Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of ArtsInformation for students commencing 2013

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About this Course

The Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts double degree gives students the opportunity to gain an understanding of business as it applies to the arts. Students can study a business and an arts major of their choice. Those who study this double degree are candidates for both degrees and are able to complete the two degrees with four-and-a-half years of full-time study or part-time equivalent.

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts double degree can pursue an interesting range of career opportunities that combine their knowledge of these disciplines, such as arts marketing and management, in the private and public sectors. They can also pursue career paths specific to each discipline. See the Bachelor of Business and the Bachelor of Arts for more information.

Professional Recognition

The Bachelor of Business is accredited by or may make you eligible for admission to many major industry bodies. See the Bachelor of Business for more information.

Professional Placement

Opportunities for professional placement are available in both the Bachelor of Business and the Bachelor of Arts.

Major Areas of Study

See the Bachelor of Business for majors available in this double degree (excluding the double majors). Not all of the business majors are available on-campus at Lismore, but are available by distance education:

The following majors are available in the Bachelor of Arts component of the double degree:

• Communication and Cultural Studies^*
• History
• Governance and Society^*
• Media Studies^*
• Writing

^* Subject to University approval

Course Structure and Units (Subjects)

Important - Please contact the University for confirmation of the course structure prior to acting on this information. The University accepts no liability for any loss suffered by reason of reliance on this information.

To qualify for the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts a total of 432 credit points (usually 36 units) must be completed.

Please note that some majors and units may not be available at each location. Unit availabilities are published for each study period and vary from year to year. Please contact the School for further information.

For course rules and a full list of units, please refer to the Specific Award Rules below.

Course Summary

Locations
Distance Education	Session 1 Session 2 Session 3
Lismore	Session 1 Session 2
Coffs Harbour	Unavailable
Gold Coast Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga	Unavailable
Course Duration	4–5 years This course may be completed in a shorter duration subject to unit availabilities.
Fees and Charges	• Domestic fees • Additional fee information
School	Southern Cross Business School
Admission, Enrolment and General Enquiries	scu.edu.au/enquiries
Further Information	Ph: 1800 626 481

Total Units:	Award Abbreviation:	2013 ATAR equivalent/OP:
36	BBus, BA	65/17
UAC Course Code	QTAC Course Code	CRICOS Course Code
Lismore: 332105	Lismore: 052051	N/A

Teaching Methods

On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.

Our distance education study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.

Learning Resources

MySCU is a student’s point of entry to a range of online services and resources that support study and student life. The portal includes unit learning sites and information sites where students can access resources, communication tools and useful links that are integral to their studies.

The web-based program Blackboard Collaborate delivers advanced on-line learning environments for students and lecturers to communicate and collaborate through virtual meeting spaces and classrooms. They can share files, presentations, and applications. If the session is recorded, students can view it afterwards.

Learning materials include the provision of unit information guides, study guides and books of readings. Students may need to purchase or access prescribed text books.

The SCU library provides a wide range of services including librarian assistance, print and electronic resources, a document delivery service, catalogues, databases, ebooks, ereadings, and full-text journal literature.

The Academic Skills Development team supports student learning by offering online and on-campus academic skills workshops, email, phone, and one-on-one support.

Assessment Methods

Bachelor of Business: Assessment may be in the form of essays, reports, audio or video presentations, online quizzes, case analyses or problem resolutions, and examinations.

Bachelor of Arts: The assessment methods vary from unit to unit and connect with the types of learning outcomes for each unit and the course as a whole. Assessment tasks may include essays, reports, presentations, role plays, group work, reflective logbooks, creative production and experiential learning on campus or in the community.

Equipment and Facilities

Southern Cross University provides students with modern well-equipped teaching spaces such as lecture theatres, classrooms, and studios or laboratories tailored to meet the needs of specific study disciplines. Contemporary audio-visual equipment is standard in most teaching venues, and students have access to computer labs for individual study purposes.

How to Apply

On-campus Undergraduate applications

To apply to study an undergraduate degree at a SCU campus, apply online through the NSW Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre (QTAC). For more information please visit either the UAC or QTAC websites: www.uac.edu.au or www.qtac.edu.au. A late fee applies for UAC and QTAC applications received after the 30th of September.

Apply with QTAC

Apply with UAC

Direct Applications

Apply Online

The following applications to study can be made online, directly to SCU:

• Undergraduate courses by distance education and all honours courses
• All postgraduate by coursework courses
• Higher degrees by research

Online applications for the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts involve four key steps:

1. Register your details to create an account or login to access your applications
2. Select the exact course you want to apply for
3. Answer the questions and submit documents
4. Submit your application

Once registered you can exit and return to your application at any time.

Advanced Standing

Your previous study may help you cut time off your degree.

• Recognition of Previous Study
  Advanced standing may be granted to a student for tertiary studies successfully completed within the last ten years at this university or at another approved post secondary institution including TAFE, private providers or other universities.

We recommend that you apply for advanced standing at the same time as you apply for admission into this course, because the amount and type of credit awarded will determine your study plan.

For more details and how to apply please visit the Advanced Standing website.

Related Courses

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Applied Computing
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Business Administration
Bachelor of Information Technology

Other Providers

The Bachelor of Business is also offered by collaborating institutions in Australia and overseas:

• The Institute of Business Studies, Papua New Guinea
• Sydney College of Business and Information Technology (SCBIT), Australia
• Dalian University, China

For more information about these institutes and other courses we offer through educational collaborations, go to the Southern Cross Business School website.

Specific Award Rules

Important - Please contact the University for confirmation of the course structure prior to acting on this information. The University accepts no liability for any loss suffered by reason of reliance on this information.

Schedule of Units

The Arts component must comprise: the five (5) core units from Part A of the Bachelor of Arts Schedule of Units; one (1) eight (8) unit major from Part B of the Bachelor of Arts Schedule; plus five (5) elective units from the Bachelor of Arts Schedule. No unit can be counted twice.

Schedules for Double Degrees

1. All units denoted with an asterisk (*) are double-weighted units and count as the equivalent of two units;
2. ‘arts unit’ refers to a unit from the Bachelor of Arts Schedule of Units;
3. ‘Business Elective Unit’ refers to a unit from Part B or C of the Bachelor of Business Schedule of Units.

Course Structure for the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Arts