Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama)

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Overview

Guide to entry cut-offs

OP 9

Rank 82

  • Graduate with advanced creative skills in drama and highly developed business knowledge.
  • Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
  • Fine Arts (Drama) is the most comprehensive undergraduate drama program in Queensland.
  • Study a business major in accountancy, advertising, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
QTAC course code409952
QUT course code IX35
Attendance Full-time
Course duration 4 years full-time
Start month 2013 February
Deferment You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
Delivery On campus
  • Kelvin Grove
  • Gardens Point
Faculty
  • QUT Business School
  • Creative Industries Faculty
Course contact Student Business Services (SBS) Admissions:
CRICOS code064813M
Careers
  • Academic
  • Account Executive
  • Accountant
  • Actor
  • Administrator
  • Advertising Professional
  • Banker
  • Banking and Finance Professional
  • Economist
  • Financial Advisor/Analyst
  • Financial Project Manager
  • Human Resource Developer
  • Human Resource Manager
  • International Business Specialist
  • Manager
  • Market Research Manager
  • Marketing Officer/Manager
  • Public Relations Officer/Consultant
  • Stage Manager
  • Theatre Lighting
  • Theatre Professionals

Double degrees


Details

This combined degree opens up a wide range of creative and business careers.

You will graduate not only with advanced technical and creative skills, but also with highly developed business knowledge.

Immerse yourself in the fine arts major with up to 16 discipline units and gain in-depth knowledge in your specialisation.

Your business degree component comprises eight business core units and eight business major units.

The fine arts areas include fashion, visual arts, interactive and visual design, drama, and creative and professional writing.

Additional entry requirements may apply.

Career outcomes

Graduates have gone on to work in a diverse range of interesting careers, taking on positions such as:

  • fashion designer
  • visual arts specialist
  • stage manager
  • fashion manager or marketer.

Units

Course Design

This course is made up of 384 credit points. Each component (i.e. Business and Drama) comprises 192 credit points.

Your business degree component comprises eight business core units, and eight business major units. You will choose a business major from accounting, advertising, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing or public relations. Accountancy students will complete 10 major units and 6 Business School core units in order to meet professional recognition requirements.

Professional Recognition

Business component: Students may be eligible for membership to a number of professional bodies depending on choice of major and unit selection. Details on professional recognition can be found under the individual majors of the Bachelor of Business (BS05).

Entry requirements

Guide to entry cut-offs

OP 9

Rank 82

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:

  • English

We assume that you have knowledge equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA). Accountancy, Finance, Economics and Marketing majors also requires 4 SA in Maths A, B or C.

More about assumed knowledge

Did you get an OP 1-5?

If you receive an OP 1-5 or equivalent, you're guaranteed an offer for this course in the major offer round.

Course fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.

2013: CSP $4600 (indicative) per Semester (48 credit points) (subject to annual review)

Student Services and Amenities Fee

You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.

More information on the SSAF

HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

Find out if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan

Scholarships and financial support

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

These scholarships are available for this course:

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You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments

Apply

How to apply for Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Fine Arts (Drama)

You apply through QTAC for all our undergraduate courses.

Are you ready to submit your application?

You're ready if you've:

  1. Found all the courses you want to apply for - you can apply for up to 6.
  2. Checked important dates.
  3. Checked you meet the entry requirements.
  4. Checked your course costs and if you're eligible for financial support.

All done? Then you're ready to apply.

Important: Make a note of the QTAC code for this course (409952) because you'll need to enter it as part of your QTAC application.

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After you've submitted your application to QTAC

If you've studied before or if you have at least two years' work experience, you may want to apply for credit for prior learning.

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