Bachelor of Business (B3A)

In an ever-shifting business environment, it’s essential to gain lifelong skills that prepare you for any situation. Degrees that focus on fostering entrepreneurial thinking, analytical skills, and innovation ensure you graduate with a real edge in your chosen industry and knowledge that remains relevant.

A Bachelor of Business gives you the skills to turn your passion into a career. With the flexibility to customise your degree, you’re able to choose between several majors to suit your personal and professional interests and ambitions. Our connections with industry give you a real-world advantage.

This degree can be combined to form a double degree. Explore your options and find out how you can accelerate your career.

The availability of Marketing, Tourism Management and Hospitality Management in Launceston, on-campus are dependent on availability of units. In some instances, you may need to complete units online.

*The Melbourne study centre is available to international students only.

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All international students will need to meet the minimum English Language Requirements, University General Entry Requirements and any course specific requirements such as pre-requisite subjects, if applicable.

English Language Requirements

This degree requires an IELTS (Academic) of 6.0, with no individual band less than 5.5, or a PTE Academic score of 50, with no score lower than 42 or equivalent.

For students who do not meet the English Language Requirement through citizenship or prior studies in English in an approved country, evidence of an approved English language test completed within the last 2 years must be provided. See the English Language Requirements page for more information.

General Entry Requirements

Admission to undergraduate courses at the University of Tasmania requires the completion of qualifications equivalent to a 12^th year of education in Australia.

Please review the equivalent undergraduate entry requirements to see the minimum requirement relevant to your country. The ATAR information for this course is located in the “For Domestic Students” section of the entry requirements on this page.

You can also meet the General Entry Requirement for this course with the following qualifications or prior studies:

• Completion of an equivalent AQF Certificate IV or above
• Complete or incomplete (minimum 25 credit points) of previous tertiary study at Bachelor level or higher

If you do not meet the minimum requirements, we offer the Foundation Studies Program and X1B International First Year Diploma (Business).

Course Specific Requirements

This course does not have any course specific requirements.

• All methods of meeting University of Tasmania English language requirements have a validity period of 2 years unless involving a country specific qualification as listed below.
• Each course offered by the University of Tasmania has a minimum English language requirement for entry as listed below. Applicants must also meet the academic entry requirements for each course.
• Applicants who qualify from a University of Tasmania program, and intend to gain professional registration to become a practitioner in Australia, may need to meet the relevant Professional Accrediting Agency's English language registration standard.
• In exceptional circumstances or cases not covered by the categories outlined below, multiple forms of evidence may be considered on a case by case basis by the Executive Director, Student Operations in consultation with the Director, Academic Quality and Standards.
• The University reserves the right to require that any applicant be required to undergo a test of English language.

Our graduates leave their degree with exciting and diverse career opportunities. 80% of our undergraduate business students find employment within four months of graduating*, above the national average. A Bachelor of Business opens up exciting career opportunities for students. With a strong foundation in business principles and a diverse skill set, you can pursue a wide range of professional paths. One option is to enter the corporate world, where graduates can find rewarding positions in finance, marketing, human resources, operations, and strategic management. Another avenue is entrepreneurship, where you can leverage your business knowledge for your startups. You can also explore careers in nonprofit organisations and government agencies.

Careers requiring business and management skills are growing fast. National Skills Commission's most recent report shows that job growth will be highest in jobs requiring higher level qualifications. Some of the careers projected to grow into 2026*:

• Management and Organisation Analyst: 32%
• Advertising and Marketing Professionals: 11.4%
• Finance Managers: 11.7%
• Accountants: 9.2%

*2022 Graduate Outcomes Survey

*Labour Market Insights five year projections from November 2021 to November 2026.

Postgraduate study

You may also be eligible to apply for a range of other postgraduate courses including Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas and Masters by coursework and research. Filter the course list by Postgraduate to view the current courses available.