Bachelor of Business

A Bachelor of Business at the Canterbury Institute of Management is a three-year degree built around the core functions of running and working in an organisation: accounting, marketing, management, economics, business law and data analysis. You will study how businesses plan, hire, sell, budget and report, and you will practise applying those ideas to real cases rather than just reading about them. The course is registered on CRICOS (course code 0101271), which is the Australian government register of courses open to international students, so the structure and duration are set and published there.

How the degree is structured

Australian bachelor degrees usually run over two semesters a year, with some institutions using trimesters. You enrol in units of study, each worth a set number of credit points, and you need to pass a required total to graduate. A typical three-year degree is 24 units, with a mix of core business subjects and electives or a major. Most business degrees finish with a capstone unit, where you pull together what you have learned and work through a live business problem or a simulated company. Some courses include a professional placement or internship unit, and business schools often run industry projects with local firms. Credit for prior study is normally counted in units and credit points, not years, so if you have already studied at another institution, ask about recognition of prior learning.

What you actually learn

You will learn to read a profit and loss statement, build a simple budget, research a market, write a business case and present it to a group. Group work is common. So are case studies, spreadsheets and short written reports. By the end you should be able to analyse a business problem, weigh up options and explain your recommendation in plain language. Those skills carry across small firms, large companies, government departments and not-for-profits.

Who it suits

This degree suits school leavers who want a broad business qualification rather than a narrow technical one, and people already working who want a formal Australian degree to move into management or change fields. It also suits students who plan to stay in Australia after study. The Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream lets eligible graduates stay and work, and while you are studying your visa allows up to 48 hours of work per fortnight. Entry requirements, English proficiency (IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common undergraduate standard, with equivalents accepted) and tuition are published on the official CRICOS page and the institute's own site. Confirm the current details there before you apply.

• Business analyst, operations coordinator or project officer in professional services, government and not-for-profits
• Marketing assistant, digital marketing coordinator or sales representative in retail, technology and consumer goods
• Accounts assistant, payroll officer or finance officer in accounting firms and corporate finance teams
• Human resources coordinator or recruitment consultant
• Small business owner or manager in family-run and independent businesses
• Graduate roles in banking, insurance, logistics and management consulting
• Further study: a master's degree in business, accounting or management, or a professional qualification in accounting or HR