Bachelor
Learn business locally. Do business globally.
The Bachelor of Business gives students a broad understanding of Australian and global business environments. Students graduate with practical skills and attributes that are highly valued by employers in a range of disciplines including human resource management, leadership, tourism/event management, entrepreneurship and innovation, politics, marketing, industrial relations and international business. Our business graduates go on to exciting, stimulating and lucrative careers in the private, government and not-for-profit sectors in Australia and internationally.
The Newcastle Business School is hands-on and practical in its approach to learning and teaching. You will have the opportunity to gain local and international workplace experience through work integrated learning projects, industry placements and guest lectures from business professionals. Our international immersion and placement opportunities run annually to countries such as China, Fiji and Kenya.
When you study a Bachelor of Business degree you will establish a firm understanding of the contemporary business environment and undertake studies in a range of disciplines. You'll have the opportunity to select your courses from seven business-related majors.
In your first year of the business degree you will complete courses from a broad range of disciplines. This initial year of business studies gives you a strong grounding in business principles and equips you with a set of core business development skills before you choose your major. You will develop skills in the following areas:
In the second and third years of your business degree, you'll undertake courses relevant to your chosen specialty. Each of our seven majors provide specialist skills to succeed within that field.
91.1% of Business and Management graduates found employment within four months of graduating (Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019-2021). Take a look at the options below to find out more about your business career opportunities.