Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business
Program code
1571
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
4 years full-time
Credit points
320
Commencing in
For Continuing Students Only
Important Notes
From 2021, commencing students are referred to the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business (1572).
About this program
This double degree prepares students for scientific practice or for business and management roles in technical, regulatory, environmental, health or biomedical oriented businesses, industries or government organisations.
Students choose from a range of science and business majors in accordance with their interests and career plans.
Science majors
- Applied Mathematics (Gold Coast and Nathan)
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Gold Coast and Nathan)
- Chemistry (Gold Coast and Nathan)
- Clinical Sciences (Nathan) - available to Domestic students only
- Geography (Gold Coast and Nathan)
- Marine Biology (Gold Coast)
- Microbiology (Nathan)
- Physics (Gold Coast and Nathan)
- Wildlife Biology (Gold Coast and Nathan)
Business majors
- Asian Business (Gold Coast and Nathan, Online)
- Behavioural Science (Gold Coast and Nathan, Online)
- Employment Relations (Nathan, Online)
- Event Management (Gold Coast and Nathan, Online)
- Human Resource Management (Gold Coast and Nathan, Online)
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Gold Coast, Nathan and Online)
- International Business (Gold Coast and Nathan, Online)
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management (Gold Coast and Nathan, Online)
- Management (Gold Coast and Nathan, Online)
- Marketing (Gold Coast and Nathan, Online)
- Real Estate and Property Development (Gold Coast and Nathan, Online)
- Sport Management(Gold Coast and Nathan, Online)
- Sustainable Business (Nathan, Online)
- Tourism management (Gold Coast and Nathan, Online)
Graduates have a broad understanding of science foundations and business principles.
Attendance information
The Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business is offered full-time on-campus at Nathan and the Gold Coast.
If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
My career opportunities
Depending on your major, you will be prepared to work in jobs such as business analyst; business consultant; manager; researcher; entrepreneur in allied health; biotechnology; biostatistics; marine and wildlife management; tourism.
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Science (with the Chemistry major) is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI).
The Bachelor of Science (with the Physics major) is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).
Professional recognition
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Science, you will (depending upon your major) be eligible for membership of the following professional bodies:
- Ausbiotech Limited
- Australian Mathematical Society
- Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell and Development Biology
- Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
- Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Australian Society for Medical Research
- Australian Society of Plant Scientists
- Royal Australian Chemical Institute
- Australian Institute of Physics
International students
An International student is one who is not:
- an Australian or New Zealand citizen or
- a Pacific Engagement visa holder or
- a person who has Australian permanent resident status.
Indicative annual tuition fee
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points (two full-time trimesters).
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
Tuition fees
- An International student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program prior to 2014 is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student commenced the program.
- The tuition fee for students who commence their program from 2014 onwards is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
Program fees for the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business (1571)
If the fee rate for your program is not displayed above, please contact Student Connect for assistance.
Changing programs
If an International student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.
Permanent resident status
If an undergraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will be provided with a domestic fee-paying place.
The student may then apply for a Commonwealth supported place at the next admission period provided that the student satisfies the conditions for transfer from a domestic fee-paying place to a Commonwealth supported place as set out in the Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy.
If a postgraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth supported place (subject to availability) or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.
If a research student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.
Further information
- Fees and Charges Procedure
- 3.6 - Fees for International Students
- 3.9 - Administrative and Miscellaneous Charges
- Cost of studying in Australia
Additional fee information
Additional costs
Throughout your program you may be required to pay for the following items:
- expenses associated with laboratory activities including lab coats, eye protection
- expenses associated with field trips and placements