Undergraduate LAT-BUS-DEG-2023
Bachelor of Business
Thrive in the modern business world
Get set to innovate, problem-solve, and communicate like a professional. Along with a solid business foundation, in this degree you’ll learn digital business skills and get hands-on experience. Choose your major and start building your dream career.
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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Study method
100% online
Price
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$40,570
Total subjects
24
Assessments
100% online
CSP Available
Yes
Credit available
Yes
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The third university established in Victoria, La Trobe University has a diverse community of more than 38,000 students and staff. Its commitment to excellence in teaching and research prepares students to make a bold and positive impact in today's global community. La Trobe provides Open Universities Australia with its core tenets, entrepreneurship and sustainability.
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Degree structure
Core subjects
Major subjects
Elective subjects
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Degree details
What you'll learn
- Use digital technologies to identify, source, analyse and communicate information relevant to business and social challenges.
- Engage professionally and effectively to contribute to the success of a diverse team and demonstrate strategies for meeting the needs, values and capabilities of others.
- Devise innovative recommendations and produce sustainable solutions to business and social challenges by identifying the elements of a problem and applying appropriate evaluation strategies for effective problem-solving approaches.
- Communicate professionally and effectively with a range of stakeholders, using a variety of modes of communications and appropriate tools.
- Demonstrate and apply the disciplinary knowledge and skills required by graduates seeking to commence a career in business.
Career opportunities
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
The Marketing major available within the Melbourne (Bundoora), Bendigo, Sydney and Online instances of the Bachelor of Business is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI).
Membership for the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) requires an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for more details.
Entry requirements
Higher education via OUA
Successful completion of two of the following four Open Access Pathway subjects:
- BUS1001 Data Analytics Concepts
- BUS1BUE Economic Issues and Public Policy
- BUS1SBY Sustainability
- MGT1OBE Organisational Behaviour
Secondary education
Demonstrate proficiency equivalent to Year 12 prerequisites
Work and Life
Satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice if you:
- are not currently studying an Australian Year 12 (or equivalent)
- have no prior secondary school (Year 12), VET studies, HE studies or relevant work experience that can be considered for entry, or
- do not meet the minimum academic requirements for the program.
Refer to the La Trobe University STAT page page for further information.
Credit for previous study or work
La Trobe University will consider applications for advanced standing, or credit for prior study. Credit may be applied to a current degree if you have undertaken previous tertiary study and completed and passed subjects similar in content and standard to those offered at La Trobe, from either another recognised tertiary institution or a different La Trobe course.
Note: Applications for credit will not be considered until you have successfully been admitted to a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) in a La Trobe course offered through OUA.
Assessing whether you should apply for credit for subjects in your course:
Credit may be granted for relevant subjects. The following steps will help you to decide which subjects you wish to apply for:
- Identify subjects within your course that you think align with subjects you have already studied and have completed within 8 years of your La Trobe University course commencement year.
- Provide subject outlines with detailed information for each subject that you wish to submit for assessment for credit, identifying which subject within your course that you have identified as a match. Include subject learning outcomes/objectives and subject content for each subject.
- Provide your academic transcript for your previous studies.
*Note that a subject studied can only be used once for credit
Description
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.
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.
Degree structure details
Recommended Study Pattern
This degree is an Open Access pathway course, which means there is a recommended series of subjects that, once successfully completed, can be credited towards this degree. To commence the pathway for this degree, simply select subjects identified within the Entry requirements field.
Students who wish to enrol in a part time load are recommended to enrol in two subjects per study period. Please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook to review the full structure.
Students who are studying and want to take a break (minimum one study period) must submit a leave of absence covering the relevant dates.
Students who have been accepted in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) are required to complete the following 2 modules in their first study period as a CSP student:
LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education
Award Requirements
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business, students must complete 24 subjects (360 credit points) as follows:
- 4 core subjects
- 8 major subjects
- 12 elective subjects
Students who have been accepted in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) are required to complete the following 2 modules in their first study period as a CSP student:
LTU0AIM Academic Integrity Module
ABS0WOM Wominjeka La Trobe: Indigenous Cultural Literacy for Higher Education
Exit Points
Upon completion of Level one 8 subjects (120 credit points), students have the option to exit with a Diploma in Business (BD001O).*
*Please note that if you are a past La Trobe student who has discontinued study, or if you have been absent without leave, you are not eligible to apply for an alternative exit retrospectively.
Choose your subjects
Majors
Students must complete a course related major sequence consisting of 8 subjects (120 credit points) from the following business majors:
- Agribusiness
- Digital Business
- Enterprise
- Management
- Marketing
In addition, students may wish to complete a second major sequence consisting of 8 subjects (120 credit points) from the list above, or one of the following arts majors:
- Archaeological and Heritage Studies
- Creative and Professional Writing
- Crime, Justice and Legal Studies
- Digital Media
- English
- Hindi Studies Beginners
- History
- Human Geography
- Linguistics
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychological Science
- Sociology
- Sustainability and Development
- Visual Cultures
Electives
Students can complete an additional major (detailed above), minors (detailed below) or elective subjects.
Students may wish to complete a course related minor sequence consisting of 4 subjects (60 credit points) from the following business minors:
- Accountancy
- Agribusiness
- Digital Business
- Digital Marketing
- Enterprise
- Human Resources Management
- Management
Students may wish to complete a minor sequence consisting of 4 subjects (60 credit points) from the following arts minors:
- Anthropology
- Archaeological and Heritage Studies
- Classics and Ancient History
- Cognitive and Developmental Psychology
- Creative and Professional Writing
- Crime, Justice and Legal Studies
- Digital Media
- English
- Environmental Humanities
- Hindi Studies Beginners
- History
- Human Geography
- Linguistics
- Philosophy
- Politics
- Psychological Science
- Sociology
- Sustainability and Development
- Visual Cultures
Easy apply
You can apply direct through Open Universities Australia.
Once you've checked your eligibility, apply and enrol for this degree following the steps. This degree also allows you to get started with Open access.
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Choose subjects to begin your application. You can choose 1 or 2 subjects to start.
Choose how you want to start
You can apply for the full degree or if you want to start with Open access, enrol into the subjects using the ‘Single subjects’ option.
You can apply for the degree later and the subjects may be credited towards the degree.
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Open access
This degree offers Open access entry, exclusive to Open Universities Australia.
There’s more than one way to get a degree. Open access allows you to start with single subjects as a way into eligible degrees, regardless of your study history.
Enrol into and complete the required Open access subjects to earn entry in this degree. Most subjects have no entry requirements, are fully government funded (if you’re eligible) and may be credited when you start the degree.
The best part? You can enrol and get started with single subjects now.