Bachelor of Business with a Major in Management
UndergraduateSWI-BMN-DEG2025
Learn to lead people and manage businesses
Make ethical decisions and run sustainable businesses. You’ll study strategic planning, organisational behaviour, and human resource management. Get job-ready working on real business problems with peers and grow your confidence to lead the workplace.
- 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 with a Major in Management
About this degree
Organisational Behaviour
Examine people’s characteristics, what drives them, and how sociology and psychology effects organisations.
Strategic Planning
Formulate and implement strategies and build foundations that go from domestic to global environments.
Leadership Practice and Skills
The world is challenging, as a leader, you’ll master certain traits, behaviours and approaches to meet those challenges.
Digital Management and the Future of Work
Understand workplace changes driven by globalisation, digitisation, automation and artificial intelligence.
On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:
- Learn critical thinking, problem solving, and navigate complex business challenges
- Understand what drives teams and builds strong workplace cultures
- Tackle real-world challenges by working on live business projects
- Study with one of the world’s top AACSB-accredited business schools
Gain the skills to thrive in today’s fast-paced business world. Learn to make smart, ethical decisions, manage teams effectively, and think strategically in an ever-evolving landscape.
Tackle real challenges - like managing workplace disputes, driving organisational growth, and understanding what motivates people. Build hands-on experience through industry projects, including consulting for real clients.
Graduate with confidence, knowing you have the leadership and problem-solving skills to make an impact.
Study with one of the world’s top AACSB-accredited business schools, putting you in the top five percent globally.
Recommended study pattern
A total of 24 units are taken to complete the Bachelor of Business with a major in Management, including seven business fundamental units, the choice of one of two core business practice units, eight management major units and eight electives which can be used as a second major.
Core Business Fundamental units
Learning and Communicating for Innovative Business Practice (COM10011)
Contemporary Management Principles (MGT10001)
Marketing and the Consumer Experience (MKT10009)
Financial Information for Decision-Making (ACC10007)
Economics for Business Decision-Making (ECO10005)
Business Digitalisation (INF10024)
Business Consulting Project (BUS30032)
Core Practice Business units
And a choice of one unit from:
Planning for Career Success (CAR10001)
Sustainable Business Practice (BUS30031)
Management Major units
Ethics of Innovation (MGT10010)
Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact (BUS10014)
Organisational Behaviour (MGT20007)
Business, Society and Sustainability (MGT20008)
Strategic Planning (MGT30005)
Leadership Practice and Skills (MGT30008)
Project Management Essentials (PRM30001)
Digital Management and the Future of Work (HRM30012)
Recommended electives
Managing Workplace Relations (HRM20017)
Integrated Marketing Communication (MKT20021)
Big Data Management (INF20016)
Law of Commerce (LAW20019)
Planning for Career Success (CAR10001)
Events Management (PUB30001)
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management (SCM20003)
Management Accounting for Planning and Control (ACC20007)
Business for Sustainability, Social Change and Impact (BUS10014)
Award requirements
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business (Management) students must complete 300 credit points comprising of:
- Eight [8] core units of study (100 credit points)
- Eight [8] units of study from the Management discipline major (100 credit points)
- Eight [8] units of study (100 credit points) comprising of electives.
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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.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
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Entry requirements
If you’re applying to Swinburne but haven’t completed Year 12, don’t worry! You can still apply if you have:
- Completed or partially completed an approved tertiary qualification (like a diploma, advanced diploma, associate degree, or degree).
- Relevant work experience and English language skills, or a STAT result (Special Tertiary Admissions Test), may also be considered.
- All students need to demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.
Diploma entry pathways
Some students start their journey with a Diploma, which can help them progress to a degree.
- Pathways allow you to move from one qualification to another.
- You could receive credit, depending on your chosen major. Our course consultants can help guide you through your pathway options.
If you have completed Year 12 (the Victorian Certificate of Education – VCE, or an equivalent qualification from interstate or internationally), you can apply based on that.
- Minimum ATAR requirements may apply for some courses.
If you’ve already studied you may be able to get advanced standing (credit transfer).
- Case-by-case assessment: Every applicant is assessed individually.
- If you’ve completed a Diploma in a related field, you may be eligible for credit.
- Previous tertiary studies: If your past studies meet part of the academic requirements for the course, you may get credit.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) lets you gain credit based on skills and knowledge from your work experience, life experience, or formal training.
- Like credit transfer, this is assessed on a case-by-case basis.
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.
Career opportunities
Manager
Oversee every part of business, from finance, people, data, distribution, sales and growth. Develop strategies to improve productivity and upskill employees, organise tasks and set deadlines, liaise with managers, stakeholders and clients, and report on department performance.
Entrepreneur
With a solid understanding of business practices, you’ll have the tools you need to set up your own business. Turn your ideas into a reality, and put your knowledge to work as you assess, grow and innovate any market.
Project Manager
Lead the team and manage projects from ideation to execution. Project Managers are responsible for project milestones, contracts, documentation, reporting on risks, leading teams, and delivering reports to senior leaders.
Team Leader
From providing mentorship to setting tasks, lead a team of business-minded people to ensure they reach all business goals.
General Manager
Play a pivotal role in the entire organisation. They plan, direct and coordinate across most operations of the organisation including growth strategies, hiring personnel, evaluating investments, reporting key results, reviewing financial statements, directing sales, marketing or customer service.
Business Development Manager
Your role is all about the future – new customers, new markets, new products and new processes. You’ll plan and strategise development, helping your company to reach their business goals.
Operations Manager
Take a lead role in the management of producing goods and services. Oversee the distribution of products and find areas of improvement to strengthen business operations.
Business Analyst
Using data analytics to assess processes, you’ll determine requirements and deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to key stakeholders. Lead the development of financial strategies and ensure accurate reporting.
Account Manager
Be the face of the company and liaise with important clients, managing their goals, expectations, and creating long lasting relationships. Ensure all deliverables are received, work across departments, present and report on project progress, and put your innovative thinking to the test to solve problems and build trust.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Business with a major in Management is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, and is a part of the five per cent of business schools worldwide accredited by AACSB.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
| Role | Earnings | Employment change |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Executives and Managing Directors | N/A^ | Up 10.8% |
| Corporate General Managers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
| General Managers | N/A^ | Up 59.7% |
| Management Consultants | N/A^ | N/A^ |
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