Program Overview

Explore how the world of science interacts with the commercial sphere and how to build business structures that power scientific innovation with La Trobe's Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science.

Co-designed with industry leaders, our double degree gives you a multidisciplinary set of skills and knowledge sought after by employers and policymakers – from learning how to successfully manage research and development projects to commercialising intellectual property from a scientific breakthrough.

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

Major: Management

Good management practices are critical to the success of modern businesses. Well-managed organisations typically have higher levels of productivity and growth, cultivate highly committed and productive workforces, and are better equipped to survive an often disruptive and turbulent business environment. The Management major offered by the La Trobe Business School provides an understanding of the theories, concepts and processes that drive the management of contemporary organisations. You will explore areas in the key management principles of planning, leading, organising and controlling. In addition, you will investigate critical elements involved in the management of modern businesses, including ethical business practices; the management of effective organisational change; the development of strategies and competitive advantage; the management of international businesses and the impact of globalisation on business practices. You will develop your entrepreneurial thinking, problem-solving, critical thinking and leadership skills, and promote the application of the UN’s Principles of Responsible Management.