La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts gives you a comprehensive education in the commercial and policy areas combined with the valuable skillset of an arts degree.
This course will enable you to take advantage of the synergies between the two disciplines, and successfully solve complex problems by combining the approaches from both commerce and arts. Merging technical skills and strategic analysis with experimentation and instinctive imaginative thinking has been the secret of world leaders and successful entrepreneurs. Co-designed with industry leaders for high-achieving students wishing to make a difference, the course provides a unique multidisciplinary set of skills and knowledge sought-after by employers and policymakers.
You can tailor your degree to your interests by choosing from more than 30 study areas, including business analytics, finance, psychology, politics, history, sociology, marketing and languages. You can also explore your passions through a diverse range of humanities electives, in fields such as English, visual cultures, and creative writing.
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts intended learning outcomes
Analyse real-world challenges confronting business and society, and propose innovative solutions.
Productively apply disciplinary knowledge and skills in the area of the chosen major(s) and minor(s).
Evaluate potential solutions to real-world challenges and negotiate them with stakeholders.
Implement and manage optimal solutions in a responsible and sustainable manner.
Develop creative, critical and analytical skills to address problems in a range of social and cultural contexts.
Demonstrate high-level, ethical, professional and culturally aware communication skills.
Navigate, critically assess and strategically utilise information from both physical and digital sources.
Demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness to act as an engaged global citizen.
Engage professionally in diverse teams to advance organizational and social goals.
Utilise digital technologies effectively in identifying and executing managerial and policy solutions.
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts career opportunities
After graduation, your combined commerce and arts degree gives you the skills to work across a range of sectors including government, corporate, finance, retail and not-for-profit. Depending on your major, your opportunities could include:
Project manager
Lead projects in any industry and connect teams and stakeholders to deliver results on time and on budget.
Business analyst
Help organisations to identify their strengths and weaknesses, then develop data-driven solutions.
Community development manager
Design and deliver projects and programs to improve the quality of life for communities and disadvantaged populations.
Communications adviser
Take a lead role in crafting an organisation's messaging, developing media strategies, and supporting senior staff in promoting the organisation's public image.
Financial adviser
Advise organisations and individuals on how they can manage their money and create value ethically, securely and profitably.
Economist
Take complex data, analyse it to find key trends and insights, then give advice on economic and social policy.