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Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science

Bachelor

The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science double degree at Notre Dame combines business acumen with scientific expertise, preparing students for diverse professional environments.

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Duration

4 semesters full-time

Course Code

3076, 045095E

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

About this course

Overview

The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science double degree is the perfect launching pad if you want to operate in today's business environment and apply your scientific know-how and expertise. You will be guided to develop knowledge, conceptual understanding and analytical skills to prepare you for the modern business landscape. You will also gain scientific knowledge and skills and specialise in areas aligned with your interests.

Entry requirements

Entry requirements WA

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education

Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank* of 70
International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 25

*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

Applicants with Higher Education

Successful completion of 4 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*
Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP

* Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:

Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.
Completion of STAT with scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section*.
Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).

Study locations

Fremantle

What you will learn

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Commerce graduates will be able to:

Apply the professional skills of their chosen business discipline through the ethical delivery of strategy, advice and services
Reflect on their performance and implement change as necessary
Think critically, reason and use judgment in preparation for their professional practice
Identify relevant evidence-based research for use in professional analysis and advice
Identify their own values and beliefs and be empowered to act on these values to advocate for people with whom they are engaged

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science graduates will be able to:

Articulate the methods and philosophy of Science and explain why current scientific knowledge is both contestable and testable
Explain the role and relevance of Science in society
Apply broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge with depth in one or more disciplines
Synthesise and critically evaluate information from a range of sources
Design scientific investigations, collect and interpret data to draw conclusions showing creativity in problem solving
Conduct investigations using practical and theoretical approaches
Communicate results, information, and arguments to audiences for a range of purposes and in a variety of modes
Apply current regulatory frameworks and exercise high personal and professional ethical standards
Work independently as a reflective, self-directed learner and, where appropriate, in collaboration with others

Career pathways

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; the following careers are open to graduates: International business consultant, accountant, management consultant, International banker, financial counsellor, environmental consultant, biologist, ecologist, heritage consultant, manager or marketing advisor for environmentally-focussed companies.

Course structure

Program summaryCoursesUnits of CreditCore Curriculum courses50Business Foundation courses200Business Major courses and/or electives225Science Core courses125Science Stream elective courses175Total units of credit in the double degree800

Business Majors

Accounting
Economics
Finance
Human Resource Management
Management
Marketing
Public Relations
Sport and Recreation Management

Double Business Majors are possible too:

Accounting / Economics
Accounting / Finance
Accounting / Human Resource Management
Accounting / Management
Accounting / Marketing
Economics / Finance
Economics / Human Resource Management
Economics / Management
Economics / Marketing
Finance / Human Resource Management
Finance / Management
Finance / Marketing
Human Resource Management / Marketing
Management / Marketing
Marketing / Public Relations

Core Curriculum

CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
CORE II: Elective
- Electives in philosophy and/or theology
- Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and/or theology
- An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
- An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
- An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

Credit for prior study or work

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).