Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts

2022 Deakin University Handbook

Course sub-headings

• Course overview
• Professional recognition
• Career opportunities
• Participation requirements
• Mandatory student checks
• Alternate exits
• Fees and charges
• Course Learning Outcomes
• Course rules
• Work experience
• Research and research-related study

Course overview

Combine complementary commerce and arts majors in Deakin's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts to create a unique qualification built for your career.

Learn to think more critically as you develop a strong foundation in all aspects of commerce. You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and work on real commercial projects through work placements domestically or internationally. At the same time, you can follow your passions into an arts major while building transferable skills that perfectly complement your commerce expertise.

Want versatile, job-ready skills in both the arts and commerce?

Students at Deakin's world-class business school graduate with work-ready skills and practical experience. Combine this with your arts major sequence and you be well-equipped with the transferable skills to launch a career in almost any industry.

In this combined course, you will study a range of topics across both areas. Develop your business knowledge through one of our 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 and strengthen your understanding of people, society, politics, language or the world. Choose from:

• anthropology
• criminology
• gender and sexuality studies
• history
• international politics and relations
• philosophy
• politics and policy studies
• sociology
• studies of religions

Because your teachers are active in their fields, you will enjoy a classroom that is innovative,  contemporary and provides industry expertise. Plus, you'll have the chance to grow your connections through their professional networks.

Each degree 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.

Professional recognition

Deakin Business School is in the top 1% of business schools globally by holding both AACSB and EQUIS accreditations. These prestigious accreditations are awarded to business schools that meet strict standards of quality, academic and professional excellence, and demonstrate a commitment to ongoing improvement and innovation in their courses, ensuring our graduates are employable worldwide.

Depending on the major sequence you choose, your Bachelor of Commerce component may give you eligibility for a range of professional memberships and accreditations.

Students who complete the accounting major sequence are eligible to apply for:

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

Students who complete the marketing major sequence are eligible for a one-year credit reduction from the five years needed to become a Certified Practicing Marketer by the Australian Marketing Institute (AIM).

Students who complete the financial planning major sequence will satisfy the education standards prescribed by the Financial Adviser Standards (FAS) to be able to provide financial advice in Australia and be eligible for entry into the certification programs of the professional financial planning associations – the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® Certification Program offered by the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) and the Fellow Chartered Financial Practitioner designation offered by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA).

Students should consult with a course adviser to identify any additional requirements for membership for each professional body, and also consult with the professional body.

Career opportunities

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

Participation requirements

Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.

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.

Alternate exits

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year, the units you choose and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as photocopying or travel.

Course Learning Outcomes

See course entry for Bachelor of Commerce (M300) or Bachelor of Arts (A300)

Course rules

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:-

• two major sequences of at least 8 credit points each. Majors must comprise 2 credit points at level 1 and a minimum of 2 credit points at level 3 (unless otherwise stated)

Or;

• One major of at least 8 credit points and one minor of at least 4 credit points consisting of units and level combinations as specified within the selected minor

And;

• A minimum of 4 credit points at level 3 of Arts coded units
• A maximum of 6 credit points at level 1 of Arts coded units

Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Commerce (M300) and the Bachelor of Arts (A300) must be satisfied.

Work experience

This course provides students the opportunity to complete one or more elective work integrated learning units.
More Information: WIL Programs

Other course information

Course duration - additional information

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

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

• Contact Student Central

Research and research-related study

Independent research components are embedded across a number of units.