Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts

Deakin University - Melbourne Burwood Campus

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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.

The commerce component of the degree offers traditional content taught to contemporary contexts and is designed to help you find a professional fit. You will have opportunities to develop personally, to hone adaptability, curiosity, imagination, innovation, entrepreneurial thinking and professional confidence.

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

Course information

Prerequisites

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language (EAL) or at least 20 in English other than EAL.

Non-Year 12 prerequisites

As for Year 12 or equivalent, see: www.deakin.edu.au/undergrad-entry.

Majors

Accounting, Animation (Burwood, Online, minor only), Anthropology (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Arabic (Burwood, Online), Chinese (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Criminology (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Design thinking (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online, minor only), Economics, Education (Burwood, Online), English - children's literature (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), English - creative writing (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), English – literature (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Event management (Burwood, minor only), Film and television studies (Burwood, Online, minor only), Finance, Financial planning, Gender and sexuality studies (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), History (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Human resource management, Indigenous studies (Online, minor only), Indonesian (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), International relations (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Management, Management information systems (Burwood, Online), Marketing, Media and communication (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Media studies (Burwood, Online), Performing arts (Burwood), Philosophy (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Politics and policy studies (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Religious studies (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Social media (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Sociology (Burwood, Online, Mixed-mode delivery in Waurn Ponds), Spanish (major: Burwood, Online, minor: Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Sport and society (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online, minor only), Sport journalism (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Strategic advertising (Burwood, Online), Visual arts and photography (Burwood), Visual communication design (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Web design (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online, minor only).

Potential Career Outcomes

The type of careers this qualification leads to may include: 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 and trade delegate.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.

ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds
ATAR
(excluding adjustment factors)
Selection Rank
(including adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer90.3597.50
Median rank to receive an offer82.7087.65
Lowest rank to receive an offer74.7582.00

<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Deakin University website for admission criteria information.

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University

Deakin University

Campus

Melbourne Burwood Campus

Course Type

Bachelors Degree

Study Area

Arts

Indicative ATAR

74.75

Delivery Mode

On-campus

Duration

Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available

Course Link

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State
VIC
Type
University
Courses
322
Campuses
Geelong Waterfront Campus Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus Melbourne Burwood Campus Warrnambool Campus
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