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Want to break into the corporate world, but don't have a strong study background? We can help you enrol in online business courses, even if you don’t have the right ATAR or study experience. These study options are designed to ease you into university life, and cover essential topics like finance, marketing, leadership and technology. You’ll earn the industry skills you need to explore entry-level jobs or enrol in a higher business degree.
All courses are delivered 100% online by universities from across Australia. This means that while you’ll gain entry through us, you will study directly with the university of your choice.
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UndergraduateUSA-BUIL1026
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 24 Jun 2024
PostgraduateCUR-PSB510
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 27 May 2024, 25 Nov 2024
UndergraduateTAS-ZAA131
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 22 Jul 2024
UndergraduateCUR-MMK100
Communication, Culture and Indigenous Perspectives in Business
100% online
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Starts 26 Aug 2024
Online business 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.
100% online
3 years full time or part time equivalent
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
Available majors
- Marketing,
- Human Resource Management,
- Management,
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship,
- Sport Management,
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
UndergraduateTAS-ABS-DIP
Get real business skills that unlock opportunities
Prepare for the workforce with essential industry skills and understanding. You’ll explore the main functions of a contemporary business. Cover marketing, decision making, people management, and more. Step up to a new or enhanced business career.
100% online
1 year full time or part time equivalent
No ATAR required. Start with a subject.
UndergraduateUSC-BUS-DIP
Find out what business is all about
Explore UniSC’s business courses, choosing 8 subjects that interest you the most. Topics include management, marketing, and accounting. You’ll pick up uni level communication and research skills along the way. Unlock pathways to further study.
100% online
1 year full time or part time equivalent
UndergraduateSCU-BUS-DIP
Take a specialised pathway into the world of business
This business course develops your academic skills and core business foundations. Choose from enterprise, IT, or tourism, then follow a pathway towards a uni qualification. Graduate ready for entry level business roles or continue to a degree.
100% online
1 year full time or part time equivalent
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Learn from the best: This is your chance to access some of Australia’s best university business schools from the comfort of your own home. As an online student, you’ll meet emerging professionals from all over the country and make connections that could pay off in the real world.
Enjoy flexibility and control: We’ll help you study with your university in a way that suits your lifestyle. If you want to keep working full-time while studying in your spare time, you’ll have the flexibility to do so. And if you don’t meet the entry requirements for business elsewhere, we’ll help you get into a qualification through subjects that are open to everyone.
Look to the future: These business courses can prepare you for roles in administration, office management or project management. You could even strike out on your own as an entrepreneur. With administrative and support jobs tipped to grow by 6.4% before 2026, it’s a good time to choose this path.
If you’re not sure where to start, we recommend taking our 2-minute quiz. After you answer a few quick questions about your goals, interests and experience, we’ll share a list of the most relevant course options.
Here at Open Universities Australia, we make enrolling online as straightforward as possible. To get started, find the course for you by browsing the options on this page. You can also compare different qualifications using our handy comparison tool, or request help from one of our student advisors.
When you’ve made your choice, click ‘Apply now’ on the relevant course page and follow the prompts to begin your enrolment. We’ll ask you to supply some supporting documentation, including proof of your identity, your tax file number, and a unique student identifier (USI) during this process.
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We have a unique open-door policy that makes it possible for everyone to enrol in university study, no matter their academic history. If you don’t meet the entry requirements for a degree, we’ll help you get in through single undergraduate subjects and transition into a qualification from there. - You have total control over how you study
Upskill without committing to a whole degree upfront. Or enrol in a full degree, but take it a subject at a time. We’ll introduce you to flexible study options you didn’t even know about, so you can fit uni around what matters to you. - You’ll graduate with the same qualification as an on-campus student
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What you'll learn in a business course
These online business courses will give you the skills you need to thrive in a busy office environment. You’ll have the opportunity to build your knowledge in:
- strategic thinking and problem solving
- leadership and communication
- digital technology
- accounting and finance fundamentals
- marketing fundamentals
- project management.
Once you’ve completed your studies, you’ll know how businesses operate and where you can contribute your strengths. You’ll also understand how to effectively lead teams, supervise projects and manage relationships. With well-rounded skills like these, you’ll be free to establish yourself in any industry.
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