Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
4.5 years full-time; 9 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
65 / 14
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BBus, BA
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Course code
3202108
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Credit points
432
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Equivalent units
36
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Indicative Fee
Overview
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).
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | Develop and create effective solutions to straight forward problems from a discipline area. Demonstrate the ability to develop a persuasive independent argument incorporating a range of perspectives and evidence. Apply critical analysis, reasoning and reflexivity to social and cultural situations and problems. |
Creativity | Apply knowledge and skills creatively in devising solutions to challenges related to a business discipline. Develop innovative and creative responses to contemporary and historical social, environmental and cultural issues. |
Ethical practice | Describe and apply a recognised ethical framework to analyse behaviour in a discipline or workplace/organisation. Demonstrate understanding of cross-sector and cross-cultural differences in ethics and morality. Investigate and evaluate issues with reference to principles of social justice and equity and according to ethical conventions. |
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. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of society and culture in chosen disciplines of study. |
Lifelong learning | Reflect on, assess and self-regulate own learning capabilities and performance. Access, interpret and evaluate information to inform decision-making and action. |
Communication and social skills | Prepare and deliver well developed and justified discipline advice, knowledge and ideas for a business and public context. 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. |
Cultural competence | Demonstrate cultural competence in local, Australian-wide and international settings as applied in business and social situations. Develop awareness of knowledge and skills needed to engage in a culturally competent way with Indigenous peoples. |
Students may choose, as an elective, one double-weighted internship unit.
Bachelor of Business majors available in the double degree:
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing.
Bachelor of Arts majors are available from the following areas in the double degree:
- Humanities and social sciences
- Creative arts
- Secondary school teaching areas
- Sciences
- Law and justice studies
- Tourism studies
- Psychology
See course structure for details. Please note that some majors and units in this double degree are only available online and may not be available at each location.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Lismore | Session 1 , Session 2 | 332105 | 052051 |
Online | Session 1 , Session 2 , Session 3 | N/A | N/A |
Career Outcomes
Selected majors of the Bachelor of Business are accredited by major industry bodies.
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
- 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 (432 credit points) comprising:
- twelve (12) core units from Part A; and
- two (2) eight (8) unit majors from Part B: one (1) Business and one (1) Arts major; and
- eight (8) elective units.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
- 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 (432 credit points) comprising:
- twelve (12) core units from Part A; and
- two (2) eight (8) unit majors from Part B: one (1) Business and one (1) Arts major; and
- eight (8) elective units.
Course structure
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. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Year 1, Session 1 |
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SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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ACC00151 - Financial Accounting | Intermediate | ||||
Three (3) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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ACC00146 - Management Accounting | Advanced | ||||
ACC00145 - Financial Reporting | Advanced | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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ACC00152 - Business Finance | Advanced | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
One (1) unit from Bachelor of Business Electives | |||||
Year 4, Session 2 |
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One (1) unit from Bachelor of Business Electives | |||||
ACC00132 - Taxation | Advanced | ||||
LAW00004 - Company Law | Intermediate | ||||
One (1) Arts unit | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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ACC73001 - Advanced Management Accounting | Advanced | ||||
ACC00130 - Auditing | Advanced | ||||
Two (2) Arts units |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relation to Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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MKT00102 - Consumer Behaviour | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00126 - Competition and Consumer Law | Intermediate | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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MKT10724 - Services Marketing | Advanced | ||||
MKT00150 - Global Marketing | Advanced | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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MKT10723 - Marketing Communications | Intermediate | ||||
One (1) unit from Bachelor of Business Electives | |||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 2 |
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MKT10725 - Strategic Marketing | Advanced | ||||
MNG00314 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Advanced | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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MKT00106 - Marketing Research | Advanced | ||||
One (1) unit from Bachelor of Business Electives | |||||
Two (2) Arts units |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Science in relations to Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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MNG10713 - Understanding the Business Environment | Intermediate | ||||
MKT10723 - Marketing Communications | Intermediate | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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MNG00314 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Advanced | ||||
ISY10058 - Electronic Commerce Systems | Intermediate | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner | Intermediate | ||||
One (1) unit from Bachelor of Business Electives | |||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 2 |
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MNG10253 - Sustainable Business Management | Advanced | ||||
MNG72005 - International Business | Advanced | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||||
One (1) unit from Bachelor of Business Electives | |||||
Two (2) Arts units |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Sciences in relation to Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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ACC00152 - Business Finance | Advanced | ||||
1st unit from Finance electives | |||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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2nd unit from Finance electives | |||||
LAW01125 - Stock Exchange and Finance Law | Intermediate | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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3rd unit from Finance electives | |||||
One (1) unit from Bachelor of Business Electives | |||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 2 |
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FIN10252 - Financial Planning | Advanced | ||||
FIN10712 - Financial Risk Management | Advanced | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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FIN10711 - Portfolio Management | Advanced | ||||
One unit from Bachelor of Business Electives | |||||
Two (2) Arts units |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Please consult with the School of Arts and Social Sciences in relation to Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 1 |
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SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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MNG10713 - Understanding the Business Environment | Intermediate | ||||
ACC00152 - Business Finance | Advanced | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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MNG72005 - International Business | Advanced | ||||
MNG00314 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation | Advanced | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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MNG00114 - Competitive Strategy | Advanced | ||||
One (1) unit from Bachelor of Business Electives | |||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 4, Session 2 |
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MNG10253 - Sustainable Business Management | Advanced | ||||
MKT00150 - Global Marketing | Advanced | ||||
Two (2) Arts units | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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LAW00124 - International Business Law | Intermediate | ||||
One (1) unit from Bachelor of Business Electives | |||||
Two (2) Arts units |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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Year 1, Session 1 |
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COM10295 - Written Communication | Introductory | ||||
CUL00210 - Australia, Asia and the World | Introductory | ||||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||||
SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||||
HUM00271 - Unruly Subjects: Citizenship | Introductory | ||||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
SOC10399 - Philosophy on Screen: Film and Television | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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Two (2) units from chosen Arts major | |||||
MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | ||||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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Two (2) units from chosen Arts major | |||||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
Year 3, Session 1 |
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One (1) unit from chosen Arts major | |||||
Two (2) units from chosen Business major | |||||
Choose one (1) unit from Bachelor of Arts Electives | |||||
Year 3, Session 2 |
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One (1) units from chosen Arts major | |||||
Two (2) units from chosen Business major | |||||
Choose one (1) unit from Bachelor of Arts Electives | |||||
Year 4, Session 1 |
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One (1) unit from chosen Arts major | |||||
Two (2) units from chosen Business major | |||||
Choose one (1) unit from Bachelor of Arts Electives | |||||
Year 4, Session 2 |
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One (1) units from chosen Arts major | |||||
One (1) units from chosen Business major | |||||
Choose one (1) unit from Bachelor of Arts Electives | |||||
Choose one (1) unit from Bachelor of Business Electives | |||||
Year 5, Session 1 |
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One (1) unit from chosen Business major | |||||
Choose two (2) units from Bachelor of Arts Electives | |||||
Choose one (1) unit from Bachelor of Business Electives |
Note 1:
A student who receives an absent fail or fail for COM10295 Written Communication will need to complete EDU10010 Language and Learning in your Discipline. If a student passes EDU10010 they will not need to complete COM10295.
Note 2:
Double-weighted unit
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COM00207 | Communication in Organisations | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ECO10250 | Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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MAT10251 | Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MKT00075 | Marketing Principles | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MNG10247 | Managing Organisations | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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