Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Commerce - English and Cultural Studies

Curtin University

With this double degree you can apply core business skills to your creative ventures, and infuse creativity and critical thinking into business contexts. You will learn technical skills in both your chosen disciplines, as well as transferable skills such as communication and problem-solving. You’ll also enjoy access to Curtin’s business, media and performance facilities. Develop real-world experience before you graduate. Learn how work-integrated learning helps you build career skills and connect with industry early. At Curtin, we’re here to support you in boosting your employability and achieving your professional goals.English and Cultural studies explores how meanings are circulated in society through textual forms, cultural conventions and social practices. This double degree major suits students who are interested in cultural texts and social issues, and developing their creative and critical thinking, research and writing skills. You will critically analyse contemporary texts, including literature, film, digital and social media, to understand how they encode and reflect cultural conditions. As you progress through the course you will gain a thorough understanding of how society came to be the way it is today, and how to foster social change for the better. With this double degree combination, you will be able to apply your nuanced cultural knowledge to business contexts, making valuable contributions to business practices. Alternativelty, you can also can use your business acumen to enhance your career in communications or related fields.

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