Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of BusinessApproved Abbreviation: BA/BBus
Western Sydney University Course Code: 1818.3
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 089210K
Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing students.
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 2018 or later.
For Commencement Year 2017 - please refer to: 1818.2 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
For Commencement Year 2016 - please refer to: 1818.1 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.
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 eight specific Business majors. There is a wide choice of 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, International Business, Management, Marketing or Sport Management.
Students in this double degree also have the opportunity to complete a semester of study overseas and receive advanced standing towards their BA majors and sub-majors subject to Western Sydney University limits on advanced standing. Students are encouraged to do so but must discuss this with a BA course advisor first.
- Director of Academic Program - Dr Di Dickenson
Study Mode
Four years full-time or eight years part-time. Students may be required to travel between campuses in order to complete their units, Business units may, on occasion, only be available on Parramatta - Macquarie Street campus.
Course Advice
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Bankstown Campus | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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Accreditation
Major MT2021 Applied Finance satisfies the educational requirements for membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia). Major MT2024 Human Resource Management is accredited with the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). Major MT2027 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 HSC English
Recommended studies: HSC English Standard, or equivalent.
For Bachelor of Business:
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). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
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.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the 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.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
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 (BA) and a Bachelor of Business (BBus), with the Major from the Bachelor of Business 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 (BBus) units in the specialisations listed below.
Arts Component
BA Core 40 credit points (four units)
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
Equivalent Core Units
The core units listed below count towards completion of this course for students who passed these units in 2019 or earlier.
100846 - Analytical Reading and Writing
100958 - Australia and the World
100960 - Contemporary Society
100968 - Texts and Traditions
And
BA Major 80 credit points from one of the following specialisations:
Note: Not all majors are available on both campuses.
| M1069 | Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| M1052 | Cultural and Social Analysis |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1131 Culture and Society.
| M1071 | Geography and Urban Studies |
| M1077 | Heritage and Tourism |
| M1054 | History and Political Thought |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1137 History and Political Thought.
| M1137 | History and Political Thought |
| M1041 | Indigenous Australian Studies |
| M1108 | International English |
Please note: M1108 International English has been replaced by M1129 International English for students who commence this course from the 2019 academic year. Continuing students enrolled in M1108 are able to remain in and successfully complete the unit requirements of this specialisation.
| M1129 | International English |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete M1132 International English.
| M1132 | International English |
| M1055 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
| M1083 | Peace and Development Studies |
| M1110 | Psychological Studies |
And
BA Sub-major 40 credit points from one of the following specialisations:
| SM1091 | Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| SM1070 | Cultural and Social Analysis |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete SM1138 Culture and Society.
| SM1093 | Geography and Urban Studies |
| SM1072 | History and Political Thought |
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete SM1145 History and Political Thought.
| SM1145 | History and Political Thought |
| SM1049 | Indigenous Australian Studies |
Please note: SM1120 International English has been replaced by SM1132 International English for students who commence this course from the 2019 academic year. Continuing students enrolled in SM1120 are able to remain in and successfully complete the unit requirements of this specialisation.
Please note: Students commencing this course in 2021 should enrol in and complete SM1139 International English.
| SM1073 | International Relations and Asian Studies |
| SM1047 | Music Performance Studies |
| SM1102 | Peace and Development Studies |
Business Component
Core units (compulsory 40 credit points)
The four compulsory core units that provide students with essential business knowledge are
| 200911 | Enterprise Innovation and Markets |
Professional units (choose 40 credit points)
The professional core provides a focus on careers. Students are required to complete one unit from each of the four key focus areas: numeracy, career planning, innovation and enterprise engagement, a total of 40 credit points. Students are advised to choose units that will support careers in one of three areas: Money (for majors in Applied Finance, Economics), Markets (for majors in Hospitality Management, International Business, Marketing, and Sport Management), Management (for majors in Human Resource Management and Management). The professional units that are recommended for each of the Bachelor of Business testamur majors are specified in the majors.
Majors (choose 80 credit points from one primary Business major)
Majors for Careers in Money
Majors for Careers in Markets
Please note MT2035 Hospitality Management will no longer be available from mid year 2021.
Majors for Careers in Management
| MT2024 | Human Resource Management |
Recommended Sequence
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (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.
Recommended Sequence for students at Bankstown campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
Spring session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
BBus Core unit 2
BBus Core unit 3
BBus Core unit 4
Recommended Sequence for students at Parramatta campus
Year 1
Autumn session
| 102736 | Diversity, Language and Culture |
| 102735 | Foundations of Academic English |
BBus Core unit 1
BBus Core unit 2
Spring session
| 102738 | Australian Politics and Active Citizenship |
| 102737 | Thinking Critically About Texts and Society |
BBus Core unit 3
BBus Core unit 4
For Years 2, 3 and 4 the following sequence applies for both Bankstown and Parramatta campuses
Year 2
Autumn session
BA Major Level 1 compulsory unit
BA Sub-major level 1 unit
BBus Major unit 1
BBus Professional unit 1
Spring session
BA Major Level 1 compulsory unit
BA Sub-major Level 1 unit
BBus Professional unit 2
BBus Major unit 2
Year 3
Autumn session
BA Major Level 2 compulsory unit
BA Sub-major Level 2 or 3 unit
BBus Major unit 3
BBus Major unit 4
Spring session
BA Major Level 2 or 3 pool unit
BA Sub-major Level 2 or 3 unit
BBus Major unit 5
BBus Major unit 6
Year 4
Autumn session
BA Major Level 2 or 3 pool unit
BA Major Level 3 pool unit
BBus Major unit 7
BBus Professional unit 3
Spring session
BA Major Level 3 compulsory unit
BA Major Level 3 pool unit
BBus Professional unit 4
BBus Major unit 8