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Arts, Commerce
Bachelor Double Degree
BB-ARTCOM
Outline
This double degree offers students the opportunity to study a wide range of majors from the Bachelor of Arts (Humanities) and a Bachelor of Commerce to provide graduates with diverse career opportunities.
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This double degree offers students the opportunity to study a wide range of majors from the Bachelor of Arts and Commerce. Combining studies in arts and business has many benefits, including the ability to think outside the box and utilise both the left and right sides of the brain. Graduates are awarded with two degrees upon successful completion.
Studies in the arts focuses on creativity, problem solving, communication skills, and practical skills, with students able to utilise Curtin’s leading art, media and performance facilities. Meanwhile, studies in Commerce are career-orientated and equip students with the skills and knowledge required to be job-ready as soon as they graduate. This double degree provides you with diverse career opportunities both in Australia and overseas.
The majors available in this double degree are:
Anthropology and Sociology
Chinese
Creative Writing
Digital and Social Media
Geography
History
International Relations
Japanese
Journalism
Literary and Cultural Studies
Professional Writing and Publishing
Screen Arts
Theatre Arts.
Accounting
Economics
Finance
International Business
Marketing
Public Relations
Tourism and Hospitality.
Some combinations of majors in this double degree may be available to be completed fully online.
Please refer to the handbook for additional course overview information.
Why study
- Double your career opportunities by gaining training in both arts and business.
- The next big development in business has been touted the “creative industry”. This double degree will put you in good stead for this new up-and-coming industry.
- Combine left brain study (logic, facts, figures) with right brain study (creativity, ability to see the bigger picture).
- You will develop practical and industry-relevant skills in both areas. Many Humanities and Commerce majors also offer industry placements, and/or professional recognition with international organisations.
Student profile
View our student profile table to get an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students at Curtin University. This table provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and passed the census date in the most relevant recent intake period for which data are available. It includes those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.
Career information
The career opportunities for both arts and commerce graduates vary greatly depending on the majors selected within each degree. Please refer to you preferred majors to see 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
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) | |
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| Writing | 6.0 |
| Speaking | 6.0 |
| Reading | 6.0 |
| Listening | 6.0 |
| Overall band score | 6.5 |
You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.
Cut-off scores
Please note: The cut-off scores below are for 2020 only.
| Qualification | Score |
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| GCE/STPM/HKALE (A-levels - best of three) | 5 |
| HKDSE | 15 |
| IB | 24 |
| Ontario Gr 12 (best of 6) | 60 |
| ATAR (including WACE/SACE/HCE/VCE) | 70 |
| WAUFP (CPS) | 53 |
| India (CBSE) | 60% |
| India (HSC) | 65% |
| Sri Lanka | 5 |
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Australia
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Bangladesh
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Botswana
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Brazil
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Brunei
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Canada
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China
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Germany
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Hong Kong
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India
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Indonesia
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Iran
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Japan
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Kenya
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Korea
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Malaysia
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Mauritius
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Myanmar
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Nepal
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Norway
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Oman
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Pakistan
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Philippines
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Russia
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Singapore
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Sri Lanka
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Taiwan
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Tanzania
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Thailand
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US
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United Arab Emirates
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United Kingdom
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Vietnam
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Zambia
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Zimbabwe
Please select a country above.
Advanced standing
At Curtin, we understand that everyone’s study journey has been different.
You may have already studied some of the units (subjects) listed in your Curtin course at another educational institution, or you may have work experience that matches the degree requirements.
A successful CRL application exempts you from having to complete certain units within your course and means you could finish your degree in a shorter amount of time.
CRL is also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing and credit transfer.
Use the CRL search to find out how much CRL you qualify for, or contact us at:
Email: ci-enquiries@curtin.edu.au
Tel: +61 8 9266 5888
Fees & charges
International student indicative fees for 2020
Fee year: 2020
| International onshore – fee paying | Cost |
|---|---|
| Indicative essential incidental course fee | $1,600* |
| Offer letter (100 credit) published fee | $14,800* |
| Total indicative course fee | $118,500* |
| Indicative year 1 fee | $29,600* |
Fee year: 2021
| International onshore – fee paying | Cost |
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| Indicative essential incidental course fee | $1,600* |
| Offer letter (100 credit) published fee | $14,900* |
| Total indicative course fee | $120,900* |
| Indicative year 1 fee | $29,700* |
The fees shown above apply to international students studying on-campus in Western Australia. The indicative tuition fee is subject to an annual tuition fee increase of up to 5 per cent and may be subject to legislative change.
The indicative first-year fee is calculated on 200 credit points, which is the typical full-time study load per year, however some courses require additional study to be completed, in which case the fee will be higher than that shown.
This fee is a guide only. It may vary depending on the units you choose and does not include incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks. For information about fees at other locations please contact the relevant campus or partner institution by visiting Curtin International’s offshore site.
Location
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All endeavours are made to ensure location information for courses is up to date but please note they are subject to change.
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- CRICOS code: 072465D
- Last updated on: August 13, 2020
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