Arts, Commerce

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:

Arts

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.

Commerce

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