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
UndergraduateLAT-BUS-DEG
Thrive in the modern business world
Get set to innovate, problem-solve, and communicate like a professional. Along with a solid business foundation, in this degree you’ll learn digital business skills and get hands-on experience. Choose your major and start building your dream career.
- 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
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.
Master of Business Administration
PostgraduateCUR-ADM-MAS
Make an investment in your career by choosing an MBA
Propel your career forward with a foundation in contemporary business theory, centred on innovation and strategy. Designed for managers who want to lead, engage with a variety of perspectives, within a framework of sustainable governance practices.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Duration
- Approx. 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent
Popular business & management subjects
UndergraduateGRF-GBS106
- Study method
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
- Start dates
- Starts 13 Jul 2026, 2 Nov 2026
UndergraduateLTU-MGT1FOM
- Study method
- 100% online
UndergraduateTAS-BMA151
- Study method
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
- Start dates
- Starts 6 Jul 2026
UndergraduateUNE-MM105
- Study method
- 100% online
- Start dates
- Starts 22 Jun 2026, 19 Oct 2026
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How Open Universities Australia (OUA) works
We partner with leading universities to make higher education easier for everyone to access. We're here to:
Offer you guidance on your course choices
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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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Meet Nykkea, who challenged herself
Read Nykkea's storyWhat 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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