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University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

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Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Business

  • Bachelor

This dynamic UniSQ double degree combines your Business studies with experience in specialised fields like International Relations, First Nations Australia, Journalism or Social Justice, enabling you to build networks, make contacts and improve your employment options.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul, Nov
Domestic Fees
$15,136 per year
ATAR
62.7

About this course

Overview
  • This dynamic UniSQ double degree combines your Business studies with experience in specialised fields like International Relations, First Nations Australia, Journalism or Social Justice, enabling you to build networks, make contacts and improve your employment options.
  • Create your own unique uni qualification by choosing majors, minors and electives to suit your career goals. If you're not sure which field you'd like to specialise in, don't worry. Within your first year of study you'll undertake a variety of courses to discover your areas of interest.
  • Benefit from UniSQ's connections with industry partners and gain professional experience while you work with an organisation to complete a project or internship.
  • Why study a double degree?
    • Improve your transferrable skillset which can be applied to several industries and sectors.
    • You put yourself in a competitive position to excel in the workplace.
    • It takes less time than doing the degrees separately.
    • You save time and money.
    • You graduate with two testamurs (official certificates) for each of your degrees.
Thinking of studying in 2024? UniSQ will be delivering flexible new ways of teaching, with different calendar offerings, making the balance of study and life easier. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.
Professional accreditation

Finance major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements to become a member of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).

UniSQ is seeking accreditation for the Human Resource Management major by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). Upon accreditation approval, this major will satisfy the educational requirements for professional membership of AHRI.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

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Recent secondary education
Adjusted
Entry score including adjustment factors (additional points given in certain circumstances).
Unadjusted
Entry score not including adjustment factors.
ATAR
The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a percentile rank used to assess the results of high-school applicants for undergraduate entry into university.
62.70
68.00
Pre-requisites

To study this degree we assume you have sound knowledge in:

  • English (Units 3 & 4, C), and
  • General Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

We assume that your knowledge is equivalent to a grade C or higher in Units 3 and 4 at high school level (typically studied in Year 12). Find out more about assumed knowledge.

Further admission information

Adjustments are additional points given in certain circumstances that may increase your Rank. Find out if you qualify for any adjustment factor pathways such as educational disadvantage where you live, and subjects you passed.

UniSQ is committed to greater admissions transparency. Learn more about the education and work experience, as well as average Ranks for this degree's student cohort for Semester 1 from the previous year.

Tafe (VET) qualification

If you have completed a qualification from a TAFE or qualified private provider, you may be able to use these qualifications to meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

Work and life experience

You may be able to use your work experience and other adjustment factors to increase your selection rank and meet UniSQ's entry requirements.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

If you identify as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent you may be eligible to enter the Indigenous Higher Education Pathways Program (IHEPP).

Study locations

Springfield

Toowoomba

Career pathways

Career outcomes
  • Work autonomously and collaboratively to analyse and generate solutions to dynamic issues and changing landscapes; to clearly and coherently present ideas and logical arguments in a range of modes that are fit for purpose; and to evaluate technologies and data to optimise organisational initiatives both locally and globally.

Course structure

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 32 units. Most courses (similar to 'subjects') are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units 4 x Arts core courses plus 8 x Business core courses 12 1 x 8-unit Arts major plus 1 x 4-unit minor or 4 x approved courses
or 1 x 12-unit Arts extended major 12 1 x 8-unit Business major 8 Total 32

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

How to apply

How to apply
Apply via QTAC

Apply via QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) if you:

  • have never studied with UniSQ before, or
  • are a Year 12 student, or
  • want to transfer to UniSQ from another university.
Mode QTAC Codes
Online 909625
Springfield 929621
Toowoomba 909621

Copy your QTAC code and continue through to the QTAC website to complete your application.

Apply through QTAC

If you are applying via QTAC, please check our application closing dates.

Notes: Semester 3 intake is only available via online study. Not all courses and majors are offered at UniSQ Springfield.
Apply directly to UniSQ

You may be able to apply directly to UniSQ if you:

  • are a current or previous UniSQ student returning to study with complete or incomplete qualifications (excluding Head Start students), or
  • have recently graduated from TAFE.

Note: Semester 3 intake is only available via online study. Not all courses and majors are offered at UniSQ Springfield.

The closing dates for applying directly to UniSQ are:

  • Semester 1, 2023 - applications close on 20 February and the Semester 1 study period commences on Monday 20 February, 2023.
  • Semester 2, 2023 - applications close on 10 July and the Semester 2 study period commences on Monday 10 July, 2023.
  • Semester 3, 2023 - applications close on 13 November and Semester 3 study period commences on Monday 13 November, 2023.

Select to start your degree in one of the following intakes:

  • Trimester 1, 2024 - applications close 22 January 2024 and the Trimester 1 study period starts on 22 January 2024.
  • Trimester 2, 2024 - applications close 13 May 2024 and the Trimester 2 study period starts on 13 May 2024.
  • Trimester 3, 2024 - applications close 2 September 2024 and the Trimester 3 study period starts on 2 September 2024.

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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