Program Overview

Explore the complex social, commercial and sustainability challenges faced by multinational corporations and diverse communities through La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Global Studies.

Co-designed with industry leaders, our double degree gives you a strong grounding in the issues facing key regions and countries around the world. You'll understand global problems and policy responses, and how to develop tools to tackle the challenges of the future. You'll be prepared for the globalised world and the complex web of relationships negotiated by governments and multinationals every day.

By completing La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Global Studies, you will:

Major: Sustainability and Development

The Sustainability and Development major trains you to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. It is an interdisciplinary major that incorporates the perspectives of Development Studies, Anthropology, History, Politics, International Relations, Sociology, Environmental Studies and Economics. By combining relevant theory, with practical skills and experience, you will gain knowledge and competency in the sustainability and development sector.

Throughout the major, you will explore social, cultural, economic, political and environmental objectives and consider why the world is imbalanced and prone to power differentials that extend from global decision makers right down to the level of the individual. You will also consider how some objectives are more highly valued than others, for example, should industrial growth be privileged over biodiversity? Or, can clean water and air undermine higher profits and outputs? It is in the interest of all of us to strike the right balance between development and sustainability.