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Bachelor of Business Administration

This degree gives a broad grounding in how organisations run.

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How long it takes
3 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 58.8
Lowest offered at Australian Catholic University, 2024
How you can study
On campus
Taught by
6 providers
VIC, WA, ACT

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Business Administration asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how businesses operate
  • a curious, analytical frame of mind
  • good communication skills
  • the confidence to ask questions and share ideas

Before you start

Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.

Bachelor or Graduate Certificate?

The Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor degree, which is a higher level than the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. The Graduate Certificate is at graduate certificate level.

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Where this course can take you

No job needs this course on its own, but it can help with the work below.

Jobs a degree can help with

None of these jobs needs a set qualification.

  • Legal Practice Manager

    Legal practice managers run the business side of a law firm, keeping finances, staffing and compliance in order so the lawyers can focus on client work.

    Median pay$103,000 (estimate)

  • Office Manager

    Office managers keep a workplace's day-to-day administration, facilities and staff running so everyone else can focus on their own jobs.

    Median pay$90,000

Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list. Pay marked as an estimate is our own analysis, not a published figure.

Where you can study this course

There are 6 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Business Administration.

  • Management and organisations
  • Marketing and finance
  • Economics and statistics
  • Business law
  • People management

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

Questions people ask

Do I need experience or other qualifications first?

Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose.

How is it different from Graduate Certificate in Business Administration?

The Bachelor of Business Administration is a bachelor degree, which is a higher level than the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. The Graduate Certificate is at graduate certificate level.

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