Faculty of Business and Law

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Economics

Program Code11066
Graduate LevelUndergraduate
Locations
UAC Code
480140 - Newcastle (Callaghan)
CRICOS Code
Contributing Schools and FacultiesFaculty of Business and Law

Newcastle Business School
Newcastle Law School

Faculty of Education and Arts

School of Humanities and Social Science

Faculty of Science and Information Technology

School of Design, Communication and IT
School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

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Mode of delivery

Face to face on campus.

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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.

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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.

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No new take of students from 2008.

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Mathematics

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Credit transfer agreements with TAFE NSW and other education providers are under continuous negotiation.

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Honours is not awarded as part of this degree. Honours can be undertaken as a separate program of study.

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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

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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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Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.
ACFI1002Accounting Practice
This course replaces ACFI1010.
Trimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
ECON1001Microeconomics 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
ECON1002Macroeconomics 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
ECON1130Basic Econometrics and Quantitative ModellingNot currently offered10 units
IRHR1001Managing 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
LEGL1001Foundations of LawTrimester 1 - 2013 (Singapore)
Trimester 1 - 2013 (SYD_ICMS)
Semester 1 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Callaghan)
Semester 2 - 2013 (Central Coast)
10 units
STAT1060Business 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
ACFI2100Financial Principles for BusinessNot currently offered10 units
EBUS2000Information 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
IRHR2200Business CommunicationsNot currently offered10 units
MKTG2100Principles 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