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Study Business.

Heath Wingard, Bachelor of Business (Sports Management)

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Why study Business at Flinders?

Business for a better world.

For years, the corporate world has focused on growth over good. But today, people expect more — and so do we. With Business degrees across Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Human Resources and Management, Flinders will teach you how to address modern-day challenges by embracing innovation and social responsibility.

When you study at Flinders, you'll experience a contemporary and customisable curriculum that allows you to tailor your study to your interests and goals. You'll gain future-focused knowledge and skills, guided by a teaching team with strong business backgrounds, entrepreneurial mindsets and dynamic methods of teaching. You'll experience placements and industry projects with world-class companies that will prepare you for practice and give you the confidence to enter the job market. Plus, if you're looking to advance your career, build leadership skills, or grow your salary, then a Master of Business Administration is for you.

Join our Flinders graduates who have successful careers in Australia and overseas, gaining employment as auditors, advertising and marketing professionals, corporate services managers, accountants, management analysts and more.

Realise your business potential at Flinders University. Explore your study options across Bedford Park, online and at our new Festival Plaza Adelaide city campus — opening 2024.

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No.1 in SA
in Business & Management for full-time employment, learner engagement, overall educational experience and skills development.

(The Good Universities Guide 2022 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only)

No.1 in Australia
 in Business & Management for overall educational experience.

(The Good Universities Guide 2021 (postgraduate) 

No. 1 SA university
for learner engagement, skills development, student support and starting salary.

(The Good Universities Guide 2022 (undergraduate), public SA-founded universities only)

Discover your passion

Find your calling in Business and learn how to turn it into a career.

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Watch a webinar to explore careers in Business and learn more about study options, topics, placement opportunities and more.

Learn everything you need to know about studying Business at Flinders.

Sprint into Sports Management, and learn how to turn your passion for sport into a career.

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Access state-of-the-art facilities

In the Flinders Business Trading Room, Refinitiv Eikon terminals give you access to over 400 global markets and more than four million gigabytes of market data. It's a cutting-edge market simulation.

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Graduate job-ready

Go beyond theory and gain real-world insights. Working with real businesses will give you confidence when entering the job market, and a world of experience to talk about when it's interview time.

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Enjoy flexible study options

You can build your studies to suit your lifestyle, career and goals. Study part-time or full-time, online or on-campus, and receive personalised, one-on-one support along the way.

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Start your own business

Gain the confidence, knowledge and skills to launch and manage business ventures. You can take advantage of Industry Projects and placement opportunities to learn exactly how a business works.

Why study at Flinders?

In the Flinders Business Trading Room, Refinitiv Eikon terminals give you access to over 400 global markets and more than four million gigabytes of market data. It's a cutting-edge market simulation.

You can build your studies to suit your lifestyle, career and goals. Study part-time or full-time, online or on-campus, and receive personalised, one-on-one support along the way.

Go beyond theory and gain real-world insights. Working with real businesses will give you confidence when entering the job market, and a world of experience to talk about when it's interview time.

Gain the confidence, knowledge and skills to launch and manage business ventures. You can take advantage of Industry Projects and placement opportunities to learn exactly how a business works.

Study a combined degree

Interested in more than one area? Flinders has a number of combined degree programs with Business that allow you to combine in-depth study in exciting combinations.

SATAC code 245041

By combining studies in law with business, you will develop the professional legal skills to prepare you for a job in the legal profession and gain an understanding of key issues that businesses deal with every day. 

The combination prepares you for a broad range of careers in law but also business, government, leadership and not-for-profit settings.

SATAC code 245041

By combining studies in information technology with business, you will become equipped with all the technical and practical skills for a rewarding long-term career in a range of areas. The IT industry is an exciting innovator and helps solve problems in business, commerce, defence, medical research, climate change and the environment.

The combination prepares you for a broad range of careers in information technology across different sectors, but also business, government, leadership and not-for-profit settings.

SATAC code:    214761

By combining studies in international relations and political science with business, you will develop unique global insights, based on a grounding in politics, public policy and international relations, and an understanding of Australia’s political system in a regional and global context.

This combination prepares you for a broad range of careers in across many sectors. Today’s employers are seeking graduates who can lead, analyse and pre-empt movements within the political arena. As well as specific skills, you will develop enhanced general skills relevant to many jobs.

SATAC code:    224651

By combining studies in human resource management with psychological science, you will learn about the different ways that people interact in the workplace, and cover a broad range of fields including personality, emotion, development, social influences and mental health.

This combination prepares you for a broad range of careers in human resource management, where you can have an impact on wellbeing and productivity in work settings.

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Graduate job-ready

At Flinders, you can choose a hands-on work placement from over 200 industry hosts, including Big Four accounting firms, internationally recognised FMCG brands, banking and finance institutions, as well as South Australian government departments (both state and local). 

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Graduate job-ready

At Flinders, you can choose a hands-on work placement from over 200 industry hosts, including Big Four accounting firms, internationally recognised FMCG brands, banking and finance institutions, as well as South Australian government departments (both state and local). 

Placement partners include:
 
  • PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)
  • Hudson Recruitment
  • Bendigo and Adelaide Bank
  • BT Financial Group
  • Ernest & Young (EY)
  • McDonalds
  • BankSA

Complete an Industry Project

Take part in real-life projects and gain industry experience during your degree.

"Industry Projects push you out of your comfort zone so much... it's been so wonderful to learn that I can do anything I put my mind to." — Penelope Bryant, Bachelor of Business graduate

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Frequently asked questions

Innovation. Our curriculum is future-focused and customisable, making it the perfect choice for those who want to be ready to adapt to an evolving job market – and world.

Yes, Business is a great choice if you want to keep your options relatively open. There are many different pathways you could take after completing your degree, and hands-on placements and projects during your course will also give you an indication as to the type of career you could have once study is completed. 

The sky’s the limit. You could be an accountant, economist, advertising manager, players’ agent, supply chain manager or cryptocurrency trader, just to name a few.

Possibly, but this can vary based on when or where you studied. Contact us to find out more.

Yes, some courses can be undertaken entirely online, while others require face-to-face or mixed-mode attendance. Check the Handbook for the requirements of your chosen course. 

Yes, you will find much of the knowledge and skills gained to be applicable to starting a small business. In addition, you can make industry connections by undertaking an industry project or placement.

You can find this information in the Flinders University Handbook — just search for the course you’re interested in. 

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