Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business and Commerce (BACB)
University of Southern Queensland
About
Back to top Program aims The program aims to produce graduates who meet the aims and objectives of both the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Business and Commerce programs.
Structure
Core courses
Course | |||
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Arts courses: | |||
CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
ISE1000 Introduction to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island Australia | 1, 2 | 1 | |
HMT1000 A History of Ideas | 2 | 2 | 2 |
HMT2000 Ethical Issues and Human Rights ** | 1 | 1 | |
Business and Commerce courses: | |||
ACC1101 Accounting for Decision-Making | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
CIS1000 Information Systems Concepts | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2, 3 |
ECO1000 Economics | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 2 |
FIN1101 Introduction to Corporate Finance | 1, 2, 3 | 1 | 1, 2 |
LAW1500 Introduction to Business and Company Law** | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 |
MGT1000 Organisational Behaviour | 1, 2, 3 | 1 | 1 |
MKT1001 Introduction to Marketing | 1, 2, 3 | 1 | 1 |
STA2300 Data Analysis | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 2 |
Footnotes ** (students cannot study both HMT2000 and CDS2000 Ethical Issues and Human Rights in the Human Services within the one degree)
Entry requirements
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 16, tertiary entrance rank 66 or equivalent qualification.^
- Applicants for the double degree must satisfy the requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Arts and the Bachelor of Business and Commerce.
- English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about USQ's Special Admissions carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.
Learning outcomes
Program objectives
Bachelor of Arts
- productively transfer discipline-based competencies in the Humanities and Social Sciences to further learning and professional contexts
- critically evaluate multiple sources of evidence in developing their own individual viewpoint
- clearly and coherently present ideas and logical arguments in a range of modes that are fit for purpose
- act as responsible, ethical citizens based on respect for diversity of cultures and peoples, both locally and globally
- apply relevant theories to researching, planning, and achieving effective solutions to complex problems
- participate both autonomously and collaboratively in informed debates, discussions and activities to produce new ideas, processes and artefacts.
Bachelor of Business and Commerce
- synthesise business knowledge, disciplinary concepts, theories, principles and processes
- think critically, constructively and logically about business-related issues, problems and theoretical debates
- communicate clearly and concisely in presenting relevant knowledge and ideas to a range of audiences
- apply business-related knowledge and technical skills to resolve problems and make ethical decisions across a range of institutional, national and global contexts
- use initiative, creativity and judgement to plan and implement professional projects
- work autonomously and collaboratively as part of ongoing learning and professional practice.
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