Transform ideas into impact
Business is about more than profit — it’s about solving problems, shaping industries and creating meaningful change.
At Curtin, business degrees are designed around how business actually works today. You can tailor your studies to match your interests, combine disciplines and build practical skills that translate across industries and careers.
A career in business and innovation gives you the opportunity to lead change, think creatively and contribute to a more equitable and sustainable society. Curtin graduates are putting this into practice every day — supporting women experiencing homelessness, revitalising Perth’s food and bar scene, and building sustainable brands with purpose.
You’ll study at Curtin Business School, one of Western Australia’s leading business schools, recognised internationally for its quality and industry relevance.
Learn through real business challenges
Apply theory to real‑world business problems through practice‑based learning designed around how business operates today — not just how it’s taught.
Real‑world experience is part of your study
Business and innovation students complete at least one immersive experience, such as a Business Clinic or international study tour, applying learning in real contexts.
Learn with industry, not just about it
Engage with industry and community through real case studies, guest lecturers and mentoring, building skills and professional connections along the way.
Graduate with adaptable business skills
Build flexible business skills that can be applied across industries, roles and sectors — preparing you to adapt as business continues to change.
Choose your course
Choose a business degree that aligns with where you want to go. Whether you have a clear career goal or you’re still exploring your options, Curtin offers flexible pathways to help you shape your direction.
You can tailor your degree through a choice of majors or specialisations, or broaden your options further with a double degree.
Bachelor degrees
Business Administration
Maximise your career options with transferrable skills across key areas of business, management and leadership.
Innovation
Channel your creativity and business aptitude into innovative careers such as entrepreneurship or product development.
Commerce
Build expertise or certification in specialist areas including accounting, financial planning, marketing or property valuation.
Advanced Commerce (Honours)
Give your commerce career a head start while developing research skills to help address complex business and societal challenges.
Majors
Tailor your Commerce or Innovation degree with a major that reflects your interests and career direction. You can choose your major when you apply, or take your first year to explore your options before deciding.
Want to broaden your expertise? The Bachelor of Commerce allows you to study a double major, giving you depth across two areas of business.
Specialisations
You can study specialisations across our business degrees, with options varying by course. With more than 60 specialisations available across business, arts, science and more, you can tailor your studies to match your interests and career direction.
Explore each degree page to see which specialisations are available.
Double degrees
Combine business with another area of study to broaden your expertise and open up more career pathways. A double degree allows you to graduate with two qualifications, giving you skills that work across industries and roles.
- Applied Geology and Finance
- Arts and Commerce
- Arts and Innovation
- Engineering and Commerce
- Engineering and Innovation
- Health Sciences and Innovation
- Law and Commerce
- Law and Innovation
- Nutrition and Innovation
- Psychology and Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations
- Psychology and Marketing
- Science and Commerce
- Science and Innovation
A Universe of opportunity
Where can a business or innovation degree take you
Explore the different career directions a business degree can lead to, and understand how Commerce, Business Administration and Innovation each support different interests, strengths and outcomes.
Choosing the right business degree
Not sure which business degree is the best fit? This step‑by‑step guide helps you compare your options, clarify your goals and choose a degree that aligns with how you want to work and where you want to go.
Learning business by doing
Find out how business and innovation students apply their learning through real‑world projects, industry experiences and capstone units — building practical skills before they graduate.
An exciting future
Business skills are in demand
Employment growth in Australia continues to be driven by service industries, including professional and business‑related sectors, where demand for transferable and human‑centred skills remains strong.
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, Jobs and Skills Report 2025
Strong graduate outcomes
Curtin is rated among Western Australia’s top performers for full‑time employment in undergraduate Business and Management.
Source: Good Universities Guide 2026
Learning designed for real business practice
Curtin business students build practical skills through industry‑informed learning, real‑world projects and immersive experiences built into their degrees.
Hear from our students
I chose to study a Bachelor of Innovation as I want to become an entrepreneur. The practical activities in the course give me challenges to solve while developing my creative and critical thinking skills.
Mason Bowles
The flexibility of the Bachelor of Commerce has allowed me to explore my interests. The supportive tutors, flexible course structure, and variety of learning resources make it a great place to grow both academically and personally.
Lucy Meakin
This is the start of something big
I was always drawn towards entrepreneurship, but this course gave me the push I needed, learning new things, I was keen on practically applying them.
Ayusha Surve
Triple international accreditation
Curtin Business School is the only business school in AUS & NZ accredited by AACSB, EQUIS and EFMD.
As an international student, I appreciated the opportunity to start my degree at Curtin College as a pathway to Curtin Uni. Curtin University gives many hands‑on opportunities alongside theory, which is essential to become a good specialist. My lecturers and tutors are always happy to help and make the learning process less stressful and more interesting.
Ekaterina Kliukina
A world of possibility
Scholarships
Scholarships offer financial and academic support, connecting you with opportunities to help you thrive at university.
Entry pathways
Find out which pathway to studying at Curtin suits you: ATAR, portfolio, enabling programs and more.
Real world opportunities
Gain hands-on experience through internships, study tours, clinic placements and industry-based projects at our Industry and Community Hub to transform your skills into real-world impact.
Ready for the next step?
Discover how to apply, or explore the diverse range of courses Curtin has to offer.