Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business

This double degree will broaden your career options by enabling you to acquire commercial management skills in conjunction with skills in journalism, strategic communications, creative writing and literature, languages, history, sociology, and cultural studies. In the arts component of this degree, you’ll be trained to think innovatively and communicate effectively. In the business component, you’ll develop core business skills and knowledge, and specialise by choosing a major that suits your interests and career goals. A double degree with business gives you the foundation to take your career just about anywhere. Through your extensive practical experience opportunities, you’ll graduate with strong business networks and the authentic knowledge to apply your skills to a broad range of business environments.

Areas of study

For Arts: Creative writing, history, human geography, Indigenous studies, Islam-West relations, journalism, language and society, languages (Chinese, French*, German*, Indonesian*, Italian, Japanese, Korean*, Modern Greek^, Spanish), literary studies, political science and public policy, psychology, screen studies, sociology, strategic communication, theatre.

*Via cross-institutional study with The University of Queensland at the Brisbane South (Nathan) campus only. ^Online via cross-institutional study with Flinders University, South Australia.

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

Career opportunities

Advertising, education, government, journalism, management, media and research, arts related businesses, not-for-profit, government and corporate organisations.

Professional recognition

Australian Marketing Institute; Australian Human Resources Institute; Australian Market and Social Research Society; International Live Events Association; Pacific Asia Travel Association; Sports Management Association of Australia and New Zealand. Griffith Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, ensuring your degree is recognised internationally for its quality. The accounting major is accredited by Chartered Accountants ANZ and CPA Australia. The financial planning major is accredited by the Financial Advisor Standards (FAS). The human resources major is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

Fees and charges

Refer to Griffith University current fee information.

Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.