Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce

This combined degree program provides students with the opportunity to increase the depth and breadth of their study in relevant disciplines within Business and Commerce whilst completing two awards over four years of full-time study or 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.

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 economic relations, international trade, international marketing and investments. For further career info see: http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/degrees-to-careers/

Career choices for graduates with an Accounting Major are diverse and include positions in chartered accounting, public practise, auditing, tax, management, public sector accounting and not-for-profit sector accounting.

The Finance Major enables graduates to work in international banking, international finance, investment management, treasury management, money market operations and financial forecasting.

Admission to this program is available to Australian students, residents and international students. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/what-can-i-study/undergraduate-programs/how-to-get-in/ for information on how to gain entry.

You may also be eligible to receive bonus points if you will be receiving an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/what-can-i-study/undergraduate-programs/how-to-get-in/domestic-students/options-for-entry/bonus-points.html to see if you are eligible.

Mathematics

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program go to https://intraweb.newcastle.edu.au/catso/pages/credittransferhome.aspx to apply online.

There is no honours awarded for this degree. Honours can be undertaken as a separate award.

Please see Bachelor of Commerce for CPA, ICAA and ASIC requirements.

http://www.newcastle.edu.au/program/10446.html

International students must comply with the University of Newcastle's English language proficiency requirements. All International students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/international/student-support/ to find out more about the support services available to international students.

Student with disabilities who require reasonable adjustments to undertake their program should contact the Disability support Service before semester or early in the semester. Some adjustments need up to 4 weeks lead time to organise, so it is imperative that early contact is made. The Disability Support Service and relevant Faculty and School officers will work together to ensure reasonable adjustments are provided in a timely manner. Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medial condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/disability/ for more information.

The courses listed are only the core courses for the combined program. Students should refer to the individual program structures for the Bachelor of Business (http://www.newcastle.edu.au/program/10039.html) and Bachelor of Commerce (http://www.newcastle.edu.au/program/10446.html) for information regarding the majors in each program, accreditation requirements and tranisition arrangements.