Bachelor
School of Business, Sydney Campus
Communicating with clients and stakeholders through marketing and public relations campaigns requires clarity, currency and knowledge of companies and organisations. This is particularly the case in a constantly changing landscape where consumers are becoming more discerning and demanding and do not hesitate to publicly articulate their opinions and experiences through social media. With traditional methods of marketing becoming less effective, the rise of digital formats has opened new and exciting methods of corporate communication. This double degree equips you with the practical and analytical skills to proactively engage with all stakeholders and promote any business, organisation or event.
Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to 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.
Applicants with recent Secondary Education:
Applicants with Higher Education Study
Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.
Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
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 then, but with relevant work and life experience. Such experience may include, but is not limited to:
Please note: all applicants must be of school leaving age or older to apply.
Throughout this four-year degree you will cover a wide variety of subjects such as Consumer Behaviour, Corporate Public Relations, Integrated Marketing Communications, Professional Writing, and more. Our Business Internship course provides you with the opportunity to gain valuable on-the-job experience, interact with professional practitioners and be realistically prepared for the job market.
The holistic and comprehensive skill set you will master as a result of combining Marketing and PR with an Arts degree will make you especially valuable to employers. The Bachelor of Arts component of this double degree develops your ability to analyse, interpret, deliberate, draw conclusions, communicate, work as a team member and problem-solve. You will be trained to consider multiple perspectives and handle ambiguity and uncertainty. These are the skills and attributes needed in many workplaces in the 21st century.
By completing the Bachelor of Arts you will have the opportunity to study a major in an area of interest that may complement your Marketing and PR studies, or you can broaden your horizons and tackles something different. Your options include Journalism, Film and Screen Production, Photography, Archaeology, English Literature, Social Justice, Politics and International Relations, History or Theatre Studies. You will gain in-depth, specialist knowledge and skills that will allow you to contribute effectively to the cultural and intellectual life of society.
The following careers are open to graduates of this program:
Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.
See the Bachelor of Arts Program Regulations for details about Arts Majors and courses.
Information about individual courses can be found at the School of Business and the School of Arts and Sciences course description pages.