Bachelor of Business in Economics / Bachelor of Creative Industries (Dual Degree) Queensland University of Technology - Kelvin Grove campus, Australia

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.

Major: Economics

Have you ever wondered how and why the RBA influences interest rates? Or how we transition to a lower carbon economy? Or how do we regulate complex markets like petrol and retail electricity to provide better outcomes for consumers? Or what steps can we take to actively bridge the gender pay gap and create equal opportunities for men and women? If these questions interest you, studying economics could be a great choice.

Economics is a unique way of thinking and analysing how the world works. Economics provides insights into national and global economy and offers ways to tackle the real-world challenges shaping our society. As an economist, your work will revolve around real-world issues to inform corporate strategy and government policy.

In this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of economics, covering both microeconomics and macroeconomics applied to contemporary issues. You will learn about the interplay between the decisions and actions of consumers, firms and governments, economic growth, business cycles, unemployment, inflation, and international trade. You will build skills in data and statistics to support your economic analysis.

Real-world learning is embedded in this course, and throughout your degree, you'll have the chance to engage in practical learning opportunities that allow you to apply the theories you've learned in class to real-world situations. These opportunities include working as consultants with leading industry organisations, gaining professional work experience through our work integrated learning unit, and participating in immersive, international field projects.