Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Business

Multiply your career options with this double degree. In as little as four years, you’ll graduate as a business professional with two degrees and unique experiences that will give you a competitive edge. Gain specialist knowledge and understand the contemporary communication and new media landscape. Study the foundations of communication, digital media production, content creation and advanced writing, alongside fundamental business concepts, such as management, marketing and government-business relations. Work alongside and learn from some of the best communication and business professionals in the country and apply your skills through two major projects in your final year.

You'll graduate with a professional portfolio and access one-in-a-lifetime internships and international experiences. You'll graduate ready to take advantage of the full array of communication and business career opportunities.

Areas of study

For Communication: Journalism, strategic communication.

For Business: Accounting, Asian business, behavioural science, business analytics, economics, employment relations, events, finance, financial planning, 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

Depending on your specialisation/s, you may find opportunities in communications-related businesses, not-for-profit, government and corporate organisations, or careers in strategic or public communication, corporate promotions, commercial communication, journalism, freelance writing, creative industries, public relations and communications firms, government and non-government organisations, not-for-profit and aid organisations, media and the film industry, entrepreneurial and start-up organisations.

Professional recognition

Depending on major: Australian Marketing Institute; Australian Human Resources Institute; Australian Market and Social Research Society; Australian Society of Sport Administrators; 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.