Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

This course is designed for individuals seeking a comprehensive business education, whether they are a recent school leaver or a professional aiming to refine their career path. Choose this course to gain a robust understanding of business fundamentals alongside the opportunity to specialise in areas that align with their career goals, including the option for international study.

What sets this course apart is its transdisciplinary approach, blending insights from various fields to tackle complex global challenges. They learn to think critically and creatively, fostering innovation and entrepreneurial skills that are prized in today's fast-paced business landscape.

Students acquire key business concepts and the ability to apply them innovatively across disciplines. The course emphasises real-world problem-solving, future scenario planning, and developing the agility to adapt to change.

Teaching methods are interactive and varied, including industry projects and self-directed work, ensuring they graduate with the practical skills and strategic mindset to excel in a dynamic professional environment.

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Innovation and Transdisciplinary program

Transdisciplinary Electives at UTS Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree. All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most. Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives. By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline. If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe. In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates. * Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

Study plan

Typical full-time and part-time programs for the core subjects are provided below.

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Accounting and Accountability 22108 6
Economics for Business 23115 6
Responsible Evidence-Based Decisions 26134 6
People and Organisations 21212 6
July session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Problems to Possibilities 81511 8
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Marketing and Customer Value 24109 6
Financial Literacy 25400 6
Accounting, Business and Society 22208 6
Business and Social Impact 21214 6
December session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Creative Practice and Methods 81512 8

Second year

July session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Past, Present, Future of Innovation 81513 8

Third year

February session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Creativity and Complexity 81514 8
July session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Leading Innovation 81515 8
December session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Initiatives and Entrepreneurship 81516 8
Innovation Internship A 81522 6

Fourth year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Industry Innovation Project 81531 12
March session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Envisioning Futures 81521 6
New Knowledge-making Lab 81528 6
July session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Select 6 credit points from the following: 6
Innovation Internship B 81525 6
Speculative Start-up 81523 6
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Transdisciplinary Practice at the Cutting Edge 81524 6
Creative Intelligence Capstone 81532 12

First year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Accounting and Accountability 22108 6
People and Organisations 21212 6
July session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Problems to Possibilities 81511 8
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Responsible Evidence-Based Decisions 26134 6
Economics for Business 23115 6
December session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Creative Practice and Methods 81512 8

Second year

Autumn session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Marketing and Customer Value 24109 6
Accounting, Business and Society 22208 6
July session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Past, Present, Future of Innovation 81513 8
Spring session Subject Code Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects.
Financial Literacy 25400 6
Business and Social Impact 21214 6

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

Local student

All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.

In 2024 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.

The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).

The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).

Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees through HECS-HELP.

In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.

You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table. Fee rates are divided into four bands covering broad discipline areas.  It is important to note that a particular subject within a course may fall within a different band.

For example, if you are enrolled in a 6-credit point Architecture subject, your contribution would be 6/48 x $9,314 = $1,164.

Student contribution amounts for 2025 commencing students

2025 student contribution - Area of StudyAmount for 48 cp
Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications and Society and Culture$16,992
Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Science$13,241
Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual & Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science and Pathology$9,314
Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing or Foreign Languages and Agriculture$4,627

International student

Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found using tuition fees search.

Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.

For this course, the cost per credit point for 2025 is $974. The total credit points are 240.


All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:

In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.

UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage

For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.

Careers

Career options include but are not limited to jobs in accounting, advertising, banking, economics, finance, financial services, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, or marketing communication.

By being creative thinkers, initiators of new ideas, scenario planners, global strategists, open network designers or sustainable futures innovators within their chosen field of study, graduates maximise the potential of their chosen profession, making them highly sought after graduates with the ability to identify and develop solutions to some of the most complex issues that face their disciplines and society.

Course structure

Course structure explained

Students must complete 240 credit points, comprising 144 credit points of business subjects and 96 credit points of creative intelligence and innovation subjects. Full details of the Bachelor of Business component of the combined degree are available from the Bachelor of Business (C10026). The creative intelligence and innovation subjects are undertaken in accelerated form within July and December sessions during the first three years of study, and through one full year of study after completion of the professional degree. The Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.

Industrial training/professional practice

This course involves significant industry engagement as part of the learning process. Students may be required to relinquish intellectual property when they opt in to certain industry-related experiences, particularly relating to internships and capstone projects.

Course completion requirements
Requirement Credit Points
STM90273 Core subjects (Business) 48
CBK90169 Major choice (Business) 48
CBK92276 Major/2 Submajors/1 Submajor + 4 Electives/8 Electives BBus 48
STM90839 Core subjects (Creative Intelligence and Innovation) 96
Total 240

Additional information

Course duration

The course can be completed in a minimum of four years of full-time or eight years of part-time study.

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

International students

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Check to see if there are additional admission requirements for this course.

Additional information relating to this course, including the ATAR profile of domestic students who commenced this course in Autumn 2022, is located under UTS' admissions requirements, alongside information relating to the commencing student cohort who were enrolled in this course past the Autumn 2022 census date.

If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the UTS Business School Inherent Requirements Statement.

ATAR and selection ranks

To find out further information regarding ATAR and selection ranks from previous applicants who received an offer to this course, please visit our Admissions Stats Tool

Assumed knowledge

Mathematics and any two units of English.

UTS offers a range of bridging courses for students who do not meet the assumed knowledge requirements.

Year 12 adjustment factor scheme

To see a list of courses where HSC subjects provide adjustment factors, please refer to the Year 12 adjustment factors page.

Recognition of prior learning

Information on recognition of prior learning in the business component is available from the Bachelor of Business (C10026).

Scholarships and prizes

Scholarships

For Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation students

For Business and Creative Intelligence and Innovation - 2 students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Business and Creative Intelligence and Innovation - 2 students

Professional recognition

Refer to the Bachelor of Business (C10026) for details on professional recognition of that award.

UTS: Handbook

See the Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.

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Domestic students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens an external site)

UAC code(s): 609530 (Autumn session)

Make a note of the relevant UAC code before starting the UAC application.

Intake

Autumn Session 2025

Important dates

NOVEMBER 2024
1
Closing date for change of preferences (November Round 1)
8
UAC offers released (November Round 1)
14
Closing date for change of preferences (November Round 2)
21
UAC offers released (November Round 2)
28
Closing date for change of preferences (December Round 1)
DECEMBER 2024
5
UAC offers released (December Round 1)
18
UTS Info Day
18
Closing date for change of preferences (December Round 2)
23
UAC offers released (December Round 2)
JANUARY 2025
2
Closing date for change of preferences (January Round 1)
9
UAC offers released (January Round 1)
16
Closing date for change of preferences (January Round 2)
23
UAC offers released (January Round 2)
30
Closing date for change of preferences (February Round 1)
FEBRUARY 2025
3 - 14
Autumn session orientation
6
UAC offers released (February Round 1)
7
Closing date for change of preferences (February Round 2)
13
UAC offers released (February Round 2)
17
Autumn session commences (main calendar)
27
Closing date for change of preferences (March Round 1)
MARCH 2025
3
Last day to enrol for Autumn session
6
UAC offers released (March Round 1)
20
Autumn census date – last day to withdraw from subjects or apply for leave of absence

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation students

For Business and Creative Intelligence and Innovation - 2 students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Business and Creative Intelligence and Innovation - 2 students

International students

Before you apply

Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:

You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.

Important dates

Visit the UTS Handbook for full academic dates. Visit essential information for international students for the application closing dates.

How to apply

International applicants can apply to study through UTS International.

International applicants who are currently doing:

  • an Australian Year 12 qualification in or outside Australia
  • an International Baccalaureate, or
  • a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3

can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens external site).

Intake

Autumn Session 2025

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Scholarships, prizes and awards

Scholarships

For Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation students

For Business and Creative Intelligence and Innovation - 2 students

Only for international students

For all domestic students

Only for Aboriginal Australian or Torres Strait Islander students

Prizes and awards

For Business and Creative Intelligence and Innovation - 2 students

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.