Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science
Deakin’s Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science empowers you to take your science career beyond the lab. Pair specialist science knowledge with a strong foundation in commerce and graduate ready to lead, innovate and disrupt in your chosen field. Dual skills in science and commerce can set you up for a…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Deakin’s Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science empowers you to take your science career beyond the lab. Pair specialist science knowledge with a strong foundation in commerce and graduate ready to lead, innovate and disrupt in your chosen field.
Dual skills in science and commerce can set you up for a lucrative career. Through this industry-led combined course, you can follow your curiosity into any field that inspires you and forge your own path by choosing from a wide range of major sequences. Whether you’re aspiring to a role in science communication or management or want to complement your commercial acumen with evidence-based decision-making skills, this combined course arms you with a unique skill set that makes you stand out from the pack. Better still, a focus on real-world learning prepares you for the workforce and ensures you’re ready to hit the ground running when you graduate.
Combined skills in science and business can set you up for a lucrative career. Are you ready to take control of your future with a sought-after set of skills?
With traditional content that is taught in modern contexts, the commerce component offers students the opportunity to develop personal skills, hone adaptability, curiosity, imagination, innovation, entrepreneurial thinking and professional confidence. It also gives you the freedom to pursue your passions in a range of specialised areas of business, from accounting to marketing.
You will graduate with key skills built around three pillars grounded in the everyday realities of business and sought after by employers:
financial acumen
market knowledge
management smarts
Led by a team of academics who are experts in their field, the science component trains you to be a scientific explorer, ready to solve tomorrow’s global issues through discovery. You will build your foundational knowledge by studying a range of science-related study areas before focusing on one of 8 majors:
animal biology
cell biology and genomics
chemistry
environmental science
food science
human biology
mathematical modelling
plant biology.
Our broad range of science specialisations allows you to tailor your degree to your unique career aspirations. Follow your passion and get more out of your degree by focusing on the topics that matter to you.
Best of all, learning extends beyond the classroom. You will gain practical experience through programs in modern science laboratories, the completion of a Community Science Project, undertaking industry-based learning placements and by getting a taste of the international business world with overseas internship programs.
Career outcomes
Employment opportunities for Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Science graduates exist in just about every area of business, science and government. Your technical prowess in science and commerce, combined with sought-after soft skills like leadership and critical thinking, will make you a sought-after candidate in a range of roles including:
research scientist
scientific editor
environmental manager or consultant
park ranger
chemist
accountant
financial planner
IT and systems professional
marketing manager
human resources manager.
REQUIREMENTS
Recent secondary education studentsCurrent Year 12 students (2024)1Year 12 graduates (2023 and 2022).11 Includes Victorian, interstate, International Baccalaureate (IB) and New Zealand school leavers.To be considered for an undergraduate course, you need to meet Deakin’s entry and course-specific requirements, as well as the English language minimum prerequisites.Non-Year 12 applicants with:higher education studyVocational Education and Training (VET) studywork and life experience Orcompleted Year 12 in 2021 or earlier.Completion of one of the following:2 credit points in an AQF Level 7 bachelor degreecertificate IV or higher in a related disciplinea diploma or higher in any disciplineat least 50% completion of a diploma or higher in a related discipline relevant work and life experience.English Language Requirements:IELTS: Overall 6 No band less than 6TOEFL IBT: 69 Writing 21TOEFL PBT: 550 Writing 4.5C1 ADVANCED and C2 PROFICIENCY: 169 No band less than 169PTE: 50 No less than 50 in each skillOET: Overall CDUELI EAP PROGRAM: EAP 3 (60%)
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