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: Health Promotion

Help promote and protect people's health. You’ll explore how to help people and communities take an active role improving and maintaining their health while building skills in program assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation as well as current and emerging health promotion activities.