Combined Bachelor's of Modern Languages and Commerce

Program Overview

Modern Languages and Commerce

The combined Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Commerce will give you an edge in the competitive jobs market in Australia and open doors to employment opportunities overseas.

Quick details

• Course code: CB027
• TISC code: UB027
• CRICOS code: J
• Intake: February and July
• Duration: 4 years full time or part-time equivalent
• Location: Perth campus
• Minimum ATAR or equivalent: 82
• Prerequisites: English Language Competence and any prerequisites indicated against your chosen individual majors.
• Applicants presenting with IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.5 and no band less than 7.0

Related study areas

• Business and Commerce
• Humanities and Social Sciences

Why study this course?

UWA offers the largest range of languages of any WA university, and more than most in Australia. Our unique Bachelor of Modern Languages enables you to achieve a high level of competency in one language and functional levels of competency in a second language in the four macro skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing.

Combine this with Commerce and you will have the knowledge and skills to tackle some of the greatest challenges facing the world.

You will graduate with two qualifications, having cut two years off the time it takes you to study two degrees.

What will I learn?

You will become fluent in one language and achieve a functional level of competency in a second language, while acquiring financial, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills. A global perspective on business will prepare you to pursue a career in Australia or overseas in business, government or the not-for-profit sector.

Course structure

You will combine:

• One of the following majors from the Bachelor of Modern Languages:
  • Chinese Studies
  • French Studies
  • German Studies
  • Indonesian Studies
  • Italian Studies
  • Japanese Studies
  • Korean Studies
  • Spanish Studies

With one of the following majors from the Bachelor of Commerce:

• Accounting
• Business Analytics
• Business Economics
• Business Law
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Management
• Marketing

And a minor in one of the following languages:

• Chinese Language and Culture
• French
• German
• Indonesian Language and Culture
• Italian
• Japanese Language and Culture
• Korean Language and Culture
• Spanish

*All language majors cater to absolute beginners as well as to students with ATAR or equivalent in the relevant language. Some are also available for advanced-level entry.

Careers and employability

Graduating with a Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Commerce positions you strongly in the employment market. Your knowledge of two languages other than English, paired with strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills makes you attractive to employers both in Australia and internationally. With a Bachelor of Commerce, you can choose from a multitude of professional pathways. Combining these two degrees opens opportunities in global organisations and agencies, corporate finance and management.

Graduates may work as:

• Foreign Affairs and Trade Officer
• Investment Banker
• Business Analyst
• Marketing Specialist
• Finance Manager
• Human Resources Professional
• Journalist
• Cultural Interpreter
• Teacher*
• Translator*

*Postgraduate study required

Fees and scholarships

Domestic student fees

For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”.

Fees are subject to annual indexation. Refer to the handbook to identify the units required. More information on how fees are calculated.

International Students fees

Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.

Find out more about international student tuition fees and visit the fee calculator for the relevant course fees.

Fees are subject to annual indexation.

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Admission requirements

To be considered for this course you need to:

• achieve a minimum ATAR of 82 or equivalent
• demonstrate English language competence
• satisfying any prerequisites for your preferred majors (refer to individual major descriptions for prerequisite details)

We offer a number of other pathways for you to gain entry into our undergraduate degrees if you do not meet the standard admission requirements. Find out the admissions pathways for School Leavers and Non-School Leavers.