
| Note 7: | LAW00125 Information Technology and the Law is recommended as a Part C elective unit |
Unit groups
Part C (Business Elective Units)
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOY00247 - Business Internship | Advanced | Note 1 | |
| SOY10097 - Business Internship (Part 1 of 2) | Advanced | ||
| SOY10098 - Business Internship (Part 2 of 2) | Advanced | ||
| LAW00104 - Employment and Industrial Relations Law | Advanced | ||
| LAW00106 - EEO and OH&S Law and Practice | Advanced | ||
| Any undergraduate unit offered by the University |