{"id":22919,"date":"2024-05-20T14:34:36","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T06:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=advice&#038;p=22919"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:36:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T06:36:13","slug":"bachelor-of-commerce-vs-bachelor-of-business-administration-vs-bachelor-of-innovation-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"advice","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/advice\/bachelor-of-commerce-vs-bachelor-of-business-administration-vs-bachelor-of-innovation-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the difference in business degrees?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re considering a studying business, you might be wondering which is best  for you. Here&#8217;s an explainer on Â鶹ֱ²¥&#8217;s degrees that cover commerce, business administration and innovation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block inline center\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/news\/advice\/bachelor-of-commerce-vs-bachelor-of-business-administration-vs-bachelor-of-innovation-whats-the-difference#quick-comparison\" class=\"button button--gray\" target=\"_top\">Jump to quick comparison<\/a>            <a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/news\/advice\/bachelor-of-commerce-vs-bachelor-of-business-administration-vs-bachelor-of-innovation-whats-the-difference#business-careers\" class=\"button button--gray\" target=\"_top\">Jump to career differences<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the differences between Curtin\u2019s business degrees?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>At Curtin, we offer four business degrees: Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours), Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Innovation. Each satisfies a different set of career goals. In a nutshell:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-commerce--b-comrce\/\"><strong>Commerce<\/strong><\/a> focuses on specific business disciplines, leading to careers in financial planning, business information systems, property development and valuation, and other roles requiring industry accreditation or in-depth expertise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-advanced-commerce-honours--bh-advcom\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-advanced-commerce-honours--bh-advcom\/\">Advanced Commerce<\/a><\/strong> (Honours) course offers an honours degree for students who aspire to be a leader in their field or want to pursue research at the PhD level, working on theories and applications to help solve complex business and societal challenges.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-business-administration--b-busadm\/\">Business Administration<\/a> <\/strong>provides a broad understanding of all types of business operations, no matter the industry. Think marketing, finance, HR, project management &#8230; Essentially, it provides a wide-ranging skillset leading to careers across diverse business areas and industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Our Bachelor of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-innovation--b-innov\/\">Innovation <\/a><\/strong>cultivates creativity and innovation supported by practical business strategies, leading to careers in product development, entrepreneurship and other future-focused areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Though each course has particular areas of emphasis, they do have some content similarities, such as in the core units that provide foundational skillsets, and they all offer these benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>flexible course structures<\/strong>: you can tailor our degrees to create the best pathway to your dream career<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>real-world learning: <\/strong>access to the latest software, industry experiences, and assessments that mimic tasks you\u2019ll encounter in the workplace<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>real-world experience: <\/strong>each degree includes one or more units dedicated to practical experiences such as internships, study tours or global adventures<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An overview of each Curtin business degree<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose our Bachelor of Commerce if you:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>are detail-oriented and want in-depth skills in one or more areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>prefer to have professional certification or accreditation in particular business areas \u2013 think careers such as chartered accountant, financial planner or property valuer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are interested in studying a double major or gaining a double degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There&#8217;s a great range of business majors you can study in Curtin&#8217;s Bachelor of Commerce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-accounting-major-bcom--mjru-accnt\/\">Accoun<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-accounting-major-bcom--mjru-accnt\">ting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course--MJDU-ACCTC\/\">Audit Anal<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course--MJDU-ACCTC\/\">ytics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course--MJRU-BINFS\/\">Business Information Systems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course--mjxu-busin\/\">Business Information Systems Extension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-business-law-major-bcom--mjru-bslaw\/\">Business Law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-economics-major-bcom--mjru-econs\/\">Economics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-finance-major-bcom--mjru-fince\/\">Finance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-finance-and-financial-planning-double-major-bcom--mjdu-finpl\/\">Financial Planning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-human-resource-management-major-bcom--mjru-hrmgm\/\">Human Resource Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-international-business-major-bcom--mjru-intbu\/\">International Business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-logistics-and-supply-chain-management-major-bcom--mjru-lgscm\/\">Logistics and Supply Chain Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-management-major-bcom--mjru-mngmt\/\">Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-marketing-major-bcom--mjru-mrktg\/\">Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course--MJXU-PROVL\/\">Property Development and Valuation Extension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-property-major-bcom--mjru-prpty\/\">Property Investment and Development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-taxation-major-bcom--mjru-taxtn\/\">Taxation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-tourism-and-hospitality-major-bcom--mjru-trhos\/\">Tourism and Hospitality<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block inline center\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-commerce--b-comrce\/\" class=\"button button--deep-blue\" target=\"_top\">View Commerce course<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column22919_68be22-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column22919_68be22-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column22919_68be22-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column22919_68be22-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column22919_68be22-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column22919_68be22-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column22919_68be22-52{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column22919_68be22-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column22919_68be22-52 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column22919_68be22-52\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose our Bachelor of Advanced Commerce (Honours) if you:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>want not only in-depth expertise in your chosen major, but also the opportunity to  explore contemporary and anticipated global business challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>are considering taking on postgraduate research after completing your degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the research component and other specialist content in the Advanced Science (Honours) course, there are a few less majors offered, but still an excellent selection for you to choose from:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course--mjxu-busin\/\">Business Information Systems Extension<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-business-law-major-bcom--mjru-bslaw\/\">Business Law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-economics-major-bcom--mjru-econs\/\">Economics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-finance-major-bcom--mjru-fince\/\">Finance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-human-resource-management-major-bcom--mjru-hrmgm\/\">Human Resource Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-international-business-major-bcom--mjru-intbu\/\">International Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-logistics-and-supply-chain-management-major-bcom--mjru-lgscm\/\">Logistics and Supply Chain Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-management-major-bcom--mjru-mngmt\/\">Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-marketing-major-bcom--mjru-mrktg\/\">Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-tourism-and-hospitality-major-bcom--mjru-trhos\/\">Tourism and Hospitality<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-tourism-and-hospitality-global-major--mjru-trhog\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-tourism-and-hospitality-global-major--mjru-trhog\/\">Tourism and Hospitality Global<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block center\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-advanced-commerce-honours--bh-advcom\/\" class=\"button button--deep-blue\" target=\"_top\">View Advanced Commerce (Honours) course<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose our Bachelor of Business Administration if you:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>want broader, transferrable skillsets that offer the flexibility to work across diverse business areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>like engaging with a diversity of stakeholders and aspire to be a business manager or leader. It suits people who like engaging and are team players, but who aren\u2019t afraid to make the hard decisions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s the choice of majors we offer in our Bachelor of Business Administration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-accounting-for-business-decisions-specialisation--spuc-acctg\/\">Accounting for Business Decisions<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-business-law-and-policy-specialisation--spuc-bslaw\/\">Business Law and Policy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-business-project-management-specialisation--spuc-bprjm\/\">Business Project Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-business-strategy-specialisation--spuc-bstrt\/\">Business Strategy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-corporate-governance-specialisation--spuc-corpg\/\">Corporate Governance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-event-management-specialisation--spuc-evntm\/\">Event Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-fashion-marketing-specialisation--spuc-fshmk\/\">Fashion Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-information-management-in-business-specialisation--spuc-inmgt\/\">Information Systems in Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-international-management-specialisation--spuc-inbus\/\">International Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-marketing-foundations-specialisation--spuc-mrktg\/\">Marketing Foundations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-property-investment-specialisation--spuc-propt\/\">Property <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-strategic-communication-specialisation--spuc-pubrl\/\">Strategic Communication<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-small-business-start-up-specialisation--spuc-smbus\/\">Small Business Start-up<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-social-leadership-and-ethics-specialisation--spuc-socle\/\">Social Leadership and Ethics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-digital-marketing-specialisation--spuc-dmktg\/\">Social Media and Digital Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-taxation-law-specialisation--spuc-taxtn\/\">Taxation Law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-advertising-specialisation--spuc-advrt\/\">The Business of Advertising<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-tourism-and-hospitality-essentials-specialisation--spuc-trhos\/\">Tourism and Hospitality Essentials<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-user-experience-for-business-optimization-specialisation--spuc-uxbus\/\">User Experience for Business Optimisation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-workforce-management-specialisation--spuc-hrmgm\/\">Workforce Management<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block inline center\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-business-administration--b-busadm\/\" class=\"button button--deep-blue\" target=\"_top\">View Business Administration course<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Choose Curtin&#8217;s Bachelor of Innovation if you:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>are good at spotting inefficiencies and want to improve processes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>have a creative side and would love to design new products or start your own venture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>want the overall business and innovation know-how that is valued in all industries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll have a comprehensive choice of majors in our Bachelor of Innovation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course--MJRU-BINFS\/\">Business Information Systems<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-business-law-major-bcom--mjru-bslaw\/\">Business Law<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-economics-major-bcom--mjru-econs\/\">Economics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-finance-major-bcom--mjru-fince\/\">Finance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-human-resource-management-major-bcom--mjru-hrmgm\/\">Human Resource Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-international-business-major-bcom--mjru-intbu\/\">International Business<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-logistics-and-supply-chain-management-major-bcom--mjru-lgscm\/\">Logistics and Supply Chain Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-management-major-bcom--mjru-mngmt\/\">Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-marketing-major-bcom--mjru-mrktg\/\">Ma<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-marketing-major-bcom--mjru-mrktg\/\">rketing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-property-major-bcom--mjru-prpty\/\">Property Investment and Development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-tourism-and-hospitality-major-bcom--mjru-trhos\/\">Tourism and H<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-tourism-and-hospitality-major-bcom--mjru-trhos\/\">ospitality<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section          class=\"block button-block inline center\" role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Button block\"\n         data-segment=\"all\">\n\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading hidden\" data-segment=\"dom\">\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"button-block\">Button block<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-innovation--b-innov\/\" class=\"button button--deep-blue\" target=\"_top\">View Innovation course<\/a>    \n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"business-careers\">Your business degree can influence your career path<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The differences between our business degrees means you&#8217;ll get slightly different career pathways as a result. 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It only takes an extra 12 to 18 months of study (depending on your course) \u2013 making it a strong investment in your future career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Curtin offers double degrees for both Commerce and Innovation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commerce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-applied-geology-bachelor-of-commerce-finance--bb-glyfin\/\">Applied Geology and Finance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-arts-bachelor-of-commerce--bb-artcom\/\">Arts and Commerce<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-engineering-honours-bachelor-of-commerce--bb-engcom\/\">Engineering and Commerce<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/study.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-laws-bachelor-of-commerce--bb-lawcom\">Law and Commerce<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-psychology-bachelor-of-commerce-marketing--bb-psymkt\/\">Psychology and Marketing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/study.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-psychology-bachelor-of-commerce-human-resource-management-and-industrial-relations--bb-psyhrm\">Psychology, Human Resource Management and Industrial Relations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-bachelor-of-commerce--bb-scicom\/\">Science and Commerce<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Innovation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-laws-bachelor-of-innovation--bb-lawinn\/\">Law and Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"ttps:\/\/study.curtin.edu.au\/offering\/course-ug-bachelor-of-science-bachelor-of-innovation--bb-scinno\">Science and Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"quick-comparison\">Professional accreditation and recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>All four degrees are also delivered by our Curtin Business School. 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