Bachelor of Business (Business Administration)

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

University of the Sunshine Coast

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business with a major in Business Administration is designed for students who want to build a versatile business skillset that opens doors across industries. You’ll learn how to manage operations, make strategic decisions, and apply your knowledge in real-world settings, whether you dream of running your own business, improving organisational efficiency, or climbing the management ladder.

Curriculum Structure:
Year 1: You’ll start with foundational courses that introduce the essentials of business, management, and commerce. Units like Accounting Principles, Marketing Essentials, and Discovering Management give you practical skills and a clear understanding of how businesses operate, setting the stage for more advanced study.

Year 2: This year is all about deepening your knowledge and applying it in context. Courses such as Business Law, Business, Governance and Society, and World of Work: Your Pathway to Employment let you explore organisational strategy, legal frameworks, and professional pathways while building your confidence through industry-focused projects.

Year 3: You’ll focus on your major and hands-on experience. Through units like the Work Integrated Learning Project or Placement, you’ll gain real-world insights into business administration, honing your skills in leadership, operational management, and strategic decision-making, readying you to step straight into a professional role.

Focus Areas: Business operations, management, organisational strategy, marketing, finance, law, and governance.
Learning Outcomes: Graduates will be able to manage business operations, make informed decisions, and lead effectively in diverse organisational contexts.
Professional Alignment (Accreditation): UniSC’s business degrees are AACSB-accredited, earning global recognition and ensuring your qualification meets the highest professional standards.
Reputation (Employability Rankings): The university is recognized in QS and THE rankings for business education, reflecting strong teaching quality and graduate employability.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

If you’re looking to step straight into the world of business with hands-on experience under your belt, the Bachelor of Business with a major in Business Administration at UniSC is built for you. This program doesn’t just teach theory — it immerses you in real business environments, helping you apply what you learn in practical, career-ready ways. From understanding the nuts and bolts of management, finance, and marketing to tackling a 96-hour internship or industry-facing project, you’ll gain skills that are immediately relevant to today’s business world. You’ll also build strong organisational and administrative abilities that will set you apart when managing operations or supporting strategic decisions.

Here’s how you’ll gain practical, experiential learning throughout the program:

  • Complete a 96-hour internship or industry-facing project, applying your marketing and business knowledge in a real-world setting

  • Participate in Work Integrated Learning courses, bridging classroom learning with professional business environments

  • Develop hands-on skills in management, business law, corporate governance, and accounting, using real-world case studies and practical exercises

  • Gain exposure to organisational operations and change, preparing you to manage and support business decisions effectively

Progression & Future Opportunities

Graduating with a Bachelor of Business in Business Administration from UniSC positions you to step confidently into the world of business with practical skills and versatile knowledge. Many graduates move into roles such as business consultant, operations manager, franchise manager, or office administrator, ready to manage operations, support strategic decisions, or even launch their own ventures.

Here’s what this means for you:

  • UniSC supports employability through a 96-hour internship or industry-facing project, giving you real-world experience before you graduate.

  • The program is AACSB accredited, a prestigious international recognition that adds significant value to your degree and career prospects.

  • The university has strong industry connections, ensuring that projects, internships, and networking opportunities align with current business needs.

  • Graduates gain cross-disciplinary skills across management, law, finance, and governance, making them adaptable across multiple sectors.

  • Completion of this degree equips you for leadership and administrative roles with a clear pathway to ongoing career growth.

Further Academic Progression:
After finishing this degree, you could continue your studies with postgraduate programs at UniSC, such as a Master of Business Administration or specialized master’s degrees in areas like marketing, finance, or management. These pathways build on your foundational knowledge, helping you deepen expertise and advance into senior leadership roles.

Program Key Stats

$26,750
$14,486

Febr Intake : 30th NovJuly Intake : 30th Apr


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Eligibility Criteria

DEE
3.0
24
60

N/A
N/A
6.0
76
50.00

Additional Information & Requirements

Career Options

  • Business Administrator
  • Management Trainee
  • Graduate Management Associate
  • Operations Executive
  • Operations Analyst
  • Operations Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Strategy Analyst
  • Management Consultant
  • Project Coordinator
  • Project Manager
  • Program Coordinator
  • Program Manager
  • Office Manager
  • Administrative Manager
  • Human Resources Executive
  • HR Analyst
  • Talent Acquisition Executive
  • Learning and Development Coordinator
  • Training Executive
  • Organisational Development Analyst
  • Marketing Executive
  • Marketing Analyst
  • Digital Marketing Executive

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