Bachelor degree · university
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts
This double degree pairs business study with an arts major.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 50
- Lowest offered at Deakin University, 2026
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW, VIC
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how businesses and communities work
- curiosity about people, cultures and ideas
- good communication skills
- a willingness to read widely and think critically
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Geelong Waterfront, Melbourne Burwood, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 50 lowest
- (61.3 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)
Southern Cross University
Online
3.4from 183 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Mar 2027
- Fee
- $17,392 a year
- (Government-supported place)
- Course page for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe University
Albury-Wodonga, Mildura, Shepparton, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts.
- Management and marketing
- Business fundamentals
- An arts major
- Research and writing
- Society and culture
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?