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K49 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business

The double degree course has been developed in response to a demand for graduates with a combination of skills and knowledge in both science and business.  Graduates of this double degree will contribute to the development and marketing of products and services which utilise and extend Australia's strong scientific and technological expertise.  The double degree will allow scientifically able students to undertake four years of concurrent study in science and business across a wide range of disciplines.

 

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

Standard University admission requirements apply. 
 
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 LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley, and Joondalup Campuses.

Students may be required to travel between campuses depending on their selection of Majors.
 
MODE OF STUDY
This course is available by Full-time, or Part-time mode.
 
MODE OF DELIVERY
This course is available in the following mode of delivery - On-campus.

Some units are available in both Science and Business.
 
COURSE STRUCTURE

The double degree consists of 480 credit points (32 units) studied over four years full-time or equivalent part-time study. The degree comprises:

 

120 credit points(8 unit Science major)

 

Plus

 

120 credit points(8 unit approved supplementary set of Science units)

 

Plus

 

60 credit points(4 Business Edge Studies units):

BES1100 Foundations of Business Knowledge

BES1200 Business Knowledge Development

BES2100 Foundations of Business Leadership

BES3100 Business Career Development (to be completed in final semester)

 

Plus

75 credit points(5 core Bachelor of Business units) chosen from

ACC1100 Accounting 1

ECF1110 Economics 1

ECF1120 Finance 1

LAW1100 Legal Framework 1

MAN1100 Management 1

MIS1600 e-Business Systems

MKT1600 Marketing Principles and Practices

 

Plus

105 credit points(7 unit Business major).

 

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

Accounting

Economics

Electronic commerce

Finance

Human Resource Management

Information Systems

International Business

Management

Marketing

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

 

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

 

Applied Chemistry
Aviation
Biological Sciences
Catchment and Land Management
Conservation Biology
Environmental Management

Environmental and Biological Chemistry
Human Biology
Marine and Freshwater Science
Mathematics
Nutrition
Physics
Security Technology
Sports Science

 

The semester structure is as follows:
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
Science Major Unit 1
Supporting Science Unit 1
BES1100 Foundations of Business Knowledge 15
Business Core Unit 1
 
Semester 2
Science Major Unit 2
Supporting Science Unit 2
BES1200 Business Knowledge Development 15
Business Core Unit 2
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
Science Major Unit 3
Supporting Science Unit 3
BES2100 Foundations of Business Leadership 15
Business Core Unit 3
 
Semester 2
Science Major Unit 4
Supporting Science Unit 4
Business Core Unit 4
Business Core Unit 5
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
Science Major Unit 5
Supporting Science Unit 5
Business Major Unit 1
Business Major Unit 2
 
Semester 2
Science Major Unit 6
Supporting Science Unit 6
Business Major Unit 3
Business Major Unit 4
 
YEAR FOUR
Semester 1
Science Major Unit 7
Supporting Science Unit 7
Business Major Unit 5
Business Major Unit 6
 
Semester 2
Science Major Unit 8
Suppoprting Science Unit 8
Business Major Unit 7
BES3100 Business Career Development 15
 
 
MAACHMApplied Chemistry Major
MAAVIAAviation Major
MABIOSBiological Sciences Major
MACLMACatchment and Land Management Major
MACBIOConservation Biology Major
MAENVMEnvironmental Management Major
MAENCHEnvironmental and Biological Chemistry Major
MAHBIOHuman Biology Major
MAMAFWMarine and Freshwater Science Major
MAMATMathematics Major
MANUTNutrition Major
MAPHYPhysics Major
MASECTSecurity Technology Major
MASPSCSports Science Major
 

ADMISSION TO HONOURS PROGRAM

 

Students with a minimum course average of 70 percent in the Bachelor of Science component of the degree and a minimum of 10 units in one science discipline may transfer to and 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.

 
 
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: 31/03/2008 VET: 31/03/2008