Overview

This Arts - Business Studies BA program from The University of Notre Dame Australia introduces the basic building blocks such as taxation, accounting for business, business law and employment relations. For a more in-depth background in commerce, students consider taking a double degree in Arts and Commerce instead. Contact us today to find out more.

Key Facts:

The Bachelor of Arts with a second Major in Business Studies can be combined with any of the first Majors available in the Bachelor of Arts. It introduces accounting for business, management, and human resource management.

The structure of the Major allows you to complete three or four required courses and then choose courses that interest you, including business law, taxation, employment relations, change management, and innovation and entrepreneurship.

This Major, combined with a traditional Arts first major, will equip you with skills that apply to many workplaces.

For more in-depth business content, you should consider the Bachelor of Commerce or a Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts double degree.

Business Studies is available as a second Major and Minor in the following programs, including double-degree variations:

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts (Architecture) (Minor only)
Bachelor of Communications and Media
Bachelor of Science (Minor only)

Career opportunities:

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; Many employers will welcome the transferable skills. The following careers are open to graduates of this program: marketing specialist, public relations advisor, customer service coordinator, client liaison coordinator, operations performance analyst, diversity and engagement project officer, and events manager.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Business Law
Taxation
Employment Relations
Leadership: Theory and Practice
Strategic Management
Change Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

More details

There are two main recruitment rounds, usually between May to July (Semester 2 Mid-Year intake) and November to March (Semester 1 Main-Round intake)

Language

English

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Credits

600 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Fremantle, Australia

Disciplines

Business Administration International Business View 82 other Bachelors in International Business in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS Code:015324A

Indicative ATAR of 70 with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD)

Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 24

Completed AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO) with a score of 50+ in ATAR English, ATAR Literature or ATAR English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD).

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30015 AUD / year

≈ 30015 AUD / year

Additional Details

Domestic Students: Commonwealth Supported Places.

Living costs

Fremantle

Australia

1700 - 2700 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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