Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business (BCBB) - BCom BBus

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus: 905101; Distance education: 905105; Springfield campus: 925101

CRICOS code (International applicants): 038149K

Notes

Students can only commence study in semester 3 at Springfield campus or via distance education.

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Program focus

This qualification provides students with the opportunity to expand their knowledge in both commerce and business fields. Students must select a major from Commerce and a major from Business, with considerable flexibility regarding the remainder of the program. Commerce majors include: Accounting and General Commerce, Economics, Finance and Business Law. Business majors include: Administrative Management, Human Resource Management, Logistics and Operations Management, Management and Leadership, Marketing and Tourism Management. Please refer to the individual program descriptions for further information regarding each program.

Career opportunities

Legal studies teacher (with further study), public service, company secretary.

Program aims

The Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business provide a sound foundation in all aspects of Commerce and Business. These degrees are vocationally oriented emphasising the management and resolution of business problems in both private and public sectors.

How to apply

Domestic students

Application for undergraduate programs may be made through the Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). The same procedure applies whether you plan to study on-campus or by distance education.

If you completed Year 12 at a Queensland secondary school you will be assessed for entry on the basis of your Overall Position (OP) or equivalent score. Year 12 students from other states or territories are considered for entry on the basis of their UAI, ENTER or TER and the subject prerequisites indicated. Other applicants will be based on their overall Rank. You should ensure you submit your application by the closing dates.

International students

This program is offered to international students. An international student is a person who is not an Australian or New Zealand citizen and not an Australian permanent resident. Please refer to USQ International for information about entry requirements, visa arrangements and how to apply.

Program fees

Student contribution amount

For domestic students who are offered Commonwealth supported places, the Government pays some money directly to the University, but students are also required to make a contribution. This contribution is called the ‘student contribution’. For more information about student contribution amounts, including the calculation of fees for a particular program of study, refer to USQ fees.

Tuition fee

Domestic fee-paying places are funded entirely through the tuition/direct fees paid by the student. Tuition/direct fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. For more information about Tuition Fees, including the calculation of fees for a particular program of study, refer to USQ Fees.

International fees

International students pay tuition fees. For details about international student fees, refer to the International Fee Schedule provided by USQ International.

Program structure

The combined degree of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business consists of 32 courses (in most cases single-unit courses). Students are required to select one major from Commerce: Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Finance, General Commerce and one major from Business: Administrative Management, Human Resource Management, Logistics and Operations Management, Management and Leadership, Marketing and Tourism Management. The remaining courses available provide students with the option of a third major (from either Commerce or Business) or a combination of a minor and electives. This program may be undertaken on-campus in Toowoomba or Springfield, or via the external mode. Refer to the separate sections for the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business within this Handbook for further information on majors available at the respective campuses. The length of the program is four years full-time or eight years part-time, with a maximum completion time of 9 years from enrolment of program.

The Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business program structure is as follows:

Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.

Core courses

Major studies

Students should refer to the separate section of the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Business within this Handbook for further information on majors available.

Minor studies

Refer to the Bachelor of Commerce entry in this Handbook and the Bachelor of Business entry in this Handbook for information regarding the Minors available. Minors may also be selected from the Options section of this Handbook.

IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the computer requirements section of the Faculty of Business website.

Other program requirements

Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to Academic Regulation 5.9 of the University Calendar.

In this section:

• Recommended enrolment pattern - Toowoomba
• Recommended enrolment pattern - Springfield

Recommended enrolment pattern - Toowoomba

Recommended enrolment pattern - Springfield

Notes

The remaining core courses to be completed are: ECO1000 Economics; FIN1101 Introduction to Financial Management *; or POL1000 Government, Business and Society.
* Students undertaking an Accounting, Economics or Finance major are required to complete FIN1101 Introduction to Financial Management as part of the core courses.