Bachelor degree · university
Bachelor of Architectural Design/Bachelor of Business
This double degree sets architectural design next to business study.
- How long it takes
- 4.5 to 5 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 63.8
- Lowest offered at Griffith University, 2026
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- Architect
- $120,000 median pay
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Architectural Design/Bachelor of Business asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how buildings and spaces are designed
- curiosity about how businesses operate and make decisions
- an eye for detail when working on drawings and plans
- comfort with balancing creative work and practical business tasks
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Architect
Architects design buildings and the spaces around them, turning a site, a brief and a budget into something that can actually be built.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$120,000
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)
Griffith University
Gold Coast, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 63.8 lowest
- (69.8 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $13,400 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
Queensland University of Technology
Gardens Point, QLD
4.5from 896 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 83.05 lowest
- (83.05 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $13,980 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Students are friendly and approachable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find staff less helpful
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Architectural Design/Bachelor of Business.
- Architectural design studio
- Sustainable design
- Business foundations
- Management and planning
- Building and construction industry
- Communicating design ideas
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?