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Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
March, July, October
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Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
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Location
Gold Coast, Online
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Placement
Yes Learn more
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ATAR
70
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Inherent Requirements
No Learn more
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score 6.0
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BBus
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Course code
3007155
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Credit points
288
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Equivalent units
24
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Scholarships
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Indicative fee
Please note, some locations may not have all intake periods available. See the full availability details for further information.
International snapshot
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Start Date
March, June, October
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Duration
3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
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Location
Gold Coast, Melbourne, Online, Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby, Perth, Sydney
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Placement
Yes Learn more
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ATAR
70
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Inherent Requirements
No Learn more
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score 6.0
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
BBus
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Course code
3007155
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Credit points
288
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Equivalent units
24
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Scholarships
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Indicative fee
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CRICOS
Please note, some locations may not have all intake periods available. See the full availability details for further information.
Overview
The Bachelor of Business has a focus on developing innovation and impact in a complex and changing business world with inspired and multidisciplinary learning experiences. You’ll become equipped with the practical skills, tools and knowledge that are vital for the sustainability of society, business and industry.
Build a portfolio of professional experiences through a range of real world interactions with employers, industry and the community.
You can undertake the course with a professionally accredited specialisation in accounting or financial services. The financial services specialisation includes a compulsory internship of 225 hours. Alternatively, you can choose a major in either business and data analytics, entrepreneurship and innovation, international business, marketing, tourism and event management or aviation management, combining this with an industry project or an internship or a shared major from disciplines across the University.
Learn more about the specialisations and majors available in this degree.
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“I really wanted to make an impact on the world and my degree gave me the start I needed. When I was approached to manage a CSR program for a corporation, it just made sense to me. ”
The Southern Cross Model is a game-changer in higher education study.
Our students now engage in shorter, six-week unit structures designed around immersive and interactive learning experiences. The shorter unit structure gives students a greater sense of momentum as they achieve milestones quickly, resulting in increased student success rates, and course and teacher satisfaction. Lectures are a thing of the past - students will be engaged in active, interactive and discussion-based learning.
On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes.
Our online study option is highly interactive and may include a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes.
The method of teaching and assessment may vary from unit to unit.
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes (GA).
| Course Learning Outcome |
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GA1: Intellectual rigour Critically evaluate and apply practical and responsible business solutions from a range of related disciplines to both inform and justify critical decisions. |
GA2: Creativity Apply knowledge and skills creatively in devising innovative, effective and responsible solutions to challenges related to a business. |
GA3: Ethical practice Develop and apply recognised ethical frameworks to influence responsible business behaviours within an organisational context. |
GA4: Knowledge of a discipline Demonstrate and apply in-depth and responsible discipline-specific knowledge and skills within a local, regional and global perspective. |
GA5: Lifelong learning Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility and accountability for ongoing learning in business settings. |
GA6: Communication and social skills Prepare and deliver, individually and/or in a team, well developed and justified discipline-specific advice through both written and oral communication Investigate and identify a broad range of responsible leadership practices in the management of people and self. |
GA7: Cultural competence Demonstrate responsible cultural competence in local, national, and international settings as applied in business and social situations. |
The financial services specialisation includes a compulsory internship of 225 hours.
You may choose, as electives, one or two double-weighted internship units. Internships can be undertaken in a relevant industry sector in Australia or abroad.
Specialisations
Accounting
Gain the skills and knowledge needed to contribute to the success of any organisation through better accounting practices. Note: Available at the Gold Coast, SCU Sydney, SCU Melbourne, SCU Perth and online.
Financial Services
Learn to provide sound and unbiased financial advice to clients and organisations. Become career-ready for a number of diverse roles such as financial planning, superannuation and retirement planning, investment and wealth management, insurance, estate planning, tax and corporate finance. This specialisation includes a compulsory internship of 225 hours. Note: Available at the Gold Coast and online.
Majors
Aviation Management
Ideal for students who are looking to work in aviation including pilots, cabin crew, logistics, transport, infrastructure, retail and customer service. Includes the opportunity to obtain a Commercial Pilots Licence. Note: Available at the Gold Coast and online only.
Business and Data Analytics
Develops your expertise in contemporary data analytics tools and technologies, providing data analytics solutions and insights to support decision-making and inform long-term strategies. Note: Available at the Gold Coast, SCU Sydney, SCU Melbourne, SCU Perth and online.
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Develops your entrepreneurial ideas to create your own business, social enterprise or work on entrepreneurial ideas within larger organisations. Note: Available at the Gold Coast, SCU Sydney, SCU Melbourne, SCU Perth and online.
International Business
Develops your skills to respond to the complexity of global markets, addressing issues such as cross-cultural communication and negotiation, alternative market structures, variations in consumer demand patterns and differing government regulations and policies. Note: Available at the Gold Coast, SCU Sydney, SCU Melbourne, SCU Perth and online.
Marketing
Develops your skills and knowledge in marketing to identify business opportunities through market research and take advantage of digital platforms to construct efficient and broad ad campaigns. Note: Available at the Gold Coast, SCU Sydney, SCU Melbourne, SCU Perth and online.
Tourism and Event Management
Develops your skills and knowledge in the dynamic field of tourism, event planning, the visitor economy and service quality management. Note: Available at the Gold Coast and online.
Shared majors
You can choose a shared major as part of your degree from disciplines across the University.
| Location | Teaching period |
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| Gold Coast | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 |
| Online | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 |
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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| Gold Coast (Aviation Management) | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 | $25,000 ($3,125 per unit) | 115095K |
| Gold Coast | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 | $25,000 ($3,125 per unit) | 115142H |
| Gold Coast (Financial Services) | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 | $25,000 ($3,125 per unit) | 115092B |
| Melbourne | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 | $25,000 ($3,125 per unit) | 115141J |
| Perth | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 | $25,000 ($3,125 per unit) | 115141J |
| Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 | N/A | N/A |
| Sydney | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 | $25,000 ($3,125 per unit) | 115141J |
| Online | Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 | $25,000 ($3,125 per unit) | N/A |
Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change, including annual increases over the duration of a course. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions. | |||
Career Outcomes
Graduates gain the professional, critical thinking and communication skills to run their own business or to pursue career opportunities in a wide range of sectors, including marketing, product management, investment, finance, aviation management and more.
The Accounting specialisation is accredited by CPA Australia and Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.
The Financial Services specialisation is accredited by the Treasury's Financial Adviser Standards (FAS). For information on how to become a registered financial adviser in Australia, please visit the FAS website.
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Entry requirements
Language requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
| Category | Score |
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| Overall | 6.0 |
| Listening | minimum 5.5 |
| Reading | minimum 5.5 |
| Speaking | minimum 5.5 |
| Writing | minimum 5.5 |
Credit for prior learning
Candidates for the Bachelor of Business (Aviation Management Major) who have successfully completed an AQF level 5 Diploma qualification in an Aviation related field, may be granted Advanced Standing for up to 8 units in the Bachelor of Business with a major in Aviation Management.
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Business, students must complete the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points) comprising:
- 1 Specialisation in Accounting or Financial Services (288 credit points); OR
- 8 core units, and
- 1 major (96 credit points), and 4 option units (48 credit points) and 2 Internship Units (48 credit points) or Industry Project units (48 credit points); OR
- 1 major (96 credit points) and 1 shared major (96 credit points)
SCU Sydney, Melbourne and Perth Students
- Accounting specialisation (288 credit points); OR
- 8 core units, and 1 major (96 credit points), and 4 option units (48 credit points) and 2 Internship Units (48 credit points) or Industry Project units (48 credit points); OR
- 8 core units, 1 major (96 credit points) and 1 Shared Major (96 credit points).
Majors available to SCU Sydney, Melbourne and Perth students are: Business and Data Analytics; Entrepreneurship and Innovation; Marketing; International Business
IBSU, Papua New Guinea Students
- IBSU Accounting specialisation (288 credit points); OR
- 8 core units, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation major (96 credit points), and 4 option units (48 credit points) and 2 Industry Project units (48 credit points).
Other things to consider
As part of our commitment to admissions transparency, the University provides a snapshot of how students were admitted to their courses and the profile of students studying with us here.
There are different pathways into an undergraduate degree.
Whether you are returning to study after some time or you have just finished school and you need some extra academic preparation before embarking on a degree, Southern Cross University offers two excellent, fee-free academic preparation programs that develop the skills you need to be successful at university.
SCU College also offers a range of one-year Diplomas that provide extra academic support as you commence university. Diplomas are a great pathway to a degree and may also prepare you for diverse paraprofessional roles.
Credit for Prior Learning, also referred to as ‘Advanced Standing’ or Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL), is the process of looking at your prior study and/or experience to assess if you can be awarded academic credit or gain entry to a course on the basis of your existing knowledge and skills.
The Early Offer program allows Year 12 students to secure a place in a Southern Cross University undergraduate degree before Year 12 results are released. It’s designed to remove some of the pressure from Year 12 and provide a pathway directly into university study that is not based solely on Year 12 results.
Course structure
Why Business at SCU
Top 8% worldwide
We're ranked in the top 8% of universities worldwide in Business and Economics
(THE World University Rankings 2023)93% graduate employment
Southern Cross has 93% graduate employment in Business and Management
(Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018-2020)5-star ratings for business and management
We’re rated 5-stars for full-time employment, overall experience, skills development, student support and teaching quality
(GUG 2023)Fees and Scholarships
Domestic students
You are a domestic student if you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident, New Zealand citizen, or Australian humanitarian visa holder. Your course will either be a Commonwealth Supported Place or a full fee-paying place. This is noted in the course snapshot.
Commonwealth Supported Places:
In a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP), the Government pays some of your fees and you pay the rest as the Student Contribution Amount (SCA).
SCA is calculated per unit, not per course. Eligible students can defer the SCA through a HECS-HELP loan.
Full Fee-Paying Places:
A full fee-paying place is where you pay the full (unsubsidised) tuition fee for your course. Eligible students can defer the payment of their tuition fees through the FEE-HELP scheme (including employer-reserved places for The Hotel School courses).
Also known as SSAF, the Student Services and Amenities Fee is a compulsory fee for most students used to provide important services and amenities to students both on and off campus. It’s charged per unit, based on the unit’s credit point value. Eligible domestic students have the option of deferring this fee through the SA-HELP loan scheme. More about SSAF
Depending on your course, your costs could also include computer equipment and software, books, stationery, field trips, uniforms or other course-specific expenses such as art materials, musical equipment or travel for practicums, internships, vaccinations or industry experience.
Scholarships vary in amount, from a few hundred to several thousand dollars each year. Eligibility isn't limited to top-performing students or those facing financial challenges; there are opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds and with different accomplishments. This ensures that education remains accessible to all, changing lives and helping individuals achieve their goals for a brighter future.
Fees and Scholarships
International Students
If you're an international student, you can find the annual course cost in Australian dollars (AUD$) on our International Courses and Fees page or on the web page for your course under fees.
Also known as SSAF, the Student Services and Amenities Fee is a compulsory fee for most students used to provide important services and amenities to students both on and off campus. It’s charged per unit, based on the unit’s credit point value. Eligible domestic students have the option of deferring this fee through the SA-HELP loan scheme. More about SSAF
Depending on your course, your costs could also include computer equipment and software, books, stationery, field trips, uniforms or other course-specific expenses such as art materials, musical equipment or travel for practicums, internships, vaccinations or industry experience.
Southern Cross University offers a range of scholarships designed to support you while you study, available for a variety of backgrounds and achievements. Scholarships range from a few hundred dollars a year to several thousand dollars a year. Southern Cross has also introduced Access25, a new initiative for 2025 to deliver a quality education combined with a straightforward tuition model, ensuring every international student has equal access.
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