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Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts

ProviderDeakin University
Course code: VTAC1400414431UniversityStudy area: Society and CultureData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

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, accounting or human resources, or arts pursuits, such as sociology or criminology, the complementary nature of these two degrees ensures a unique qualification built for your personal career goals.

The commerce stream builds specialist expertise in analysis, communication and reporting to inform business and financial outcomes. You will also learn entrepreneurial thinking, adaptability and gain experience with real clients and tech.

The arts stream allows you to explore meaningful ideas aligned with your values through a specialisation. You will graduate with in-demand transferable skills in communication, research, critical thinking and problem-solving, making you highly employable within a range of industries.

Course information

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Career Opportunities
Deakin is the #1 Victorian university for graduate employment. As a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts graduate, you will be ready for a variety of career opportunities including: accounting/auditor, arts centre manager, careers counsellor, creative agent, image consultant, import/export manager, marketing and communications manager, media analyst, NGO advisor, public relations manager, public servant, small business owner, and trade delegate.
Majors
Accounting, Animation (Burwood, Online, minor only), Anthropology (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Arabic (Burwood, Online), Chinese (Burwood, Online), Criminology (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Design thinking (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online, minor only), Digital cultures (Burwood, Online), Economics (Burwood, Online), Education (Burwood, Online), English - children's literature (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), English - creative writing (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), English – literature (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Film and television studies (Burwood, Online), Finance, Financial planning, Gender and sexuality studies (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Global challenges (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online, minor only), History (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Human resource management, Indigenous studies (Online), Indonesian (Burwood, 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), Middle East studies (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Performing arts (Burwood), Philosophy (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Politics and policy studies (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Public Relations Studies (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Religious studies (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Social media (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Sociology (Burwood, Online, Waurn Ponds), Spanish (Burwood, Online), Sport and society (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online, minor only), Sport journalism (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Strategic advertising (Burwood, Online), UX design (minor only), Visual arts and photography (Burwood), Visual communication design (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online), Web design (Burwood, Waurn Ponds, Online, minor only).

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

Year 12 prerequisites

Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English as an Additional Language 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.

English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesViet Nam · Malaysia
Common pathwayBachelor background · Foundation background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsArchitecture · General English
1
MalaysiaFoundation background
Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of MidwiferyBachelor degree · Nursing and Midwifery · Offshore
percentage guessPercentage 71.1%71.10 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
X067A - English for Academic Purposes Stream - DueliGeneral English · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%
3
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of ArchitectureMaster degree · Architecture · In Australia
ib guessIB 7.56/45.0lower band · approx. top 80-85%

Campuses & intake dates

  • Geelong Waterfront CampusVIC