Bachelor of Business (Management)

Build the skills to confidently manage teams, launch new ventures and explore the fundamentals of modern management with Adelaide University’s 100% online Bachelor of Business (Management).

Study both core business and key specialist subjects, where you will build both a solid foundation in business and develop technical skills in organisational leadership and behaviour, international management ethics and strategic management.

Adelaide University’s Bachelor of Business (Management) degree will equip you with sought-after skills in business intelligence and data analytics and build your problem-solving, communication and leadership expertise to ready you for a successful management career from day one.

Learn the entrepreneurial skills to turn ideas into successful, growing enterprises and effectively manage people and teams with Adelaide University’s 100% online Bachelor of Business (Management).

Understand modern management from finance to HR and digital systems. Learn how to harness technology, navigate diverse management styles, and develop expertise in human resources and project management to become a confident, impactful leader. Dive into current workplace issues and examine organisational leadership, behaviour and systems. Build a comprehensive understanding of business and the leadership skills required to advance your career through every stage of management.

Grow your professional networks, connect with industry and benefit from mentoring, networking and professional development opportunities while you study.

Graduate with the confidence to step into your career and drive change. Pursue opportunities to lead and innovate across in-demand fields like business management, development, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning (SOCI3014) or Program elective

UO Career Development in Business (BUSI1030)

UO Principles of Economics (ECON1010)

UO Business Law (LAWS1018)

UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange (MARK1013)

Core selective courses 1 - 1 Core selective courses

UO Business and Society (BUSI1018) Or program electives - Business

Program electives - Business 

Year 2

UO Organisational Behaviour (BUSI2017)

UO Management and Organisation (BUSI2019)

UO Project Management: Principles and Strategies (BUSI2020)

UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact (BUSI2021)

UO Communication and Organisational Practices (COMM2002)

UO Foundations of Human Resource Management (HRES2012)

UO Business Intelligence (INFO2022)

Program electives - Business 

Year 3

UO International Management Ethics and Values (BUSI3030)

UO Managing Decision Making (BUSI3031)

UO Strategic Management (BUSI3033)

UO Organisational Entrepreneurship (BUSI3035)

UO Organisational Leadership (BUSI3032)

UO International Business Environments (IBUS3008)

Program electives - Business 

Program electives - Business 

Program electives

UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning (SOCI3014)

Elective 1

Program electives - Business

UO Accounting for Business (ACCT1005)

UO Financial Accounting 1 (ACCT1006)

UO Financial Accounting 2 (ACCT2003)

UO Management Accounting (ACCT2004)

UO Auditing Theory and Practice (ACCT3003)

UO Contemporary Issues in Accounting (ACCT3004)

UO Financial Accounting 3 (ACCT3005)

UO Sustainability Accounting and Reporting (ACCT3006)

UO Financial Markets and Institutions (BAFI1003)

UO Personal Finance (BAFI1004)

UO Introduction to Financial Planning (BAFI2016)

UO Business Finance (BAFI2025)

UO Applied Financial Planning (BAFI3008)

UO Estate Planning (BAFI3009)

UO Portfolio and Fund Management (BAFI3010)

UO Risk Management and Insurance (BAFI3011)

UO Superannuation (BAFI3012)

UO International Currency and Banking Markets (BAFI3013)

UO Business and Society (BUSI1018)

UO Exploring Digital Technology in Business (BUSI1019)

UO Introduction to Digital Disruption in Business (BUSI1020)

UO Career Development in Business (BUSI1030)

UO Designing Digital Solutions (BUSI2014)

Business International Study Tour (BUSI2016)

UO Organisational Behaviour (BUSI2017)

UO Management and Organisation (BUSI2019)

UO Project Management: Principles and Strategies (BUSI2020)

UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact (BUSI2021)

UO Digital Solution Methodologies (BUSI2023)

UO Digital Business Solutions (BUSI3025)

UO Digital Business Value (BUSI3026)

UO Managing the Employment Relationship (BUSI3028)

UO Strategic Human Resource Management (BUSI3029)

UO International Management Ethics and Values (BUSI3030)

UO Managing Decision Making (BUSI3031)

UO Organisational Leadership (BUSI3032)

UO Strategic Management (BUSI3033)

UO Strategic Financial Analysis (BUSI3034)

UO Organisational Entrepreneurship (BUSI3035)

UO Business Internship 30 Days (BUSI3036)

UO Business Practicum (BUSI3037)

UO Solving Business Challenges (BUSI3040)

UO Virtual Industry Internship (BUSI3041)

UO Applying Digital Technologies in Business (BUSI5065)

UO Delivering Digital Transformation (BUSI5066)

UO Leading Digital Innovation (BUSI5067)

UO Prototyping a Digital Solution (BUSI5068)

UO Principles of Economics (ECON1010)

UO Macroeconomics (ECON1011)

UO Economic Analysis of Business Decisions (ECON2007)

UO Empirical Business Analysis (ECON2008)

UO Growth Development and the Macroeconomy (ECON2009)

UO Economics of Public Policy (ECON3007)

UO International Economics (ECON3008)

UO Fundamentals of Global Tourism & Hospitality (HOSP1003)

UO Eventful Cities and Event Leveraging (HOSP2006)

UO Experiential Product Design for Tourism, Events and Hospitality (HOSP2007)

UO Foundations of Event Management (HOSP2008)

UO Managing Hospitality Operations (HOSP2009)

UO Digital Technologies in Tourism, Events and Hospitality (HOSP3006)

UO Sustainable Tourism Destination Management (HOSP3007)

UO Tourism, Events and Hospitality Industry Research Project (HOSP3008)

UO Consumer Behaviour (MARK1011)

UO Professional Development in Marketing (MARK1012)

UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange (MARK1013)

UO Public Relations: Theory and Practice (MARK1014)

UO Advertising (MARK2008)

UO Marketing Analytics (MARK2009)

UO Market Research (MARK2010)

UO Retailing (MARK2011)

UO Marketing for Health and Wellbeing (MARK2012)

UO Branding (MARK3010)

UO Essentials of Marketing Planning (MARK3011)

UO Integrated Marketing (MARK3012)

UO Digital Marketing (MARK3013)

Award requirements

Students must complete 24 subjects including 6 electives.

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Indicative total fee $51,417

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

• Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
• A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
• Successful completion of an Adelaide University online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience; OR
• Qualify for special entry.

English language entry requirements for International students only.

In addition, international students who speak English as an additional language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at Adelaide University. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

IELTS Overall 6.5

IELTS Reading 6

IELTS Listening 6

IELTS Speaking 6

IELTS Writing 6

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