Real-world experience

'QUT’s real world positioning is not simply a tagline but something the university delivers on. Their industry mentorship program kick-started my career by connecting me with a senior media professional. This contact led to my first opportunity in the industry as a media assistant at an agency I had dreamt of working at after seeing their building nearly every day when travelling between the Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses.'

Alison Costello
Managing Director at OMD Australia, Bachelor of Business (Marketing and Advertising)/Bachelor of Creative Industries graduate

Read about Alison's career journey

Practical Learning

'The emphasis on practical learning was the most beneficial for me. I really liked that my degree focused on real-world experience and I felt fully prepared for my current role in sales research at Southern Cross Austereo.'

Jasmine Beech
Creative industries and business graduate

Broaden your career options

‘I’m studying a double degree in business and creative industries, majoring in marketing, and media and communication. These degrees are very interesting to me and offer quite a broad range of job prospects upon graduation as both of these fields of work are currently expanding and becoming dominant in the market.’

Sophie James
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Real-world experience

'QUT’s real world positioning is not simply a tagline but something the university delivers on. Their industry mentorship program kick-started my career by connecting me with a senior media professional. This contact led to my first opportunity in the industry as a media assistant at an agency I had dreamt of working at after seeing their building nearly every day when travelling between the Gardens Point and Kelvin Grove campuses.'

Alison Costello
Managing Director at OMD Australia, Bachelor of Business (Marketing and Advertising)/Bachelor of Creative Industries graduate

Read about Alison's career journey

Practical Learning

'The emphasis on practical learning was the most beneficial for me. I really liked that my degree focused on real-world experience and I felt fully prepared for my current role in sales research at Southern Cross Austereo.'

Jasmine Beech
Creative industries and business graduate

Broaden your career options

‘I’m studying a double degree in business and creative industries, majoring in marketing, and media and communication. These degrees are very interesting to me and offer quite a broad range of job prospects upon graduation as both of these fields of work are currently expanding and becoming dominant in the market.’

Sophie James

Broaden your career options

‘I’m studying a double degree in business and creative industries, majoring in marketing, and media and communication. These degrees are very interesting to me and offer quite a broad range of job prospects upon graduation as both of these fields of work are currently expanding and becoming dominant in the market.’

Sophie James

Highlights

  • Enhance your creative and entrepreneurial skills with core business knowledge, giving you an edge in your career.
  • Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time. 
  • Combine advanced creative skills with business knowledge for a range of career opportunities in the creative industries and business sector. 
  • Engage in practical, real-world learning, where you will benefit from industry partnerships, learn from industry experts and participate in interdisciplinary work. 

Highlights

  • Enhance your creative and entrepreneurial skills with core business knowledge, giving you an edge in your career.
  • Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time. 
  • Combine advanced creative skills with business knowledge for a range of career opportunities in the creative industries and business sector. 
  • Engage in practical, real-world learning, where you will benefit from industry partnerships, learn from industry experts and participate in interdisciplinary work. 

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Start study in July

Shape the future, sooner, with mid-year entry.

Apply for mid-year entry

Why choose this course?

Equip yourself with the in-demand skills needed for an inspiring career at the intersection of business and creative industries. Complementing advanced creative skills with highly developed business expertise will enhance your employability, locally and globally, and give you the opportunity to create your own career niche.  

Combine interactive and visual design with advertising to pursue a career leading the creative direction of advertising campaigns or mix creative and professional writing with marketing to become a copywriter. You could choose to major in fashion communication and international business if your dream is to work in the fashion industry overseas, or screen content production and public relations for a career producing and promoting films. 

Our future-focused Bachelor of Creative Industries allows you to develop your own creative niche by providing diverse knowledge, creativity and practical skills across a range of selected creative disciplines. Learn entrepreneurial and digital skills, take on real industry challenges through work integrated learning opportunities and establish links to creative start-ups. 

Gain practical experience and learn from award-winning lecturers in the Bachelor of Business. Uniquely designed to inspire you to realise your full potential. Learn to think creatively and critically, and to ethically and sustainably shape the future of business. 

Throughout the course, you will work on real-world projects, gain experience through internships and work placements, and tailor your learning to the part of the industry most interesting to you. 

Explore this course

What to expect

Pursuing a double degree in business and creative industries offers a unique blend of skills, combining strategic business disciplines with creative innovation. This combination can open diverse career opportunities, from managing creative projects to leading marketing campaigns, and equips you with a versatile skill set highly valued in today’s dynamic job market. 

The Bachelor of Business ensures you graduate with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to thrive. Benefit from a practical, hands-on approach to learning; 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.  

Your major will deepen your knowledge and experience, equipping you as a professional in your chosen discipline. Choose from: accounting, advertising, behavioural economics, economics, entrepreneurship and innovation, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, and public relations. 

The Bachelor of Creative Industries will prepare you for the real world with studio-based learning, skills in entrepreneurship, real industry challenges, work integrated learning (WIL) opportunities and links to creative start-ups - the perfect complement to your business studies. You can choose from the following creative industries majors; creative and professional writing, fashion communication, interactive and visual design and screen content production.  

Combine your business and creative industries degree to curate your dream career.  

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

Graduates work in a diverse range of careers, using their creative expertise and business knowledge to take advantage of growing career opportunities in 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.  

Professional recognition

Students may be eligible for membership to a number of professional bodies depending on choice of major and unit selection in their business degree. Find details on professional recognition under the individual majors of the Bachelor of Business (BS05).

Research pathways

Bachelor of Business (Honours) option

On successful completion of this course, you will be eligible to apply for entry into the Bachelor of Business (Honours), Master of Teaching (Secondary) or Master of Philosophy, provided you meet the entry requirements.

Possible careers

  • Advertising professional
  • Banking and finance professional
  • Copywriter
  • Creative entrepreneur
  • Creative writer
  • Fashion marketer
  • Film/television producer
  • Graphic designer
  • Human resource manager
  • International business specialist
  • Marketing manager
  • Publicist

Details and units

In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points comprising 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Business, 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Industries and 24 credit points of QUT You units. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.

Creative Industries component:

  • Bachelor of Creative Industries core units - 72 credit points
  • Creative Industries complementary studies - 12 credit points from the Creative Industries introductory units list or the university wide elective units list 
  • A Creative Industries first major - 96 credit points from one of the specified first majors

Business component: 

  • Bachelor of Business core units - 84 credit points
  • Business major - 96 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 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Business, 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Industries and 24 credit points of QUT You units. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.

Creative Industries component:

  • Bachelor of Creative Industries core units - 72 credit points
  • Creative Industries complementary studies - 12 credit points from the Creative Industries introductory units list or the university wide elective units list 
  • A Creative Industries first major - 96 credit points from one of the specified first majors

Business component: 

  • Bachelor of Business core units - 84 credit points
  • Business major - 96 credit points

QUT You component:

  • 24 credit points selected from the QUT You option units.

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold
70.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2025.

Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?

Find out other ways you can apply

Course code
ID01
QTAC code
409182
CRICOS code
059596B
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
  • Kelvin Grove
Duration
4 years full-time
8 years part-time
Duration
4 years full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July
Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

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 Accountancy, Finance, Financial Planning, Economics and Marketing majors: General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).

More about assumed knowledge

 

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. 

Find out more about the QUT Year 12 Early Offer Scheme 

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.

More about advanced standing

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

The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.

Excluding adjustments Including adjustments
Highest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 95.45
Selection rank 97.45
Median ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 83.85
Selection rank 85.85
Lowest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 69.85
Selection rank 71.85

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

ATAR/selection rank
70.00
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
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake
Overall 6.5
Listening 6
Reading 6
Writing 6
Speaking 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
Overall 176
Listening 169
Reading 169
Writing 169
Speaking 169
PTE Academic
Overall 58
Listening 50
Reading 50
Writing 50
Speaking 50
TOEFL iBT
Overall 79
Listening 16
Reading 16
Writing 21
Speaking 18
English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / One Skill Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
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

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.

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Applying for this course

Applicants with recent secondary education

Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Applicants with higher education study

Applicants with work and life experience

Find out more if you are an international applicant

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from October

2026 fees

2026: Fee available from July

2025 fees

2025: CSP $14,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $36,800 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.

Find out more about undergraduate course fees

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.

Find out more about government loans

Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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Corporate Partners in Excellence (CPIE) Scholarship - commencing students

A scholarship for future undergraduate students in business, seeking a competitive edge to launch their career.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

QUT Excellence Scholarship (Academic)

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding academic achievement.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

Faculty of Business and Law Excellence Scholarship

A scholarship for future undergraduate students who want to study business, property economics or law.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

Laurie Cowled Indigenous Scholarship for Business Students

A scholarship for future and current Indigenous female students enrolled in undergraduate or postgraduate studies in business.

Scholarship eligibility
Indigenous Australian; Struggling financially; Women
Applications
Open Monday 3 February 2025
Close Sunday 23 March 2025

Equity scholarships scheme

A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.

Scholarship eligibility
Struggling financially

QUT Elite Sport Scholarship

QUT's premier offering for students with outstanding sporting achievement.

Scholarship eligibility
Sporting excellence

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

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