Course

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Approved Abbreviation: BA/BBus&Com

Western Sydney University Course Code: 1695.4

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 072402G

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2015 or later.

Commencement Year 2013, 2014 - 1695.3 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Commencement Year 2012 - 1695.2 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Commencement Year 2011 - 1695.1 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business and Commerce

This double degree program is designed for students whose interests span the Arts and Business. Study in the Bachelor of Arts component is designed to develop communication and personal skills, creativity and a capacity for independent thought, adaptability to new situations and problem-solving skills, attributes increasingly demanded by employers. This will be combined with a high level of knowledge in one of seven specific Business majors. There is a wide choice of eleven specialisations in the Arts part of the double degree, of which students will choose two, one as a major and the other as a sub-major. The Business majors prepare students for professional employment in the specialisation of their choice. Students complete a major and a sub-major in Arts specialisations; and a Business major in one of: Applied Finance, Economics, Hospitality Management, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing or Sport Management.

Director of Academic Program - Dr Di Dickenson

Study Mode
Four years full-time or eight years part-time.

Accreditation
Major MT2011 - Applied Finance is accredited with the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia). Major MT2012 - Human Resource Management is accredited with the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). Major MT2006 - Marketing satisfies the educational requirements for recognition as a Certified Practising Marketer and eligibility for membership of the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI).

Admission

The following sets of Assumed Knowledge and Recommended Studies apply:

For Bachelor of Arts:

Assumed knowledge: two units of Band 4 HSC English

Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent.

For Bachelor of Business and Commerce:

Assumed knowledge: HSC Mathematics and any two units of HSC English.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

UAC

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International Office

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points as prescribed in the structure below. Students who complete this award will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Business and Commerce, with the Major from the Bachelor of Business and Commerce component of the course noted on their testamur.

Students will complete 160 credit points of Bachelor of Arts (BA) units and 160 credit points of Bachelor of Business and Commerce (BBC) units in the specialisations listed below.

Students will complete:

Four BA core units

100846

Analytical Reading and Writing

100958

Australia and the World

100960

Contemporary Society

100846

Analytical Reading and Writing

And

Eight BA units offered from one of the following BA Major specialisations:

Note: Not all majors are available on both campuses.

M1059

Arabic

M1060

Chinese

M1052

Cultural and Social Analysis

M1053

English

M1054

History and Political Thought

M1041

Indigenous Australian Studies

M1093

Indonesian

M1055

International Relations and Asian Studies

Islamic Studies

Japanese

Linguistics

Philosophy

Psychological Studies

And

Four units from one of the following BA Sub-major specialisations:

SM1077

Arabic

SM1078

Chinese

SM1070

Cultural and Social Analysis

SM1071

English

SM1072

History and Political Thought

SM1051

Indigenous Australian Creative Expressions

SM1049

Indigenous Australian Studies

SM1050

Indigenous Economics

SM1112

Indonesian

SM1073

International Relations and Asian Studies

Islamic Studies

Japanese

Linguistics

Philosophy

Psychological Studies

And

Students will also complete seven BBC core units

200336

Business Academic Skills

200083

Marketing Principles

200052

Introduction to Economic Methods

200184

Introduction to Business Law

200571

Management Dynamics

200525

Principles of Economics

200101

Accounting Information for Managers

And

Eight units from a BBC Major plus a capstone engaged learning unit (for a total of nine units or 90 credit points) in one of the following specialisations:

MT2011

Applied Finance

MT2010

Economics

MT2002

Hospitality Management

MT2012

Human Resource Management

MT2013

Management

MT2006

Marketing

MT2008

Sport Management

Recommended sequence

Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business and Commerce (any Major)

Note: This progression pattern is highly recommended. Students progress through both degrees at the same pace, completing two units in each degree in each semester. Graduation after three years with either degree will be possible only if a student makes this decision at or before the end of year 2 and amends their progression pattern as prescribed by an Academic Course Advisor.

Year 1

Autumn session

100846

Analytical Reading and Writing

200336

Business Academic Skills

200083

Marketing Principles

Choose one of

100960

Contemporary Society

100958