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Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science (BCSC) - BCom BSci

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Toowoomba campus and External: 905929

CRICOS code (International applicants): 074633K

This program is offered only to continuing students. No new admissions will be accepted. Students who are interested in this area of study should consider the Bachelor of Business and Commerce and Bachelor of Science which will be offered from semester 1 2017.
Programs at USQ regularly undergo a comprehensive re-accreditation process to assure their relevance and quality. This program is currently being re-accredited and, as a consequence, is likely to undergo some changes. Full details will be made available when it is approved. If you have any questions, please .

 On-campusExternal
Start:No new admissionsNo new admissions
Campus:Toowoomba -
Fees:Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration:4 years full-time, up to 8 years part-time 

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Contact us

Current students 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email usq.support@usq.edu.au 

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Professional accreditation

Accounting major graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements of and (CAANZ). This provides Associate membership of CPA Australia, eligibility to study the CPA Australia professional exams and eligibility to study the CAANZ professional exams.

Successful completion of the Accounting major can qualify students for exemptions from the Fundamental level (9 papers) of the (ACCA) exams.

Graduates will meet the educational entrance requirements to become a member of the .

The Computing major, Information Technology major and Information Technology Management major are accredited at professional level by the and, through the Seoul Accord, is recognised in other countries.

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Program aims

This program will provide students with an opportunity to attain in minimum time two qualifications, one in commerce and one in science. It will provide graduates with skills that are in demand in at least two important commercial sectors.

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Program objectives

On successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science double degree program, graduates need to meet the program objectives of both disciplines.

On completion of the Bachelor of Commerce program, graduates will be able to:

  • demonstrate strong communication skills

  • identify, analyse and solve problems in different decision contexts

  • think constructively and logically

  • make effective and creative use of modern technologies

  • acquire specific knowledge and skills relevant to their major study areas

  • demonstrate an understanding of the principles of accounting, finance, economics and business law

  • satisfy educational entrance requirement of relevant professional bodies.


On completion of the Bachelor of Science program, graduates will:

  • possess more than a basic competence in at least one chosen discipline

  • possess skills in drawing upon the growing content of knowledge in these disciplines

  • understand the principles underlying these disciplines

  • be capable of applying these principles to the solving of problems, particularly practical problems

  • be capable of working with people trained in other disciplines towards the solution of common problems

  • be motivated to sustain adaptive, independent learning

  • be aware of the social, moral and legal responsibilities of professional scientists

  • be skilled in the communication of ideas and concepts.


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Program Information Set

View USQ鈥檚 admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under via the QTAC website.

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

  • Year 12 English [4,SA] or equivalent.

  • Mathematics B [4,SA]

  • Admission to the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science is in accordance with for undergraduate programs.


All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

The Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science double degree consists of 32 courses as follows:

Area of study  Total units 
Core courses  11 units 
Commerce major  one 8鈥搖nit major 
Science major  one 8鈥搖nit major and 5 electives; or one 12鈥搖nit major and 1 elective 
Total  32 units 

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Program completion requirements

To be eligible to graduate with two awards, the Bachelor Commerce and the Bachelor of Science, students must have successfully completed 32 units in total. This includes the 11 core units, the 8 commerce major units, 8 or 12 science major units depending on the science major chosen plus elective units as applicable to bring the total to 32 units.

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Required time limits

Students have a maximum of 9 years to complete this program.

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Core courses

Course  Semester of offer
Distance/Online 
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus 
Semester of offer
Springfield campus 
  1, 2, 3  1, 2  1, 2 
  1, 2, 3  1, 2  1, 2, 3 
  1, 2, 3  1, 2 
  1, 2, 3  1, 2   
  1, 2, 3  2, 3 
  1, 2, 3  1, 2 
LAW1101   1, 2, 3  1, 2  1, 2 
   
  1, 2, 3 
  1, 2, 3  1, 2 
Select one of the following courses:* 
  1, 2, 3 
  1, 2 

Footnotes
*Students undertaking the Business Economics major should select .

Specific majors

In this section:

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Accounting major

Course  Semester of offer
Distance/Online 
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus 
Semester of offer
Springfield campus 
Level 1 
ACC1102 Financial Accounting  1, 2, 3  1, 2 
Level 2 
  1, 2 
(Formerly ACC3115)  1, 2, 3 
  2, 3 
Level 3 
ACC3101 Accounting Information Systems  1, 2 
  1, 2 
  1, 2 
  1, 2, 3 

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Business Economics major

Course  Semester of offer
Distance/Online 
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus 
Semester of offer
Springfield campus 
Level 1       
  2, 3 
Level 2 
     
     
   
Level 3 
     
     
     
     

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Business Law major

Not all courses are available on-campus.

Course  Semester of offer
Distance/Online 
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus 
Semester of offer
Springfield campus 
Level 2 
LAW2104      
  2, 3 
   
Plus one of the following two courses:       
       
       
Level 3 
     
  1, 2, 3 
     
Select one of the following courses: 
  1, 3   
  1, 3 
   
~  2, 3     

Footnotes
~ is not available to international students regardless of location or mode of study as it is an elective course. Australian regulations do not allow an elective work-based training course that is not a mandatory program requirement to be offered to international students.

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Finance major

Course  Semester of offer
Distance/Online 
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus 
Semester of offer
Springfield campus 
Level 1 
  2, 3 
Level 2 
 
 
 
Select one of the following two courses: 
     
* (Formerly FIN1106) 
Level 3 
(Formerly FIN2101)   
   
(Formerly FIN2109) 

Footnotes
* is not recommended for international students.

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General Commerce major

Students may select 8 courses from all courses listed in Bachelor of Commerce majors. Please note: this major may only be taken as a first major by Bachelor of Commerce students.

To discuss which courses to study within the General Commerce major, please . All course pre-requisites must be met, and all courses chosen are subject to the approval of the Program Coordinator.

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Information Technology Management major

Course  Semester of offer
Distance/Online 
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus 
Semester of offer
Springfield campus 
  2, 3 
  1, 3 
  1, 3 
 
 
 
  2, 3 
   

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Sustainable Business major

Not all courses are available on-campus.

Course  Semester of offer
Distance/Online 
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus 
Semester of offer
Springfield campus 
Compulsory courses: 
     
   
 
   
 
Select three of the following courses: 
     
     
  2, 3 
 
   
   
  2, 3 
MGT2008 Knowledge Management and Organisational Learning      
  1, 3 
 
     
~  2, 3     
     
or any other course with the approval of the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts. 

Footnotes
~ is not available to international students regardless of location or mode of study as it is an elective course. Australian regulations do not allow an elective work-based training course that is not a mandatory program requirement to be offered to international students.

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Computing major

Course  Semester of offer
Distance/Online 
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus 
 
 
 
  1, 2  1, 2 
Select four of the following courses: 
CSC3400 Database Systems 
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages 
 
 
 
 
 

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Environment and Sustainability major

Some courses of this major are already included within the Sustainable Business or Sustainable Economics and Policy majors. If those commerce majors are chosen, additional elective courses are to be selected from Business and Commerce courses with permission from the Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts.

Course  Semester of offer
Distance/Online 
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus 
Semester of offer
Springfield campus 
 
   
   
 
   
   
   
   

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Information Technology major

Course  Semester of offer
Distance/Online 
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus 
 
 
 
  1, 2  1, 2 
Select eight of the following courses, with at least three being level 3 courses: 
 
 
 
CSC3400 Database Systems 
CSC3403 Comparative Programming Languages 
 
 
 
 
 
   

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Mathematics major

Course  Semester of offer
Distance/Online 
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus 
 
 
 
 
* 
^ 
* 
^ 

Footnotes
*External offered yearly and on-campus offered in even-numbered years.
^External offered yearly and on-campus offered in odd-numbered years.

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Mathematics and Statistics major

Course  Semester of offer
Distance/Online 
Semester of offer
Toowoomba campus 
 
 
 
 
* 
^ 
* 
^ 
 
 
 
 

Footnotes
*External offered yearly and on-campus offered in even-numbered years.
^External offered yearly and on-campus offered in odd-numbered years.

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Wine Science major

This is an 8-unit major. Along with the core courses prescribed above, students must take the following 8 courses. Note: students must complete any pre-requisite courses as noted prior to undertaking courses in this major as detailed below. These pre-requisite courses must be undertaken as electives.

Courses  Semester of offer
Distance/Online 
Semester of offer
Toowoomba Campus 
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
    1, 2, 3 
To meet the prerequisite for this major, the 5 units of electives must include the following 4 courses: 
 
 
 
and one of the following two courses: 
 
 

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IT requirements

For information technology requirements please refer to the .

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Other program requirements

Students must maintain good standing in this program. Please refer to the .

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Articulation

This program does not articulate with any other program.

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Exit points

Students may, upon application, exit from the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science with a lesser qualification, provided that they have met all the requirements of that lesser qualification.

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Credit

Candidates for admission to the Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Science may be eligible for up to 16 units of credit based on successful completion of relevant, equivalent undergraduate study from a recognised university.

Note: where credit is granted, maximum and minimum duration will be adjusted in the same proportion as credit, for example, where the maximum of 16 units of credit is approved, maximum time will be 4.5 years and minimum time will be four semesters.

Recommended enrolment pattern

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Recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.


CourseYear of program and semester in which course is normally studiedEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem
1111
1111
1121
1121
1212Enrolment is not permitted in if MGT1200 has been previously completed.
1212
LAW1101 1222
1222Enrolment is not permitted in if has been previously completed.
Course 1 Commerce major2131
2131

Select one of the following two courses:

     2141
     
2141
Course 1 Science major2232
Course 2 Commerce major2232
Course 2 Science major2242
Course 3 Commerce major2242
Course 3 Science major3151
Course 4 Commerce major3151
Course 4 Science major3161
Course 5 Commerce major3161
Course 5 Science major3252
Course 6 Commerce major3252
Course 6 Science major3262
Course 7 Commerce major3262
Course 7 Science major4171
Course 8 Commerce major4171
Course 8 Science major4181
Course 9 Science major/Elective4181
Course 10 Science major/Elective4272
Course 11 Science major/Elective4272
Course 12 Science major/Elective4282
Elective4282