Bachelor degree · university
Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business
This double degree pairs design study with business subjects.
- How long it takes
- 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 48.45
- Lowest offered at Swinburne University of Technology, 2026
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how products and spaces look and work
- curiosity about how businesses make money and reach customers
- a willingness to try out ideas and improve them
- good communication skills for sharing your thinking
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 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
Brisbane City, Brisbane City (South Bank), Gold Coast, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 59 lowest
- (65 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $14,800 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 Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Geelong Waurn Ponds, Melbourne Burwood, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
Swinburne University of Technology
Hawthorn, VIC
4.0from 1,190 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 48.45 lowest
- (61.95 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Design/Bachelor of Business.
- Design methods
- Business fundamentals
- Marketing and market research
- User centred design
- Design projects
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?