Course overview
Pursue your passions and maximise your career options with our combined bachelor’s degree in Modern Languages and Business. You’ll graduate with two degrees in just four years by completing a Bachelor of Modern Languages with a major in one language and minor in a second language, and one major in the Bachelor of Business.
Why study this course?
In the global business landscape, it is increasingly important to be well-versed in the languages and cultural nuances of other countries. This is the key to the success of any international business venture.
In a competitive employment market, you will maximise your career options by developing proficiencies in two languages along with transferable analytical business and problem-solving skills highly sought-after by employers across the globe. You will graduate with two qualifications, having cut two years off the time it takes you to study two degrees. If you decide either degree isn’t right for you, you can exit one and complete the other.
What will I learn
You’ll learn relevant, practical skills across a range of business areas including business management, global business, and enterprise and innovation. Students who undertake this combined degree will also achieve high levels of competency in one language and functional levels of competency in a second language in the four macro skills of reading, listening, speaking and writing. This combination will prepare you for work within global organisations.
Course record
Career Opportunities
Students graduating with a Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Business are well placed for the job market. You’ll gain a competitive career advantage in almost any field (both internationally and in Australia) through knowledge of languages other than English. You’ll also complement your language skills with real-world industry experience through a business internship and work integrated learning programs.
Potential jobs
- Cultural interpreter
- Diplomat
- Foreign affairs and trade officer
- Management consultant
- Market analyst
- Small business entrepreneur
Majors
You can combine one major from the following areas in the Bachelor of Modern Languages:
- Chinese Studies
- French Studies
- German Studies
- Indonesian Studies
- Italian Studies
- Japanese Studies
- Korean Studies
- Spanish Studies
With one of the following Modern Languages minors:
- Chinese Language and Culture
- French
- German
- Indonesian Language and Culture
- Italian
- Japanese Language and Culture
- Korean Language and Culture
- Spanish
With one of the following Bachelor of Business majors:
Entry requirements
Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.
IB Diploma
24-26Use the ATAR 70 band together with the relevant qualification and prerequisite requirements.
If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.
View English requirementPast offer reference
Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.
Campuses & intake dates
Upcoming intakes
- CrawleyWAAugust 2026
- CrawleyWAFebruary 2026
- CrawleyWA

