Deakin’s Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science lets you take your science career beyond the lab. Pair specialist science knowledge with a strong foundation in business disciplines and graduate ready to lead, innovate and disrupt in your chosen field.

Combined skills in science and business can set you up for a lucrative career. Are you ready to take control of your future?

Whether you’re aspiring to a marketing or management role in science, or want to complement your business acumen with evidence-based decision-making skills, this combined course arms you with a unique skill set that makes you stand out from the pack.

Underpinned by real-life work experience, the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science trains you in authentic science and business scenarios that prepare you to hit the ground running once you graduate.

The commerce stream builds a foundation of robust business and personal skills, as well as giving you the freedom to pursue your passions in a range of specialised areas of business, from accounting to marketing.

You’ll graduate with key skills built around three pillars grounded in the everyday realities of business:

• financial planning
• market knowledge
• personal, professional skills.

Led by a team of academics who are experts in their field, our science stream trains you to be a scientific explorer, ready to solve tomorrow’s global issues through science and discovery. You’ll build your foundational knowledge by studying a range of science-related study areas before focusing on one of 10 majors:

• animal biology
• cell biology
• chemistry
• chemistry and materials science
• environmental science
• genomics
• geography
• human biology
• mathematical modelling
• plant biology.

Our broad spectrum of science specialisations allows you to tailor your degree to your unique career aspirations. Follow a lifelong passion and get more out of your degree by learning more about the things that matter to you.

Best of all, learning extends beyond the classroom. You’ll gain practical experience through programs in modern science laboratories, completion of a Community Science Project, undertaking industry-based learning placements and getting a taste of the international business world with overseas internship programs.

Employment opportunities for Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science graduates exist in just about every area of business, science and government. Your technical prowess in science and business, combined with sought-after soft skills like leadership and critical thinking, will make you a sought-after candidate in a range of roles including:

• research scientist
• scientific editor
• environmental manager or consultant
• park ranger
• chemist
• accountant
• financial planner
• IT and systems professional
• marketing manager
• human resources manager