Business

This degree is offered full-time at the Nathan and Gold Coast campuses. Some courses are also available online. You may choose to study courses at other campuses where the program structure allows.

As a full-time student, you will generally attend 12-15 hours of scheduled classes per week throughout the trimester.

Classes may be scheduled during the day and evening throughout the week.

Studying amid COVID-19

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If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).

You can take your career just about anywhere with a Bachelor of Business. With a proven mix of work/integrated programs and professional skills, you'll be prepared to work in not/for/profit, government and corporate organisations as well as start/ups and entrepreneurial enterprises with your highly transferable business skills.

Business careers traditionally have a high skill level and are seen as having stable to strong growth in future years often with weekly pay levels above average.

Whether you want to be involved in financial decision making, analysing consumer trends, running your own business or climbing the corporate ladder of a multinational organisation, you'll graduate with the skills and knowledge to make your mark with employers or forge your own path. Each major opens up a world of opportunities:

Accounting, Economics, Financial Planning and Finance

• Key employment sectors:
  • Banking and financial services
  • Government and treasury
  • Not/for/profit
  • Consultancies and enterprises
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Accountant
  • Economist
  • Provisional Financial Advisor*
  • Treasurer
  • Advisor
  • Client Services Officer
  • Para/planner
  • Stockbroker

* Additional work and training requirements are required to qualify as a financial adviser.

Asian Business and Asian Engagement

• Key employment sectors:
  • Government
  • International business
  • International aid and non/governmental organisations
  • News and media organisations
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Business manager
  • International relationship manager
  • Policy adviser
  • Security analyst
  • Foreign exchange analyst

Behavioural science

• Key employment sectors:
  • Not/for/profit
  • Conservation and environment
  • Government
  • Tourism industry
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Social marketer
  • Policy writer
  • Environmental activist

Business analytics

• Key employment areas:
  • IT industry
  • Government
  • Consultancies
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Data scientist
  • Business analyst

Government and International Relations

• Key employment sectors:
  • Government
  • Business
  • Economics
  • Environmental and social policy
  • Diplomacy
  • Trade relations
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Government policy adviser
  • International relations adviser
  • Economic adviser
  • Diplomatic liaison officer
  • Trade relations adviser

Employment Relations

• Key employment sectors:
  • Employee relations
  • Workplace planning and policy
  • Management
  • industrial advocacy
  • Occupational health and safety
  • Workplace negotiation
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Employee relations manager
  • Workplace planning manager
  • Industrial advocate
  • Human resources manager

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

• Key employment sectors:
  • Business
  • Trades
  • Management
  • IT
  • Family business
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Owner/operator
  • Entrepreneur
  • Business investor
  • Business manager

Event Management

• Key employment sectors:
  • Sport
  • Tourism
  • Marketing and media
  • Government
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Sports promotor
  • Tourism operator
  • Event planner
  • Media liaison
  • Community events organiser

Human Resource Management

• Key employment sectors:
  • Human resources
  • Business management
  • Counselling
  • Workforce planning and policy
  • Recruitment and training
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Human resources manager
  • Business development manager
  • Vocational counsellor
  • Workplace planning adviser
  • Recruitment manager
  • Training facilitator

International Business

• Key employment sectors:
  • Management
  • Strategic planning
  • Research
  • Corporate government relations
  • Global operations
  • Public relations
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Public relations manager
  • Management consultant
  • Corporate researcher
  • Global operations director
  • Strategic planner

Logistics and Supply Chain Management

• Key employment sectors:
  • Business
  • Government
  • Not/for/profit
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Logistics and supply chain manager
  • Purchasing manager
  • Business manager
  • Strategy manager

Management

• Key employment sectors:
  • Business
  • Manufacturing
  • Human resources
  • Training and development
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Business manager
  • Human resources manager
  • Training and development officer
  • Strategy planner

Marketing

• Key employment sectors:
  • Entertainment and fashion
  • Tourism
  • Advertising
  • Public relations
  • Media
  • Business consulting
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Brand manager
  • Marketing manager
  • Advertising account manager
  • Market research analyst
  • Public relations manager
  • Digital marketing manager
  • Sales manager

Real Estate and Property Development

• Key employment sectors:
  • Property finance
  • Property development and investment
  • Commercial and residential real estate
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Real estate agent
  • Commercial real estate salesperson
  • Property developer
  • Property finance manager

Sport Management

• Key employment sectors:
  • Sporting clubs
  • Event management
  • Sport tourism
  • Sports marketing
  • Athlete representation
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Sports club manager
  • Community sport coordinator
  • Sports manager
  • Sports marketing manager
  • Sporting events manager

Sustainable Business

• Key employment sectors:
  • Private sector
  • Public sector
  • Environmental
  • Government
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Environmental officer
  • Sustainability adviser
  • Environmental consultant
  • Corporate social responsibility manager

Taxation

• Key employment sectors:
  • Banking and financial services
  • Government
  • Consultancies and enterprises
• Potential job outcomes
  • Tax agent
  • Financial advisor

Tourism Management

• Key employment sectors:
  • International tourism
  • Domestic tourism
  • Marketing
  • Infrastructure
  • Public relations
  • Government
• Potential job outcomes:
  • Tourist attraction operator
  • Travel agent
  • Tour guide
  • Infrastructure and planning director
  • Marketing manager
  • Public relations officer

*Source: Australian Government Job Outlook.