Want a career rich with diverse experiences? The Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts combined degree trains you in transferable skills that allow you to seamlessly move between the roles of the future, all while fostering your creativity and entrepreneurial spirit.

If you're aspiring to become a leader in business, why not graduate with a set of complementary skills that boost your employability?

Job-specific skills are important. But the modern professional needs more than just technical prowess. More than ever, employers are looking for workers with transferable skills. Those that can adapt, communicate, show leadership and use creativity to solve problems are in demand. By studying the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts, you’ll develop expertise in both types of skills. Graduate with two degrees – in two years fewer than if you studied each degree separately – and sharpen your business acumen while following an area of passion in the arts.

This course is perfect for students with an eye to a career in business, who also envisage switching between a variety of roles throughout their life. The business component of the degree trains you to think with an entrepreneurial mindset, developing the foundations of your business expertise. Study core units such as management, financial literacy, marketing fundamentals and the global economy, then tailor your degree to your interests and career goals by choosing from the following majors:

• event management
• organisational psychology
• people management
• project management
• retail and supply chain management
• business and digital communication
• entrepreneurship and innovation

The flexibility doesn't stop there. Create a truly unique degree by choosing from a range of over 35 arts majors, from visual arts and public relations to journalism and photography. This level of customisation allows you to study the units that are important to you, and the diverse skills you develop open the door to a world of career opportunities.

Just as important as what you learn is how you learn it. Deakin Business School’s work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities allow you to apply the skills you learn in the classroom in industry settings. This practical experience is invaluable. There’s no better way to prepare yourself for the everyday, practical challenges of modern businesses, and the networks you create through WIL placements can be of significant benefit to your career. Enhance your industry readiness by taking on a variety of other experiential learning opportunities including:

• mentoring
• volunteering
• consulting
• internships. 

You can also improve your global employability skills in teamwork and intercultural communication by gaining international experience across Asia, Europe or North America through overseas internships and study tours.

By studying the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts, you’ll be setting yourself up to be flexible across the jobs of the future. Not only will your entrepreneurial mindset be highly valued across many industries, the transferable skills you develop will allow you to adapt and thrive in a variety of roles.

Depending on your majors, you’ll have the practical experience needed to be successful as a:

• business analyst
• business operations, event, retail or project manager
• journalist
• marketing or media manager
• photographer
• policy developer
• public relations practitioner
• small business owner.