Bachelor of Arts :: Bachelor of Business :: Undergraduate :: Courses
Bachelor of Arts :: Bachelor of Business
The Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business double degree is structured to enable students to combine two degrees in less time than if the degrees were studied separately. The degree combines the academic knowledge and skills of a selected major and minor from the BA degree with the professional knowledge and skills of a major and business-core subjects from the BBus degree. It thus offers students a wider set of options for future employment than either of the single degrees. The course develops students’ abilities in problem recognition and problem solving, research skills, analysis and synthesis, critical and reflective thinking upon society within the context of Christian values. The degree provides a sound basis for those wishing to pursue honours/postgraduate degrees.
Duration
Four years full-time or equivalent part-time
Credit Points
192 credit points
Mode of Delivery
On campus
Accreditation
The degree is accredited by the NSW Department of Education and Training.
Information for International students
Entry Requirements
General Admission Requirements apply to all the majors in the BA/BBus, with the following additional requirements for specific majors:
Information Technology
HSC (or equivalent) Mathematics is recommended.
Mathematics
Recent HSC (or equivalent) Mathematics Extension 1, or recommendation of the Faculty of Science and Mathematics.
Music
Admission to the Music major is by interview, audition and placement tests. Applicants should normally have studied music for approximately six years, but with approval of the Music Coordinator may be admitted with other appropriate music experience. The written theory placement test will consist of questions on key signatures, scale writing (major and minor), intervals, cadences, writing in four vocal parts, and melody writing.
Visual Arts and Visual Communication
Applicants should normally have HSC (or equivalent) Art and are interviewed by phone by the Visual Arts academic staff. If quotas on student numbers need to be applied then applicants may be requested to present a portfolio of art works and be interviewed in person.
Course Structure
The BA/BBus double degree consists of a minimum of 192 credit points (32 x 6-credit point subjects) over eight semesters. The course is comprised of three Christian Studies subjects, a required subject and at least 168 credit points (28 subjects) in a combination of BA major and BA minor or BA specialisation, BBus business-core and BBus major.
A BA major is an approved sequence in a specific Arts discipline or a coherent multi-discipline area comprised of at least 48 credit points (eight subjects) including not more than 12 credit points (two subjects) at 100-level, and at least 18 credit points (three subjects) at 300-level.
A BA specialisation is an approved sequence in a specific Arts discipline or a coherent multi-discipline area comprised of 72 credit points (12 subjects) including at least 12 credit points (two subjects) at 100-level, at least 24 credit points (four subjects) at 200-level and at least 24 credit points (four subjects) at 300-level.
A BA minor is an approved sequence in a specific Arts discipline or a coherent multi-discipline area of at least 24 credit points (four subjects) including not more than 12 credit points (two subjects) at 100-level, and at least 12 credit points (two subjects) at 200- or 300-level.
A BBus major is a prescribed sequence in a specific business discipline of at least 48 credit points (eight subjects).
The business-core subjects are a prescribed sequence of 48 credit points (eight subjects) of business subjects common to all strands of the degree.
Majors, specialisations, and minors must be selected from different disciplines.
Electives are undergraduate subjects which a student may freely choose from most Faculties (except professional subjects from the teaching, nursing and theology degrees, coded CM, CP, CZ, NR, PP, SP) subject to timetable and prerequisite constraints. Alternatively, electives may be used to augment a major or minor by taking additional subjects in the discipline or by taking allied subjects to broaden the major or minor. Students anticipating postgraduate study in the area of their specialisation/major are strongly advised to take electives in that discipline. Students should seek academic advice from their course adviser.
All subjects are worth 6 credit points (unless otherwise specified) with a notional semester workload of 150 hours, averaging 10–12 hours per week (including contact hours).
Christian Studies
These subjects address the religious, ethical and social value emphases of Avondale College’s philosophy of education derived from its Seventh-day Adventist faith tradition.
In the BA/BBus degree the sequence is:
or
*SDA students may select the following alternative to
CR243 :: Christian Studies II:
#The following alternatives to CR243 are available to students of other faiths:
**Students taking a Communication specialisation or major take:
All students may substitute an approved subject from the Faculty of Theology for either
CR143 :: Christian Studies I or
CR243 :: Christian Studies II
BA Specialisations are available in:
BA Majors are available in:
BA Minors are available in:
BA Electives are available in:
BBus Core Subjects:
BBus Majors are available in:
Summary of minimum requirements in BA/BBus degree:
| Component of course |
BA strand of one major and one minor (credit points |
BA strand of one specialisation (credit points) |
| Christian Studies subjects |
18 |
18 |
| BA Specialisation |
- |
72 |
| BA Major |
48 |
- |
| BA Minor |
24 |
- |
| BBus Major |
48 |
48 |
| BBus Business--core |
48 |
48 |
| Elective |
6 |
6 |
| TOTALS |
192 |
192 |
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business Standard Structure