Business & management courses
Forge a dynamic and rewarding career. Discover your study options in business.
Pursue a career that you love, on your own terms
Want to lead and inspire others? Become a respected subject matter expert? Or even build your own company from the ground up?
Open Universities Australia will help you compare online business and management courses from leading universities, so you can take the next step towards your dream role.
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Popular business & management degrees
UndergraduateGRF-BUS-DEG
Get the professional skills employers are looking for
Learn how organisations work and visualise where you fit in. Get familiar with financial documents, risk, and business comms. This business course gives you a 360-degree view of business strategy. Specialisations include marketing and management.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Available majors
- Marketing,
- Human Resource Management,
- Management,
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship,
- Sport Management,
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management,
- International Business,
- Political Science and International Relations,
- Contemporary Marketing,
- Strategic Communication (second major only)
Graduate Certificate of Business Administration
PostgraduateTUA-CBA-GCE
Learn to lead people and teams
Improve your business acumen with this top ranked online business course. Enjoy flexible study options and guaranteed entry to further study. Future-proof your career as you build leadership skills guided by academics and industry partners.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Duration
- 6 months full time or part time equivalent
Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
PostgraduateRMI-BAD-GCE
Step into the world of business leadership
This course builds your skills to solve real-world business problems. You’ll learn to lead with confidence and create a better future. Get innovative. Use data. Practice teamwork. Skill up for your future as CEO, entrepreneur, or changemaker.
- Study method
- 100% online
Bachelor of Business (Business Analytics)
UndergraduateTAS-BBA-DEG
Lead decision-making using data
Choose a business degree that empowers you with one of the most important skills in business today: data analytics. Graduate with skills that put you at the forefront for tech-driven roles. Learn how to make business decisions based on data.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Popular business & management subjects
UndergraduateCUR-BLAW1006
- Study method
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
- Start dates
- Starts 31 Aug 2026
Next enrolment closes 23 Aug
Managing Organisations and People
UndergraduateADU-BUSI1040
- Study method
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
- Start dates
- Starts 24 Aug 2026
Next enrolment closes 16 Aug
UndergraduateCUR-ACCT1002
- Study method
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
- Start dates
- Starts 31 Aug 2026
Next enrolment closes 23 Aug
UndergraduateLTU-MGT2004
- Study method
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
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Why study business & management online through us?
Get in no matter what
Access quality university courses without needing an ATAR
Grow your network
Connect with business professionals from all over Australia
Start when it suits you
Study more flexibly with single subjects, short courses and degrees available to start throughout the year
Business & management careers
Whether you aspire to the C-suite or want to establish a start-up, studying business will give you the tools you need to take the corporate world by storm.
Where could your business studies take you?
Depending on the course that you choose, you could graduate ready to balance the books, broker big financial deals, manage interesting projects, or lead a high-performing team. Business graduates work across every sector, meaning you’re free to pursue your passions and find organisations that share your values.
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And I like that, because I get to choose what I really want to study, and build my degree the way I want to.
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