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Bachelor of Business (Business Administration)

Undergraduate course

  • This information is for local students.
  • This course is not available to international students.
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Overview

ATAR
New
This course is new for 2013 and does not yet have an ATAR.
You can also look at entering this course via pathways from one of our UniLink or TAFE courses.
This course gets you right down to Business. You’ll learn the ins and outs of organisational management and strategy, marketing and finance. Not only will you gain the business smarts and practical skills you need, but we’ll also help with your intellectual, social and personal development. By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready for hire into a wide range of business professions.
Duration3 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Campus and intakes  Calendar
Online -March, July, November
Study modeOnline
Course codeSL055BA
Fees
For information about Swinburne's fees visit the Fees website.

Career opportunities

Administration, organisational management, marketing, and finance.
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Course in detail

On this page: course description, course structure and units of study.

Course description

This course is delivered through Swinburne Online. Swinburne Online delivers Swinburne University of Technology programs designed to meet the needs of those who are unable to undertake on-campus study. These programs have been specifically designed for online delivery and support.

Course structure

Swinburne Online degrees consist of 24 units:
  • All students must complete the unit LCO100 Learning and Communicating Online
  • Seven units must be allocated to Business core units
  • Eight units must be allocated to the Business Administration major sequence of units
  • Remaining units will consist of a combination of an additional major sequence of study and/or elective units of study
Swinburne Online offers a flexible degree structure allowing students to adjust their study commitment throughout the duration of their program. Students have the flexibility to study between one and four units per teaching period.
Below are examples of study loads for Swinburne Online students:
  • Accelerated study: 12 units of study per academic year
  • Full-time study: eight units of study per academic year
  • Part-time study: four units of study per academic year
  • Recommended study: six units of study per academic year

Units of study

Business core units
SLCO100 Learning and Communicating Online
SLBM100 Marketing Concepts
SLCR102 Foundations of Statistics
SLTE100 Introduction to Management
SLBC100 Accounting 1
SLBL100 Introduction to Commercial Law
SLBE100 Microeconomics
SLEB111 Foundations of Business Systems and eCommerce
Business Administration major
SLPR100 Professional Communication Practice
SLBC205 Accounting Systems
SLBC208 Corporate Finance
SLBM200 Marketing Behaviour
SLBM204 Integrated Marketing Communications
SLTE203 Managing Diversity in Organisations
SLTE302 Leadership and Management
SLTE330 Sustainable Organisation Change Project
A listing of unit availability is located on the Swinburne Online website.
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Graduate outcomes

On this page: aims and objectives and career opportunities.

Aims and objectives

The Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) will enable students to:
  • Develop learning skills in an interdisciplinary environment
  • Communicate effectively in written and electronic mediums
  • Experience a breadth of disciplinary studies and intellectual processes
  • Specialise in the field of their chosen profession
  • Study combinations of units leading to professional accreditation
  • Use technology in a way that supports learning and vocational aspirations
  • Develop a regional and international outlook in relation to learning
  • Understand the cross-cultural issues of interdisciplinary study and teamwork
  • Articulate easily from previous tertiary study to complete a degree program
  • Develop the personal qualities and attitudes needed for professional success

Career opportunities

Administration, organisational management, marketing, and finance.
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Course experience

Amy Gloury

Student testimonial - Amy Gloury

Bachelor of Business (Business Administration)

When I was initially thinking about going back to study I was hesitant because I could not see how I could stop work and study full time for 3 years. However when I found Swinburne Online with courses that can be completed while still working, I found that there was then nothing holding me back.

I have enjoyed the interactions with the other students and learning from the different backgrounds that we all come from. I have also enjoyed learning new techniques that I have then applied to my professional life like the teamwork and time management activities.

I found that the support and feedback that you get from the other students in the group really helped to make sure that my thinking was correct and that I was on the right track.

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On this page: entry requirements, pathways, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning

Entry requirements

ATAR
New
This course is new for 2013 and does not yet have an ATAR.
You can also look at entering this course via pathways from one of our UniLink or TAFE courses.

Entry requirements

Non-year 12 and mature age students not holding an appropriate year 12 or equivalent qualification may be eligible if they have:
  • A nationally recognised qualification at Certificate IV level or above
  • Demonstrated three years or more work experience in an area related to the study discipline (documentation required)
  • Successfully completed the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
  • Successfully completed the Learning and Communicating Online unit of study

Students who have completed Year 12 require:

  • An ATAR score of at least 50

Pathways

TAFE students may be eligible to receive credit towards completing a Swinburne Online degree. For further information refer to the Pathways website.

Credit transfer

Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be granted ‘credit’ and/or entry into the course with ‘advanced standing’. For further information refer to Swinburne Pathways: Credit Transfer Guide.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Swinburne Online values professional experience and may grant exemptions in recognition of work experience. Visit the Swinburne Online Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) website for more information.
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Apply

On this page: how to apply, course fees and find out more.

How to apply

Applications can be made using Swinburne's Online Application Form or through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC).

VTAC code:
Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) - 35491 (CSP)

For further information, visit the VTAC website.

Course fees

For information about Swinburne's fees visit the Fees website.

Find out more

Tel: 1300 069 765
Email: enquiries@swinburneonline.com
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