This double degree is designed to enable students to develop critical thinking, creativity, initiative and business acumen to succeed in today's rapidly changing society.
It will broaden students' understanding of themselves, their community and the larger world as well as provide them with a foundation in the disciplines which constitute business studies, together with the opportunity for in-depth study and valuable industry experience.
Course Learning Outcomes
Course structure
Students are required to complete: 16 Arts units, comprising of 4 Core Arts units and a 12-unit Arts Major; plus 16 Commerce units, comprising of 7 Core Commerce units, and an 8-unit Commerce Major and one elective unit. Students who wish to take the Accounting major (11 unit major) in this double degree will need to consult the Course Information Hub to ensure the additional units required for accreditation fit within the course.
Career opportunities
This double degree provides students with lifelong transferable skills, equipping them for employment in a wide range of professions.
Possible future job titles
Community Service Professional, Diplomat, Interpreter, Overseas Aid Worker, Marketing Manager, Management Consultant, International Business Consultant, Government Adviser, Environmental Consultant, Planning Officer.
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected February 2025
Edith Cowan University (ECU)
Joondalup Campus,
270 Joondalup Drive,
JOONDALUP,
Western Australia,
6027, PERTH, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution
Expected February 2025
Mount Lawley Campus
2 Bradford Street,
MOUNT LAWLEY,
Western Australia,
6050, PERTH, Australia
All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course.
Minimum requirements for secondary school results can change, depending on the country where you completed secondary study.
English competency requirements
IELTS Academic: An overall band minimum score of 6.0, with no individual band less than 6.0. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.); TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT): Minimum score of 70, with no individual score less than 17. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.); Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 52, with no scores less than 50. (Results are typically valid for only two years.)
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
For the third year in a row, ECU students have rated it the top public university in Australia for overall undergraduate experience (QILT 2023).