
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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General business & strategy
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- Aviation management
- Hospitality & tourism
- Human resources
- Library & information services
- Training & development
Operations & compliance
Popular business & management degrees
Undergraduate
LAT-BUS-DEGThrive 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
Bachelor of Business (Business Analytics)
Undergraduate
TAS-BBA-DEGLead 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.
Master of Business Administration
Postgraduate
CUR-ADM-MASMake an investment in your career by choosing an MBA
- Study method
- 100% online
- Duration
- Approx. 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent
Master of Management (Marketing)
Postgraduate
USA-MAR-MASDelivered by marketing consultants for the world’s largest brands
- Study method
- 100% online
- Duration
- Approx. 1.5 years full time or part time equivalent
Popular business & management subjects
Undergraduate
GRF-GBS106- Study method
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
- Start dates
- Starts 3 Nov 2025
Undergraduate
LTU-MGT1FOM- Study method
- 100% online
Undergraduate
TAS-BMA151- Study method
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Undergraduate
UNE-MM105- Study method
- 100% online
- Start dates
- Starts 20 Oct 2025
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How Open Universities Australia (OUA) works
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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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