Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Science (BCSE)
University of Southern Queensland
About
Back to top Program aims Bachelor of Business and Commerce The Bachelor of Business and Commerce is a professionally-oriented degree program.
The aim of the program is to produce graduates who are equipped to identify, describe, analyse and resolve business problems in both the public and private sectors.
Successful completion of the program will equip graduates with the skills and knowledge required to undertake employment in relevant professions.
Bachelor of Science The Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate qualification consisting of 24 units, taught in English, which normally takes three years of full-time study or part-time equivalent.
The program structure requires successful completion of a twelve or eight unit major in a chosen discipline, four units of foundation study courses and either a second major or elective courses.
The Bachelor of Science is located at Level 7 of the Australian Qualifications Framework.
Structure
Core courses
| Course | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory core 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 | |
| Select three of the following core courses (based on Science major selection): | ||||
| CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | |
| CSC1401 Foundation Programming | 1, 2, 3 | 1, 2 | 1, 2 | |
| CSC2410 Computational Thinking with Python | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences | 1, 2 | 1 | ||
| SCI1001 Succeeding in Science | 1 | 1 | ||
| MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| PSY1030 Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology | 2, 3 | 2 | 2 |
Footnotes + Students who have successfully completed LAW1101 Introduction to Law should not complete LAW1500 Introduction to Business and Company Law.
Science core courses by major
In general, core courses will be selected according to major as follows except with the permission of the Program Coordinator.
| Computing, Information Technology | Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics, Statistics | Agricultural Science, Environment and Sustainability, Food Science, Human Physiology, Biology, Wine Science^ | Counselling and Psychology | Physical Sciences^ | Astronomical and Space Sciences^ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Studies | CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship | CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences | CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences* | CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship | CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences* | CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences* |
| Enabling Studies 1 | CSC1401 Foundation Programming | SCI1001 Succeeding in Science | SCI1001 Succeeding in Science | SCI1001 Succeeding in Science | CSC2410 Computational Thinking with Python | CSC2410 Computational Thinking with Python |
| Enabling Studies 2 | MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing | CSC2410 Computational Thinking with Python | MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics^# | PSY1030 Cross-Cultural and Indigenous Psychology | MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics^# | MAT1101 Discrete Mathematics for Computing |
Footnotes If students do not have the recommended Mathematics B level for entry then they will be required to undertake MAT1000 Mathematics Fundamentals as an elective before they attempt MAT1100 Foundation Mathematics. * Students can study CMS1000 Communication and Scholarship online instead of CMS1100 Communicating in the Sciences in Semester 3. # This course is equivalent to MAT1500 .
Entry requirements
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 15, tertiary entrance rank 68 or equivalent qualification.^
- English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2.
Applicants for admission to the Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Science double degree must satisfy the requirements for admission to the Bachelor of Business and Commerce and the Bachelor of Science.
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
On successful completion of the Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Science double degree, graduates need to meet the program objectives of both disciplines.
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.
Bachelor of Science
- exhibit a broad and coherent knowledge base, with a level of depth in one or more science disciplines, suitable to undertake professional work and/or further study
- apply a range of cognitive and technical skills which reflect the underlying principles of one or more science disciplines
- display well developed cognitive, technical and communication skills to select and apply relevant methods and technologies and present information to a range of audiences
- critically analyse, consolidate and evaluate information to construct and implement solutions to unpredictable and complex problems
- work autonomously and collaboratively to construct and implement problem solving paradigms to address relevant issues
- apply well directed judgement and responsibility, in diverse contexts, which are consistent with the social, moral and legal responsibilities of professional scientists.
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