Bachelor of Business

The Bachelor of Business is designed to equip students with core skills and knowledge in business, management and operations to prepare them for roles in modern organisations.

Students select a major area of specialisation which is combined with other studies to teach them how to be entrepreneurial thinkers in their future career.

The Bachelor of Business equips students with the core knowledge and skills essential to business management and operations operate in the twenty first century.

• eight prescribed Bachelor of Business core units (100 credit points)
• eight units of study from a business discipline major (100 credit points)
• eight units of Secondary studies comprising of a second major, minor/s, or electives (100 credit points).

• the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification
• completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including Certificates IV (completed), Diplomas, Advanced Diplomas, Associate Degrees and Degrees)
• applicants without a formal qualification may be considered for entry if they have significant and relevant work experience and/or upon completion of the STAT test.

• VCE Units 3 and 4 – a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent
• Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee offer of a place. See Admissions at Swinburne for general information about the admission process.

• define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to a business discipline and apply those principles in a range of practices
• systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
• formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the environment, economy and society
• coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
• communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
• build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies
• work collaboratively in diverse groups.

The Swinburne Graduate Attributes signify that Swinburne intends that its teaching programs assist all its graduates to be:

• capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
• entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• effective and ethical in work and community situations
• adaptable and able to manage change; and
• aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural).