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: Global Studies
The Global Studies major prepares students to be active global citizens who can find creative ways of addressing the challenges faced by the international community, now and in the future; who understand the complex, interconnected, and culturally diverse nature of the contemporary world; who think critically about issues within their global context; and who possess the flexibility, analytical skills, and global mindset to adapt effectively to rapidly changing work environments.

Students will learn to make use of interdisciplinary perspectives to;

• Understand cultural diversity, and socio-cultural change in local communities and transnational contexts
• Critically analyse global institutions, social movements, frameworks, and processes in their historical context
• Engage in critical reflection and problem solving in relation to major global challenges such as environmental degradation, resource scarcity, climate change, and social justice

The major will prepare students for a wide range of careers in a globalised world helping them to develop the intercultural competencies, critical thinking skills, and interdisciplinary understanding of the global context that are valued by a large range of employers across government, business, and the NGO sector.