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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



Semester
1 BA Major or BA Specialisation 100 Business Core MT145 :: Organisations in a Business Context HU156 :: Communicating in the Arts or CO164 :: Introduction to Information Management Business Core AC160 :: Introduction to Accounting A
2 BA Major or BA Specialisation 100 Business Core EC122 :: Introduction to Economics CR143 :: Christian Studies I Business Major 100
3 BA Major or BA Specialisation 200 MT343 :: Professional Ethics or HU343 :: Ethics and Social Justice Business Major 200 Business Major 200
4 BA Major or BA Specialisation 200 BA Major or BA Specialisation 200 Business Core MA163 :: Business Statistics Business Major 200
5 BA Major or BA Specialisation 300 BA Major or BA Specialisation 100 CR243 :: Christian Studies II Business Core MT216 :: Management Information Systems
6 BA Major or BA Specialisation 300 BA Major or BA Specialisation 200 Business Core LA145 :: Business Law Business Major 200
7 BA Major or BA Specialisation 300 BA Minor Business Major 300 Business Core FN200 :: Business Finance
8 Business Major 300 BA Major or BA Specialisation 200 Business Major Elective or Business Major 300