Bachelor of Business with a Major in Business Administration

Leadership and Management:

Learn how to apply leadership and management concepts to real workplace situations. 

Organisational Behaviour:

Understand what motivates people to work at their best, what influences strong culture and what creates lasting organisational change and effectiveness. 

Sustainable Innovation:

Understand how to identify and evaluate major trends and explore business initiatives to drive sustainable innovation.  

Data Management:

Learn how to manage big data and knowledge within organisations. 

Commercial Law:

Discover how Australian contract law is used to establish and manage business partnerships.

Strategic Planning & Project Management:

Learn how to lead people and projects to respond to challenging environments and take advantage of emerging opportunities. 

On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:

1. Define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to business administration and apply those principles in a range of practices
2. Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
3. Formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the triple bottom line
4. Coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
5. Communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
6. Build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies
7. Work collaboratively in diverse groups

Drive the future of businesses and organisations, with expertise in navigating changing environments. Taught by experienced professionals, this course will enable you to step into the world of business with confidence.

This course will prepare you to become a future business leader in any field, where you’ll learn to manage people and organisations through the development of highly sought-after generalist business skills. Gain key, practical skills in analytics, project management and strategic planning. Experience coaching sessions and develop your CV through the Business Administration major, as you work with your peers on a consulting project solving an interesting problem for a live client and learning creative problem-solving skills to set you apart from other graduates.

Recommended study pattern

A total of 24 units are taken to complete the Bachelor of Business with a major in Business Administration, including six core business units, two capstone units, eight business administration major units and eight electives. In capstone units you combine the skills you'll learn throughout your degree and apply them to practical scenarios to solidify your knowledge. You'll collaborate with your peers and solve real business problems, giving you the confidence to step into the workforce with practical experience.

Core Business units

Learning and Communicating for Innovative Business Practice (COM10011)

Financial Information for Decision Making (ACC10007)

Economic Principles (ECO10004)

Introduction to Business Information Systems (INF10003)

Introduction to Management (MGT10001)

Fundamentals of Marketing (MKT10007)

Capstone units

Advanced Innovative Business Practice (BUS30024)

Industry Consulting Project (BUS30009)

Business Admin major units

Big Data Management (INF20016)

Managing Workplace Relations (HRM20017)

Knowledge Management and Analytics (INF30015)

Law of Commerce (LAW20019)

Organisational Behaviour (MGT20007)

Strategic Planning (MGT30005)

Business and Society (MGT20006 )

Project Management Essentials (PRM30001)

Recommended electives

Critical Thinking in Management (MGT10002)

Planning for Career Success (CAR10001)

Management Accounting for Planning and Control (ACC20007)

Other Elective options can be viewed on the Swinburne Online website.

Professional Placements

Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process. International students may be eligible for a Professional Placement where a relevant Professional degree exists. International students who successfully gain a placement through the selection process will be required to change courses to the relevant Professional degree, in order to complete a placement and should consider any visa and extended study duration implications prior to applying.

Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 375 credit points comprising of:

• Eight [8] core units of study (100 credit points)
• Eight [8] units of study from the Business Administration discipline major (100 credit points)
• Four [4] units of study from the Professional Placement Co-Major (100 credit points); and
• Six [6] units of study comprising an advanced minor, and/or Minor and/or electives (75 credit points)

Students who elect to undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 325 credit points comprising:

• Eight [8] core units of study (100 credit points)
• Eight [8] units of study from the Business Administration discipline major (100 credit points)
• Two [2] units of study from the Professional Placement Co-Major (50 credit points); and
• Six [6] units of study comprising an advanced minor, and/or Minor and/or electives (75 credit points)

Award requirements

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) students must complete 300 credit points comprising of:

• Eight [8] core units of study (100 credit points)
• Eight [8] units of study from the Business Administration discipline major (100 credit points)
• Eight [8] units of study (100 credit points) comprising of a second major or co-major, and/or advanced minor and/or minor/s, and/or electives

Students have the opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement. A unit of study can only be counted once. Where there are overlaps between majors and/or minors, students in the first instance choose another unit from the list of units available in the major/minor.

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Indicative total fee $45,426

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.

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Completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including diplomas, advanced diplomas, associate degrees and degrees). Additional performance criteria and prerequisite requirements may also apply.

Diploma entry pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and provides advanced standing to the second.

Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree but in most instances you may receive up to 8 unit credits.

Our Course Consultants will step you through the process of entry and credit using previous study.

2022 Guaranteed Entry ATAR: 60

Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification.

VCE prerequisites:

Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in English (or equivalent) or 30 in English (EAL).

Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience and appropriate English language skills, or a suitable Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) result, will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.

Credit transfer

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Speak to a Course Consultant about applying for credit.

Applicants who have completed a Diploma in a related discipline may be eligible for credit of up to 8 units; the equivalent of a third of the course. Students admitted to the course with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be eligible for academic credit of up to 16 units.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Speak to a Course Consultant about applying for RPL.