Bachelor of Digital Business

Discover how emerging digital technologies are shaping the future of business with Adelaide University’s 100% online Bachelor of Digital Business.

Developed in partnership with Accenture, one of the world’s largest business management firms, you’ll explore business fundamentals including accounting, economics, marketing and information technology, and how digital business is disrupting these fields.

Build your knowledge of project management strategy, entrepreneurship for social and market impact, cloud platforms and international business environments. Learn about risk management and governance, digital solutions, strategic management, and designing digital solutions to business problems. Strengthen your knowledge in your final year with practical learning opportunities, and the chance to interview for Accenture’s graduate program.

Learn from industry leaders and expert academics and explore the tools and technology used to transform modern business.

This 100% online degree combines core business theories and advanced digital innovations to deliver a holistic skill set transferable to a range of industries. You’ll graduate with the skills to address modern workplace challenges, such as using marketing automation to convert customers, leveraging artificial intelligence to make complex processes easier, and how cloud systems can enhance collaboration.

Choose from several work-integrated learning opportunities in your final year, building a professional network of business experts and entrepreneurs.

Recommended study pattern

Year1

UO Accounting for Business (ACCT1005)

UO Introduction to Digital Disruption in Business (BUSI1020)

UO Information Technology Fundamentals (INFO1020)

UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange (MARK1013)

UO Exploring Digital Technology in Business (BUSI1019)

UO Management and Organisation (BUSI2019)

UO Principles of Economics (ECON1010)

Program elective course

Year2

UO Management Accounting (ACCT2004)

UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact (BUSI2021)

UO Digital Solution Methodologies (BUSI2023)

UO Cloud Platforms (INFO2028)

UO Designing Digital Solutions (BUSI2014)

UO Organisational Behaviour (BUSI2017)

UO Project Management: Principles and Strategies (BUSI2020)

Program elective course

Year3

UO Digital Business Value (BUSI3026)

UO Managing Decision Making (BUSI3031)

UO Risk Management and Governance (INFO3020)

UO Digital Business Solutions (BUSI3025)

UO Strategic Management (BUSI3033)

UO International Business Environments (IBUS3008)

UO Virtual Industry Internship (BUSI3041) and UO Business Practicum (BUSI3037) or

UO Virtual Industry Internship (BUSI3041) and Elective course or

UO Business Practicum (BUSI3037)and Elective course or

UO Business Internship 30 Days (BUSI3036) or

2 Elective courses

Core selective courses:

UO Business Internship 30 Days (BUSI3036)

UO Business Practicum (BUSI3037)

UO Virtual Industry Internship (BUSI3041)

Program electives - year 1:

UO Problem Solving and Programming (COMP1021)

UO Professional Practice in Data Analytics (INFO1023)

UO Business Law (LAWS1018)

UO Consumer Behaviour (MARK1011)

Program electives - year 2:

UO System Requirements and User Experience (INFO1025)

UO Business Intelligence (INFO2022)

UO Foundations of Human Resource Management (HRES2012)

UO Marketing Analytics (MARK2009)

Program electives

Students can choose AU Online courses subject to meeting prerequisite requirements.

Award requirements

Students must complete 24 subjects including 2 to 4 electives.

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Indicative total fee $48,984

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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Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

• Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
• A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
• Successful completion of an Adelaide University online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience; OR
• Qualify for special entry.

English language entry requirements for International students only.

In addition, international students who speak English as an additional language must have obtained one of the following standards within the last two years prior to admission. Possession of one or more of these qualifications, in addition to the academic entry requirements, does not, in itself, guarantee a place at Adelaide University. Applications are considered on an individual basis and selection is competitive. Where previous study/work experience was conducted in English, the application must be accompanied by certified documentation from the educational institution/employer certifying that the language of instruction/employment was English.

IELTS Overall 6.5

IELTS Reading 6

IELTS Listening 6

IELTS Speaking 6

IELTS Writing 6

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