Bachelor of Business

The Bachelor of Business at ASA Institute of Higher Education is a three-year degree built around the core areas every organisation needs: accounting, economics, marketing, management and business law. You will study how money moves through a business, how to read a balance sheet, how markets behave, how to pitch and price a product, and how to lead a team. Later in the degree you choose electives or a major so you can go deeper into the area that interests you most.

How the degree is structured

Australian bachelor degrees are made up of units of study, each worth a set number of credit points. You need to pass a required total to graduate. Most institutions run two main semesters a year, with an optional summer or trimester intake, and full-time students usually take four units per semester. The course is delivered at AQF level 7, the standard Australian bachelor level. ASA Institute of Higher Education publishes the exact unit list, credit point values and any majors on its official course page.

Work-integrated learning is common in Australian business degrees. That might be an internship with a local firm, a consulting project for a real client, or a placement in a not-for-profit. Many courses finish with a capstone unit where you bring everything together on a live business problem. Check the official page for what ASA offers and whether placement is optional or built into the degree.

What you actually learn

You finish with skills employers ask for: financial analysis, market research, business writing, project management, teamwork and basic data interpretation. You also learn how to present an argument to a room and how to work through a problem when the answer is not obvious. Those skills travel across industries. Graduates work in banking, retail, professional services, government, logistics, tech companies and their own businesses.

Who it suits

This degree suits school leavers who want a broad qualification with room to specialise, and people already working who want a formal Australian degree to move into management. It also suits international students who want a qualification recognised under the Australian Qualifications Framework. English requirements are set out on the official page: IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the usual undergraduate standard, with TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, Cambridge C1 Advanced and the institute's own English programmes accepted as equivalents. The Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa itself. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register, and the course code is 108859G. Confirm all details on the official course page.

• Business analyst, banks, insurers, consultancies and government departments
• Accountant or assistant accountant, public practice firms, corporate finance teams, not-for-profits
• Marketing coordinator or digital marketing officer, agencies, retail, tech companies, tourism
• Human resources officer, recruitment firms, large employers, public sector
• Operations or project coordinator, logistics, construction, manufacturing, healthcare providers
• Business development or sales representative, professional services, software, wholesale
• Management consultant (graduate entry), consulting firms and advisory arms of accounting practices
• Small business owner or manager, across retail, hospitality, trades and online commerce

Australian industries that hire business graduates include financial services, professional services, government, retail, health administration, education, technology and logistics. International graduates may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream, which allows you to stay and work after you finish. While you study, the Student visa lets you work up to 48 hours per fortnight. Confirm current visa conditions with the Department of Home Affairs.