Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business
Why study the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business at UNE?
This degree combines excellent communication and analytical skills with solid business knowledge and has been developed in response to increasing student demand and employer preference for recruitment of combined degree graduates.
Career Opportunities
Examples include careers in the financial sector, public relations, tourism, personnel and human resource management, publishing and editing, as well as a range of public sector opportunities including policy advisers, planning, foreign affairs, trade and industry and investment advisers.
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Degree Snapshot
DURATION
4 Years Full-time8 Years Part-time
FEES
CSPInternational
ATAR / OP
72.55 / 142010 STUDY OPTIONS
Armidale
Semester 1, Off CampusSemester 1, On Campus
Semester 2, Off Campus
Semester 2, On Campus
How to Apply
Domestic Students
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC.
For more information, click hereNew domestic students to UNE apply to study off-campus directly to UNE
Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus directly to UNE.
For more information, click here
International Students
International Students apply directly to UNE through International Marketing and PathwaysFor more information, click here
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| Official Abbreviation | BA/BBus | |||||||||||||||
| Course Type | Undergraduate | |||||||||||||||
| Commencing |
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| 2009 ATAR | 72.55 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 UAI | 70 | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 OP | 14 | |||||||||||||||
| Fees | CSP / International | |||||||||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 192 | |||||||||||||||
| Benefits | Summer Semester provides an opportunity for students to fast track their academic progression or to catch up on units required to complete the degree. A selection of units is offered off campus during the normal semester break from November to February, enabling students to study from home and to accelerate their progress towards graduation. |
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| How to apply |
New domestic students to UNE apply to study on-campus through UAC or QTAC. For more information, click here
New domestic students to UNE apply to study off-campus directly to UNE Former and current domestic UNE students apply to study on campus or off campus directly to UNE. For more information, click here
International Students apply directly to UNE through International Marketing and Pathways For more information, click here |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | Normal admission requirements apply. Assumed knowledge is any two units of English. Mathematics is desirable for majors in Economics and quantitative areas. |
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| Scholarships | The University offers a number of Faculty/College and country scholarships available to Australian citizens and permanent residents. |
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| Academic Colours |
white (BCC 1) and peacock blue (BCC 120) |
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| Further Information | 
You can find instant answers to many of your questions or contact UNE directly via AskUNE |
To qualify for the award a candidate shall complete a total of 192 credit points comprising:
Bachelor of Arts component – 96 credit points with not more than 36 credit points at 100-level; and
Bachelor of Business component – 96 credit points.
Program of Study
Candidates shall complete an approved program of study as outlined in the Course Schedule comprising:
| Course Structure | Credit Points | Credit Points |
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Bachelor of Arts component: |
96 cps | |
| ONE Major or ONE Combined Major | 36 to 72 cps | |
| Elective Units | 24 to 60 cps | |
| Bachelor of Business component: | 96 cps | |
| Core Units | 60 cps | |
| ONE Major | 36 cps | |
| Total | 192 cps | |
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For candidates studying Full-Time = 48 cps per year or 24 cps per semester. This equates to a workload of approximately 40-48 hours per week.
For candidates studying Part-Time = 24 cps per year or 12 cps per semester. This equates to a workload of approximately 20-24 hours per week.
Approved Majors
Bachelor of Arts component:
Ancient History
Asian Studies
Australian History
Chinese
Classical Languages
English
Film Studies
French
Gender Studies
German
History
Human Bioscience
Human Geography
Indigenous Studies
Indonesian
International History
International Studies
Italian
Japanese
Linguistics
Media Studies
Music
Peace and Development Studies
Philosophy
Physical Geography
Political Studies
Psychology
Sociology
Studies in Religion
Theatre Studies
Writing
Bachelor of Business component:
Agribusiness
Applied Finance
Business Economics
Decision Support Tools for Business
Financial Management
Human Resource Management
International Business
Management
Marketing
Professional Accounting
Restricted Majors
The following are restricted combinations of Majors. Candidates can only include one of the Majors in their program of study: Applied Finance or Financial Management
Combined Majors
Bachelor of Arts component:
Ancient History and Studies in Religion
Archaeology and Palaeoanthropology
Indigenous and Peace Studies
Indigenous, Political and International Studies
Peace and Studies in Religion
Political and International Studies
Exit Pathways
Candidates who discontinue their studies in the course may be eligible to exit with the Diploma in Commerce on completion of 48 credit points towards the Business component or the Advanced Diploma in Arts on completion of 72 credit points towards the Arts component.