General Information

Overview

Swinburne’s Bachelor of Business challenges you to be innovative and to make a positive social impact on the world.

Learn to question how you can contribute as an individual and as part of a team in government, for-profit and for-purpose businesses.

Select a major area of specialisation and combine it with your core business studies to become an entrepreneurial thinker and business innovator.

Study structure

To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Business, students must complete 300 credit points comprising of 24 units.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

Units of study Unit code
Core units
Financial Information for Decision Making
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
ACC10007
Learning and Communicating Innovative Business Practice
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
COM10011
Contemporary Management Principles
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
MGT10009
Marketing and the Consumer Experience
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
MKT10009
Economics for Business Decision Making
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
ECO10005
Business Digitalisation
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
INF10024
Sustainable Business Practice
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
BUS30031
Business Consulting Project
Core unit , 12.5 credit points
BUS30032
Units of study Unit code
Financial Information Systems
Major unit, 12.5 credit points, 100 hours
ACC10008
Financial Statistics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN10002
Management Accounting for Planning and Control
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC20007
Company Accounting
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC20013
Financial Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN20014
Accounting Theory
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC30008
Units of study Unit code
Financial Information Systems
Major unit, 12.5 credit points, 100 hours
ACC10008
Financial Statistics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN10002
Management Accounting for Planning and Control
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC20007
Company Accounting
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC20013
Financial Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN20014
Law of Commerce
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20019
Taxation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC30005
Taxation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC30005
Accounting Theory
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC30008
Analysis for Competitive Advantage
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC30009
Auditing
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC30010
Financial Risk Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN30014
Management of Investment Portfolios
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN30016
Finance Law
Major unit
LAW30002
International Trade and Finance
Major unit
FIN30013
Units of study Unit code
Financial Information Systems
Major unit, 12.5 credit points, 100 hours
ACC10008
Management Accounting for Planning and Control
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC20007
Company Accounting
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC20013
Taxation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC30005
Accounting Theory
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC30008
Analysis for Competitive Advantage
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC30009
Auditing
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC30010
Financial Statistics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN10002
Financial Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN20014
Ethics and International Finance
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN20016
Financial Risk Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN30014
Management of Investment Portfolios
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN30016
Alternative Investments
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN30020
Fixed Income and Debt Markets
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN30021
Law of Commerce
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20019
Finance Law
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20045
Units of study Unit code
Managing Workplace Relations
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
HRM20017
Ethics and International Finance
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN20016
Knowledge Management and Analytics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF30015
Law of Commerce
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20019
Business and Society
Major unit
MGT20006
Organisational Behaviour
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT20007
Strategic Planning
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT30005
Project Management Essentials
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
PRM30001
Units of study Unit code
Financial Statistics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN10002
Financial Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN20014
Ethics and International Finance
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN20016
Financial Risk Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN30014
Management of Investment Portfolios
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN30016
Alternative Investments
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN30020
Fixed Income and Debt Markets
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN30021
Law of Commerce
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20019
Units of study Unit code
Taxation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
ACC30005
Principles of Financial Planning
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN10003
Ethics and Client Relationships
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN20015
Finance and Behavioural Bias
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN20017
Investment and Financial Planning Project
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN30017
Personal Financial Risk and Estate Planning
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
FIN30022
Law of Commerce
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20019
Units of study Unit code
Cloud Approaches for Enterprise Systems
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF20030
Big Data Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF20016
Project Management Essentials
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
PRM30001
Operations Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
SCM20001
Procurement Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
SCM20002
Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
SCM20003
Transportation Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
SCM30001
Understanding Risk Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
SCM30002
Units of study Unit code
Human Resource Practices
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
HRM10004
Ethics of Innovation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT10010
Business and Society
Major unit
MGT20006
Organisational Behaviour
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT20007
Strategic Planning
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT30005
Leadership Practice and Skills
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT30008
Organisation Theory and Practice
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT30009
Project Management Essentials
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
PRM30001
Units of study Unit code
Human Resource Practices
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
HRM10004
Ethics of Innovation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT10010
Business and Society
Major unit
MGT20006
Organisational Behaviour
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT20007
Strategic Planning
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT30005
Leadership Practice and Skills
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT30008
Organisation Theory and Practice
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT30009
Project Management Essentials
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
PRM30001
Units of study Unit code
Sports/Advertising/Media
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MDA20011
Strategic Planning
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT30005
Events Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
PUB30001
The Sports Industry
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
SPO10001
Building Sport Brands
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
SPO20001
Sport Business Analytics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
SPO20003
Leading Sport Organisations
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
SPO30001
Future of Sport
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
SPO30003

Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 100 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).

Recommended elective units can deepen your understanding of your chosen major or an area of interest. A full list of available elective units can be found upon enrolment.

Students undertaking the Accounting and Finance or the Accounting and Financial Planning major will not need to undertake secondary studies.

Find more detail about elective units

Aims and objectives

Upon successfully completing the Bachelor of Business, students will be able to:

  • define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to business and apply those principles in a range of practices
  • systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
  • formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the triple bottom line
  • coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
  • communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
  • build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies
  • work collaboratively in diverse groups.

Career opportunities

Graduates may wish to seek employment in a wide range of fields such as accounting, accounting and finance, accounting and financial planning, business administration, finance, financial planning, logistics and supply chain management, management, marketing or sports management.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Business (with an Accounting major ; and Accounting and Finance major) is professionally accredited through CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Graduates are therefore eligible to apply for membership of these professional bodies and Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).Graduates  are eligible to receive a number of exemptions from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).The Bachelor of Busines is also  accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International. The alumni of AACSB accredited business schools are among the world’s most influential leaders, innovators, and entrepreneurs impacting business, government, and non-profit sectors. Only the top six per cent of business schools worldwide are AACSB accredited.

The Bachelor of Business (with a Financial Planning Major)  is a FAS-approved course, making it a recognised pathway towards becoming a registered financial planner. Graduates will satisfy the education standards prescribed by FAS to be able to provide financial advice in Australia, subject to meeting other registration requirements prescribed by FAS (including completion of a Professional Year for Provisional Relevant Providers and passing a National Adviser Exam).

The Bachelor of Business (with a Financer Major) is recognised under the CFA Institute Affiliated University and covers at least 70% of topics contained within the Level I CFA program Candidate Body of Knowledge (CBOK) topics including CFA Institute Codes of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Business is 200 credit points (normally 16 units).

Admission criteria

Information about Swinburne's general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne - Higher Education webpage.

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