Program Overview

La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts gives you a comprehensive business education combined with the valuable skillset of an arts degree. Gain the technical expertise to thrive in finance, accounting and economics, while developing essential human skills such as communication and critical thinking.

Tailor your degree to your interests by choosing from more than 30 study areas, including business analytics, finance, psychology, politics, history, sociology, marketing and languages. You can also explore your passions through a diverse range of humanities electives, in fields such as archaeology, mythology, visual art, film and creative writing.

Through core commerce subjects, you'll learn how to solve complex social, sustainability and business challenges faced by corporations and diverse communities. You'll also enhance your ability to analyse problems, identify solutions and negotiate with stakeholders to turn your ideas into action.

Develop the technical prowess to meet the challenges of a field disrupted by automation and the power of big data. Harness the power of the latest digital business tools and industry standard software and processes. You'll also use analytics programs to review, manipulate and visualise data, and identify opportunities and risks. Build your problem-solving and creative-thinking skills to successfully tackle business challenges and implement solutions.

Gain real-world experience in both arts and business fields through work-based learning opportunities, including internships, international exchanges and study tours*. La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce is designed with industry leaders like Deloitte, PwC and Ernst & Young to ensure you gain the business knowledge and enterprise skills required in today's business landscape.

Graduate ready to lead global organisations into the future.

You'll learn

• Critical and creative thinking: Delve into complex problems. Learn how to see new possibilities and turn them into reality.
• Communication: Learn how to connect, communicate and collaborate with the public and future colleagues.
• Management: Build fundamental business knowledge and explore concepts and issues relating to the management of firms and global business environments.
• Finance: Prepare to manage investment and funding strategies. Construct investment portfolios that meet your investors' goals and risk profiles.
• Marketing: Help businesses get a competitive edge. Gain the skills, learn how to research, analyse, develop and execute comprehensive marketing strategies.

Major: Chinese Studies Extension
A Chinese studies major will enable you to understand and use an increasingly significant world language. Chinese is spoken by nearly one-fifth of the global population, predominantly in the world’s second-largest economy, China. The Chinese Studies major will give you the opportunity to develop skills in oral and written Chinese (Mandarin), and enhance your understanding in China’s past (culture and tradition) and present (economy and technology). At more advanced levels, specialist subjects are available in Chinese for academic and professional purposes—these will help you develop your integrated communication skills to a professional level. Studying Chinese language and culture will give you an advantage in a range of industries and area of government, given that China has been Australia’s largest trading partner since 2007. You will have the opportunity to enrol in overseas programs to extend your language skills in-country. (Please note: overseas programs may be impacted by travel restrictions.) The major offers four entry-levels to cater to your standard in the Chinese language. You may enrol at beginners, intermediate, advanced or extension levels depending on your background and experience.