Bachelor of Science / Bachelor of Business and Commerce for 2010

Course overview

Graduates of this double degree offer business and industry the professional skills of scientists and technologists, coupled with expertise in business and managerial practice.

For the science component, students complete two science core units and a major and a minor sequence in science. The studies in business and commerce include six compulsory units and a business major.

Science disciplines include applied biochemistry, applied microbiology, applied chemistry, applied statistics (minor only), computing, human physiology (minor only), resource and environmental management, mathematical sciences and psychology. Business units include accounting, business statistics, business law, economics, management and marketing.

Career outlook

Students can pursue the range of careers available to both science and business and commerce graduates. Please refer to the career information for these degrees. Some examples include working as a technical manager, scientific officer, technical sales manager, marketing manager, occupational health and safety officer or laboratory manager.

Single degree options

Duration, campus, fees and application information

Domestic students International students
Attendance type
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time, part-time
  • Off-campus: part-time
  • On-campus at Gippsland: full-time
  • Off-campus: part-time
Intakes First semester, second semester First semester, second semester
Course Content 2010 University handbook entry for this course 2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time 4 years
Credit points 192 total for course 192 total for course
Fees for 2010

Fees are subject to change annually.

Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Average annual student contribution
$5,800 AUD

Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.

International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$28,300 AUD
CRICOS code Not applicable 039975A
Monash course code 3511 3511
Faculty Faculty of Science Faculty of Science
Contact Email:scienceinquiries@sci.monash.edu.au
Telephone: +61 3 5122 6431 or +61 3 9902 6431
Mailing address:
School of Applied Sciences and Engineering
Faculty of Science
Monash University Gippsland Campus
Northways Road
Churchill
Victoria 3842
Australia
International Student Enquiries
Telephone: +61 3 9627 4852
Email: study@monash.edu.au

Accreditation

Australian: -Certified chemist status with the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (students who complete a major in chemistry are eligible)

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

Diploma graduates

To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with:

a science-based diploma will require average results of at least 60% (70% to be considered for BA/BSc and BSc/BCompSc, and 80% to be considered for BScAdv(Hons))

a non-science-based diploma will require average results of at least 70% (80% to be considered for BA/BSc and BSc/BCompSc).

Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed:

a science-based diploma will require average results of at least 70% (80% to be considered for BA/BSc and BSc/BCompSc)

a non-science-based diploma will require average results of at least 80%.

TAFE Certificate graduates

Science-based certificate-level studies will be considered where the applicant has average results of 80% or above. For applicants who have also completed VCE, both qualifications will be considered. No credit is granted for these studies.

University

Two single units satisfy minimum entry requirements, but more units may be useful for selection, especially in science areas. Applicants for the single degree programs, except BScAdv(Hons), should have at least a 60% average in their studies. Applicants for science double degree programs should have at least a 70% average in their studies.

Those without Year 12 prerequisites for particular courses need to complete units that correspond to these prerequisites (eg Mathematics Methods for Science/Computer Science).

These studies need to have been completed no more than five years prior to admission.

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2-any two units from general mathematics and/or mathematical methods (either). Units 3 and 4-one of biology, chemistry, mathematical methods (either), physics, geography, psychology or specialist mathematics and a a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English and mathematics (any) at a minimum of grade four at standard level.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores
Qualification Gippsland
ENTER clearly in* Individual Offer

* The "clearly in" score is based on January 2009 selection and can be used as a guide only.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Application forms for off campus (distance education) studies can be accessed online. The forms are then submitted to the faculty.

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

Diploma graduates

To be considered, applicants who have completed VCE or its equivalent and who are applying with:

a science-based diploma will require average results of at least 60% (70% to be considered for BA/BSc and BSc/BCompSc, and 80% to be considered for BScAdv(Hons))

a non-science-based diploma will require average results of at least 70% (80% to be considered for BA/BSc and BSc/BCompSc).

Applicants who have not completed VCE but have completed:

a science-based diploma will require average results of at least 70% (80% to be considered for BA/BSc and BSc/BCompSc)

a non-science-based diploma will require average results of at least 80%.

TAFE Certificate graduates

Science-based certificate-level studies will be considered where the applicant has average results of 80% or above. For applicants who have also completed VCE, both qualifications will be considered. No credit is granted for these studies.

University

Two single units satisfy minimum entry requirements, but more units may be useful for selection, especially in science areas. Applicants for the single degree programs, except BScAdv(Hons), should have at least a 60% average in their studies. Applicants for science double degree programs should have at least a 70% average in their studies.

Those without Year 12 prerequisites for particular courses need to complete units that correspond to these prerequisites (eg Mathematics Methods for Science/Computer Science).

These studies need to have been completed no more than five years prior to admission.

VCE prerequisites

Units 1 and 2-any two units from general mathematics and/or mathematical methods (either). Units 3 and 4-one of biology, chemistry, mathematical methods (either), physics, geography, psychology or specialist mathematics and a a study score of at least 30 in English (ESL) or 25 in any other English.

International subject prerequisites

Yr 12 or equivalent

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English and mathematics (any) at a minimum of grade four at standard level.

English requirements for international students

IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.5 in Reading and Listening and 6.0 in Writing and Speaking.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores
Qualification Gippsland
International Baccalaureate 26
GCE A level 9
All Indian Senior Secondary Certificate 75%
Hong Kong A level 8
ISC of the CISCE India 70%
MUFY (best eight units made up from Parts A and B) 265
Ontario Grade 12 75%
RMIT & La Trobe Foundation Year 80%Av
Sri Lanka A level 11
STPM Malaysia 9
Swinburne Foundation Year 80%Av
Uni of Melbourne Foundation Year 75%Av
UNIPREP Indonesia 7.5
UNSW Foundation Year 7.5

Applications

Semester one (March)

Current VCE or IB students studying in Victoria should apply online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

Semester two (July)

Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.

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