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- Study studio practice and art history to develop a sophisticated understanding of modern and contemporary visual arts for application in the classroom.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Work across a broad range of media in an open-studio model, focusing on contemporary art practices.
- Study a business major in accounting, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
Highlights
- Study studio practice and art history to develop a sophisticated understanding of modern and contemporary visual arts for application in the classroom.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 4 years full-time.
- Work across a broad range of media in an open-studio model, focusing on contemporary art practices.
- Study a business major in accounting, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or public relations.
Why choose this course?
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.
QUT is a world leader in the Creative Industries and its Visual Art program offers a distinctive experience of multi-disciplinary arts training. Visual arts at QUT can help you find your niche in the burgeoning local art scene and beyond, by supporting you to define and shape your creative identity.
Explore this course
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.
Real-world facilities
Our open studio program focuses on interdisciplinary contemporary art practice combining experimental 2D, 3D, digital, spatial, and performance skills. Whether you are planning to become a professional artist, teacher or art professional such as an exhibition curator or arts manager, you will benefit from substantial studio experience while receiving training in your specialist area.
Careers and outcomes
This double degree gives you a broad range of career options such as art project manager, artist, manager, arts administrator, public relations consultant or visual artist.
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. Details on professional recognition can be found under the individual majors of the Bachelor of Business (BS05).
Research pathways
Bachelor of Business (Honours) option
High-achieving students who wish to take further studies may enrol in BS63 Bachelor of Business (Honours).
Possible careers
- Academic
- Account executive
- Administrator
- Advertising professional
- Art project manager
- Artist
- Arts administrator
- Creative entrepreneur
- Manager
- Market research manager
- Marketing officer/manager
- Public relations officer/consultant
- Visual artist
Your course
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points, made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Fine Arts. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Business component
The business component is made up of 96 credit points of Business School core units and 96 credit points of units from a business major. The business majors are accounting, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing and public relations. Accounting students will complete 10 major units and six Business School core units in order to meet professional recognition requirements.
Fine arts component
You will complete two common units (24 credit points) and a fine arts major (168 credit points) in visual arts.
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.
Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
Your course
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 384 credit points, made up of 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Business and 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Fine Arts. You will undertake the two components of the double degree concurrently.
Business component
The business component is made up of 96 credit points of Business School core units and 96 credit points of units from a business major. The business majors are accounting, advertising, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international business, management, marketing and public relations. Accounting students will complete 10 major units and six Business School core units in order to meet professional recognition requirements.
Fine arts component
You will complete two common units (24 credit points) and a fine arts major (168 credit points) in visual arts.
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners.
Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
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 fees available from September
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: CSP $15,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $33,800 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.
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
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
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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