Highlights

  • Equip yourself with theoretical and practical knowledge across various business disciplines to develop a deep understanding of your chosen business speciality.
  • Further your data analytics skills and become proficient in processing, analysing, and visualising complex data sets, using various data analytics tools and techniques. 
  • Graduate from this course with a wide range of career opportunities in industries such as banking and finance, media, and communications. 
  • QUT is Australia's top research institution for data mining and analysis (Australian Research Magazine 2024).

Highlights

  • Equip yourself with theoretical and practical knowledge across various business disciplines to develop a deep understanding of your chosen business speciality.
  • Further your data science skills and become proficient in processing, analysing, and visualising complex data sets, using various data analytics tools and techniques. 
  • Graduate from this course with a wide range of career opportunities in industries such as banking and finance, media, and communications.
  • QUT is Australia's top research institution for data mining and analysis (Australian Research Magazine 2024).

Applications are open for 2025

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For this course, if you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, or receive an ATAR or selection rank of 80.00 or higher and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in 2025.

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Why choose this course?

By pursuing this double degree, you can combine your business acumen with advanced skills in data science. The program provides a strong foundation in business and will allow you to choose your specialisation from a list of 12 majors. 

In your final year, you will gain proficiency in various data science tools and techniques, empowering you to generate insights that drive decision-making and optimise business performance. The ability to harness data for strategic decision-making is increasingly valuable in today's data-driven business landscape.

Real-world learning

As part of our work integrated learning (WIL) program, you'll have the opportunity to work on real-world projects, engage with industry professionals and complete professional work placements. Experience can make a big difference when entering the industry. With real-world client projects and the assistance of our WIL team, you'll graduate with a portfolio of valuable, real-world experience to impress any potential employer.  

QUT Business School currently has more than 1,200 active partners across all sectors and is well known for its strong industry connections to local, national and international business communities. These connections mean learning experiences are designed and delivered in partnership with teaching, research and industry experts. As a business student, you'll engage in authentic and innovative learning experiences that translate to real-world business environments, reflecting a variety of current business settings. You'll also pitch to real businesses, explore live cases, apply insightful frameworks and generate solutions to contemporary business problems.

Get a taste of groundbreaking research during your degree

During this degree, you can try your hand at research by undertaking a paid project for approximately 6-10 weeks under the Vacation Research Experience Scheme (VRES). This allows you to contribute to a real research project, collaborate with active researchers, gain first-hand experience and decide if a research career is for you.

Real-world learning

As part of our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program, you'll have the opportunity to work on real-world projects, engage with industry professionals and complete professional work placements. Experience can make a big difference when entering the industry. With real-world client projects and the assistance of our WIL team, you'll graduate with a portfolio of valuable, real-world experience to impress any potential employer.  

QUT Business School currently has more than 1,200 active partners across all sectors and is well known for its strong industry connections to local, national and international business communities. These connections mean learning experiences are designed and delivered in partnership with teaching, research and industry experts. As a business student, you'll engage in authentic and innovative learning experiences that translate to real-world business environments, reflecting a variety of current business settings. You'll also pitch to real businesses, explore live cases, apply insightful frameworks and generate solutions to contemporary business problems.

Get a taste of groundbreaking research during your degree

During this degree, you can try your hand at research by undertaking a paid project for approximately 6-10 weeks under the Vacation Research Experience Scheme (VRES), provided you meet the eligibility requirements. This allows you to contribute to a real research project, collaborate with active researchers, gain first-hand experience and decide if a research career is for you.

Learn from the best

This course is designed to specifically meet industry needs. Our academics are world leaders in research and have strong industry ties that ensure the relevance of teaching material and high-quality learning experiences for students. 

Academics teaching in this course also work on ground-breaking research in the QUT Centre for Data Science and have a wide range of real-world experience in finance, government policy-making and in industry, so their teaching reflects current thinking and is based on practical situations and outcomes. These links also provide access to guest lecturers, who add their own experiences and challenges to your learning and thinking.

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What to expect

This vertical double degree will provide you with a comprehensive business and data science education. You will acquire a solid foundation in business during your undergraduate studies and enhance your analytical skills in the postgraduate component. 

This course will equip you with the skills to generate valuable insights that drive decision-making and enhance business performance in diverse sectors.

Business component

Prepare yourself to thrive in the changing world of business with a future-focused degree from a business school in the top 1% worldwide. A business degree from QUT Business School is the perfect place to start your journey. Our real-world courses will equip you to confidently step into your career and explore new opportunities. You will engage with authentic and applied learning from your first semester with QUT Business School and our partners. You’ll develop skills, gain valuable experience and build confidence throughout your course to transition to your professional career.

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Data science component

This program will equip you for a dynamic career in the rapidly evolving field of data science. The interdisciplinary curriculum will cover theories and techniques, and you'll have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to predict, forecast, visualise, and make decisions across various practical contexts.   

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Customise your degree

This course offers you the flexibility to customise your degree based on your interests and career goals. 

Bachelor of Business majors:

  • accounting
  • advertising
  • behavioural economics
  • economics
  • entrepreneurship and innovation
  • finance
  • financial planning
  • human resource management
  • international business
  • management
  • marketing
  • public relations.

Master of Data Science majors:

  • computational data science
  • statistical data science 
  • biomedical data science 
  • information systems analytics.

Careers and outcomes

Possible careers

  • Business analyst
  • Business development officer
  • Business intelligence specialist
  • Data analyst
  • Data scientist
  • Financial advisor/analyst
  • Management analyst
  • Marketing analytics manager

Details and units

Requirements

Course code
BV07
QTAC code
419762
CRICOS code
116994M
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
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, Behavioural Economics, Finance, Financial Planning, Economics, and Marketing majors: General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C).

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Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 80.00 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 diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Deferment

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

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I completed my studies outside of Australia

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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 80.00 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 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 / IELTS One Skills 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 / Paper 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.

Fees

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 $17,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $36,000 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.

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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.

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Scholarships

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International Merit Scholarship

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Academic performance

QUT Real World International Scholarship

A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.

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