Bachelor of Business

Name: Bachelor of Business
Price: <p>Tuition: per semester AU$17,500</p> AUD

VU course code: BBNS | CRICOS: 092944A, 092820B | Level of study: Undergraduate

Duration

3 years

Delivery mode

Hybrid, Online Self-Paced, VU Online

Fees

Tuition: per semester AU$17,500

Location

City Campus, India Online, VU Brisbane, VU Online, VU Sydney

Next start date

24 February 2025

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Overview

Develop in-demand knowledge and skills to achieve your career goals with a Bachelor of Business at Victoria University (VU).

This challenging and engaging business degree will equip you with hands-on industry experience, cutting-edge digital skills and specialist knowledge in your major area of study.

This business degree allows you to combine your passions and study the topics that are a perfect fit for you, your interests and your career goals, with:

core business subjects providing robust knowledge to put you ahead of the curve
a choice between 12 exciting majors, from accounting to tourism and hospitality management
a choice between 19 complementary minors, covering a wide variety of skill sets and industries
practical industry experience with work placements and a case study approach to learning.

You’ll also prepare a tailored career plan to maximise your professional brand and launch your career with confidence.

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Exhibit confidence in their professional workplace readiness, with well-developed enterprise skills, real-world business experience, a clear personal brand and a career plan.

Articulate solutions to solve business problem by applying theory to practice through the attainment of deep discipline specific knowledge and skills.

Critically review and analyse diverse contemporary business problems to design innovative solutions.

Critically evaluate and exhibit skills in the application of digital technologies.

Convincingly engage audiences, actively listen, tailor messages for impact and skilfully execute written, oral and visual communications.

Integrate business knowledge and social intelligence to reflect on social, sustainable, economic, and cultural perspectives in making ethical and responsible business decisions.

Exemplify personal awareness, self-motivation, change readiness and resilience to reflect, develop, excel, and adapt both independently and within teams.
: In addition to your core business studies, specialise in the area that aligns with your interests and career goals by choosing your major from:
Accounting
Banking & Finance
Business Analytics
Event Management
Financial Risk Management
Human Resource Management
Information Systems Management
International Trade
Management & Innovation
Marketing
Supply Chain & Logistics Management
Tourism & Hospitality Management
The flexible structure of VU’s Bachelor of Business gives you the option of selecting a second business major, or a business minor and your choice of electives from a wide range of choices.
: Throughout your Bachelor of Business, you’ll learn from experts with extensive experience in their fields. Your studies will focus on practical experiences including:
work experience placements
real-world projects working with industry partners
learning through case studies and real-world scenarios
digital skills and industry certifications through industry software and digital platforms.
: As a VU Bachelor of Business student, you’ll work on real business problems through case studies and have opportunities to gain industry experience through placements.
Take advantage of various opportunities to conduct with our extensive range of industry partners, which includes small, medium and large businesses and not-for-profit organisations such as:
Linfox Logistics
Toyota Australia
IBM
Global Procurement Services
and many other organisations.
Learn more about our long-running work integrated learning (WIL) business programs.
: Choose to study entirely online or in-person some online components.
100% online
Study your Bachelor of Business 100% online without compromising your work, family and lifestyle priorities. By choosing this option, you’ll learn exactly the same core course content delivered differently. When you study 100% online, you can choose to major in:
Human Resource Management
Management & Innovation
Marketing
Find out more about VU’s Bachelor of Business Online.
Hybrid mode
Studying in hybrid mode means you’ll spend two sessions per week learning on-campus, expanding your network among peers and VU’s industry partners. You can choose to study your Bachelor of Business in the heart of Melbourne at VU’s new City Campus. Plus, enjoy the flexibility and convenience of studying online for one class each week.

: If you live in China or Malaysia, you can study your VU Bachelor of Business via one of our partner institutions. You may be able to transfer to Melbourne during your studies. Study with:
Central University of Finance and Economics (CUFE), China
Henan University, China
Liaoning University, China
National School of Business Management (NSBM), Sri Lanka
Sunway College, Malaysia.

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

If you've completed a qualification where English was the primary language of instruction, you may be eligible for an exemption of English-language requirements.

In some cases, there may be additional entry requirements.

Learn more about entry requirements for international students.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

If you don’t meet the entry requirements for this course, there may be an alternative study ‘pathway’ to achieving your goal. In some cases, you may receive credit for your previous study or work experience, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

You’ll find information about any pathways to higher qualifications that may be available to you after completing this course under the ‘careers’ section of this page.

Find out more about pathways at VU.

: If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course.

Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management

144 credit points

Associate Degree in Hospitality and Hotel Management

192 credit points

Diploma of Accounting

96 credit points

Diploma of Business

96 credit points

Diploma of Business (Enterprise)

96 credit points

Diploma of Event Management

96 credit points

Diploma of Hospitality Management

96 credit points

Diploma of Leadership and Management

96 credit points

Diploma of Project Management

96 credit points

Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management

96 credit points

Foundations at VU

Guaranteed entry only

International Foundations at VU

Guaranteed entry only
: If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases, you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

Advanced Diploma of Leadership & Management

Albright Institute of Business and Language, Australia | 192 credit points

Advanced Diploma of Project Management

Albright Institute of Business and Language, Australia | 144 credit points

Diploma of Business

Albright Institute of Business and Language, Australia | 96 credit points

Diploma of Business

ECA College, Australia | 96 credit points

Diploma of Business

SEDA Group, Australia | 96 credit points

Diploma of Business (Higher Education)

Federation University Australia, Australia | 96 credit points

Diploma of Leadership & Management

Albright Institute of Business and Language, Australia | 96 credit points

Diploma of Leadership and Management

ECA College, Australia | 96 credit points

Diploma of Leadership and Management

Business Leadership Institute Australia, Australia | 96 credit points

Diploma of Marketing and Communication

ECA College, Australia | 96 credit points

Diploma of Marketing and Communications

Albright Institute of Business and Language, Australia | 96 credit points

Diploma of Project Management

Albright Institute of Business and Language, Australia | 96 credit points
: If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases, you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

Advanced Diploma in Business Administration

Amity Global Institute, Singapore, Singapore | 144 credit points

Advanced Diploma in Business Management

Amity Global Institute, Singapore, Singapore | 144 credit points

Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Operations Management

Amity Global Institute, Singapore, Singapore | 144 credit points

Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management

Amity Global Institute, Singapore, Singapore | 144 credit points

American Degree Transfer Program

Sunway College Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 96 credit points

Bachelor of Accounting

Henan University, China | 240 credit points

Bachelor of Business Administration

Van Lang University, Vietnam | 96 credit points

Bachelor of Business Administration

Van Lang University, Vietnam | 96 credit points

Bachelor of Business Administration

Van Lang University, Vietnam | 96 credit points

Bachelor of Business Administration

Chandigarh University (CU), Indonesia | 96 credit points

Bachelor of Business Commerce (International Commerce)

Van Lang University, Vietnam | 192 credit points

Bachelor of Business Commerce (Logistics Management)

Van Lang University, Vietnam | 96 credit points

Bachelor of Business Commerce (Marketing)

Van Lang University, Vietnam | 96 credit points

Bachelor of Economics

Central University of Finance and Economics, China | 96 credit points

Bachelor of International Trade

Henan University, China | 240 credit points

Bachelor of Management Studies

Vidyalankar School of Information Technology (VSIT), India, Indonesia | 96 credit points

Diploma in Accounting and Finance

Amity Global Institute, Singapore, Singapore | 96 credit points

Diploma in Banking and Finance

Amity Global Institute, Singapore, Singapore | 96 credit points

Diploma in Business

Prospects College of Higher Education, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka | 96 credit points

Diploma in Business Administration

Sunway College Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 96 credit points

Diploma in Business Administration

Sunway College Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 192 credit points

Diploma in Business Administration

Amity Global Institute, Singapore, Singapore | 96 credit points

Diploma in Finance

Sunway College Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 96 credit points

Diploma in Health Care Management

Sunway College Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 96 credit points

Diploma in Hotel Management

Sunway College Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 96 credit points

Diploma in International Business

Sunway College Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 96 credit points

Diploma in International Hospitality and Tourism Management

Amity Global Institute, Singapore, Singapore | 96 credit points

Diploma in International Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Amity Global Institute, Singapore, Singapore | 96 credit points

Diploma of Business

Blended Learning International (BLI), Australia, Australia | 96 credit points

Diploma of Business Management

Amity Global Institute, Singapore, Singapore | 96 credit points

Diploma of Marketing

Sunway College Johor Bahru, Malaysia | 192 credit points

Year One of Bachelor of Business

National School of Business Management, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 96 credit points

Year One of Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance/Financial Risk Management)

National School of Business Management, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 96 credit points

Year One of Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance/Financial Risk Management)

National School of Business Management, Colombo, Sri Lanka | 96 credit points
: If you have completed study with another university or institution you may be eligible to receive credit for skills and past study.

Use our credit calculator to find out what credit you may be eligible for based on your previous studies.

Note that if your previous study can’t be found through the credit calculator, you may still be eligible for credit.

Units can be credited if they are part of the course structure for the course you are applying for. Please note that credits relating to prior VU subjects are automatically granted and no further action is required.

calculate your credit

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To attain the Bachelor of Business, students will be required to complete 288 credit points consisting of:

96 credit points of Core units
96 credit points of Major studies selected from the approved list (includes BSK2001 and BSK3000)
96 credit points made up of either:

Option A:

BSK1001 Ethics and Sustainability AND
BSK3001 Workplace Learning AND
72 credit points of 2nd Major studies from the approved list

OR Option B: (Not available for VU Online)

BSK1001 Ethics and Sustainability AND
BSK3001 Workplace Learning AND
48 credit points of Minor studies AND
24 credit points of elective units from across the University (must be at third year level).

OR Option C: (Not available for VU Online)

BSK1001 Ethics and Sustainability AND
BSK3001 Workplace Learning AND
48 credit points of elective units taken from any major or minor offered in BBNS (not already taken) AND
24 credit points of elective units from across the University (must be at third year level).

OR Option D: (VU Online only)

BSK1001 Ethics and Sustainability AND
BSK3001 Workplace Learning AND
48 credit points of Minor studies taken from any minor approved for VU Online (not already taken) AND
24 credit points of elective units taken from any major or minor approved for VU Online (not already taken).

Note: Only the following majors and minors have been approved for delivery for VU Online: Majors: BMAHRM Human Resource Management BMAMAI Management and Innovation BMAMRK Marketing Minors: BMIHRM Human Resource Management BMIMAI Management and Innovation BMIMRK Marketing

Note: Only the following majors and minors have been approved for delivery for India Online: Majors: BMAHRM Human Resource Management BMAMAI Management and Innovation BMAMRK Marketing BMASCL Supply Chain and Logistics Management Minors: BMIHRM Human Resource Management BMIMAI Management and Innovation BMIMRK MarketingBMISCL Supply Chain and Logistics Management

Units

Fees & scholarships

As an international student at Victoria University, you will be required to pay your tuition fees up front each semester.

There may be additional materials fees throughout your studies, depending on your chosen course, as well as an administrative fee as part of your course.

Victoria University is proud to support our international scholarship recipients and sponsored students.

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

When you graduate with a business degree from Victoria University (VU), you’ll get ahead of the game. VU graduates have been rated number 1 for professional skills in the Australian Government’s Employer Satisfaction Survey.

Through industry immersion, topical case studies and the use of cutting-edge technology and resources, you will engage with the key concepts to become an effective leader in a world where ethics and sustainability join profitability in a triple bottom-line economy.