Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Specialisation) CB06

Program at a glance

Duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time
Mode & Location: internal - BDG, GLD, MKY, ROK. External, multi-modal. NOTE: All plans will not be available at all locations. Students studying at campuses other than Rockhampton should carefully study course availability details.
Courses/Units of Credit: 32 courses/192 units of credit
Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Health & Sciences; Faculty of Business & Law
Entry: QTAC (more info)
Accreditation: The Welfare Studies plan in the Bachelor of Arts is accredited by the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers.
Residential School: dependent upon courses selected
Practicum/Work placement: dependent upon plans and courses selected
Exit awards: Diploma of Arts
Interim awards: not applicable
Contact: Program Advisor: Arts - 07 4930 9661; Business - 07 4930 9600
International students: International students studying in Australia must study full-time, on-campus.
CRICOS program codes: ROK - 052765B

Program aim

The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Specialisation) double degree program is designed for students whose career aspirations may be best served by combining a multidisciplinary degree program providing opportunities to pursue studies in the broad discipline areas of humanities and the social sciences, with a broadly-based rather than a discipline specific professional business program. (See the Student Dictionary for definition of a double degree, available from http://www.cqu.edu.au/students/index.htm).

Students will be able to combine social science and humanities disciplines in their core studies and the flexible structure of the Bachelor of Arts component will give graduates broader perspectives on the contemporary world and develop their critical, analytical and problem-solving skills. Students will also be able to undertake studies across a range of business and other related disciplines. This approach will suit students who believe that they will be better served in their careers by acquiring an understanding of a wide range of business areas and operations, rather than specialising in a single business area or function.

Program structure

To satisfy the requirements for the award, students must complete a program of 32 courses which comply with the requirements stated below:

Students must complete:

  1. 2 plans (12 courses) from the core study plans of the Bachelor of Arts (see separate Handbook entry for the Bachelor of Arts)
  2. 10 compulsory courses of the Bachelor of Business (Specialisation) (listed below
  3. one plan (6 courses) from the following specialist areas offered by the Faculty of Business & Law (Human Resource Management, Management, Administration, Marketing, Tourism, Economics & Finance, Law & Taxation, E-Commerce, Consumer Marketing)
  4. 4 elective courses chosen from any degree program in the University.

Compulsory Business Administration Courses:

Course Code Course Title
ACCT11059 Using Accounting for Decision Making
ECON11026 Principles of Economics
HRMT11010 Organisational Behaviour
COIS11011 Foundations of Business Computing
LAWS11030 Introductory & Contract Law
MRKT11029 Marketing
MGMT11164 Business Analysis and Communication
ACCT19083 Corporate Governance and Ethics
BUSN19022 International and Electronic Business
Course Code Course Title
Pluse one of the following:
BUSN11015 Applied Business Research
MATH11246 Quatitative Methods A (students undertaking the Information Systems or the Economics & Finance specialisation MUST take Quantitative Methods A)

Note:

  1. Students are limited to studying a maximum of 14 courses at Level 1 which includes the 8 core courses.
  2. Students seeking accreditation from the Australian Institute of Welfare and Community Workers must incorporate WELF19039 Practicum (12 units of credit) into their elective choices.

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Multiple Exit Points

Multiple exit points have been incorporated into the Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Business (Specialisation) program to recognise a specific level of achievement. Exit points are only available to students who make application to graduate with the exit qualification, cancel their enrolment in the course and satisfy the requirements of the specific exit qualification. Students availing themselves of such exit qualifications who wish to continue with the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business Administration must apply for readmission to the course. Subsequent re-entry to the course an attainment of a higher qualification will necessitate the surrender of the lower level award.

Diploma of Arts

Students who complete 8 courses (48 units of credit, at least 24 from the core of the BA program) from the Bachelor of Arts and make application to graduate, cancel their enrolment in the course and carry out all other necessary procedures, will be eligible for the Diploma of Arts.

Application for credit transfer

Credit transfer will only be granted where a student is able to demonstrate that tertiary studies equivalent in content and depth to a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business (Specialisation) program have been completed. Students should examine the course synopses in this Handbook to determine the courses from which they may be eligible to claim exemption. Refer to Credit for Previous Studies in the Admission & Enrolment section of the Handbook, regarding the guidelines and requirements in applying for credit transfer.

A recommended study schedule for this program can be obtained from your program advisor. Students may determine their own schedule based upon credit transfers and personal study requirements. It is important to note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term.

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details.