Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Data Science

The ability to analyse vast quantities of data to extract relevant intelligence for commercial planning has become a highly sought-after skill. By combining these two degrees, you'll gain the leadership and solution-focused thinking of business and commerce backed by crucial skills in data science, helping to future-proof your career.

You'll graduate with the skills to analyse, manipulate, model and interpret large data sets using digital platforms and tools, including Python, Tableau, Hadoop and SQL, as well as the knowledge to apply these specialised skills to your business major to uncover patterns and generate valuable insights into business operations and decision making. You'll also gain work experience through internships and guest lectures, field trips, case study analysis and policy analysis and development, and have the opportunity to gain international experience through placements and exchanges, where you can take on global challenges. Additionally, every business student has access to BusinessPLUS, which offers mentoring, networking and career mapping workshops.

Note: Fast-track options are available by studying over three trimesters.

Areas of study

For Business: Majors: Accounting, Asian business, behavioural science, business analytics, economics, employment relations, events, finance, financial planning, financial crime investigation and compliance, government and international relations, human resource management, innovation and entrepreneurship, international business, logistics and supply chain management, management, marketing, real estate and property development, sport management, sustainable business, taxation, tourism and travel.

For Data Science: Data insights and analysis.

Career opportunities

For Business: Depending on your major, accountant; economist; financial planner; advertising, event, marketing or tourism manager; international and Asian business specialist; business owner or entrepreneur; employment relations expert; exporter; human resources manager; real estate agent and property developer; sports manager; sustainable business consultant; information technology professional.

For Data Science: Data expert supporting strategic planning in not-for-profit, government and corporate organisations, start-ups, entrepreneurial enterprises.

Professional recognition

Depending on your business major, you may be eligible to join the following professional bodies: Australian Marketing Institute; Australian Human Resources Institute; Australian Market and Social Research Society; Australian Society of Sport Administrators; Institute of Public Accountant; The Tax Institute; Economic Society of Australia (Queensland); Chartered Financial Analyst Institute; The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply;  Pacific Asia Travel Association; Sports Management Association of Australia and New Zealand; Institute of Public Administration Australia. Griffith Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, ensuring your degree is recognised internationally for its quality. The Human Resources major is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute.

Fees and charges

Refer to Griffith University current fee information.