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Five stars

for student support* *Good Universities Guide 2022, UG Humanities

Think global

Develop a cross-cultural understanding of your field to enhance your career

Skills to succeed

Gain transferable skills to stand out in the workplace

Online study is only available to off-shore students

Online: February, May, September
Townsville: February, May, September
Cairns: February, May, September

$30,960.00⁺

⁺estimated annual tuition fee for a full-time study load

Plus Student Services and Amenities fee
Scholarships and financial aid available if eligible

4 years full-time

Part-time study available for online students

English (Units 3/4,C)

Recommended Knowledge

Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C)

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What to expect

This flexible four-year joint degree covers study areas across business, the social sciences and humanities. Study at your preferred campus or online to suit your needs.

You will participate in real-world experiences to enhance your studies. Choose from a range of majors including Accounting, Anthropology, Economics, History, Human Resources Management, Politics and International Relations and International Business.

Depending on your choice of majors you may be able to register with professional bodies within your chosen fields of study. Please view the Professional Recognition section of your preferred majors under the single degrees for the Bachelor of Business and the Bachelor of Arts for more information.

View the handbook for a detailed overview of available subjects.

Honours

Honours is available in each discipline as additional 24 credit points of study. Refer to either the Bachelor of Arts (Honours), or the Bachelor of Business (Honours) Handbook for eligibility information.

Career Opportunities

A JCU Arts-Business degree prepares you to work across a variety of occupations and industries.

Depending on your choice of majors, you could pursue a career in areas such as human resources, policy analysis or community planning and development.

JCU Arts-Business graduates are qualified to perform roles such as business manager, employee relations advisor, organisational psychologist, business analyst, or policy adviser.

Handbook

Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Business

Handbook year	2022
Course code	20310
Course type	Bachelor Degree (AQF Level 7)
Owner	Division of Tropical Environments and Societies
Colleges	Arts, Society and Education; and Business, Law and Governance

Award Requirements

Admission Requirements

Course pre-requisites

English (Units 3/4,C)

Recommended: Mathematical Methods (Units 3/4,C)

Minimum English language proficiency requirements

Applicants of non-English speaking backgrounds must meet the English language proficiency requirements of Band 1 – Schedule II of the JCU Admissions Policy.

Academic Requirements for Course Completion

Credit points

96 credit points as per course structure

Additional completion requirements

The Psychology Studies major is not an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence.

Course learning outcomes

JCU graduates are committed to lifelong learning, intellectual development, and to the display of exemplary personal, professional and ethical standards. They have a sense of their place in the tropics and are charged with professional, community, and environmental responsibility. JCU graduates appreciate the need to embrace and be acquainted with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples of Australia. They are committed to reconciliation, diversity and sustainability. They exhibit a willingness to lead and to contribute to the intellectual, environmental, cultural, economic and social challenges of regional, national, and international communities of the tropics.

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Arts, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate a broad and coherent body of knowledge with depth in the underlying principles and concepts of at least one discipline of the Arts, Languages or Social Sciences
Integrate knowledge of the diversity of cultures and peoples, their differences and commonalities, especially with respect to Indigenous cultures and peoples
Appraise the place and role of Australia and Singapore in the Asia-Pacific region and the tropics worldwide
Review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise information, claims, and evidence
Apply critical thinking, independent judgement, intercultural sensitivity, and national, regional and global perspectives, to identify and solve problems in at least one discipline of the Arts, Languages or Social Sciences
Present a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas, through proficiency in written and spoken English language and numeracy, appropriate to their audience and in a range of modes and media
Demonstrate capacity for reflection, planning, ethical decision-making and interdisciplinary team work in diverse contexts of community engagement, professional work and/or scholarship
Identify and have potential to act and reflect upon opportunities for lifelong learning and career development.

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Business, graduates will be able to:

Demonstrate essential knowledge necessary for a career in business-related professions
Synthesise underlying principles and concepts for making business decisions
Critically analyse the core professional obligations, values and operations of organisations including sustainability
Critically evaluate data and resources in the context of relevant academic literature
Apply critical thinking to address issues in business
Convey information clearly and fluently, in a high quality written form appropriate for their audience
Demonstrate effective oral presentation skills for academic and professional audiences
Demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively
Apply technical skills, including numeracy, necessary for professional practice in business
Demonstrate an awareness of ethical and social responsibility in professional practice
Identify and act upon learning opportunities and self-improvements.

Course Structure

CORE SUBJECTS

Level 1

BA1001:03 Time, Truth, and the Human Condition

BA1002:03 Our Space: Networks, Narrative and the Making of Place

BU1002:03 Accounting for Decision Making

BU1003:03 Principles of Economics

BU1007:03 Principles of Data Analysis for Business

BU1104:03 Introduction to Management Concepts and Application

BU1105:03 Professional and Academic Skills for Business

SS1010:03 Australian People: Indigeneity and Multiculturalism

Level 2

BU2108:03 Marketing Matters

BU2111:03 Business Law

Level 3

BA3000:03 Arts Edge

BU3101:03 Professional Internship or BU3102:03 Multi-Disciplinary Project or BU3103:03 Independent Project

OPTIONS

Select an Arts major from Table A below

PLUS

Select a Business major from Table B below

PLUS

Select 9 credit points of level 2 and 3 Humanities, Arts and Social Science subjects

PLUS

Select 3 credit points of any undergraduate subjects

TABLE A (ARTS MAJORS)

Credit points in major

24 credit points

ARTS MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Anthropology	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville
Archaeology	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville
Criminology	JCU Townsville External	Not all subjects available internally. Students will need to take some subjects offered only in external mode
Design and Creative Arts	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville	Visual Arts and Digital Imaging Focus (Cairns) Design and Innovation Focus (Townsville)
English	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville External
History	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville External	Not all subjects available internally. Students will need to take some subjects offered only in external mode.
Human Geography	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville
Human Services	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville
Indigenous Studies	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville
Languages and Linguistics	JCU Cairns External	Overseas travel (or a virtual placement) is required. Language stream available as follows: French (External) Tok Pisin (JCU Cairns and External) Chinese (JCU Cairns and External)
Multimedia Journalism and Writing	JCU Townsville
Politics and International Relations	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville External	Not all subjects are available at all locations
Psychology Studies	JCU Townsville	If you plan to practise as a registered psychologist, you will need additional studies beyond a BA-BBus in Psychology Studies
Sociology	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville External	Not all subjects available internally

TABLE B (BUSINESS MAJORS)

Credit points in major

24 credit points

BUSINESS MAJOR	AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
Business Intelligence and Information Systems	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville External
Hospitality and Tourism Management	JCU Cairns* JCU Townsville* External	*This major is offered at Townsville and Cairns campus in mixed mode. Students will need to undertake some subjects offered only in External mode
Human Resources Management	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville External
International Business	External
Management	JCU Cairns JCU Townsville External
Marketing for the Digital Age	JCU Townsville External
Sports and Events Management	JCU Cairns* JCU Townsville External	*This major is offered at Cairns campus in mixed mode. Students will need to undertake some subjects offered only in External mode

Location

COURSE AVAILABLE AT	NOTES
JCU Cairns	Not all majors are available
JCU Townsville	Not all majors are available
External	Not all majors are available

Candidature

Expected time to complete	4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Maximum time to complete	9 years
Maximum leave of absence	1 year

Progression

Course progression requisites	Nil
Course includes mandatory professional placement(s)	No
Special assessment requirements	Nil
Professional accreditation requirements	The Psychology Studies major is not an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council (APAC) accredited sequence.
Maximum allowed Pass Conceded (PC) grade	3 credit points for Creative Media, Arts or Social Sciences subjects not taken as part of an Arts major
Supplementary exam for final subject	A student who has failed a single subject towards the award in their final teaching period and who gained 40% or more of the marks for that subject, may be granted a supplementary examination in that subject. However if that subject is required for accreditation, then the criteria specified by that accreditation will apply.

Credit

Eligibility	Students may apply for credit transfer for previous tertiary study in accordance with the Credit Transfer Procedure.
Maximum allowed	48 credit points
Currency	Credit will be granted only for studies completed in the 6 years prior to the commencement of this course.
Expiry	Credit gained for any subject shall be cancelled 15 years after the date of the examination upon which the credit is based if, by then, the student has not completed the course of study prescribed for the degree.
Other restrictions	Nil

Award Details

Award title	BACHELOR OF ARTS – BACHELOR OF BUSINESS
Approved abbreviation	BA-BBus
Inclusion of majors on testamur	Majors will appear on the testamur
Exit with lesser award	Students who have completed 24 credit points of their course award requirements, and withdraw from or fail to meet the requirements for progression in the later years, may be eligible for the award of Diploma of Tertiary Studies. Students who exit the course prior to completion, and have completed the relevant number of credit points of study and appropriate subjects, may be eligible for the award of Advanced Diploma of Arts.
Course articulation	Not applicable

Honours

Honours availability

Honours is available in either or both disciplines as an additional 24 credit points of study each

Eligibility

By invitation of the College Dean

Achievement of an overall grade point average of 5.0 (i.e. credit average) across their undergraduate degree and/or a grade point average of 5.0 in the final year of their undergraduate degree, with credits or better in specific discipline areas.

Fees and scholarships

Estimated annual tuition fee: $AUD30,960.00

Courses are charged per year of full-time study. International course fees are reviewed annually and subject to change.

A Student Services and Amenities Fee is payable per subject up to a maximum amount per year.

Student Visa holders must have Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC) for the duration of their Student Visa (except Norwegian, Swedish and Belgian citizens). Costs depend on the length of study and the number of dependants accompanying the student. For more information see Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC).

Scholarships and financial aid are also available for international students.

Pathways to JCU

JCU offers pathway study options if you don't meet the academic or English language requirements for direct entry into your preferred JCU degree, or if you want to enhance your career prospects.

How to apply

Gather the documents you need to apply and submit an application via JCU's online application portal.

Student

Lillian MacGregor

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Business

I chose this degree so that I would have the opportunity to study a diverse range of topics and have the variety to keep my studies exciting and motivating. JCU has a lot of awesome subjects available and this degree is a great opportunity to discover what you are truly passionate about.
Alumni

Jared Power

Bachelor of Arts – Bachelor of Business

This course was a perfect combination of practical business skills and creativity. One of the highlights was the opportunity to travel to Malaysia for 6 weeks through the Work Integrated Learning placement. I met some amazing people and got closer to my workplace aspirations – it was an experience I’ll never forget.
Lecturer

Dr Rachel Hay

College of Business, Law and Governance

To meet employer demand for transferrable skills such communication, teamwork and critical thinking, students should consider a joint degree in JCU Business and Arts. Graduates with great communication skills and high emotional intelligence have a better understanding of society; a joint degree gives students an edge.
Employer

Patricia O’Callaghan

Townsville Enterprise CEO

At Townsville Enterprise, we're proud that our team of 17 consists of 10 JCU graduates. Eight team members moved to Townsville to study and remained after graduating and securing employment. They are proud members of the community and passionate advocates for the region and the opportunities North Queensland can offer.