Bachelor of Business

Develop solid foundations in modern business with La Trobe's Bachelor of Business. Prepare to thrive in a digitally disrupted world with this highly flexible degree and start building your dream career in business.

You'll explore multiple business disciplines in your first year and develop foundational knowledge and enterprise skills in areas such as management, organisational structures, data analytics and ethical business practices.

You'll choose from a wide range of majors, minors and optional second majors. You can also pair your major with complementary study from another discipline.

No matter how you specialise, you'll get hands-on experience and learn the latest digital skills while developing essential leadership, communication and critical-thinking skills.

You'll develop your professional business skills as you work in diverse teams, present business strategies and use the software that's essential in modern business.

You'll graduate with the perfect blend of business fundamentals and technical expertise so you can change the business world.

You'll learn:

• Digital literacy
  • Use a wide range of digital and data-processing tools to analyse business activity and become a more effective business professional.
• Management and business structures
  • Understand how to communicate, collaborate and connect with your business peers and stakeholders.
• Economics
  • Discover how business and society connect. Understand economic principles and use them to create business solutions.
• Sustainability
  • Learn about environmental, corporate and governance responsibility. Develop sustainable solutions that prioritise individual and societal wellbeing.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

You'll learn:

• Digital literacy
  • Use a wide range of digital and data-processing tools to analyse business activity and become a more effective business professional.
• Management and business structures
  • Understand how to communicate, collaborate and connect with your business peers and stakeholders.
• Economics
  • Discover how business and society connect. Understand economic principles and use them to create business solutions.
• Sustainability
  • Learn about environmental, corporate and governance responsibility. Develop sustainable solutions that prioritise individual and societal wellbeing.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

Career outcomes

After graduation, you could work across a wide range of sectors including government, corporate, finance, retail, IT and not-for-profit. The degree also prepares graduates to start their own businesses.

Possible roles include:

• Financial analyst
  • Analyse financial data and identify trends to grow wealth for your clients and stakeholders.
• Business development manager
  • Create and implement business solutions to reach your organisation's goals.
• Marketing manager
  • Plan, organise, lead teams and execute marketing strategies to deliver value for your organisation.
• Human resources manager
  • Devise employment policies and procedures, and oversee employee reward and recognition programs.
• Corporate consultant
  • Review and analyse business policies or operating plans, and provide tailored advice.
• Economic or market analyst
  • Analyse market and industry trends, and inform strategic decision-making on business structures.

Professional recognition

How to apply

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