Specialisation

Key Program - Bachelor of Science (Biological Science)/Bachelor of Business and Commerce

Western Sydney University Key Program Code: KP3006.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


This double degree program equips its graduates with a qualification in science, combined with a good understanding of basic business issues, complemented by a high level of knowledge relevant to a specific business discipline as applied in a global environment. Graduates will have a solid grounding in a core science discipline such as Biological Science, Chemistry or Mathematics; alternatively, students can design their own academic program within the Bachelor of Science course structure, including a science Major. This qualification in science is combined with one of the following key programs from the Bachelor of Business and Commerce: Applied Finance; Global Operations and Supply Chain Management; Hospitality Management; Human Resource Development and Organisational Development; Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations; International Business; Management; Marketing; Sport Management. Graduates will be equipped to work as scientists, with a good understanding of business principles and practices. Alternatively, as Business and Commerce graduates they will be well-prepared to work in science-based industries and institutions.


Key Program Structure

Bachelor of Science (Biological Science)/ Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Applied Finance)

Parramatta and Campelltown campus

Year 1

Autumn session

200336 Business Academic Skills
200525 Principles of Economics

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300224 Chemistry 1
300792 Biology A - The Diversity of Life

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300554 Principles of Chemistry
300539 Biodiversity

Spring session

200083 Marketing Principles
200101 Accounting Information for Managers

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300225 Chemistry 2
300793 Biology B - Cellular Processes

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300550 Medicinal Chemistry
300543 Cell Biology

Year 2

Autumn session

200571 Management Dynamics

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300300 Microbiology 1
300219 Biochemistry 1
300609 Plant Physiology

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300300 Microbiology 1
300555 Proteins and Genes
300547 Human Genetics

Spring session

200184 Introduction to Business Law

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300321 Microbiology 2
300220 Biochemistry 2
200263 Biometry

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300321 Microbiology 2
300548 Human Metabolism and Disease
300700 Statistical Decision Making

Year 3

Autumn session

One Level 3 elective

And one elective

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

Choose two of

300234 Molecular Biology
300229 Immunology
300617 Conservation Biology

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

Choose two of

300556 Analytical Protein Science
300544 Cell Signalling
300549 Human Molecular Biology

Spring session

200488 Corporate Financial Management

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

Choose two of

300645 Science Research Project 2
300233 Medical Microbiology
300647 Environmental Biotechnology

Choose one of

300608 Animal Physiology
300301 Organic Chemistry 2

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

Choose two of

300757 Molecular Biology of the Immune System
300749 Medical Microbiology
300542 Biomolecular Science Project

Choose one of

300553 Molecules of Life: Synthesis and Reactivity
300505 Pharmacology

Year 4

Autumn session

200549 The Australian Macroeconomy
200048 Financial Institutions and Markets
200537 Economics and Finance Engagement Project

And one alternate unit

Spring session

200053 Economic Modelling
200057 Investment Management

And two alternate units

Alternate units

200078 Portfolio Management
200055 International Finance
200077 The Superannuation Industry
200079 Derivatives
200518 Behavioural Finance
200059 Financial Economics

Bachelor of Science (Biological Science)/ Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Global Operations and Supply Chain Management)

Parramatta campus only

Year 1

Autumn session

200336 Business Academic Skills
200525 Principles of Economics
300224 Chemistry 1
300792 Biology A - The Diversity of Life

Spring session

200083 Marketing Principles
200101 Accounting Information for Managers
300225 Chemistry 2
300793 Biology B - Cellular Processes

Year 2

Autumn session

200571 Management Dynamics
300300 Microbiology 1
300300 Microbiology 1
300219 Biochemistry 1
300609 Plant Physiology

Spring session

200184 Introduction to Business Law
300321 Microbiology 2
300220 Biochemistry 2
200263 Biometry

Year 3

Autumn session

Choose two of

300234 Molecular Biology
300229 Immunology
300617 Conservation Biology

One Level 3 elective

And one elective

Spring session

200677 Global Supply Chain Management

Choose two of

300645 Science Research Project 2
300233 Medical Microbiology
300647 Environmental Biotechnology

Choose one of

300608 Animal Physiology
300301 Organic Chemistry 2

Year 4

Autumn session

200528 Management of Projects
200588 Global Operations and Logistics Management
200667 Global Enterprise Resource Planning
200668 Technology Management for Competitiveness

Spring session

200167 Quality Management
200585 Organisational Behaviour
200565 Operations and Logistics in Practice
200162 Business Report

Bachelor of Science (Biological Science)/ Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Hospitality Management)

Parramatta campus only

Year 1

Autumn session

200336 Business Academic Skills
200525 Principles of Economics
300224 Chemistry 1
300792 Biology A - The Diversity of Life

Spring session

200083 Marketing Principles
200101 Accounting Information for Managers
300225 Chemistry 2
300793 Biology B - Cellular Processes

Year 2

Autumn session

200571 Management Dynamics
300300 Microbiology 1
300219 Biochemistry 1
300609 Plant Physiology

Spring session

200184 Introduction to Business Law
300321 Microbiology 2
300220 Biochemistry 2
200263 Biometry

Year 3

Autumn session

200273 Managing Service and Experience

Choose two of

300234 Molecular Biology
300229 Immunology
300617 Conservation Biology

One Level 3 elective

Spring session

Choose two of

300645 Science Research Project 2
300233 Medical Microbiology
300647 Environmental Biotechnology

Choose one of

300608 Animal Physiology
300301 Organic Chemistry 2

And one elective

Year 4

Autumn session

200709 Managing the Accommodation Experience
200710 Managing the Food and Beverage Experience
200708 Hospitality Industry
200707 Service Industry Studies

Spring session

200584 Hospitality Management Operations
200742 Sport and Hospitality Event Management
200148 Planning and Design of Hospitality Facilities
200561 Hospitality Management Applied Project

Bachelor of Science (Biological Science)/ Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Human Resource Development and Organisational Development)

Parramatta campus only

Year 1

Autumn session

200336 Business Academic Skills
200525 Principles of Economics
300224 Chemistry 1
300792 Biology A - The Diversity of Life

Spring session

200083 Marketing Principles
200101 Accounting Information for Managers
300225 Chemistry 2
300793 Biology B - Cellular Processes

Year 2

Autumn session

200571 Management Dynamics
300300 Microbiology 1
300219 Biochemistry 1
300609 Plant Physiology

Spring session

200184 Introduction to Business Law
300321 Microbiology 2
300220 Biochemistry 2
200263 Biometry

Year 3

Autumn session

Choose two of

300234 Molecular Biology
300229 Immunology
300617 Conservation Biology

One Level 3 elective

And one elective

Spring session

200300 Managing People at Work

Choose two of

300645 Science Research Project 2
300233 Medical Microbiology
300647 Environmental Biotechnology

Choose one of

300608 Animal Physiology
300301 Organic Chemistry 2

Year 4

Autumn session

200610 Employee Training and Development
200243 Work Employment and the Labour Market
200570 Management of Change
200175 Managing Human Resources and Industrial Relations

Spring session

200376 Managing and Developing Careers
200157 Organisational Learning and Development
200159 Organisation Analysis and Design
200381 Human Resources Development Seminar

Bachelor of Science (Biological Science)/ Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations)

Parramatta and Campelltown campus

Year 1

Autumn session

200336 Business Academic Skills
200525 Principles of Economics

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300224 Chemistry 1
300792 Biology A - The Diversity of Life

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300554 Principles of Chemistry
300539 Biodiversity

Spring session

200083 Marketing Principles
200101 Accounting Information for Managers

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300225 Chemistry 2
300793 Biology B - Cellular Processes

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300550 Medicinal Chemistry
300543 Cell Biology

Year 2

Autumn session

200571 Management Dynamics

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300300 Microbiology 1
300219 Biochemistry 1
300609 Plant Physiology

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300300 Microbiology 1
300555 Proteins and Genes
300547 Human Genetics

Spring session

200184 Introduction to Business Law

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300321 Microbiology 2
300220 Biochemistry 2
200263 Biometry

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300321 Microbiology 2
300548 Human Metabolism and Disease
300700 Statistical Decision Making

Year 3

Autumn session

One Level 3 elective

And one elective

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

Choose two of

300234 Molecular Biology
300229 Immunology
300617 Conservation Biology

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

Choose two of

300556 Analytical Protein Science
300544 Cell Signalling
300549 Human Molecular Biology

Spring session

200300 Managing People at Work

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

Choose two of

300645 Science Research Project 2
300233 Medical Microbiology
300647 Environmental Biotechnology

Choose one of

300608 Animal Physiology
300301 Organic Chemistry 2

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

Choose two of

300757 Molecular Biology of the Immune System
300749 Medical Microbiology
300542 Biomolecular Science Project

Choose one of

300553 Molecules of Life: Synthesis and Reactivity
300505 Pharmacology

Year 4

Autumn session

200614 Enterprise Industrial Relations
200621 International Human Resource Management
200616 Workplace Behaviour
200613 Negotiation, Bargaining and Advocacy

Spring session

200739 Reward and Performance Management
200740 Human Resource and Industrial Relations Strategy
200575 Processes and Evaluation in Employment Relations

Choose one of

200610 Employee Training and Development
200150 Managing Diversity
200753 Occupational Health and Safety

Bachelor of Science (Biological Science)/ Bachelor of Business and Commerce (International Business)

Parramatta campus only

Year 1

Autumn session

200336 Business Academic Skills
200525 Principles of Economics
300224 Chemistry 1
300792 Biology A - The Diversity of Life

Spring session

200083 Marketing Principles
200101 Accounting Information for Managers
300225 Chemistry 2
300793 Biology B - Cellular Processes

Year 2

Autumn session

200571 Management Dynamics
300300 Microbiology 1
300219 Biochemistry 1
300609 Plant Physiology

Spring session

200184 Introduction to Business Law
300321 Microbiology 2
300220 Biochemistry 2
200263 Biometry

Year 3

Autumn session

Choose two of

300234 Molecular Biology
300229 Immunology
300617 Conservation Biology

One Level 3 elective

And one elective

Spring session

200591 Introduction to International Business

Choose two of

300645 Science Research Project 2
300233 Medical Microbiology
300647 Environmental Biotechnology

Choose one of

300608 Animal Physiology
300301 Organic Chemistry 2

Year 4

Autumn session

200541 Globalisation and Trade
200094 International Marketing
200626 International Business Strategy
200595 International Business Finance

Spring session

200590 International Business Project
200374 International Marketing Research
200589 Export Strategy and Applications

Choose one of

200098 The Markets of Asia
200099 The Markets of Europe

Bachelor of Science (Biological Science)/ Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Management)

Parramatta and Campelltown campus

Year 1

Autumn session

200336 Business Academic Skills
200525 Principles of Economics

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300224 Chemistry 1
300792 Biology A - The Diversity of Life

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300554 Principles of Chemistry
300539 Biodiversity

Spring session

200083 Marketing Principles
200101 Accounting Information for Managers

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300225 Chemistry 2
300793 Biology B - Cellular Processes

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300550 Medicinal Chemistry
300543 Cell Biology

Year 2

Autumn session

200571 Management Dynamics

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300300 Microbiology 1
300219 Biochemistry 1
300609 Plant Physiology

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300300 Microbiology 1
300555 Proteins and Genes
300547 Human Genetics

Spring session

200184 Introduction to Business Law

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300321 Microbiology 2
300220 Biochemistry 2
200263 Biometry

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300321 Microbiology 2
300548 Human Metabolism and Disease
300700 Statistical Decision Making

Year 3

Autumn session

One Level 3 elective

And one elective

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

Choose two of

300234 Molecular Biology
300229 Immunology
300617 Conservation Biology

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

Choose two of

300556 Analytical Protein Science
300544 Cell Signalling
300549 Human Molecular Biology

Spring session

200585 Organisational Behaviour

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

Choose two of

300645 Science Research Project 2
300233 Medical Microbiology
300647 Environmental Biotechnology

Choose one of

300608 Animal Physiology
300301 Organic Chemistry 2

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

Choose two of

300757 Molecular Biology of the Immune System
300749 Medical Microbiology
300542 Biomolecular Science Project

Choose one of

300553 Molecules of Life: Synthesis and Reactivity
300505 Pharmacology

Year 4

Autumn session

200158 Business, Society and Policy
200586 Cross Cultural Management
200570 Management of Change
200752 Power, Politics and Knowledge

Spring session

200588 Global Operations and Logistics Management
200159 Organisation Analysis and Design
200568 Contemporary Management Issues
200587 Strategic Management

Bachelor of Science (Biological Science)/ Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Marketing)

Parramatta and Campelltown campus

Year 1

Autumn session

200336 Business Academic Skills
200525 Principles of Economics

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300224 Chemistry 1
300792 Biology A - The Diversity of Life

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300554 Principles of Chemistry
300539 Biodiversity

Spring session

200083 Marketing Principles
200101 Accounting Information for Managers

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300225 Chemistry 2

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300550 Medicinal Chemistry
300543 Cell Biology

Year 2

Autumn session

200571 Management Dynamics

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300300 Microbiology 1
300219 Biochemistry 1
300609 Plant Physiology

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300300 Microbiology 1
300555 Proteins and Genes
300547 Human Genetics

Spring session

200184 Introduction to Business Law

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

300321 Microbiology 2
300220 Biochemistry 2
200263 Biometry

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

300321 Microbiology 2
300548 Human Metabolism and Disease
300700 Statistical Decision Making

Year 3

Autumn session

One Level 3 elective

And one elective

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

Choose two of

300234 Molecular Biology
300229 Immunology
300617 Conservation Biology

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

Choose two of

300556 Analytical Protein Science
300544 Cell Signalling
300549 Human Molecular Biology

Spring session

200084 Consumer Behaviour

Biological Science Units - Parramatta Campus

Choose two of

300645 Science Research Project 2
300233 Medical Microbiology
300647 Environmental Biotechnology

Choose one of

300608 Animal Physiology
300301 Organic Chemistry 2

Biological Science Units - Campbelltown Campus

Choose two of

300757 Molecular Biology of the Immune System
300749 Medical Microbiology
300542 Biomolecular Science Project

Choose one of

300553 Molecules of Life: Synthesis and Reactivity
300505 Pharmacology

Year 4

Autumn session

200086 Marketing Communications
200592 Marketing Research
200087 Strategic Marketing Management
200094 International Marketing

Spring session

200090 Marketing of Services
200088 Brand and Product Management
200091 Business to Business Marketing
200096 Marketing Planning Project

Bachelor of Science (Biological Science)/ Bachelor of Business and Commerce (Sport Management)

Campelltown campus only

Year 1

Autumn session

200336 Business Academic Skills
200525 Principles of Economics
300554 Principles of Chemistry
300539 Biodiversity

Spring session

200083 Marketing Principles
200101 Accounting Information for Managers
300550 Medicinal Chemistry
300543 Cell Biology

Year 2

Autumn session

200571 Management Dynamics
300300 Microbiology 1
300555 Proteins and Genes
300547 Human Genetics

Spring session

200184 Introduction to Business Law
300321 Microbiology 2
300548 Human Metabolism and Disease
300700 Statistical Decision Making

Year 3

Autumn session

200705 The World of Sport Management

One Level 3 elective

Choose two of

300556 Analytical Protein Science
300544 Cell Signalling
300549 Human Molecular Biology

Spring session

Choose two of

300757 Molecular Biology of the Immune System
300749 Medical Microbiology
300542 Biomolecular Science Project

Choose one of

300553 Molecules of Life: Synthesis and Reactivity
300505 Pharmacology

One Level 3 elective

Year 4

Autumn session

200665 Strategic Communication in Sport
200273 Managing Service and Experience
200754 Sports Management - Planning and Development
200707 Service Industry Studies

Spring session

200664 Sport Management Internship
200742 Sport and Hospitality Event Management
200751 Sport Management Applied Project
400335 Contemporary Issues in Sport Management


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