This double degree prepares students for scientific practice or for business and management roles in technical, regulatory, environmental, health or biomedical oriented businesses, industries or government organisations.

Students choose from a range of science and business majors in accordance with their interests and career plans.

Science majors

• Applied Mathematics
• Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Chemistry
• Clinical Sciences - available to Domestic students only
• Geography
• Marine Biology
• Microbiology
• Physics
• Wildlife Biology
• Archaeology (from 2021)

Business majors

• Asian Engagement
• Behavioural Science
• Business Analytics
• Economics
• Employment Relations
• Events
• Finance
• Financial Crime Investigation and Compliance
• Government and International Relations
• Human Resource Management
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Management
• Marketing
• Real Estate and Property Development
• Sport Management
• Sustainable Business
• Taxation
• Tourism and Travel

Graduates have a broad understanding of science foundations and business principles.

Program accreditation

The Bachelor of Science (with the Chemistry major) is accredited by the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI).

The Bachelor of Science (with the Physics major) is accredited by the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP).

Professional recognition

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Science, you will (depending upon your major) be eligible for membership of the following professional bodies:

• Ausbiotech Limited
• Australian Mathematical Society
• Australian and New Zealand Society for Cell and Development Biology
• Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology
• Australian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Australian Society for Medical Research
• Australian Society of Plant Scientists
• Royal Australian Chemical Institute
• Australian Institute of Physics

Attendance information

The Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business is offered full-time and part-time on-campus at Nathan and the Gold Coast.

If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

Changing programs

If an International student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.

Permanent resident status

If an undergraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will be provided with a domestic fee-paying place.

The student may then apply for a Commonwealth supported place at the next admission period provided that the student satisfies the conditions for transfer from a domestic fee-paying place to a Commonwealth supported place as set out in the Undergraduate Programs Admission Policy.

If a postgraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth supported place (subject to availability) or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.

If a research student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.

My career opportunities

Depending on your major, you will be prepared to work in jobs such as business analyst; business consultant; manager; researcher; entrepreneur in allied health; biotechnology; biostatistics; marine and wildlife management; tourism.