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Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce
Curtin University
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
| Campus | ATAR Cutoff | Mid Year Intake? | Study Mode | Entry Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley | 70^ | No | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | Year 12 or equivalent; TEE Applicable Mathematics or Discrete Mathematics desirable; School of Design and Art majors: portfolio |
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Course Description
This double degree offers students the opportunity to study a wide range of majors from the Faculty of Humanities and Commerce. The combination of these two degrees provides students with plentiful and diverse career opportunities both in Australia and overseas.
Subjects you can Study
Accounting; Anthropology and sociology; Asian studies; Chinese; Economics; Finance; Geography; History; International business; International relations; Internet communication; Japanese; Journalism; Literary and cultural studies; Performance studies; Professional writing and publishing; Property; Public relations; Screen arts; Tourism and hospitality
^ Shows the minimum tertiary entrance ranking needed by Australian school leavers to get into each CSP-based course. Cut-offs are not determined in advance. Course data and cut-off scores published on Hobsons Course Finder are indicative of the 2013 academic year.
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Duration
Bentley
- Full-time internal = 4 years
- Part-time internal = 8 years
Structure
Students undertake one major from Curtin Business School in combination with a major from the Faculty of Humanities.
Entry Requirements
Year 12 or equivalent; TEE Applicable Mathematics or Discrete Mathematics desirable; School of Design and Art majors: portfolio
Study Pathways
Honours is available as an additional one year course following completion of this bachelor double degree
Comments
Students enrolled in the double degree program may elect to transfer to a single degree course in one of the two disciplines. In this event the relevant Head of Department shall determine the amount of credit to be transferred to the single degree. Students undertaking 307266 Accounting Double Degree major must complete Taxation 331 to meet the requirements of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
How does this course perform?
How do study fields for Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Commerce at Curtin University perform?
Accounting
Who is studying Accounting at Curtin University
| 109 | 14 | 78% | 13% | 83% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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What Accounting graduates from Curtin University say
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- Worse
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- Worse
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Where do Accounting graduates from Curtin University go
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Not available.
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Not available.
Business and management
Who is studying Business and management at Curtin University
| 13,310 | 8,619 | 62% | 16% | 84% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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What Business and management graduates from Curtin University say
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Where do Business and management graduates from Curtin University go
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Not available.
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Communications
Who is studying Communications at Curtin University
| 1,548 | 791 | 71% | 13% | 87% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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What Communications graduates from Curtin University say
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- Worse
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- Worse
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- Worse
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Where do Communications graduates from Curtin University go
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- Worse
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Further study
Not available.
Environmental studies
Who is studying Environmental studies at Curtin University
| 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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Economics
Who is studying Economics at Curtin University
| 0 | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
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What Economics graduates from Curtin University say
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- Worse
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- Worse
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Where do Economics graduates from Curtin University go
Seeking work
Not available.
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Not available.
Further study
Not available.
Humanities and social sciences
Who is studying Humanities and social sciences at Curtin University
| 1,686 | 112 | 64% | 23% | 84% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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What Humanities and social sciences graduates from Curtin University say
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- Worse
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- Worse
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- Worse
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Where do Humanities and social sciences graduates from Curtin University go
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- Worse
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Not available.
Further study
Not available.
Languages
Who is studying Languages at Curtin University
| 160 | 12 | 84% | 15% | 84% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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What Languages graduates from Curtin University say
Teaching quality
Not available.
Generic skills
Not available.
Overall satisfaction
Not available.
Where do Languages graduates from Curtin University go
Seeking work
Not available.
Starting salary
Not available.
Further study
Not available.
Creative arts
Who is studying Creative arts at Curtin University
| 1,184 | 549 | 28% | 19% | 82% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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What Creative arts graduates from Curtin University say
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- Worse
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- Worse
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- Worse
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Where do Creative arts graduates from Curtin University go
Seeking work
Not available.
Starting salary
Not available.
Further study
Not available.
Life after Study
Accounting
Where are graduates that studied Accounting at Curtin University?
| 6% | 41% | 38% | 14% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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Business and management
Where are graduates that studied Business and management at Curtin University?
| 9% | 6% | 70% | 11% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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Communications
Where are graduates that studied Communications at Curtin University?
| 20% | 5% | 66% | 7% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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Economics
Where are graduates that studied Economics at Curtin University?
| 17% | 17% | 48% | 17% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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Tourism and hospitality
Where are graduates that studied Tourism and hospitality at Curtin University?
| 20% | 0% | 60% | 20% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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Humanities and social sciences
Where are graduates that studied Humanities and social sciences at Curtin University?
| 25% | 25% | 50% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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Languages
Where are graduates that studied Languages at Curtin University?
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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Creative arts
Where are graduates that studied Creative arts at Curtin University?
| 8% | 4% | 76% | 12% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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