Combined Bachelor's

Modern Languages and Commerce

The combined Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Commerce will give you an edge in the competitive jobs market in Australia and open doors to employment opportunities overseas.

You’ll acquire financial, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills while developing proficiency in two languages chosen from the eight offered in WA’s largest language hub.

Apply now  Enquire now

 
 

Quick details

Course code
CB027
TISC code
UB027
CRICOS code
TBC
Intake
February and July
Duration
4 years full time or part-time equivalent
Location
Perth campus
Minimum ATAR or equivalent
82
Prerequisites
English Language Competence and any prerequisites indicated against your chosen individual majors.
Applicants presenting with IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.5 and no band less than 7.0

Related study areas

 

Why study this course?

UWA offers the largest range of languages of any WA university, and more than most in Australia. Our unique Bachelor of Modern Languages enables you to achieve a high level 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.

Combine this with Commerce and you will have the knowledge and skills to tackle some of the greatest challenges facing the world.

You will graduate with two qualifications, having cut two years off the time it takes you to study two degrees.

What will I learn?

You will become fluent in one language and achieve a functional level of competency in a second language, while acquiring financial, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills. A global perspective on business will prepare you to pursue a career in Australia or overseas in business, government or the not-for-profit sector.

Course structure

You will combine:

One of the following majors* from the Bachelor of Modern Languages:

With one of the following majors from the Bachelor of Commerce:

And a minor in one of the following languages:

*All language majors cater to absolute beginners as well as to students with ATAR or equivalent in the relevant language. Some are also available for advanced-level entry.

Careers and employability

Graduating with a Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Commerce positions you strongly in the employment market. Your knowledge of two languages other than English, paired with strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills makes you attractive to employers both in Australia and internationally. With a Bachelor of Commerce, you can choose from a multitude of professional pathways. Combining these two degrees opens opportunities in global organisations and agencies, corporate finance and management.

Graduates may work as:

  • Foreign Affairs and Trade Officer
  • Investment Banker
  • Business Analyst
  • Marketing Specialist
  • Finance Manager
  • Human Resources Professional
  • Journalist
  • Cultural Interpreter
  • Teacher*
  • Translator*

*Postgraduate study required

Fees and scholarships

Domestic Students - Full Fee Paying (FFP) & Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP)

The Annual Fee is an estimate only based on a standard annual study load of 48 points (courses may teach up to 72 points in a year).

FFP
For Full Fee Paying places, students are charged an annual course fee. Visit the Fee Calculator and select your course type to find out more.

CSP
Student contribution amounts are charged by unit. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Annual fees are subject to annual indexation.

Course credit points
192
Average annual fee - 2025
$10,249

Typical fee range - 2025
$4,6277 - $16,992

Domestic students who are eligible for a Commonwealth-supported place can use the HECS-HELP loan scheme to pay their tuition fees.

 

International Students - onshore

Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points.

Course credit points - 2025
192
Total course fee - 2025
$182,400

 

Scholarships

Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.

Admission requirements

To be considered for this course you need to:

We offer a number of other pathways for you to gain entry into our undergraduate degrees if you do not meet the standard admission requirements. Find out the admissions pathways for School Leavers and Non-School Leavers.

Apply now

You can apply now directly to UWA.

Apply now  Enquire now