Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business - Perth - WESTERN AUSTRALIA - Western Australia - Edith Cowan University Joondalup Campus - I2331

Developed in response to a demand for graduates with a combination of skills and knowledge in both science and business. Graduates of this double degree will contribute to the development and marketing of products and services which utilise and extend Australia's strong scientific and technological expertise. The double degree will allow scientifically able students to undertake four years of concurrent study in science and business across a wide range of disciplines. Science disciplines include: Applied Chemistry, Aviation, Biological Sciences, Catchment and Land Management, Computer Science, Conservation Biology, Environmental and Biological Chemistry, Environmental Management, Health and Physical Education, Human Biology, Marine and Freshwater, Mathematics, Nutrition, Physics, Security Technology and Sports Science. Business disciplines include: Accounting, Business Law, Economics, Finance, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Management of Information Technology and Marketing

Applicants must have achieved a pass in one TEE Science subject and one TEE Mathematics subject or equivalent studies. Equivalent studies include bridging units in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. Special admission requirements In addition to standard admission requirements, students must have achieved a pass in one TEE Science subject or one TEE Mathematics subject or equivalent studies. Equivalent studies include bridging units in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry.

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business

This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business students can study unitsets in the following disciplines as part of this course:

  

      SCIENCE MAJORS
    * Applied Chemistry
    * Aviation
    * Biological Sciences
    * Catchment and Land Management
    * Computer Science
    * Conservation Biology
    * Environmental and Biological Chemistry
    * Exercise and Sports Science
    * Environmental Management
    * Human Biology
    * Information Technology
    * Marine and Freshwater Science
    * Mathematics
    * Nutrition
    * Physics
    * Security Technology
    * Software Engineering
   

      BUSINESS MAJORS
    * Accounting
    * Business Law
    * Economics
    * Finance
    * Human Resource Management
    * International Business
    * Management
    * Management of Information Technology
    * Marketing
    *

      ADMISSION TO HONOURS PROGRAM

      Students with a minimum course average of 70 percent in the Bachelor of Science component of the degree and a minimum of 10 units in one science discipline may transfer to and Honours program with the approval of the relevant discipline coordinator. The Honours program consists of one additional year, or part-time equivalent, with a research focus.

This course structure contains information about the units which comprise the course as well as the credit points required to successfully complete it.

The double degree consists of 480 credit points (32 units) studied over four years full-time or equivalent part-time study. The degree comprises:

120 credit points(8 unit Science major)

Plus

120 credit points(8 unit approved supplementary set of Science units)

Plus

Business Edge

60 credit points(4 Business Edge Studies units):

BES1100 Foundations of Business Knowledge

BES1200 Business Knowledge Development

BES2100 Foundations of Business Leadership

BES3100 Business Career Development (to be completed in final semester)

Plus

Business Core

75 credit points(5 units) chosen from

ACC1100 Accounting 1

ECF1110 Economics 1

ECF1120 Finance 1

LAW1100 Legal Framework 1

MAN1100 Management 1

MIS1600 e-Business Systems

MKT1600 Marketing Principles and Practices

Major Program

Plus a major program consisting of 120 credit points (8 units which includes the relevant core unit of 15 credit points).

Students should note the 'unitset' code listed under each major. This code should be quoted on enrolment and unit selection forms.

Accounting

Business Law

Economics

Finance

Human Resource Management

International Business

Management

Management of Information Technology

Marketing

SCIENCE MAJORS
Students choose one major from the following list in collaboration with the course coordinator.

Applied Chemistry
Aviation
Biological Sciences
Catchment and Land Management
Conservation Biology

Computer Science
Environmental Management

Environmental and Biological Chemistry
Human Biology

Information Technology
Marine and Freshwater Science
Mathematics
Nutrition
Physics
Security Technology

Software Engineering
Exercise and Sports Science

The semester structure is as follows:

Year One
Unit            Description                                            Points
Semester 1
Science Major Unit 1
Supporting Science Unit 1
BES1100    Foundations of Business Knowledge         15
Business Core Unit 1

Semester 2
Science Major Unit 2
Supporting Science Unit 2
BES1200    Business Knowledge Development            15
Business Core Unit 2

Year Two
Unit            Description                                           Points
Semester 1
Science Major Unit 3
Supporting Science Unit 3
BES2100    Foundations of Business Leadership         15
Business Core Unit 3

Semester 2
Science Major Unit 4
Supporting Science Unit 4
Business Core Unit 4
Business Core Unit 5

Year Three
Unit            Description                                          Points
Semester 1
Science Major Unit 5
Supporting Science Unit 5
Business Major Unit 1
Business Major Unit 2

Semester 2
Science Major Unit 6
Supporting Science Unit 6
Business Major Unit 3
Business Major Unit 4

Year Four
Unit    Description                                                  Points
Semester 1
Science Major Unit 7
Supporting Science Unit 7
Business Major Unit 5
Business Major Unit 6

Semester 2
Science Major Unit 8
Suppoprting Science Unit 8
Business Major Unit 7
BES3100    Business Career Development                 15