Bachelor
Want a career rich with diverse experiences? The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts combined course helps you build transferable skills that will equip you for a wide range of career opportunities, now and in the future. Enjoy opportunities to explore your creativity and the freedom to study more of what interests you, with a huge range of business and arts specialisations to choose from.
By combining knowledge from both specialisations, you can graduate with a unique skill set that sets you apart. For example, you can major in both media and communication and social media to develop dual expertise that is valued across all areas of business, media and marketing. Better still, you will gain plenty of practical experience that prepares you for the everyday challenges of business, including industry placements, work-integrated learning and overseas study tours.
If you are aspiring to become a leader in business, why not graduate with a set of complementary skills that boost your employability?
The arts component of the degree allows you to hone your critical thinking skills while the business component of the degree trains you to think with an entrepreneurial mindset, developing the foundations of your business expertise.
You will study core units that have been determined by looking at emerging growth areas in industry such as financial literacy, marketing fundamentals and the global economy, then tailor your degree to your interests and career goals by choosing from the following majors:
The flexibility doesn't stop there. Create a truly unique degree by choosing from a range of over 35 arts majors, from visual arts and photography and public relations studies to social media or visual communication design. This level of customisation allows you to study the units that are important to you, and the diverse skills you develop open the door to a world of career opportunities.
Just as important as what you learn is how you learn it. Deakin Business School's work integrated-learning (WIL) opportunities allow you to apply the skills you learn in the classroom in industry settings.
You'll solve practical business challenges, explore innovative and emerging business trends and prepare for the nuances of international business relationships. This practical experience is invaluable - there is no better way to prepare yourself for the everyday, practical challenges of modern businesses. The networks you create through WIL placements can be of significant benefit to your career. Be ready for your chosen industry by taking on a variety of other practical learning opportunities including:
You can also improve your global employability skills in teamwork and intercultural communication by gaining international experience across Asia, Europe or North America through overseas internships and study tours.
By studying the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts, you will be setting yourself up with a wide-ranging skill set for the jobs of the future. Not only will your entrepreneurial mindset be highly valued across many industries but your transferable skills will allow you to adapt and thrive in a variety of roles.
Depending on your majors, you will have the practical experience needed to be successful as a:
To complete the Bachelor of Business/ Bachelor of Arts, students must attain a total of 32 credit points consisting of 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Business and 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Arts. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Business (M325) and the Bachelor of Arts (A310) must be satisfied. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake 2 trimesters each year.
Compulsory 0-credit point unit (to be completed in first trimester of study):-
The 16 credit points of Business units include:-
The 16 credit points of Arts units include:-
Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Business (M325) and the Bachelor of Arts (A310) must be satisfied.
16
Business units
16
Arts units
32
Total
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.