Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts

Gain a comprehensive understanding of commercial and policy areas, combined with the essential human skills of an arts degree, with La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts.

Co-designed with industry leaders, our double degree gives you a multidisciplinary set of skills and knowledge, sought-after by employers and policymakers. You'll learn to take advantage of the synergies between the two disciplines and successfully solve complex problems by merging technical skills and strategic analysis with experimentation and instinctive imaginative thinking.

By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts, you will:

• learn how to identify practical solutions to real-world challenges, improve your ability to negotiate with stakeholders and communicate your solutions
• prepare to become an effective leader who can meet the challenges of automation, AI-driven technologies and big data
• make your degree your own by choosing from hundreds of majors and minors in commerce, arts and other disciplines, including business analytics, finance, marketing, psychology, international studies and languages
• gain real-world experience through industry placements, work-integrated learning projects and overseas student exchange opportunities.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

6.5 IELTS (Academic) with no individual band less than 6.0.

After graduation, you'll have the in-demand skills you need to work across a range of sectors, including government, corporate, finance, retail and not-for-profit. Depending on your major, possible roles include:

• project manager
• business analyst
• community development manager
• communications adviser
• financial adviser
• economist.