BACHELOR OF COMMERCE/BACHELOR OF ARTS COURSE AND CAREER OUTCOMES

However you choose to structure your study, La Trobe recognises your hard work. Here are the pathways you could follow as you move through your course.

Year 1

After completing 1 year of full-time study

You can exit with a Diploma of Arts or Diploma in Business

Year 4

After completing 4 years of full-time study

You can exit with a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts intended learning outcomes

Analyse real-world challenges confronting business and society, and propose innovative solutions.

Productively apply disciplinary knowledge and skills in the area of the chosen major(s) and minor(s).

Evaluate potential solutions to real-world challenges and negotiate them with stakeholders.

Implement and manage optimal solutions in a responsible and sustainable manner.

Develop creative, critical and analytical skills to address problems in a range of social and cultural contexts.

Demonstrate high-level, ethical, professional and culturally aware communication skills.

Navigate, critically assess and strategically utilise information from both physical and digital sources.

Demonstrate flexibility and resourcefulness to act as an engaged global citizen.

Engage professionally in diverse teams to advance organizational and social goals.

Utilise digital technologies effectively in identifying and executing managerial and policy solutions.

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts career opportunities

After graduation, your combined commerce and arts degree gives you the skills to work across a range of sectors including government, corporate, finance, retail and not-for-profit. Depending on your major, your opportunities could include:

Project manager

Lead projects in any industry and connect teams and stakeholders to deliver results on time and on budget.

Business analyst

Help organisations to identify their strengths and weaknesses, then develop data-driven solutions.

Community development manager

Design and deliver projects and programs to improve the quality of life for communities and disadvantaged populations.

Communications adviser

Take a lead role in crafting an organisation's messaging, developing media strategies, and supporting senior staff in promoting the organisation's public image.

Financial adviser

Advise organisations and individuals on how they can manage their money and create value ethically, securely and profitably.

Economist

Take complex data, analyse it to find key trends and insights, then give advice on economic and social policy.