Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts

Undergraduate - Course
Commencement year:
This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2019 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in
the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Arts.
Other commencement years for this course: 2018, 2017 and 2016
Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.
Course code:
B2019
Credit points:
192
Abbreviated title:
BBus/BA
CRICOS code:
077153B
Managing faculty:
Business and Economics
Partner faculty:
Arts
Coordinator:
Associate Professor Colin Jevons
Contact details:
Tel: 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274); Web: Faculty of Arts (http://artsonline.monash.edu.au) or Faculty of Business and Economics
(http://www.buseco.monash.edu.au/findoutmore/current-students.html)
Admission and fees:
Australia
Course progression map:
B2019 (pdf)
Course type:
Comprehensive/Comprehensive
Bachelor/Bachelor
Standard duration:
4 years FT, 8 years PT
You have a maximum of 10 years to complete this course including any periods of intermission and suspension, and must be
continuously enrolled throughout.
Mode and location:
On-campus (Caulfield)
Business studies must be completed at Caulfield campus; Arts studies can be completed at any campus where the Bachelor of Arts is
offered, but you should be aware of the teaching location as this may require travel to another campus.
Award:
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Business

Alternative exits

You may exit the double degree course with the award for one of the single degrees. Refer to 'Alternative exits' entry below for further
requirements and details.

Description
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.
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.

NOTE: For learning outcomes and other relevant information of this double degree, refer to the single degree entries:

B2000 Bachelor of Business

A2000 Bachelor of Arts

Professional recognition
Subject to unit choice, the Bachelor of Business degree is accredited by relevant Australian professional bodies. Refer to the Monash
Business School professional recognition (http://www.monash.edu/business/future-students/undergraduate-study-options/after-you-
graduate/professional-recognition) page.

Requirements
The requirements below detail what you must study in order to complete this double-degree course and receive the awards.

The course progression map (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/2019handbooks/maps/map-b2019.pdf) provides guidance on unit

enrolment for each semester of study.

Units are 6 points unless otherwise specified. You must complete 192 points:

1. 96 points must be completed in Parts A and B as described below in Bachelor of Business component, of which:

at least 24 points must be completed at level 3

2. 96 points must be completed in Parts A and B as described below in Bachelor of Arts component, of which:

no more than 36 points can be completed at level 1

at least 24 points must be completed at level 3

Business component
Bachelor of Business is a comprehensive course, designed to provide you with a high-level skill in a range of key business disciplines.

Part A. Business speci>ed study (48 points)

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.

You must complete:

a. The following seven units (42 points):

ACF1100 Introduction to financial accounting or ACF1200 Accounting for managers

BFF1001 Foundations of finance
BTF1010 Business law
ECF1100 Microeconomics
ETF1100 Business statistics
MGF1010 Introduction to management
MKF1120 Marketing theory and practice

b. One capstone, project, international or internship experience unit (minimum 6 points) chosen from the units listed below.

If you are completing a major in accounting you do not complete this section. The following units meet this course requirement:
ACF3100/ACC3100 Advanced financial accounting and ACF3200/ACC3200 Management accounting.

Note: If you choose a 12 or 24 point unit you must discuss course progression with the Faculty.
Capstone unit

BEX3000 Current issues in business

BEX3150 Sustainability practice and organisations
BEX3300 Business and design

Corporate project

BEX3350 Industry project

BEX3450 Industry project (12 points)
BEX3550 Industry project (24 points)

International experience

ACX3500 International study program in accounting

BEX3622 Issues in global business
BEX3722 Engaging with international business - Australia
BEX3723 Engaging with international business - North America
BEX3724 Engaging with international business - Asia
BEX3725 Engaging with international business - Europe
BEX3728 (Not offered in 2019) Engaging with international business (12 points)
BFX3871 International study program in banking and finance
BSA3004 Innovation and entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley
MKX3521 Global study programs in marketing

Internships

BEX3006/BEX3106 Industry placement

BEX3012/BEX3112 Industry placement (12 points)
MKX3631 Marketing internship

Part B. Business listed major (48 points)

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.

You must complete one business listed major. A major requires eight units with no more than two units (12 points) at level 1 and at least
three units (18 points) at level 3.

Depending on the major you choose, 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 offered on your campus of enrolment to have at least 96 points from the Faculty of
Business and Economics.

If you intend to undertake an honours year, you should ensure you complete the specific units required for honours in your chosen
major area of study.

Majors and minors

Accounting
Banking and finance
 Business law
Business management
Business statistics
Economics and business strategy
Human resource management
International business
Marketing
Taxation

Refer also to the table of majors and minors (http://monash.edu/pubs/2019handbooks/undergrad/bus-minor-major-extended-major-

specialisation.html).

Arts component
Bachelor of Arts is a comprehensive course and in the double degree course you complete Arts specified study and an Arts listed Major.

Part A. Arts speci>ed study (48 points)

This will expose you to several arts disciplines 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.

You must complete eight units selected from those listed under any major or minor offered in the Bachelor of Arts including at least one
arts listed minor (24 points) in an area of study different to the chosen arts major from Part B. A minor requires four units with no more
than two units (12 points) at level 1. You may replace the minor with a second arts major by using elective units available in Part A.

It is recommended that you complete level two units in more than one area of arts to give options for finalising their choice of major at
level three.

Part B. Arts listed major (48 points)

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.

You must complete at least one arts listed major. A major requires eight units with no more than two units at level one (12 points) and at
least three units (18 points) at level three.

If you intend to undertake an honours year you should ensure that you complete the specific units required as a pre-requisite for
honours in the chosen major area of study.

Arts areas of study

Anthropology
Archaeology and ancient history
Behavioural studies
Bioethics
Chinese studies
Communications and media studies
Criminology
Digital humanities
Film and screen studies
French studies
Gender studies
German studies
Global Asia
 Global Asia
History
Holocaust and genocide studies
Human geography
Human rights
Indigenous cultures and histories
Indonesian studies
International relations
International studies
Islamic studies
Italian studies
Japanese studies
Jewish studies
Journalism
Korean studies
Linguistics
Literary studies
Music
Musical theatre
Philosophy
Politics
Psychology
Religious studies
Sociology
Spanish and Latin American studies
Theatre and performance
Ukrainian studies

Note: Psychology is taught by the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences.

Alternative exits
You may be eligible to exit the double degree program and graduate with either a Bachelor of Business or a Bachelor of Arts after three
years, depending on the units studied.

If you wish to graduate with a Bachelor of Business prior to the completion of the double degree you must have completed at least 144
points of studies, including all of the requirements in Parts A and B for the Bachelor of Business degree.

If you wish to graduate with a Bachelor of Arts prior to the completion of the double degree you must have completed at least 144 points
of studies, including all of the requirements in Parts A and B for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Progression to further studies

Honours
You may be eligible to apply for a one-year honours course once you have successfully completed this double degree, or have
completed all of the requirements for one of the single degrees including a total of 144 points. The following honours courses apply:

B3701 Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)

A3701 Bachelor of Arts (Honours)

You are usually eligible to apply for honours if you achieve a distinction grade average (70 percent) or above in 24 points of studies in
relevant discipline units at level 3. In addition, some majors require particular units to be taken for admission to honours. The details are
provided with the requirements for each major to which this applies.