Bachelor of Arts (Second Major: Business)

Arts and commerce have often been viewed as contradictory forces but the Bachelor of Arts with a Second Major in Business at Notre Dame shows that commercial skills can be successfully harnessed by those working in many creative fields.

Consisting of five core courses, such as Business Law, Marking and Economics, plus a number of electives, this degree will provide you with a solid foundation for modern commercial practice.

Core Curriculum

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• CORE1002 Logos II
• CORE1003 Logos III

Year One

• ARTS1000 Academic Writing, Communication and Research
• BUSN1000 Economics OR BUSN1110 Accounting for Business
• BUSN1600 Principles of Management
• BUSN1220 Principles of Marketing
• BUSN2400 Business Law

Years Two and Three

• BUSN3600 Strategic Management (recommended)

Plus a choice of any three of the following:

• BUSN2180 Business to Business
• BUSN2730 Principles of Human Resource Management
• BUSN3680 Change Management
• Psychology of Work
• BUSN3690 Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Plus an additional eight courses of credit for the primary Arts Major* plus four electives (undertaken during Years One, Two and/or Three).

*The Business Major may only be undertaken as a Second Major (i.e. an Arts Major must be selected as the first Major).

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.

Please note: The availability of these courses and teaching staff is indicative only and may be subject to change.

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly – your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education

• HSC Performance Band Results with a Band 4 in English, a minimum average of Bands 4s and an overall minimum average HSC mark of 70% in HSC Category A Courses (or Interstate equivalent). Applicants must be eligible for an ATAR or OP; or
• Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 24.

Applicants with Higher Education Study

• Other University Studies completed at undergraduate level or higher. A minimum number of 2 successfully completed subjects; or
• Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program or of another Enabling Program at a level deemed sufficient by the University.

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

• Completed AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants with relevant work and life experience who left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then may seek admission on the basis of:

• Their experience. ‘Experience’ could include a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as Mature Age entry, relevant professional experience, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study. Evidence must be provided as to the type and duration or employment (minimum of two years) in a relevant industry. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required.
• STAT – Scores of 150 in the Multiple Choice and Written English sections are required.
• Higher School Certificate (HSC) (or equivalent) results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.