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Curtin University

  • 28% international / 72% domestic

Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce

  • Bachelor

With this double degree, students can integrate business skills with creative disciplines, gaining technical and transferable skills such as communication and problem-solving. Majors include options in Arts and Commerce, with career opportunities varying by chosen majors.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
4 years full-time
Course Code
BB-ARTCOM, 072465D
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul
Domestic Fees
$17,000 per year
International Fees
$36,836 per year / $147,344 total
ATAR
70

About this course

Overview

With this double degree you can apply core business skills to your creative enterprise, or creativity and critical thinking in business contexts.

You will learn technical skills in both your chosen disciplines, as well as transferable skills such as communication and problem-solving.

You'll also enjoy access to Curtin's business, media and performance facilities.

Available majors

These are the several major combinations available in this double degree:

Arts
  • Anthropology and Sociology
  • Chinese
  • Creative Writing
  • Digital and Social Media
  • English and Cultural Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • International Relations
  • Japanese
  • Journalism
  • Professional Writing and Publishing
  • Screen Arts
  • Theatre Arts
Commerce
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Tourism and Hospitality

Some combinations of majors may be available to be completed fully online. Check the specific course outline of each major.

What jobs can the Arts and Commerce course lead to?

The career opportunities for arts and commerce graduates vary greatly depending on the majors completed. See individual majors for their specific career options.

What you'll learn
  • apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical situations through research and practical application in the field of humanities and business
  • think creatively and critically to generate innovative solutions to complex social, political, artistic, business and commercial problems
  • access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from a range of organisational and external sources
  • communicate appropriately and effectively in professional and public contexts
  • apply technologies appropriately
  • demonstrate initiative, responsibility and lifelong learning skills by applying critical reflection and being proactive
  • describe global and cultural issues as related to the humanities and business areas and their impact on local and international communities
  • demonstrate respect for human rights, cultural diversity and the particular rights of Indigenous Australians
  • show leadership and employ ethical practice and professional integrity, both within a team and independently

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

ATAR pathway

  • Guaranteed ATAR 70
  • Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites)

Subjects you must have studied in high school to be eligible for entry into a course.

There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.

  • Desirable WACE subjects

Desirable WACE subjects

High school subjects that aren't essential for entry into the course, but provide a good foundation.

At least Mathematics Applications ATAR. There may be a portfolio requirement for majors offered through the Faculty of Humanities School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry.

Please see our correlation comparability for previous TEE subjects, WACE courses and WACE ATAR courses.

StepUp Entry

StepUp grants additional ATAR points to help eligible students qualify for admission.

Successful StepUp Entry and StepUp Equity Adjustment Admission Pathway (StepUp Bonus) applicants will be eligible to be considered for admission into this course.

Alternative pathways

  • UniReady
  • Certificate IV + English Competency

Certificate IV + English Competency

The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency and check that you meet any extra subject prerequisites (where applicable).

  • Indigenous applicant

Indigenous applicant

If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn't met Curtin's minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.

  • STAT entry

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin's English proficiency requirements.

Written English and MC Verbal

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

  • Writing: 6
  • Speaking: 6
  • Reading: 6
  • Listening: 6
  • Overall band score: 6.5

What you will learn

What you'll learn

  • apply broad discipline knowledge to a range of theoretical and practical situations through research and practical application in the field of humanities and business
  • think creatively and critically to generate innovative solutions to complex social, political, artistic, business and commercial problems
  • access, evaluate and synthesise relevant information from a range of organisational and external sources
  • communicate appropriately and effectively in professional and public contexts
  • apply technologies appropriately
  • demonstrate initiative, responsibility and lifelong learning skills by applying critical reflection and being proactive
  • describe global and cultural issues as related to the humanities and business areas and their impact on local and international communities
  • demonstrate respect for human rights, cultural diversity and the particular rights of Indigenous Australians
  • show leadership and employ ethical practice and professional integrity, both within a team and independently

Career pathways

The career opportunities for arts and commerce graduates vary greatly depending on the majors completed. See individual majors for their specific career options.

Course structure

Available majors

These are the several major combinations available in this double degree:

Arts
  • Anthropology and Sociology
  • Chinese
  • Creative Writing
  • Digital and Social Media
  • English and Cultural Studies
  • Geography
  • History
  • International Relations
  • Japanese
  • Journalism
  • Professional Writing and Publishing
  • Screen Arts
  • Theatre Arts
Commerce
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Tourism and Hospitality

Some combinations of majors may be available to be completed fully online. Check the specific course outline of each major.

Credit for prior study or work

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

How to apply

Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice