Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Design (Visual Communication)

About the course

This double degree combines core business capability with visual communication design for work across creative industries and commercial contexts. You’ll build business research and professional skills alongside studio-based design practice across traditional and interactive media. Graduates can pair strategic thinking with strong visual storytelling to create solutions for brands, organisations and digital platforms in a Bachelor double degree in business and design. The programme introduces business strategy, finance, marketing, and leadership foundations for commercial organisations.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles that bridge design and business, applying visual communication skills in commercial settings. Career directions include business analyst for graphic and creative industries, visual communicator in advertising or marketing agencies, and digital content designer producing assets for web and interactive platforms. This Bachelor double degree supports careers across design studios, agencies, in-house marketing teams and broader business environments. Preparing graduates for business analyst, management trainee, marketing, and operations entry-level roles.

Entry requirements

ATAR/Selection rank 70.00.

Living Costs in Brisbane**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 23	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,467 - 1,940	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,073 - 1,419
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 8	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 237 - 314

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)