Program Overview

Gain a comprehensive understanding of commercial and policy areas, combined with the essential human skills of an arts degree, with La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts.

Co-designed with industry leaders, our double degree gives you a multidisciplinary set of skills and knowledge, sought-after by employers and policymakers. You'll learn to take advantage of the synergies between the two disciplines and successfully solve complex problems by merging technical skills and strategic analysis with experimentation and instinctive imaginative thinking.

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

Major: International Studies

The International Studies major allows you to make sense of the social, economic and political factors that contribute to how the world works. In this major, you’ll investigate the systems, structures and laws that shape international affairs from a range of perspectives. You’ll develop a keen sense of why the world faces the problems it does, how history has shaped the world we live in, and how policies to address the greatest global challenges are developed and can be improved. You’ll study subjects about security, economics, slavery, human trafficking, migration, development, international law, international organisations, foreign policy and modern Asia, and you will be strongly supported to study a language, experience the world through overseas study tours, and undertake internships.

The La Trobe International Studies major is taught by world-leading academics who have extensive experience in many areas including the real world of policy-making, international development, and international negotiations. Industry and community leaders will regularly present in your classes, giving you the opportunity to develop your networks. An International Studies major will provide you with the knowledge required to tackle major global challenges, including climate change, war, terrorism, poverty, and inequality. It will also help you understand cultural and political differences and similarities across the world, which is crucial to working effectively internationally. When you complete this major, you’ll have the skills and knowledge required to establish a career dealing with international issues or working internationally.