Bachelor of Business

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CRICOS Provider No.00103D
Please note: This training is delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding to eligible individuals.
National RTO Code: 4909

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The Bachelor of Business is a contemporary degree developed in collaboration with industry and designed to meet the needs of businesses now and in the future. Businesses are facing an unprecedented number of challenges and opportunities stemming from digital disruption and the rapid adoption of new technologies. There has never been a more exciting time to start your career in business whether you are looking for a career in the corporate world or aspiring to be an entrepreneur.  

With close ties to industry and a strong focus on real-world work experience Federation Business School is renowned for producing job-ready graduates by providing students with industry placements internships and real-life projects during their studies. Our graduates gain a solid foundation in business management entrepreneurship critical thinking teamwork leadership creativity and innovation and interpersonal skills. These skills are in high demand from employers and central to succeeding in the rapidly changing business world.  

Federation Business School’s undergraduates complete a common first year by studying foundation business courses in Management Marketing Creativity and Innovation Accounting and Finance Economics Statistics and Law. After the first year you will have the flexibility to switch to any undergraduate degree at Federation Business School. 

From the second year you will choose a major stream of study (specialisation) in Management Marketing or Banking and Finance. You will also select interdisciplinary electives such as Information Technology Psychology Sociology Environmental Science and/or Outdoor Studies depending on your interests.

You could also gain valuable experience through an overseas study tour to Nepal Samoa or Fiji (subject to COVID travel restrictions) through the New Colombo Plan (NCP). The NCP is an initiative of the Australian Government which aims to lift knowledge of the Indo-Pacific in Australia by supporting Australian undergraduates to study in the region.

Academic Entry Requirements

The completion of Year 12 or equivalent. Provision for entry may exist through other pathways including mature age other special provisions or recognition of prior learning.

English language requirement

The minimum score required is an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 6.0 with no individual band score less than 6.0 or equivalent scores such as PTE Academic or TOEFL.

Guaranteed ATAR 50.00<br /> 

Lowest Adjusted ATAR - less than 5 offers<br />

Federation University accepts a variety of English language tests as proof of English proficiency. English proficiency assessment should be made using an external English test (Academic IELTS or equivalent) with the results determining whether the student can enter into our programs directly or via an appropriate English program.

From 1 July 2016 direct entry without an external English test will be only permitted when student meets the English exemption requirements described on the Federation English language requirements page as per the Simplified Student Visa Framework’s English requirements.

International students currently studying VCE in Victoria (Australia) are required to apply through VTAC.

All other international students applying for undergraduate postgraduate coursework and higher degrees by Research can apply now directly to Federation University using our online application system (StudyLink).

Documents required for submission in the application for higher degrees by Research can be found at Graduate Research School.

VTAC application: Yes

VTAC code: 041123 (On-line Learning)

Direct application: Yes

Federation University code: BI5

CRICOS code: 106613A