Avondale's Bachelor of Business (BBus) is designed to prepare you for a life in the business world, whether it be in accounting, human resource management, marketing, international development and entrepreneurship, and business administration or a combination of these. In your degree, you will have the opportunity to learn the business essentials such as how to be an effective leader, market a product, budget and sell your ideas. You will also explore how the economy functions and what it entails to manage your own business. 

In a learning environment with personalised attention, you will be taught the skills needed to be creative and innovative in problem solving, systems design and people management, giving you a competitive advantage in the workplace. You will also be given the opportunity to undertake paid and unpaid internships throughout your degree, helping you to secure employment upon graduation. Whichever area of business you see yourself in, Avondale has a course structure to best suit your needs. 

What Can I Major In?

• Accounting
• Business Administration
• Human Resource Management
• International Development and Entrepreneurship
• Marketing

Entry Requirements

To be eligible for entry into the Bachelor of Nursing, you must qualify for admission. General admission is based on your academic background, which can include:

• Applicants with higher education study
• Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
• Applicants with work and life experience
• Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
  • ATAR of 60.00*; or
  • OP of 16 or less; or
  • Satisfactory completion of Year 13 with NCEA Level 3 results, identifying University Entrance attainment; or
  • Successful completion of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma with a minimum of 24 points; or
  • Overseas secondary qualifications considered equivalent to Australian studies, as stated in the Admission to Higher Education Undergraduate Courses Policy

Length

Three years full time (or part-time equivalent)

Careers In The Industry

On completion of the degree, you can expect to easily take on entry-level positions in your desired industry. Business graduates leave with the skills for potential employment in the following areas: 

Accounting

• Chief financial officer
• Financial controller
• Accountant
• Business manager

Human Resource Management

• Head of people and culture
• Human resources manager
• People and culture manager
• Head hunter

International Development and Entrepreneurship

• Head of a charity organization
• NGO project officer
• Treasurer
• Philanthropy manager

Marketing

• Chief marketing officer
• Digital marketer
• Social media producer
• Events manager

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