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Y88 Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Business

The Science and Business double degree allows scientifically able students to undertake four years of concurrent study in science and business across a wide range of disciplines.  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.   

 
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Standard University admission requirements apply. 

 
SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Prerequisites apply only to the Mathematics major. For all other majors standard admission requirements apply. Students are referred to the major structures listed below for further details.

 
COURSE LOCATION
This course is available on Mt Lawley, Joondalup, and Bunbury 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 may be available for off-campus study
 
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 is structured as follows.

 

Credit points

Units

Science Core

60

4

Science Major

120

8

Science Electives

60

4

Business Edge

60

4

Business Core

75

5

Business Major

 120*

8

Total

480

32

* This includes the relevant Business Core unit of 15 credit points.

 

Students should note the code listed with each major. This code should be quoted on enrolment and unit selection forms.

 
SCIENCE CORE
60 credit points (4 units)
 
SCI1182 Case Studies in Science 15
SCI1125 Professional Science Essentials 15
Plus one of
MAT1114 Introductory Statistics 15
Or other mathematics unit
Plus one of the following
SCI1187 Form and Function in Biology 15
SCI1183 Origins and Evolution of Life 15
SCC1123 Chemistry for the Life Sciences 15
SCC1111 General Chemistry 15
SCP1111 Physics of Motion 15
SCP1112 Waves and Electricity 15
 
SCIENCE ELECTIVES
60 credit points (4 units) science elective units selected in consultation with the course coordinator.
 
 
ONE (1) SCIENCE MAJOR

 
 
BUSINESS EDGE
60 credit points (4 units)
 
BES1100 Foundations of Business Knowledge 15
BES1200 Business Knowledge Development 15
BES2100 Foundations of Business Leadership 15
Plus one of
BES3100 Business Career Development 15
or
FBL3501 Business Practicum * 15
 
* This unit is by application only. Students are required to submit a current resume, a statement addressing their suitability and attend an interview.
 
BUSINESS CORE
75 credit points (5 units) chosen from
 
ACC1100 Accounting I 15
ECF1110 Economics I 15
ECF1120 Finance I 15
ECF1151 Quantitative and Statistical Techniques for Business 15
LAW1100 Legal Framework I 15
MAN1100 Management I 15
MAN1600 Information Systems for Business 15
MKT1600 Marketing Principles&Practices 15
 
ONE (1) BUSINESS MAJOR
 
 
YEAR ONE
Semester 1
SCI1182 Case Studies in Science 15
Science Core Unit 2
BES1100 Foundations of Business Knowledge 15
Business Core Unit 1
 
Semester 2
SCI1125 Professional Science Essentials 15
Science Core Unit 4
BES1200 Business Knowledge Development 15
Business Core Unit 2
 
YEAR TWO
Semester 1
Two (2) Science Major/Elective Units
BES2100 Foundations of Business Leadership 15
Business Core Unit 3
 
Semester 2
Two (2) Science Major/Elective Units
Business Core Unit 4
Business Core Unit 5
 
YEAR THREE
Semester 1
Two (2) Science Major/Elective Units
Business Major Unit 1
Business Major Unit 2
 
Semester 2
Two (2) Science Major/Elective Units
Business Major Unit 3
Business Major Unit 4
 
YEAR FOUR
Semester 1
Two (2) Science Major/Elective Units
Business Major Unit 5
Business Major Unit 6
 
Semester 2
Two (2) Science Major/Elective Units
Business Major Unit 7
BES3100 Business Career Development 15
 
 
 

SCIENCE MAJORS

MAAAHUAddiction Studies Major
MAACHMApplied Chemistry Major
MAAVIAAviation Major
MAAAFYBiological Sciences Major
MACLMACatchment and Land Management Major
MABUTICoastal Environmental Science Major
MAAABCComputer Science Major
MAAAGMConservation Biology Major
MAAAEWEnvironmental Management Major
MAAAHVHealth Promotion Major
MAHBIOHuman Biology Major
MAAABGInformation Technology Major
MAMAFWMarine and Freshwater Science Major
MAAAEEMathematics Major
MAAAFKNutrition Major
MAAAHWOccupational Safety and Health Major
MAAAEFPhysics Major
MASECTSecurity Technology Major
MAAABDSoftware Engineering Major
MASPSISports Science Major
MABUTJSurf Science Major
 

BUSINESS MAJORS

MAAAAHAccounting Major
MAAAAJEconomics Major
MAAAHDEvent Management Major
MAAAAIFinance Major
MAAAHFHospitality Management Major
MAAAAOHuman Resource Management Major
MAAAAQInternational Business Major
MAAAANManagement Major
MAAADIManagement of Information Technology Major
MAAACXMarketing Major
MAAAHMPlanning Major
MAAAHETourism Management Major
 
 
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: 15/03/2012 VET: 15/03/2012