Bachelor of Business Administration

The business landscape is rapidly changing thanks to the growth of digital and rapid globalisation.

When you study a Bachelor of Business Administration with us, you’ll gain a broad range skills such as marketing, management, public relations and human resources.

This industry-focused program combines business theory and real-life projects and country’s best internship system.

Core Curriculum

• Logos I
• Logos II
• Logos III

Eight Business foundation courses

• Economics
• Quantitative Methods for Business
• Business Communication
• Business Information Technology
• Accounting for Business
• Principles of Marketing
• Principles of Management
• Business Law

Five compulsory courses

• Consumer Behaviour
• Principles of Human Resource Management
• Strategic Management
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Introduction to Public Relations

Seven electives in Years Two or Three

• Business to Business
• Business Research Methods
• Events Management
• Leadership: Theory and Practice
• Human Resource Development
• Psychology of Work
• Introduction to Finance

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Regulations.

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy minimum requirements outlined at admission requirements. These include those relating to age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly – your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education:

• HSC Performance Band Results with a Band 4 in English and a minimum average of Band 4s in HSC Category A Courses (or interstate equivalent). Applicants must be eligible for an ATAR or OP.
• Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 25.

Applicants with Higher Education Study

• Other university studies completed at undergraduate level or higher. Programs in Arts & Sciences and Business require a minimum of 2 successfully completed subjects. Programs in Education, Nursing, and Philosophy & Theology require a minimum of 4 successfully completed subjects; or
• Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program or of another Enabling Program at a level deemed sufficient by the University.

Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for Advanced Standing.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

• Completed AQF Certificate IV or higher in a relevant discipline, from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO).

Applicants to the School of Education require a completed AQF Diploma or higher in a relevant discipline.

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants with relevant work and life experience who left secondary education more than two years ago and have not undertaken VET or higher education study since then may seek admission on the basis of:

• Their experience. ‘Experience’ could include a combination of factors sufficient to demonstrate readiness for higher education such as Mature Age entry, relevant professional experience, community involvement or work experience. Applicants may have undertaken non-formal programs that have helped prepare them for tertiary education or are relevant to the proposed higher education field of study. Evidence must be provided as to the type and duration or employment (minimum of two years) in a relevant industry. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required.
• STAT – Scores of 150 in the Multiple Choice and Written English sections are required.
• Higher School Certificate (HSC) (or equivalent) results if these have been completed within the last 5 years.