Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Commerce
University of Newcastle
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00109J
Business and commerce are the foundations of our global economy. And there are countless opportunities to forge a solid career in these fields when you combine the Bachelor of Business with the Bachelor of Commerce.Through courses in your chosen majors, you will gain insight into the interplay between the financial, legal, political and economic systems and how these factors influence the contemporary business environment, both in Australian and global contexts.Industry placements will build your workplace confidence and prepare you for the real world beyond your studies.
Structure
- The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce requires students to successfully complete 320 units, which is comprised of: 70 units of core courses
- One 80 unit Bachelor of Business major
- One 80 unit Bachelor of Commerce major
- 10 units from the Career-ready placement course list
- and 80 units of electives.
Subjects
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Governance, Policy and Political Economy
- Human Resource Management
- International Business
- Leadership and Management
- Marketing
- Tourism Management
- Sports Management
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- Assumed knowledge: Mathematics
Recognition
Human Resource Management Major: Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI); Marketing Major: Australian Marketing and Social Research Society; Finance Major: Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA); Accounting Major with extra prescribed courses: enrolment in the CA program of Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA) and/or enrolment in the Chartered Accountants Program of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA).
Study pathways
Credit may be available to students who have studied a VET course or who have studied through another Higher Education Institution. Honours is available as an additional year to students who achieve a credit grade point average in their degree.
