Program Overview

Take the theoretical knowledge and practical skills of business and add any one of five core creative study pathways and you have one of the most structured, flexible and transferrable qualifications available - welcome to the Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Arts double degree.

This course takes the best components of a range of courses and combines them to create a powerful and adaptable qualification that covers everything from management, innovation and entrepreneurship, to creative writing, journalism, and digital media.

This course has been designed to produce innovative, globally engaged thinkers with the knowledge, skills and confidence to to stamp their mark in dynamic working and creative environments anywhere the world.

If you desire a career in management within an industry that’s both engaging challenging, but still unsure if which direction to focus on, then the UC Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Arts degree will give you unlimited options.

Study a Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Arts at UC and you will:

• Acquire theoretical knowledge to reflect critically on professional practice in the areas of business analysis, change management and implementation
• Select a creative degree award in which to focus your studies on
• Integrate theory and practice in entrepreneurship and innovation, and articulate the impacts of recent developments within the field
• Critically evaluate a range of core business skills to find solutions to future work challenges in legal, economic and global business environments
• Participate in international work and study experiences
• Develop experience of professional management in work and organisations demonstrating creativity and initiative in new situations
• Complete engaging hands-on units within industry organisations
• Build strong industry relationships and networks.

Specialist Major: Creative Writing
The writing program at The University of Canberra is the oldest tertiary writing program in Australia, with a long and established record of excellence. The Bachelor of Arts (Creative Writing) is staffed by award winning, industry-active novelists, poets, screenwriters, editors and publishers who will help you emerge from your degree with a portfolio of dynamic, creative and professional work.

You'll have the opportunity to experiment in different modes of creative writing including prose fiction, poetry, writing for young people, screenwriting, and narrative nonfiction. You will learn to build narratives, craft language and hone your critical skills. In addition to lectures, seminars and tutorials you will learn through project work, mentorships, professional experience, and have opportunities for international study. The specialist major in creative writing will provide you with a broad and flexible set of skills and knowledge that you can carry with you to all manner of workplaces.