Program Overview

Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce

Overview

This double degree allows students to apply core business skills to their creative ventures, or creativity and critical thinking in business contexts. Students will learn technical skills in both disciplines, as well as transferable skills such as communication and problem-solving.

Course Essentials

• ATAR: The Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is used to determine eligibility for places in university courses.
  • Guaranteed ATAR: 70
• Qualification: Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Commerce
• Duration: Four years full-time or equivalent part-time study. Some units may be available via external study. All majors in this course are available to international students studying in Australia.
• Credit: A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.
  • 800
• CRICOS: The Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS) Code indicates a registered program offered to international students studying in Australia on student visas.
  • D
• Location: The Curtin campuses or teaching locations where units of this course are offered.
  • Curtin Perth

Course Outline

Overview

With this double degree, students can apply core business skills to their creative enterprise, or creativity and critical thinking in business contexts. Students will learn technical skills in both disciplines, as well as transferable skills such as communication and problem-solving.

Available Majors

• Arts
  • Anthropology and Sociology
  • Chinese
  • Creative Writing
  • Digital and Social Media
  • English and Cultural Studies
  • Fine Art (available only as a second major in this double degree)
  • Geography
  • History
  • International Relations
  • Japanese
  • Journalism
  • Professional Writing and Publishing
  • Screen Arts (available only as a second major in this double degree)
  • Theatre Arts (available only as a second major in this double degree)
• Commerce
  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Tourism and Hospitality

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.

Admission Criteria

ATAR Pathway

• Guaranteed ATAR: 70
• Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites): There are no essential WACE subjects for this course.
• Desirable WACE subjects: 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.

Alternative Pathways

• UniReady: If you don’t meet our minimum admission criteria, the UniReady Enabling Program can help you qualify for entry into a range of undergraduate courses.
• 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: 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: 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.

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

Fees and Scholarships

Australian and New Zealand Student Indicative Fees

• 2025 Fee year: $17,000*
  • Commonwealth supported

What is a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)?

A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government. They pay part of the course fees directly to Curtin, and then the student pays the remainder (referred to as the “student contribution amount”). The student can defer this fee to their HECS-HELP loan.

All Australian students studying an undergraduate degree are automatically awarded a Commonwealth supported place. A limited number of Commonwealth supported places are also available for some postgraduate courses.

Location

• Curtin Perth

How to Apply

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

• Curtin Perth: Please note that each campus has different application deadlines. View our application deadlines page for further information.

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Credit for Recognised Learning (CRL)

• Use your experience to get credit towards your degree: Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

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