Bachelor of Business

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

1. Use key business skills to solve challenges in global, legal, and economic settings.
2. Find and use research tools to improve how businesses are managed.
3. Apply new ideas to help businesses grow and handle change.
4. Make ethical and sustainable decisions in a changing business world.
5. Communicate clearly and professionally with people from different backgrounds.
6. Work creatively and flexibly to manage tasks and solve problems in organisations.
7. Keep learning and updating your skills to stay current in your career.

Build the skills and confidence to shape your career with the University of Canberra’s online Bachelor of Business.

You’ll learn to think strategically, solve problems, and make informed decisions that drive success in any organisation, whether in the public, private, or not-for-profit sectors. Alongside your chosen major, you’ll develop a strong foundation in core business principles, preparing you for diverse career opportunities.

This degree lets you tailor your study to match your goals by choosing from a range of majors, including:

• Accounting
• Accounting and Finance
• Business Economics
• Government
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Sports Management*

Studying with UC connects you to industry insights and expert knowledge, helping you build skills that employers value. By graduation, you’ll have the versatility, know-how, and professional edge to make an impact wherever your ambitions take you.

*Sports Management is not available online.

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

Semester 1

Introduction to Economics (11175)

Introduction to Management (11174)

Managing Human Capital (11191)

Professional Orientation (Business) (11011)

Semester 2

Business Decision Making (11009)

Business Research Methods (11172)

Creative and Critical Thinking for Problem Solving (11201)

Service Management (11184)

Year 2

Semester 1

Organisational Behaviour (11189)

Two Open Elective units

Climate Change and Sustainable Business Futures (11318)

Semester 2

Business Communication (11170)

Two Open Elective units

Workplace Law in Context (11195)

Year 3

Semester 1

Organisational Communications, Culture and Change (11169)

Supply Chain Management and Logistics (12051)

Two Open Elective units

Semester 2

Strategic Management (12052)

Professional Evidence (Business) (11173)

Two Open Elective units

Award requirements

Completion of all subjects, as per the recommended study pattern.

Choose your subjects

Majors

Core Major in Business

Specialist Major in one of the following:

• Accounting
• Accounting and Finance
• Business Economics
• Government
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Sports Management.

Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.

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.

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

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• Completion or partial completion of other Australian Qualification (such as a Tafe or VET qualification)
• Overseas qualification.

Year 12 ATAR (selection rank: 60).

Relevant work experience may be considered if it’s connected to your area of study. Please touch base with our Future Students team to discuss your individual circumstances. 

An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).

At UC, we want to help you get the credit you deserve for the hard work you've already done. Whether it’s from previous study, vocational training, or even relevant work experience, you might be eligible to fast-track your degree, finish sooner, and save money along the way.

What Can Count for Credit?

You could gain credit for:

• Completed or partially completed tertiary studies (from a university, TAFE, or college).
• Vocational training at Certificate III level or higher (Australian Qualifications Framework).
• Relevant work experience (if it’s connected to your area of study).

How Does It Work?

If you’ve studied at an institution that has a formal agreement with UC, your credit application will be automatically assessed when you apply for admission—no extra steps needed.

If you’re a domestic student and want credit for other study or work experience, you can apply after accepting your offer to study.

Students studying online can access virtual Work Integrated Learning opportunities. This content includes on-demand guest lectures, industry case studies and industry projects. 

Optional Internships and the International Business Study Tour are available to all students, however these require either in-person placement hours in a business or on an overseas study tour and are not offered wholly online.