Study a Bachelor of Business

Study Business at Flinders

Make your mark in business

Combine practical learning based on solving real-world business problems with the skills to analyse and understand key issues that businesses deal with every day. This degree provides you with the fundamental knowledge, contemporary case studies, workplace skills development and live industry experience to pursue a career in business. A Bachelor of Business (Online) is also available.

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Prerequisites

None

Assumed knowledge

None

2024 selection rank

60.00

Guaranteed selection rank

65.00

TAFElink

Certificate IV or above

Adjustment factors available

Yes

SATAC code

214761 (Bedford Park) 284071 (City)

Delivery mode

In person:

– Bedford Park
– City

Online: No Refer to the online option here

Duration

3 years full-time
(or part-time equivalent)
Deferrable: Yes

Annual indicative fee

2025 : $16,992 (CSP)

Start dates

– March
– July

Student and ATAR profile

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214761 (Bedford Park)

284071 (City)

Why study Business at Flinders

Develop strong practical and operational business skills
Get real-world work experience and build networks through work placements and live industry projects
Succeed in your studies with free mentoring and specialised tutor programs
Develop valuable work-ready skills through innovative peer review assessment activities
Enjoy greater flexibility by studying your degree online

Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree

Expand your career options by combining this degree with one of the following:

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Your career

Our business graduates work throughout the world with the range of opportunities continually expanding. Many of our graduates have gone on to reach very senior positions in both the private and public sectors internationally.

Potential occupations include:

industry analyst
client service executive
human resource associate
marketing manager
graduate commercial analyst.

Potential employers include:

private sector businesses
government
not-for-profit organisations.

What you will study

First year

A typical first year may include:

core topics in accounting for managers; quantitative methods; management, people and organisations; economics; law; and marketing principles
a selection of additional business topics and electives from across the University.

Second year

A typical second year may include:

further core topics
a selection of additional business topics and electives from across the University.

Third year

A typical third year may include:

further core topics
a selection of additional business topics and electives from across the University.

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Practical experience

The degree provides you with practical experience that prepares you for the workforce.

Participate in an interactive peer review assessment that enables you to collaborate with your peers by applying different theoretical approaches to a broad range of Australian businesses.
Participate in Work-Integrated Learning and industry placement programs.
Immerse yourself in live industry projects with the New Venture Institute and engage with business in a real-world environment.

Study abroad

Flinders has a series of international exchange links that give you a chance to study part of your degree overseas, from a short-term three-week study tour to a yearlong exchange at any one of 80 partner universities around the world.

ATAR and Student Profile Information

ATAR and Selection Rank profile

The table below shows ATAR and Selection Rank data for students offered a place wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR commencing in Semester 1, 2025. It is limited to applicants that have recently completed secondary education (within the last two years). Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – less than 5 ATAR based offers made
N/A – This course uses additional selection criteria and therefore Selection Rank is not published

ATAR-based offers only across all offer rounds	ATAR - Excluding adjustment factors	Selection Rank - ATAR plus any adjustment factors
Highest rank to receive an offer	96.05	98.65
Median rank to receive an offer	71.13	75.13
Lowest rank to receive an offer	54.95	60.60

Student Profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced study in this course in Semester 1, 2025 including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia. Applicant background groupings are based on educational background, not basis of admission. Data may reflect multiple courses available within a suite of courses.

Notes:
<5 – the number of students is less than 5
N/P – Not published: the number is hidden to prevent calculation of numbers in cells with less than 5 students

Applicant background (Semester 1, 2025)	Number of students	Percentage of all students
Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course)	47	33%
Vocational education and training (VET) study	<5	<5
Work and life experience	6	4%
Recent secondary education - Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points)	33	23%
Recent secondary education - Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test)	<5	<5
Recent secondary education - Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration pathways)	19	13%
International Students	32	23%
All students	142	100%

Add Innovation and Enterprise
to your degree

At Flinders University, we recognise that careers are evolving and the workplace of the future will look very different from today.

Whatever undergraduate course you are studying at Flinders, you can add innovation and enterprise electives to your degree to gain new, adaptable and transferrable skills that will equip you for the careers of tomorrow.

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How to apply

Choose your preferred course.

Check the entry requirements and admission pathways available to you.

Choose other courses to include in your preferences.

Visit SATAC and submit your application online.

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214761 (Bedford Park)

284071 (City)

Apply to transfer internally

Flinders students can apply to transfer to this course internally. Visit: www.flinders.edu.au/internaltransfer for more information.

Admission pathways

Applicants can apply for this course using Year 12 qualifications, previous higher education study, TAFE/VET qualifications, or through adult entry (STAT/Foundation Studies/tertiary preparation course).

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Choosing your preferences

When choosing your preferences through SATAC, other Flinders degrees you might want to include in your list are:

How to apply

Select your course.

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Check your eligibility for credit.

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Obtain certified documents.

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English language pathways

If you don’t meet our English language entry requirements and need to improve your English language proficiency, you can do so through Flinders University Academy – or our approved English Language Instruction Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS) providers.

This means that you can attend the required English language tuition at approved ELICOS providers and gain direct entry into university without an IELTS or TOEFL test.

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Academic program pathways

If you don’t meet our academic entry requirements, you can still gain entry to Flinders University through Flinders University Academy. With a range of diplomas, foundation and English language courses, students can find a direct pathway into the destination degree of their choice.

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Course enquiries

Want more information about studying at Flinders University? Contact us to find out more – we’d love to help you decide if Flinders University is the right choice for you.

Course enquiries

For all course enquiries phone or email us or complete the course enquiry form.

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Bachelor of Business

Study Business at Flinders

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Pursue multiple passions with a combined degree