Course overview

Follow your passion and gain sought-after skills with Deakin's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts. Whether you choose to focus on a commerce profession, such as marketing or human resources, or a broader range of pursuits in arts, such as sociology or criminology, the complementary nature of these two majors ensures you gain a unique qualification built for your personal career goals.

Traditional yet contemporary, the commerce component of this degree is designed to help you find a professional fit. You’ll have opportunities to develop personally, to hone adaptability, curiosity, imagination, innovation, entrepreneurial thinking and professional confidence.

The arts component allows you to focus on your passions through a specialisation. You’ll graduate with transferable skills in communication, research, critical thinking and problem-solving, making you highly employable within a range of industries.

You may choose from these commerce majors:

• accounting
• economics
• finance
• financial planning
• human resources management
• management
• management information systems
• marketing.

At the same time, explore a complementary area of the arts for your interest in people, society, politics, religion, sexuality or philosophy:

• anthropology
• criminology
• gender and sexuality studies
• history
• international relations
• philosophy
• politics and policy studies
• sociology
• religious studies.

You will enjoy a classroom that is innovative, contemporary and provides industry expertise.

Each degree also offers opportunities to get involved in hands-on learning including overseas study tours, international and domestic internships, work placements and exchanges. Graduate with a well-rounded and global perspective employers will love.

Course structure

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts, students must complete 32 credit points plus the compulsory 0-credit point module, MAI010 Academic Integrity Module.

Compulsory 0-credit point unit:-

To be completed in the first trimester of study.

• MAI010 Academic Integrity Module

16 credit points of Commerce coded units:-

• 8 credit points of core units (MAA103, MAE101, MAF101, MIS171, MLC101, MMK101, MMM132 and MWL101*).
• one major sequence of 8 credit points must be included.
• A minimum of 4 credit points at level 3 of Commerce coded units

16 credit points of Arts coded units:-

• 3 credit points from the Global Challenge sequence (AGC109, AGC209, AGC309) or
• 3 credit points from the Employability sequence ((AWL100* plus 1 credit point from AWL200, AWL201, AWL202, AWL203) (plus 1 credit point from AWL300, AWL301, AWL302)).
• One major sequence (8 credit points) as described under the course A310 Bachelor of Arts.
• The remaining credit points may be used to undertake a Bachelor of Arts minor sequence or additional elective units chosen from A310 Bachelor of Arts.
• A minimum of 4 credit points at level 3 of Arts coded units.

*Please note: Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts course are not required to undertake MWL101 Professional Insight (a core unit in the Bachelor of Commerce) if undertaking AWL100 Your Future Direction (a core unit in the Employability sequence) or vice versa as the units are incompatible with each other.

Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Commerce (M300) and the Bachelor of Arts (A310) must be satisfied.

Intakes by location

The availability of a course varies across locations and intakes. This means that a course offered in Trimester 1 may not be offered in the same location for Trimester 2 or 3. Check each intake for up-to-date information on when and where you can commence your studies.

Additional course information

Course duration - additional information

Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Mandatory student checks

Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.

Participation requirements

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.

Work experience

This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more elective work integrated learning units.

Online studies

Deakin offers many courses which can be studied by distance education overseas.

However, international students living in Australia on a student visa, in each compulsory trimester (that is, Trimesters 1 and 2), must enrol in at least one unit that is offered as a Campus located unit and can, in addition enrol in units offered online. International students may undertake a maximum of up to one third (or equivalent) of their study as online study. Please note enrolment in one face to face unit in compulsory study periods is only allowed if the student is completing their final unit of study and will not exceed maximum one third (or equivalent) online requirement.

Recognition of prior learning

If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for credit transfer. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your credit transfer.
Your credit transfer is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.

Entry pathways

Alternative exits

• Associate Degree of Arts (A250)
• Bachelor of Arts (A310)
• Bachelor of Commerce (M300)
• Diploma of Arabic (A221)
• Diploma of Arts (A215)
• Diploma of Business Studies (M201)
• Diploma of Chinese (A222)
• Diploma of Indonesian (A223)
• Diploma of Spanish (A224)

Careers

Career outcomes

As a Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Arts graduate, you’ll be ready for a variety of career opportunities including:

• art centre manager
• artist agent
• careers counsellor
• image consultant
• import/export manager
• marketing and communications manager
• media analyst
• NGO advisor
• public relations manager
• public servant
• small business owner
• trade delegate.

For more information go to DeakinTALENT

Professional recognition

Deakin Business School ranks in the top 1% of business schools globally.*  The school holds the prestigious and globally recognised AACSB and EQUIS accreditations, which attest to quality, academic and professional excellence, ongoing improvement, innovation and graduate employability.

Students who complete the accounting major can apply for the:

• CA Program of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ)
• Associate membership for the CPA Program
• IPA Program of the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA)
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).