COURSE INFORMATION

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429 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business

The double degree course has been developed in response to the growing demand by industry for graduates with a breadth of skills in both science and business. This will assist in boosting Australia’s track record in developing and marketing products and services which exploit its resources and strong scientific and technological expertise. The double degree will allow scientifically able students to undertake four years of concurrent study in science and business in a wide range of disciplines.

 

The double degree course requires four years of full-time or equivalent part-time study.

 

COURSE LOCATION

Students may be required to travel between campuses at Joondalup and Mount Lawley.

 

SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In addition to standard admission requirements, students must have achieved a pass in one TEE Science subject and one TEE Mathematics subject or equivalent studies. Equivalent studies include bridging units in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

 

COURSE STRUCTURE

The double degree consists of thirty-two units studied over four years full-time or equivalent part-time study.  The degree comprises:

 

Eight foundation units in Business;

Plus

Eight unit Business major;

Plus

Eight unit Science major;

Plus

Eight unit approved supplementary set of Science units

 

The semester structure is as follows:
 
 
 

BUSINESS MAJORS

Students should choose one major from the following list in collaboration with the course coordinator.

 

Accounting

Economics

Electronic Commerce

Electronic Marketing

Finance

Hospitality Management

Human Resource Management

Information Management

International Business

Leisure Management

Management

Marketing

Sport Management

Tourism Management

 

Details of units within each of these majors can be found listed in the Faculty of Business and Public Management.

 

ADMISSION TO HONOURS PROGRAM

 

Students with a minimum course average of 70 percent in the Bachelor of Science and a minimum of 10 units in one science discipline stream may transfer to an Honours program with the approval of the relevant discipline coordinator.  The Honours program consists of one additional year, or part-time equivalent, with a research focus.

 

Honours are available in the following disciplines:

 

Biological Sciences

Chemistry

Human Biology

Mathematics

Nutrition

Physics

Sports Science

 
 
Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes, Graduate Attributes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Student Equity, Diversity and Disability Service website:
http://intranet.ecu.edu.au/student/support/student-equity

Last Updated - Higher Education: 11/18/2004