Bachelor of Business

VU course code: BBNS | CRICOS: 092944A, 092820B | Level of study: Undergraduate
3 years full time or longer for part time
Hybrid, Online Self-Paced, VU Online
City Campus, Footscray Park, India Online, VU Brisbane, VU Online, VU Sydney
29 April 2024
21 April 2024
VU City Tower
Overview

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. 

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

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’.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

ATAR requirements

No minimum ATAR required

This course does not have a minimum ATAR requirement for entry. Read the entry criteria for this course below.

Why ATAR is not applicable

You do not need an ATAR score to apply for this course. Instead, you need to have successfully completed secondary school and to meet any requirements outlined below. Our courses and support programs are designed to prepare students from diverse cultures for success, regardless of their ATAR, age, education or socioeconomic background.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course


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

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is subsidised by the government, reducing it to the amount listed here. Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens will qualify for a CSP place. If your course is not Commonwealth supported, or you don't qualify, you'll pay full fees.

Learn more about Commonwealth Supported Places

10% discount for alumni

If you’ve previously completed a qualification with us, and you’re paying full fees for this course, you may be eligible for a 10% discount.

Find out how

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.