Bachelor of Business

This degree will equip you with the practical skills, values, and knowledge to thrive in the evolving economy. In your first year, you’ll complete discovery subjects and learn core skills critical to successful business operations and apply them to practical challenges using the principles of sustainability, inclusiveness and equity. In your second year, you will be able to choose 1 or 2 majors from over 20 majors, and have the option to complete them online, so you can study wherever it suits you. You'll have the opportunity to gain experience through a series of internships and placements where you'll be able to apply your knowledge to practical business situations and problems. In your last year, you will develop the skills and knowledge to ensure that you graduate confident and ready for a successful career in business. Plus, every business student has the chance to participate in BusinessPLUS, which offers mentoring and workshops including networking and career mapping. So no matter your goal in business, this degree will equip you for the career opportunities the new economy brings.

Note: Fast-track options are available by studying over three trimesters. Honours: After completing your first two trimesters, you can transfer into the Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) subject to criteria.

Areas of study

Majors: Accounting, Asian business, behavioural science, business analytics, economics, employment relations, events, finance, financial planning, financial crime investigation and compliance,  human resource management, innovation and entrepreneurship, international business, logistics and supply chain management, management, management, marketing, political science and international relations, real estate and property development, sport management, sustainable business, taxation, tourism and travel. Languages available as a second major or minor: Chinese, French,* German,* Indonesian,* Italian, Japanese, Korean,* Modern Greek,* Spanish. 
*Via cross-institutional study.

Career opportunities

Depending on your major, accountant; economist; financial planner; advertising, event, marketing or tourism manager; international and Asian business specialist; business owner or entrepreneur; employment relations expert; exporter; human resources manager; real estate agent and property developer; sports manager; sustainable business consultant; information technology professional.

Professional recognition

Depending on your major, you may be eligible to join the following professional bodies: Australian Marketing Institute, Australian Human Resources Institute, Australian Market and Social Research Society, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA); Australian Society of Sport Administrators, Institute of Public Accountant, Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA); The Tax
Institute, Economic Society of Australia (Queensland), The Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, Pacific Asia Travel Association, Sports Management Association of Australia and New Zealand, Institute of Public Administration Australia.

Griffith Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) International, ensuring your degree is recognised internationally. The accounting major is accredited by Chartered Accountants ANZ and CPA Australia. The financial planning major is accredited by the Financial Advisor Standards (FAS). The Human Resources major is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

Fees and charges

Refer to Griffith University current fee information.

Course updates
Courses are added and cancelled throughout the admissions year and course details are subject to change. Check the UAC course search regularly.