Bachelor of Business Studies
UndergraduateCSU-BSS-DEG2025
Course information for 2025 intake
Find your place in the diverse world of business
Learn about accounting and analytics, management and marketing, communication, and ethics in business. Apply your knowledge to global markets. Complement your course with electives. Graduate with the skills to take on the business world.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 24
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
- CSP available
- Yes
Bachelor of Business Studies
About this degree
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
- Obtain, critically evaluate, analyse and coherently synthesise knowledge of a range of business theories and concepts.
- Demonstrate knowledge, capabilities, practices, attitudes, ethics and dispositions of their discipline or profession.
- Apply research and analytical skills for the recognition and solution of business problem.
- Apply contemporary business skills and knowledge to a broad range of contexts.
- Anticipate, respond to and initiate changes in the business environment.
- Exercise judgement to recommend appropriate solutions for business situations in various social, ethical, economic, regulatory and global contexts.
- Exercise critical judgement in the ethical, legal and safe use of digital technologies and digital information for social and professional purposes.
- Demonstrate numeracy and literacy skills necessary to understand and interpret information and communicate effectively according to the context, stakeholders and purpose.
- Demonstrate interpersonal skills including negotiation, cooperation and collaboration.
- Reflect, and act in a socially and ethically responsible way - understanding diversity and the common good to work constructively, respectfully and effectively with local and global communities and workplaces.
- Reflect on experience and performance feedback to identify and act on learning and self-improvement opportunities.
- Evaluate and respectfully apply relevant sustainability considerations in business decision making.
- Evaluate and respectfully apply relevant professional understanding and practice that takes into account Indigenous Australian considerations in business decision making and shows a commitment to social justice.
Charles Sturt's Bachelor of Business Studies puts you in the driving seat. Whether you prefer the flexibility of online learning or the buzz of campus, our business studies degree lets you shape your studies to match your career goals.
Explore a diverse range of subjects, from accounting to analytics, management to marketing, communication to consumer behaviour – all within both national and global contexts. Expand your expertise by weaving in subjects from areas like arts, humanities and science. So when you graduate, you'll have a customised skill set, ready to take any number of pathways to business career success. This course can also be studies on our Albury-Wodonga, Port Macquarie, Wagga Wagga and Bathurst campus.
Recommended study pattern
Enrolment pattern
Because of the flexibility of the course requirements, there is no prescribed enrolment pattern. Students may choose the order in which they undertake subjects, depending upon the availability of subjects and the meeting of any pre-requisites. It is recommended, however, that students complete 100 level subjects before completing 200 level subjects and 200 level subjects before completing 300 level subjects. While the Bachelor of Business Studies has no prescribed study pattern nor specialisations, students are recommended to consider enhancing their employability in specific disciplines by completing up to 6 subjects in various discipline areas outlined below:
A) BUSINESS DISCIPLINE AREAS:
Accounting
ACC100 Accounting 1
ACC110 Accounting 2
ACC127 Accounting and Financial Literacy
ACC128 Financial Accounting and Reporting
ACC200 Accounting Systems
ACC210 Management Accounting
ACC222 External Reporting
ACC311 Strategic and Sustainable Accounting
ACC322 Company Accounting
Conflict and Dispute Resolution
LAW110 Business Law
MGT245 Leading Yourself and Teams
LAW316 Dispute Resolution
LAW317 Mediation
Economics
ECO130 Business Economics
ECO210 Labour Economics
ECO215 Managerial Economics for Business Strategy
ECO220 Macroeconomic Analysis
ECO320 International Economics
AGB110 Agricultural Economics
Finance
FIN211 Financial Management
FIN221 Investments
FIN230 Financial Institutions & Markets
FIN331 Financial Planning
FIN340 International Finance
FIN350 Strategic Financial Management
FIN360 Treasury Risk Management
FIN370 Funds Management
Financial Planning
FIN211 Financial Management
FIN221 Investments
FIN331 Financial Planning
FIN380 Superannuation
LAW301 Taxation Law (Principles)
LAW302 Taxation Law (Issues)
Human Resource Management
ECO210 Labour Economics
HRM210 Human Resource Management
HRM310 Developing Human Resources
HRM320 Issues in Human Resource Management
HRM330 Strategic Human Resource Management:
LAW370 Law of Employment
MGT340 International Management
Information Systems
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
ITC211 Systems Analysis
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
ITC106 Programming Principles
ITC161 Computer Systems
ITC204 Human Computer Interaction
ITC206 Programming in Java 1
ITC240 IT Infrastructure Management
ITC212 Internet Technologies
ITC218 ICT Project Management
ITC331 Ethics and Professional Practice
Innovation & Entrepreneurship
MKT211 Applied Social Media & Digital Marketing
MGT245 Leading Yourself & Teams
MGT290 Project Management
MGT307 Applied Entrepreneurial Projects
MGT320 Managing and Leading Change
MKT350 Brand Management and Product Innovation
International Business & Culture
POL111 International Relations
MGT250 Asia-Pacific Business
MKT260 International Marketing
BUS201 International Project (Overseas Study Tour subject)
ECO320 International Economics
EMG309 Humanitarian Relief
FIN340 International Finance
MGT340 International Management
Legal Studies
LAW110 Business Law
LAW220 Business Organisations Law
LAW240 Industrial Law
LAW260 Administrative Law
LAW300 Environmental Law
LAW301 Taxation Law (Principles)
LAW302 Taxation Law (Issues)
LAW330 Finance Law
LAW370 Law of Employment
Management
MGT100 Organisations & Management
MGT206 Fundamentals of Strategic Planning
MGT210 Organisational Behaviour
MGT245 Leading Yourself & Teams
MGT290 Project Management
MGT310 Operations Management
MGT320 Managing and Leading Change
MGT340 International Management
MGT367 Leadership Issues
MGT330 Business Strategy
Marketing
MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals
MKT211 Applied Social Media and Digital Marketing
MKT220 Consumer Behaviour
MKT230 Market Research
MKT241 Marketing in Practice
MKT235 Brand Management
MKT260 International Marketing
MKT303 Social and Sustainability Marketing
MKT310 Integrated Marketing Communications
MKT335 Marketing of Services
MKT340 Strategic Marketing Management
MKT350 Brand Management and Product Innovation
Marketing, Communication and Digital Media
MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals
MKT310 Integrated Marketing Communications
COM112 Digital Media
Plus a maximum of three of the following:
COM116 Introduction to Public Relations
COM127 Introduction to Media Production
COM223 Organisational Communication
COM237 Social and Mobile Media
ADV104 Introduction to Advertising
JRN101 News Gathering and Writing
Online Business Technologies
ITC114 Introduction to Database Systems
ITC106 Programming Principles
ITC105 Communication and Information Management
ITC212 Internet Technologies
MGT220 eCommerce
ITC331 Ethics and Professional Practice
ITC314 Virtualisation Technologies
Small Business Management
LAW110 Business Law
MGT100 Organisations & Management
MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals
ACC240 Financial Management of Small Business
HRM210 Human Resource Management
MGT245 Leading Yourself & Teams
MKT211 Applied Social Media & Digital Marketing
MGT330 Business Strategy
Workplace Learning
BUS114 Introduction to Workplace Learning PLUS one (1) transferable subject chosen from:
- EMP103 Workplace Communication OR
- EMP105 Technology for the Connected Workplace
BUS223 Work Placement 1* PLUS one (1) transferable subject chosen from:
- EMP100 Building Resilience for the Workplace OR
- EMP109 Solving Problems with Critical Thinking
BUS385 Work Placement 2* PLUS one (1) transferable subject chosen from:
- EMP101 Building Emotional Intelligence OR
- EMP104 Design Thinking & Creativity
* Study Centre students complete the following subjects in place of BUS114, BUS223, BUS385
BUS224 Applied Workplace Learning 1
BUS386 Applied Workplace Learning 2
B) NON-BUSINESS DISCIPLINE AREAS (maximum of 8 subjects only)
Advertising
ADV104 Introduction to Advertising
ADV205 Advertising Creative
ADV206 Channel Planning
ADV318 Advertising Strategy and Planning
COM223 Organisational Communication
Australian Politics and International Relations
POL110 Australian History and Politics
POL111 International Relations
POL213 Australian Political Institutions
POL205 Political Ideas
POL305 Power, Politics and Propaganda in the Media
Organisational Communication and Public Relations
COM116 Introduction to Public Relations
COM313 Issues and Crisis Communication
Plus a maximum of four subjects from:
COM223 Organisational Communication
COM224 Communication Research Strategies
COM236 Event Management
COM237 Social and Mobile Media
Psychology
PSY101 Foundations of Psychology 1
PSY102 Foundations of Psychology 2
PSY201 Research Methods and Statistics in Psychology
PSY203 Social Psychology
PSY204 Psychological Testing
PSY305 Psychology of Personality
PSY307 Cognition
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Indicative first year fee
$16,992
Indicative total fee $50,976
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.
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Entry requirements
Successful completion of two university level subjects (AQF level Associate Degree or higher) demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with Minimum ATAR required 55 (including adjustment factors)
- A completed AQF Certificate III or higher level qualification, OR
- Minimum 50% completion of an AQF Diploma level qualification, OR
- Successful completion of a Tertiary Preparation Course from an Australian University or an accredited provider demonstrating a reasonable prospect of success through the Grade Point Average (GPA) gained in these studies.
Work experience of no less than two years full time duration in areas related to the course as demonstrated by a detailed resume.
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and credit for current competencies will be granted to eligible applicants.
Career opportunities
When you graduate, you'll be ready to make your mark in a wide range of careers, including:
- Business analyst
- Business development manager
- Business marketing manager
- Business owner
- Client relationship manager
- Marketing consultant
- Team leader.