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- Complete 2 separate degrees in four years full-time.
- Combine advanced creative skills with business knowledge for a range of career opportunities in the creative industries and business sector.
- Develop depth of knowledge in your chosen creative area, with hands-on, studio-based learning and direct connection to industry experts.
Highlights
- Complete 2 separate degrees in four years full-time.
- Combine advanced creative skills with business knowledge for a range of career opportunities in the creative industries and business sector.
- Develop depth of knowledge in your chosen creative area, with hands-on, studio-based learning and direct connection to industry experts.
Why choose this course?
By combining advanced creative and technical skills with highly developed business knowledge, you can take your creative practice to the next level.
The mixture of business and creative arts majors will enhance your employability in your chosen profession, whether it be combining advertising or marketing with music to promote yourself as an artist, or integrating visual arts with entrepreneurship or management to start your own gallery or manage a community project. You could choose animation or film and screen, with international business if your dream is to work in these fields overseas. There is so many opportunities through this double degree to combine your passions to shape your desired future.
Real-world learning
Your creative art course prepares you to engage in the real world as a creative practitioner. It will give you the knowledge to navigate complex and unfamiliar systems and the insight to create meaningful work that is a positive force for change in the broader community.
You will learn the importance of cultural diversity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives, in increasingly globalised creative fields.
Studies on industry workflows, tools, processes, and skills will equip you with a strong understanding of current industry practices—from concept development to timelines and finished works.
This practical, hands-on approach to learning continues in your business degree, starting from your very first semester, you’ll engage in real-world learning experiences with QUT Business School and our industry and community partners. You’ll develop skills, gain valuable experience and build confidence throughout your course, preparing you for a successful transition into your professional career. You will also complete the business Real World Ready capstone unit, where you’ll work individually and as part of a team to present analyses and recommendations to an industry or community partner.
Throughout the course, you can work on real-world projects and develop an individual practice. Gain experience through internships and work placements, and tailor your learning to the part of the industry most interesting to you.
Explore this course
Your business and creative arts degree allows you to curate your career with the flexibility to tailor your degree to suit you.
Bachelor of Business
Through business core units, develop the business skills to be able to think creatively and critically, communicate professionally, make ethical business decisions and work in a global context. Your major units will deepen your knowledge and experience, equipping you as a professional in your chosen discipline.
As part of our work integrated learning (WIL) program, you'll also have the opportunity to work on real-world projects, engage with industry professionals and complete professional work placements.
You will also choose a business major from:
- accounting
- advertising
- behavioural economics
- economics
- entrepreneurship and innovation
- finance
- financial planning
- human resource management
- international business
- management
- marketing
- public relations.
The business major will equip you as a professional in your chosen area and improve your career opportunities.
Bachelor of Creative Arts
You will engage in common subjects in your creative art degree that will provide you with skills in essential areas of communication, collaboration and professional awareness to ensure you’ll be prepared for a highly professional and entrepreneurial approach to your creative arts career.
You will develop your craft by choosing one major, and you will also choose one creative arts elective unit from any creative area or a work integrated learning unit to compliment your studies.
You will build your creative practice in one of the creative arts majors:
QUT You
You will also complete QUT You units; an innovative new curriculum designed to prepare you for a rapidly changing future.
Careers and outcomes
You will graduate with advanced creative practice skills and highly developed business knowledge, equipped to take advantage of the growing range of career opportunities available within business and the creative industries, whether that be as a creative practitioner, an industry professional, or by applying your creative skills within a business environment.
Possible careers
- Accountant
- Advertising professional
- Arts administrator
- Copywriter
- Creative entrepreneur
- Creative project manager
- Events and festivals coordinator
- Marketing manager
- Publicist
- Publishing professional
- Stage manager
- Studio manager
- Talent manager
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points comprising 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business, 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Arts, and 12 credit points of QUT You. You will undertake both degree components concurrently.
Business component:
You must complete the 84 credit point Business core units together with a 96 credit point major. You will choose a business major from Accounting, Advertising, Behavioural Economics, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing or Public Relations.
Creative Arts component:
You will complete six common units (72 credit points) and a Creative Arts major (96 credit points) from one of the following disciplines (Animation; Contemporary Art; Creative Writing; Dance; Drama; Film and Screen; and Music). You will also choose one Creative Arts elective unit (12 credit points).
QUT You component:
- 24 credit points selected from the QUT You option units.
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points comprising 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business, 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Arts, and 12 credit points of QUT You. You will undertake both degree components concurrently.
Business component:
You must complete the 84 credit point Business core units together with a 96 credit point major. You will choose a business major from Accounting, Advertising, Behavioural Economics, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Finance, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing or Public Relations.
Creative Arts component:
You will complete six common units (72 credit points) and a Creative Arts major (96 credit points) from one of the following disciplines (Animation; Contemporary Art; Creative Writing; Dance; Drama; Film and Screen; and Music). You will also choose one Creative Arts elective unit (12 credit points).
QUT You component:
- 24 credit points selected from the QUT You option units.
- Course code
- ID59
- QTAC code
- 409902
- CRICOS code
- 116068E
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
- 4 years full-time
- 8 years part-time
- 4 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
And for Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, Economics and Marketing majors: General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).
Year 12 early offer scheme
If you're a current Queensland Year 12 student, you may be eligible to receive an offer for this course on the last day of Queensland Year 12, before receiving your ATAR or selection rank.
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024
As this is a new course, Semester 1, 2024 information is not available.
You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
I completed my studies outside of Australia
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
I completed secondary school in Australia
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 70.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF certificate IV, diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $13,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $36,900 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)
QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
International Merit Scholarship
A high achievement scholarship for future international undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
QUT Excellence Scholarship (Creative Arts)
QUT Excellence Scholarships are the university's premier offering for students with outstanding excellence in creative arts.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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