Bachelor of Business (Management)

This degree covers the core subjects in business theory to give you a solid grasp of the fundamentals such as international business; economics and accounting; business operations and intelligence.

As part of the management specialisation you will develop technical, analytical and practical skills in areas such as business intelligence and operations, international management, ethics and values and organisational leadership and behaviour.

Study Business Management On Demand with UniSA Online and take full control over your study. Access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log into the interactive online environment anywhere, any time and on any device.

The 100% online Bachelor of Business (Management) is a flexible and innovative degree that will give you both the practical and theoretical knowledge to help you achieve your career aspirations.

You'll learn to manage resources and projects in a global business environment and explore current business trends and emerging issues in the workplace.

The University of South Australia is known nationally and internationally for excellence in business education. They develop their degrees in partnership with industry and collaborate with top professional bodies so your degree remains relevant to today’s business environment. You can be confident that you'll be learning the latest developments and practical applications of management models and methods, with a focus on real industry problems.

Recommended study pattern

Note: The program structure is subject to change at any time. (Information correct as at October 2023)

Year 1

• Elective 1
• Business and Society (BUSS 1067) or Elective
• Accounting for Business (ACCT 1011)
• Business Law (LAWS 1019)
• Quantitative Methods for Business (MATH 1075)
• Career Development in Business (BUSS 1066)
• Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange (MARK 1018)
• Principles of Economics (ECON 1010)

Year 2

• Foundations of Human Resource Management (BUSS 2077)
• Business Intelligence (INFS 2038)
• Management and Organisation (BUSS 2081)
• Communication and Organisational Practices (COMM 2086)
• Organisational Behaviour (BUSS 2078)
• Project Management: Principles and Strategies (BUSS 2082)
• Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact (BUSS 2086)
• Elective 2

Year 3

• Strategic Management (BUSS 3097)
• Elective 3
• International Management Ethics and Values (BUSS 3094)
• Organisational Entrepreneurship (BUSS 3108)
• Organisational Leadership (BUSS 3096)
• Managing Decision Making (BUSS 3095)
• International Business Environments (BUSS 3107)
• Elective 4

Electives may be chosen from the UniSA Online electives list. Course pre-requisites must be satisfied.

Award requirements

Students must complete 24 subjects including 4 electives.

Choose your subjects

Electives

• Management of Industrial Relations - BUSS 3090
• Staffing Organisations - BUSS 3091
• Strategic Human Resource Management - BUSS 3092

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Indicative total fee $43,797

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.

The University of South Australia (UniSA) is ranked as one of the best young universities in the world, and is the number one university in Australia for graduate employability. UniSA offers over 200 world-class degrees that are informed by industry and delivered with a highly practical approach to teaching and learning, and is a valuable partner with Open Universities Australia.

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This UniSA Online degree is currently available for Commonwealth supported students. 

Applicants are required to fulfil at least one of the following requirements with a competitive result and meet any other academic requirements for the program:

• Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study of a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider
• Completed an award from a recognised training organisation at Certificate IV or above
• Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience, or
• Completed a UniSA Foundations Studies program or equivalent, or
• Qualified for Special Entry
• Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification

In order to complete your application, we will ask you to provide supporting documents as proof of your prior study or work experience.

Students who do not meet these criteria can start studying now by enrolling in the subjects below. Students will be eligible to apply upon successful completion of four subjects and all subjects will be credited towards the degree.

• BUSS1066 Career Development for Business
• MARK1018 Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange
• MATH1075 Quantitative Methods for Business
• ECON1010 Principles of Economics

UniSA Online offers four start dates throughout the year so you can apply as soon as you’re ready. As part of your application, UniSA Online will share information about the next available study period for this program.

If you have previous work experience, or have studied before, you could fast-track your studies by reducing the time it takes to complete your degree.