This combined degree program at The University of Newcastle allows students to increase the depth and breadth of their study in relevant disciplines within Business and Commerce whilst completing two awards over four years of full-time or part-time equivalent.

A combined degree program enhances the academic and professional qualities gained in each separate degree. 

At the same time, it recognises the increasing need for students to graduate with multidisciplinary skills.

You'll undertake courses relevant to your chosen majors in your degree's second and third years. 

Business Majors: Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Human Resource Management, International Business, Leadership and Management, Marketing, Politics and International Relations, Tourism & Event Management

Commerce Majors: Accounting, Economics, Finance

On successful completion of the program, students will have the following:

• Effective skills to communicate (a) orally and/or (b) in writing
• Skills to work effectively in teams or independently
• Critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of theories, models and concepts relevant to disciplines in business and commerce
• Proficiency in the utilisation of information and technology in business and commerce
• Business skills that incorporate an understanding of ethical, economic, regulatory and global perspectives

• Academic transcript
• Completion certificate
• Evidence of English proficiency
• Passport biometric page
• For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Assumed knowledge:

• HSC Mathematics or equivalent.

Admission to undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools. 

Post-secondary study

Further education, like diplomas and university study, can also be assessed for admission.

China:

• China (Peoples’ Republic) National Entrance Examination (Gaokao):  455 out of 750  (60.6%)

India:

• All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 9
• Indian School Certificate (CISCE): 75
• Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh - Intermediate Public Examination: 70
• Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board - Higher Secondary Certificate Examination: 70
• Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education - Second Year PreUniversity Examination: 70

Foundation Studies

The University of Newcastle College of International Education Foundation Studies Program can be completed in either two or three trimesters and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially.