Bachelor of Business

Step into the world of modern business.

The modern business world is changing at breakneck speed. Ongoing digital and operational disruption presents unique challenges – as well as opportunities. We need new leaders who are agile, entrepreneurial and, above all, able to innovate under the toughest of conditions.

Develop solid foundations in modern business with La Trobe's Bachelor of Business. Prepare to thrive in a digitally disrupted world with this highly flexible degree and start building your dream career in business.

You'll explore multiple business disciplines in your first year and develop foundational knowledge and enterprise skills in areas such as management, organisational structures, data analytics and ethical business practices.

You'll choose from a wide range of majors, minors and optional second majors. You can also pair your major with complementary study from another discipline.

No matter how you specialise, you'll get hands-on experience and learn the latest digital skills while developing essential leadership, communication and critical thinking skills.

You'll develop your professional business skills as you work in diverse teams, present business strategies and use the software that's essential in modern business.

You'll graduate with the perfect blend of business fundamentals and technical expertise so you can change the business world.

Key features

• Design your own study program and carve your unique path in the world of business. In this highly flexible degree, you can choose from more than 25 majors, minors and optional second majors.
• Get accredited. Depending on your subject choices, you may graduate eligible for registration with the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI), or the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).
• Take advantage of our broad range of scholarships, available for both current and future students.
• Graduate sooner. Get credit for prior study or experience.1
• Get real-world experience. Find out what it's like to work at organisations such as the Carlton Football Club, Melbourne United Football Club, and Bendigo and Adelaide Bank with opportunities for placements available to eligible students.2

1 Subject to eligibility criteria.
2 Work placements are subject to major choice and eligibility criteria.

You'll learn:

• Digital literacy
  Use a wide range of digital and data-processing tools to analyse business activity and become a more effective business professional.
• Management and business structures
  Understand how to communicate, collaborate and connect with your business peers and stakeholders.
• Economics
  Discover how business and society connect. Understand economic principles and use them to create business solutions.
• Sustainability
  Learn about environmental, corporate and governance responsibility. Develop sustainable solutions that prioritise individual and societal well-being.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 7 - Bachelor Degree.

After graduation, you could work across a wide range of sectors including government, corporate, finance, retail, IT and not-for-profit. The degree also prepares graduates to start their own businesses.

Possible roles include:

• Financial analyst
  Analyse financial data and identify trends to grow wealth for your clients and stakeholders.
• Business development manager
  Create and implement business solutions to reach your organisation's goals.
• Marketing manager
  Plan, organise, lead teams and execute marketing strategies to deliver value for your organisation.
• Human resources manager
  Devise employment policies and procedures, and oversee employee reward and recognition programs.
• Corporate consultant
  Review and analyse business policies or operating plans, and provide tailored advice.
• Economic or market analyst
  Analyse market and industry trends, and inform strategic decision-making on business structures.

Salaries for business development managers in Australia range from an average of A$79 000 to upwards of A$122 000.*
*PayScale, 2021, Average Business Development Manager Salary in Australia

Professional recognition

The Marketing major available within the Melbourne (Bundoora), Bendigo, Sydney and online instances of the Bachelor of Business is accredited by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI). The Human Resource major available within the Melbourne (Bundoora) and Sydney instances of the Bachelor of Business is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

Membership for the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI) and Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI) may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree.

Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure.

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business, students must complete a total of 360 credit points across 3 years.

Year 1

Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points

including:

• 60 credit points from chosen Core
• 30 credit points from chosen Major - Business
• 30 credit points from chosen Electives or major or minor

Year 2

Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points

including:

• 30 credit points from chosen Major - Business
• 30 credit points from chosen Electives or major or minor
• 60 credit points from chosen Electives

Year 3

Year 3 requires the completion of 120 credit points

including:

• 60 credit points from chosen Major - Business
• 60 credit points from chosen Electives or major or minor

This is a StudyFlex course

Whether your course is considered on campus, online or a mix of both, a StudyFlex course provides:

• at least one-third of its subjects on campus or online; and/or
• at least two StudyFlex majors - that is two eight-subject sequences that offer at least half of their subjects on campus or online.

Design your own degree: open access majors and minors available

La Trobe's open access majors and minors mean you could customise your degree with cross-disciplinary studies, work-integrated learning and study overseas.

Whatever you're studying, if there's enough spare credit points in your course structure and room in your timetable, you could choose an open access major or minor from your course’s discipline or a completely different discipline – mix business with science or arts with IT or combine a range of disciplines to design a degree to match your interests and truly find your niche.