Bachelor of Arts-Bachelor of Business
James Cook University
About
A JCU Arts-Business degree prepares you to work across a variety of occupations and industries.Depending on your choice of majors, you could pursue a career in areas such as human resources, policy analysis or community planning and development.JCU Arts-Business graduates are qualified to perform roles such as business manager, employee relations advisor, organisational psychologist, business analyst, or policy adviser.
Structure
CORE SUBJECTS
Level 1
BA1001:03 Time, Truth, and the Human Condition
BA1002:03 Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place
BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making
BU1003:03 Principles of Economics
BU1007:03 Principles of Data Analysis for Business
BU1104:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application
BU1105:03 Business Communication
SS1010:03 Australian People: Indigeneity and Multiculturalism
Level 2
BU2108:03 Marketing Matters
BU2111:03 Business Law
Level 3
BA3000:03 Arts Edge
BU3101:03 Professional Internship or BU3102:03 Multi-Disciplinary Project or BU3103:03 Independent Project
OPTIONS
Select an Arts major from Table A below
PLUS
Select a Business major from Table B below
PLUS
Select 9 credit points of level 2 and 3 Humanities, Arts and Social Science subjects
PLUS
Select 3 credit points of any undergraduate subjects
TABLE A (ARTS MAJORS)
| column1 | column2 |
|---|---|
| Type of major | Mandatory,Single Arts major |
| Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
| Notes | All majors are available mid year |
| column1 | column2 | column3 |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
| Anthropology | Cairns Townsville | |
| Archaeology | Cairns Townsville | |
| Criminology | Townsville External | Not all subjects available internally. Students will need to take some subjects offered only in external mode |
| Design and Creative Arts | Cairns Townsville | Visual Arts and Digital Imaging Focus (Cairns) Design and Innovation Focus (Townsville) |
| English | Cairns Townsville External | |
| History | Cairns Townsville | |
| Human Geography | Cairns Townsville | |
| Human Services | Cairns Townsville | |
| Indigenous Studies | Cairns Townsville | |
| Modern Languages | Cairns Townsville External | Language streams (and locations) available are as follows: French (Cairns and Townsville) Japanese (Cairns and Townsville) German (Townsville and External) Italian (Cairns and Townsville) |
| Multimedia Journalism and Writing | Townsville | |
| Politics and International Relations | Cairns Townsville External | Not all subjects are available at all locations |
| Psychology Studies | Townsville | If you plan to practise as a registered psychologist, you will need additional studies beyond a BA-BBus in Psychology Studies |
| Sociology | Cairns Townsville External | Not all subjects available internally |
TABLE B (BUSINESS MAJORS)
| column1 | column2 |
|---|---|
| Type of major | Mandatory, Single Business major |
| Credit points in major | 24 credit points |
| Notes | All majors are available mid year |
| column1 | column2 | column3 |
|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS MAJOR | AVAILABLE AT | NOTES |
| Banking and Finance | External | |
| Business Intelligence and Information Systems | Cairns Townsville External | |
| Economics | Townsville External | |
| Financial Management | Townsville External | |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management | External | |
| Human Resources Management | Cairns Townsville External | |
| International Business | External | |
| Management | Cairns Townsville External | |
| Marketing for the Digital Age | Townsville External | |
| Sports and Events Management | Townsville External |
Entry requirements
| column1 | column2 |
|---|---|
| Course pre-requisites | English (Units 3/4,C) Recommended: Mathematical Methods |
| Minimum English language proficiency requirements | Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy. |
Learning outcomes
This flexible four-year joint degree covers study areas across business, the social sciences and humanities. Study at your preferred campus or online to suit your needs.
You will participate in real-world experiences to enhance your studies. Choose from a range of majors including Accounting, Anthropology, Economics, History, Human Resources Management, Politics and International Relations and International Business.
Depending on your choice of majors you may be able to register with professional bodies within your chosen fields of study. Please view the Professional Recognition section of your preferred majors under the single degrees for the Bachelor of Business and the Bachelor of Arts for more information.
View the handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.
Honours
Honours is available in each discipline as additional 24 credit points of study. Refer to either the Bachelor of Arts (Honours), or the Bachelor of Business (Honours) Handbook for eligibility information.
Institution
