Faculty of Business and Law
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics
| Program Code | 11066 |
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| Graduate Level | Undergraduate |
| Locations | |
| UAC Code | 480140 - Newcastle (Callaghan) |
| CRICOS Code | |
| Contributing Schools and Faculties | Faculty of Business and Law Newcastle Business School School of Humanities and Social Science Faculty of Science and Information TechnologySchool of Design, Communication and IT |
| Admission Instructions | How to apply as a: |
| Program Award Rules and Schedules | |
| Mode of delivery | Face to face on campus. |
| Further Information | The links provided under "Further Information" are to be read in addition to the approved program documentation, detailed below. |
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Back to topDescription (click to hide)
This program is available to continuing students only.
This combined degree program provides students with the opportunity to increase the depth and breadth of their study in relevant disciplines within Business and Economics whilst completing two awards over four years of full-time study or the part-time equivalent.
A combined degree program enhances the academic and professional qualities gained in each separate degree. At the same time, it recognises the increasing need for students to graduate with multidisciplinary skills.
Back to topCareer Opportunities (click to hide)
Career choices for combined degree graduates are diverse and can include positions in business management, retail management, advertising and promotions management, human resource management, industrial relations, marketing, small and medium enterprise management, tourism and hospitality management, foreign economics relations, international trade, international marketing and investment.
The Finance Major enables graduates to work in international banking, international finance, investment management, treasury management, money market operations and financial forecasting.
Back to topAdmission Requirements (click to hide)
No new take of students from 2008.
Back to topAssumed Knowledge (click to hide)
Mathematics
Back to topCredit Transfer (click to hide)
Credit transfer agreements with TAFE NSW and other education providers are under continuous negotiation.
Back to topHonours (click to hide)
Honours is not awarded as part of this degree. Honours can be undertaken as a separate program of study.
Back to topProfessional Accreditation (click to hide)
Students completing this program with accounting major will meet the academic requirements for Associate membership of CPA Australia and enrolment in the CPA Program, and for enrolment in the Chartered Accountants Program of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Students may also be able to gain accreditation with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) with regard to various education and knowledge requirements under RG146. For further details see: http://www.asic.gov.au/eTraining/eTrain.nsf
Back to topAdditional Information (click to hide)
Only the core courses are listed in this structure. Students should refer to the individual program structures in the program archive for information regarding majors, and transition arrangements.
Back to topRequirements and Structure
To complete the program, students must pass courses totalling 320 units (generally made up of 32 courses worth 10 units each).
The 320 units required to complete the program must include:
- All 1000 level Prescribed Courses;
- Two Major Sequences (one from each degree); and
- Elective courses
- No more than 110 units at 1000 level
- At least 80 units at 3000 level.
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Back to topCourse Information
| Back to topCore Courses (click to hide) | |||
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| Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program. | |||
| ACFI1002 | Accounting Practice This course replaces ACFI1010. | Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore) Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast) | 10 units |
| ECON1001 | Microeconomics for Business Decisions This course replaces ECON1100. | Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore) Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan) | 10 units |
| ECON1002 | Macroeconomics in the Global Economy This course replaces ECON1110. | Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore) Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast) | 10 units |
| ECON1130 | Basic Econometrics and Quantitative Modelling | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| IRHR1001 | Managing the Organisation This course replaces IRHR1110. | Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore) Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan) | 10 units |
| LEGL1001 | Foundations of Law | Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore) Trimester 1 - 2013 (SYD_ICMS) Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast) | 10 units |
| STAT1060 | Business Decision Making This course replaces STAT1060. | Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast) Trimester 3 - 2013 (Singapore) Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan) | 10 units |
| ACFI2100 | Financial Principles for Business | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| EBUS2000 | Information and Communication in Business This course replaces EBUS1010. | Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore) Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast) | 10 units |
| IRHR2200 | Business Communications | Not currently offered | 10 units |
| MKTG2100 | Principles of Marketing This course replaces MKTG1000. | Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore) Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan) Semester 1 - 2013 (Central Coast) Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan) | 10 units |

