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B2019 Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts

Faculty of Business and Economics

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Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts (B2019) is a 4 years full-time, 192-credit-point, bachelor degree course from the Faculty of Business and Economics, taught at Caulfield. In 2020 you can choose from 41 majors, 1 extended major and 39 minors. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points
192
Duration
4 years full time
8 years part time
Campus
Caulfield
On campus
Guaranteed ATAR
78

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

By studying business and arts together you are opening up a world of opportunity. The course enables you to study complementary subjects to help improve your employability, and develop core business skills that can be used in artistic arenas. It's also a great combination if you haven't decided on a career just yet, because it gives you the best of both worlds.

With this double degree, you'll have genuine diversity of choice, with more than 50 majors and minors on offer. Combine criminology and accounting to give you the skills to pursue a career as a forensic investigator; mix psychology and human resource management to pursue a business career that focuses on understanding how people think; or group business law and theatre studies to give you an edge in the film and entertainment industries.

Course structure

Business component96 credit points

Part A. Business specified study

48 credit points

Core units

42 credit points
You must complete 42 credit points from the following units. Note: Only one accounting unit may be completed. You must complete ACF1100 if you intend to complete a major in Accounting.

Capstone, project, international or internship experience unit

6 credit points
You must complete one unit from one of the following lists, unless you are completing a major in Accounting. If you are completing the Accounting major you do not complete this section, but must take one elective from the Faculty of Business and Economics instead. Note: You may not have the space within your degree to take a 24 credit point unit.

Capstone unit

6 credit points
You must complete one of the following units

Consulting project

6 credit points
You must complete one of the following units

International experience

6 credit points
You must complete one of the following units

Internships

6 credit points
You must complete one of the following units

Part B. Business listed major

48 credit points
You must complete one major from the list below. Depending on the major chosen, you may have already studied one of the required units as part of your business specified study. If so, you must complete an additional business unit to bring the combined business study to at least 96 credit points from the Faculty of Business and Economics. If you are intending to undertake an honours year, you should ensure you complete the specific units required for honours in your chosen major area of study. Refer also to the table of majors and minors.
Arts component96 credit points
You must complete no more than 36 credit points of level one Arts units and at least 36 credit points at level three of which at least 24 credit points must be Arts units.

Part A. Arts listed major

48 credit points
You must complete one major from the following with no more than 12 credit points at level one and at least 18 credit points at level three. It is recommended that you keep your options open in your first year by taking a sequence of units in at least two different areas of study that offer majors within arts.

APAC - Psychology extended major

60 credit points
If you are completing the APAC Psychology extended major below you will be required to complete 60 credit points of Psychology units and 36 credit points of Arts units which must include a minor (24 credit points) and signature elements (12 credit points).

Part B. Arts specified study

48 credit points
You must complete an arts listed minor in an area of study different from your chosen arts major from Part A. You must also complete a further 24 credit points of arts electives which must include 12 credit points of signature element units.

Arts listed minor

24 credit points
You must complete one of the following minors

Signature element units

12 credit points
You must complete 12 credit points from the following groups

Global immersion

You may complete the following unit or any of the arts faculty study tours or semester length programs

Intercultural expertise

Professional experience

Innovation capability

Additional arts units

12 credit points
You must complete 12 credit points of elective units from the Faculty of Arts
The handbook's description of this structure

Double degree courses include the features of the component degree courses, except that electives may be reduced.

Business

B2000 Bachelor of Business is a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts. In the double degree course you complete the following two parts:

Part A. Business specified study

This will provide you with a broad foundation for your study of business and expose you to several business disciplines. It will contribute breadth to your knowledge of business and develop your understanding of multi-disciplinary decision making in organisations. It will also give you the opportunity to learn more about each discipline before finalising your choice of major.

Part B. Business listed major

This will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your expertise in one discipline area. You will develop, apply and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of your major area of study.

Arts

A2000 Bachelor of Arts is a comprehensive course, structured in three equal parts. In the double degree course you complete the following two parts:

Part A. Arts listed major 

This will provide you with a focused program of study that will develop your practical and theoretical skills and knowledge in one Faculty of Arts listed major area of study. You will learn to critically analyse, apply and communicate an advanced level of understanding of the concepts and theoretical frameworks that constitute the knowledge base of the area of study.

Part B. Arts specified study

This will expose you to several arts discipline areas of study contributing breadth to your knowledge of the arts, humanities and social sciences. It will also give you the opportunity to learn about several areas of study before finalising your choice of major and minor.

Course requirements

You must complete 192 credit points, of which 96 credit points are from the Bachelor of Business (including all the requirements in Part A and B for the single degree) and 96 credit points from the Bachelor of Arts (including all the requirements in Part A and B for the single degree).

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

You must complete 192 points, of which 96 points are from the Bachelor of Business (including all the requirements in Part A and B for the single degree) and 96 points from the Bachelor of Arts (including all the requirements in Part A and B for the single degree).

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Areas of study

Majors (41)

Minors (39)

Entry requirements

Guaranteed ATAR and selection rank

78; International: UERT Year 12/Foundation Band 3+ (82.5-84.99); UERT Post-Secondary Band 2 (Credit)

Other applicants

All applicants must satisfy the equivalence of the VCE subject prerequisites.

VET Certificate IV, Diploma or Diploma of Advanced Diploma studies:
Applicants will require a minimum 60% average to be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants whose prior studies are related to the course. Programs that involve competency-based assessment without grades or marks will not be sufficient to meet admission requirements.

Monash College entry requirements:
Diploma of Business (Business stream) Part 2 average: 62%
Monash University Foundation Year average: 70%

Higher education studies:
Applicants will be require a minimum 60% average to be considered for selection. Preference will be given to applicants whose prior studies are related to the course. A minimum of two single units must be completed in order to meet minimum admission requirements.

English language

Monash Minimum: Level A, that is: IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or TOEFL Paper-based test: 550 with a TWE of 4.5; or TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or Equivalent approved English test

Pathways

Refer to the Course description for each partner course

More information

Progression to further studies

Subject to unit choice, the Bachelor of Business degree is accredited by relevant Australian professional bodies. Refer to the professional recognition webpage.

Other information

By studying business and arts together you are opening up a world of opportunity. The course enables you to study complementary subjects to help improve your employability, and develop core business skills that can be used in artistic arenas. It's also a great combination if you haven't decided on a career just yet, because it gives you the best of both worlds.

With this double degree, you'll have genuine diversity of choice, with more than 50 majors and minors on offer. Combine criminology and accounting to give you the skills to pursue a career as a forensic investigator; mix psychology and human resource management to pursue a business career that focuses on understanding how people think; or group business law and theatre studies to give you an edge in the film and entertainment industries.

Contacts

Academic Coordinator
Associate Professor Colin Jevons

Common questions

How long is Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts?

4 years full time, 192 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 8 semesters of full-time study.

What majors can I take in Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts?

42 majors in 2020, including Accounting; Anthropology; Archaeology and ancient history; Banking and finance; Business law; Business management; Business statistics; and Chinese studies.

What ATAR do I need for Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts?

The guaranteed ATAR listed for 2020 entry is 78.

Where can I study Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts?

At Caulfield.

How do I plan my Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification
Bachelor Degree
AQF level
Level 7
Credit points
192
Full time
4 Years
Part time
8 Years
Maximum time
10 years
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
CRICOS code
077153B
Abbreviation
BBus/BA
Award titles
Bachelor of ArtsBachelor of Business
Handbook years
20202021202220232024202520262027