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Bachelor of Business
Undergraduate
USC-BUS-DEG 2024Course information for 2024 intake
A business degree with industry experience
Start with core business topics including accounting, management, and marketing. Then choose your major. Specialisations include HR and small business management. Explore new opportunities. Innovate. Be your own boss or lead a team.
- 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
About this degree
- Study fundamentals of contemporary business and enterprise, including management, marketing, business law, corporate governance and social responsibility
- Learn to develop business products and services, identify and analyse markets, and think creatively and critically to solve business problems
- Gain practical experience and apply learnings through a 96-hour internship or industry-facing project
- Major in Tourism, Leisure and Event Management, Business Administration, Marketing, Human Resource Management, and more
Welcome to a fast-paced, dynamic and exciting world. Whether you want to work in international business, digital marketing, social enterprise or as an entrepreneur, this degree provides the skills and knowledge needed to make a positive impact across a changing economy.
Recommended study pattern
This program is offered full-time or equivalent part-time. Each study period, you have the choice to switch between full-time and part-time study. Full-time study is enrolling in three or more courses per study period, while part-time study is one or two courses per study period.
The recommended study pattern is subject to change based on study period of enrolment. To learn more about the courses you will undertake in this program please refer to program structure.
Program structure
Introductory courses (6) 72 units
- ACC106Â Accounting Principles
- BUS101Â Exploring Business Research
- BUS102Â Economics for Business
- BUS104Â Discovering Management
- BUS105Â Marketing Essentials
- BUS108Â Information Systems in Organisations
Developing and Graduate courses (4) 48 units
- BUS203Â Business Law
- BUS306Â World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment
- BUS320Â Business, Governance and Society
PLUS SELECT 1 COURSE FROM:
- BCI300Â Work Integrated Learning Project
- BCI301Â Work Integrated Learning Placement
Major courses (8) 96 unitsÂ
Select one major from these business study areas
- Business Administration
- Digital FuturesÂ
- Economics and Finance
- Human Resource Management
- Marketing
- Small Business Management
- Tourism, Leisure and Event Management
Elective courses
Between 72 and 96 units
Select up to a total of 96 units from the undergraduate elective course options. The number of electives is dependent on the major chosen.
Program notes
- The total number of units required to complete the program is 288 units.
- The unit value of all courses is 12 units unless otherwise specified
- Program structures are subject to change
Award requirements
To attain the award of Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Design, students are required to
- Successfully complete 288 units as outlined in the Program Structure
- Complete no more than 10 introductory level (100 coded) courses
- The number of elective courses required to meet the total program unit value will vary depending on the major selected
Exit points
- Diploma in Business Studies
- Diploma in Business
Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.
Indicative total fee $50,633
The amount shown here is 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.
University of the Sunshine Coast's teaching has been awarded 5 stars for the past 16 years. They're young, fresh and doing big things with far-reaching impacts, like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, and producing award-winning alumni. Innovative thinking that moves everyone forward is their philosophy. Together with their people, community and partners, they're building a supported environment of learning, networking and opportunities.
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- 36
Entry requirements
- Completion of Year 12 or equivalent
- Applicants must meet the minimum ATAR/Rank: 50.00
- Recommended prior study: English; General Maths, Maths Methods or Specialist Maths
You may be eligible for a selection rank, which can help you get into university, If you:
- have completed Year 12 (no matter how long ago)
- have a TAFE/VET qualification
- have relevant work experience, or
- have studied at university before (even if you didn’t complete your studies)
UniSC accepts applications for multiple study periods throughout the year. These include Semester 1 applications which usually close in February, Semester 2 applications which usually close in July, as well as session-based and trimester-based study periods. As part of your application, UniSC will share information about the next available study period for this program.
If you've completed prior study or have relevant work experience, you may, under specified conditions, be eligible for credit towards your UniSC degree.
Career opportunities
- Academia
- Business management
- Computing
- Consultancy
- Corporate positions
- Government positions
- Human resource management
- International business
- Market research
- Marketing management
- Systems analysis
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
---|---|---|
Advertising, Public Relations and Sales Managers | Over $120K | Up 18.5% |
Finance Managers | Over $120K | Up 24.7% |
Human Resource Professionals | $75K to $93K | Up 24.6% |
Management Consultants | $93K to $120K | N/A^ |