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Want to lead and inspire others? Become a respected subject matter expert? Or even build your own company from the ground up?

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Popular business & management degrees

La Trobe University

Bachelor of Business

UndergraduateLAT-BUS-DEG

Thrive in the modern business world

Study method
100% online
Duration
3 years full time or part time equivalent
Entry requirements
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.

Available majors

  • Agribusiness
  • Digital Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
University of Tasmania

Lead decision-making using data

Study method
100% online
Duration
3 years full time or part time equivalent
Entry requirements
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Curtin University

Master of Business Administration

PostgraduateCUR-ADM-MAS

Make an investment in your career by choosing an MBA

Study method
100% online
Duration
Approx. 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent
University of South Australia

Master of Management (Marketing)

PostgraduateUSA-MAR-MAS

Delivered by marketing consultants for the world’s largest brands

Study method
100% online
Duration
Approx. 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent
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Popular business & management subjects

Griffith University

Why Money Matters

UndergraduateGRF-GBS106

Study method
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Start dates
Starts 3 Nov 2025
La Trobe University

Foundations of Management

UndergraduateLTU-MGT1FOM

Study method
100% online
University of Tasmania

Principles of Marketing

UndergraduateTAS-BMA151

Study method
100% online
Entry requirements
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
University of New England

Communication for Business

UndergraduateUNE-MM105

Study method
100% online
Start dates
Starts 20 Oct 2025
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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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What I find pretty attractive about Open Universities Australia is that they have a variety of unis. My Bachelor of Business degree is through Swinburne, but I can pick and choose my electives through other unis.

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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