Bachelor of Creative Arts/Bachelor of Business

This double degree offers the best of both worlds – you will develop skills to understand and analyse the business environment while honing specialised creative skills. Whether you are an artist looking to create your own brand, or interested in the business world, this double degree offers a wide range of career opportunities that align with your specific passions.

Throughout the Bachelor of Creative Arts, you will gain the skills to become a practicing artist; to develop practical skills in your chosen discipline, as well as the theoretical knowledge to understand how creative art functions in contemporary cultural, political and artistic environments.

In the Bachelor of Business, you will gain practical, real-world experience and make professional connections. You will develop core skills across all business functions, as you build specialist knowledge in a chosen field to excel in today's dynamic and complex business environment.

Areas of study

Bachelor of Business: Accountancy, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, legal studies management, marketing, public relations, sustainable business, supply chain management. Bachelor of Creative Arts: Art history, creative arts, creative production, creative writing, design, design history, media arts, music, photography, technical theatre, theatre, visual arts, visual arts and design.

Career opportunities

Bachelor of Business: Accountant, advertising executive, analyst, auditor, banker, brand/product manager, business adviser, economist, event manager, exporter/importer, financial controller, fund manager, HR manager consultant, insurance broker, market researcher, OHS officer, policy adviser, public relations coordinator, stockbroker, supply chain manager. Bachelor of Creative Arts: Author, scriptwriter, publisher, speech writer, editor, graphic designer, web designer, multimedia work, musician, design consultant, artist, curator, exhibition coordinator, gallery director, photographer, illustrator, actor, set designer, lighting/sound technician, stage manager, director, radio and television, arts administrator and manager, teacher (on completion of further studies).

Practical experience

Bachelor of Creative Arts: Portfolio of work; Bachelor of Business: Optional internship with credit.

Professional recognition

Bachelor of Business: The University of Wollongong has been awarded with the prestigious Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) accreditation. Being accredited by AACSB is public recognition that we are among the world’s top 6% of business schools.

The Bachelor of Business majors are recognised by the relevant peak professional bodies in Australia and overseas. Accountancy major: Graduates are eligible for membership of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, the Institute of Public Accountants, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. Finance major: This course has been accepted into the CFA Institute Affiliation Program. Graduates are eligible to apply for membership of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia. Human resource management major: Accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute. Marketing major: Graduates may be eligible to apply for membership of the Australian Marketing Institute and the Australian Market and Social Research Society and The Communication Council. Public relations major: Graduates may be eligible to apply for membership of the Public Relations Institute of Australia.
Supply chain management major: Graduates may be eligible for membership of the Supply Chain & Logistics Association of Australia and the Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society Singapore.

Honours

Available as an additional year of study to meritorious students.

Fees and charges

Refer to University of Wollongong 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.