Program Overview

Develop valuable skills in business and health while remaining grounded in an entrepreneurial core with La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Health Sciences.

Co-designed with industry leaders, our double degree prepares you to solve key healthcare, business and economic challenges in a responsible and sustainable manner. You'll understand how to independently research, think innovatively and use digital technologies to effectively identify and execute managerial and policy solutions.

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

• Analyse the complex challenges confronting business and society, as well as emerging developments in the field of health sciences
• Develop cultural intelligence, leadership skills, stakeholder negotiation and communication skills that help you to thrive in any work environment
• Be ready to meet the challenges of automation, AI-driven technologies and big data
• Choose from a range of majors and minors to build a unique set of multidisciplinary skills
• Gain real-world experience through industry placements, work-integrated learning projects and overseas exchange opportunities
• Depending on your choice of majors, graduate ready to apply for membership into a range of business professional associations.

Major: Economics

As a social science, economics is an exciting and challenging discipline that explores real-world issues and analyses ways to improve the well-being of people and the societies we live in. This major will give you valuable insights into the application of economic principles to develop government policy, business solutions and understand the choices people make. Analyse important issues such as poverty, inequality, inflation, unemployment, environmental issues, innovation, digital transformation, international competition, trade and economic development, many of which relate to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. The key graduate attributes that a major in economics develop are critical thinking, problem solving, researching and evaluating information. Overall you gain the skills for careers in economic and social policy, business, banking, financial markets and consulting.