Bachelor of Business with a Major in Management
UndergraduateSWI-BMN-DEG2027
Course information for 2027 intake View information for 2026 course intake
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
Course highlights:
- Leadership and Management: Learn how to lead teams, manage priorities, and bring people together to achieve shared goals.
- Business Decision-Making: Learn how to interpret financial information, data, and business insights to make informed decisions and solve real business problems.
- Workplace and Stakeholder Relationships: Understand how to build strong working relationships, work effectively with different stakeholders, and navigate workplace challenges with confidence.
- Technology and the Modern Workplace: Explore how digital tools, data and automation are shaping the future of work.
What is the Bachelor of Business – Management?
The Bachelor of Business with a major in Management is a three-year, 100% online undergraduate degree from Swinburne Online that helps you build the skills to lead teams, provide solutions and make confident decisions in a changing business environment.
You’ll develop practical knowledge in leadership, strategy planning, and people management, with the opportunity to consult on projects with real clients.
The Bachelor of Business with a major in Management is an AACSB accredited degree.
How you’ll study
- The Bachelor of Business with a major in Management runs across three Teaching Periods per year.
- Expected study load is between 10–12 hours per unit, per week.
- Set your own study pace by taking one or more units per Teaching Period.
- You’ll have 24/7 access to your online classroom, discussion boards, and learning content.
- Learning is delivered through interactive materials, including videos, quizzes, podcasts, diagrams, and written content.
Recommended study pattern
To be awarded the Bachelor of Business with a major in Management you must complete 24 units in total made up of:
Core 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
You must complete one (1) of the following:
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)
Electives
Complete eight (8) electives to round out your degree. Tailor your course to suit your strengths, interests, and career goals by choosing elective units.
Here’s what our Swinburne Online academic staff recommend for this course:
Managing Workplace Relations (HRM20017)
Integrated Marketing Communication (MKT20021)
Law of Commerce (LAW20019)
Events Management (PUB30001)
Global Logistics & Supply Chain Management (INB20008)
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
$17,399
Indicative total fee $52,197
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
Applicants are required to meet one of the following minimum entry requirements:
- A completed or partially completed tertiary qualification (e.g. relevant Certificate IVs, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree, incomplete or complete Bachelor’s degree); or
- 4+ years of relevant work experience; or
- Recent Year 12 Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or equivalent completion, with the required English study score.
Credit for Prior Learning
If you have completed recent prior studies, you may be eligible to request course credit or subject exemptions to reduce the duration and cost of your program.
Credit for prior learning evaluates your prior studies related to your chosen subjects.
This is assessed on a case-by-case basis, where every applicant is assessed individually.
Career opportunities
Potential career paths:
Manager Oversee every part of a 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.
Project Manager Lead teams 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 Manage daily operations, delegate tasks, monitor progress and provide coaching to team members. The role often involves problem-solving, conflict resolution and fostering a positive, productive work environment.
General Manager 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 Drive commercial growth by identifying new market opportunities, cultivating strategic business relationships, and expanding customer networks. In this role, you will analyse market trends to design long–term growth strategies, negotiate high–value corporate contracts, and draft comprehensive business proposals that turn emerging opportunities into sustainable revenue streams.
Operations Manager Develop and implement strategies, manage resources, and lead teams to achieve organisational goals. This involves everything from planning and coordinating production or service delivery to managing budgets, ensuring quality control, and maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.
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 2024.
| 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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