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Bachelor of Business (Management)

Undergraduate | 2026

Mode

100% Online

Start date

January, April, June, September

Duration

3 year(s) full-time

Program code

XBBMG

Study as

Full time or part time

Indicative annual fees

Commonwealth Supported

Non-tuition fees

Prerequisite

None

Assumed knowledge

None

Time commitment

10-15 hours per week per course

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Entry requirements

Admission criteria

To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.

Secondary education (Year 12)

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.

Higher education study

Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Work and life experience

Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
Successful completion of an Adelaide University online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience; OR
Qualify for special entry.

Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Why Bachelor of Business (Management)?

Fascinated by human behaviour? Love problem-solving? You might be made for management.

Organisations want people with the entrepreneurial skills and business acumen to turn ideas into successful, growing enterprises. With this flexible, 100% online degree, you can understand your workplace better and step up to a higher level.

Grow your professional networks. Connect with industry. Build the skills to manage people, teams and organisations. Learn how to leverage technology to achieve business objectives. Be the leader you know you can be.

You’ll gain a broader view of business and the skills to ascend through different levels of management.

Overview

This flexible degree explores all facets of the business world – from strategy, operations and marketing to economics, accounting and finance.

Designed for online audiences, it covers industry and business-focused courses. You’ll build the expertise to manage resources and projects in a global business environment.

You'll explore current issues and trends in the modern workplace. Examine organisational leadership, behaviour and systems. Unpack different styles of management. Study business intelligence and operations. Build skills in human resource and project management. Learn about global business, international management and entrepreneurial enterprises.

Already working? Use your new insights in the workplace right from the start, bolstering your learning with immediate practical application.

You’ll graduate with highly sought-after skills in business intelligence and data analytics – areas of significant impact across industries. You’ll be ready for roles in business management, development, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Key features

Study entrepreneurship, innovation and how to launch a new venture.
Explore the fundamentals of modern management, from finance to HR and digital systems.
Apply your knowledge in the workplace as you study.
Build problem-solving, leadership, communication and collaboration skills.
Enjoy flexible online learning in manageable bite-sized chunks, suited to busy adults on the go.
Choose a degree backed by industry, with mentoring and networking opportunities.

What you'll learn

The first year of the Bachelor of Business (Management) covers core courses in business theory. Through case studies, assignments and discussions, you’ll gain a solid grasp of business fundamentals, including:

Marketing
Economics
Accounting
Business intelligence

You’ll then move into your Management specialisation. Here, you’ll build technical, analytical and practical skills in areas like:

Organisational leadership and behaviour
International management ethics and values.
Entrepreneurship
Strategic Management
International Business Environments.

Because this degree is specifically designed for online audiences, you can plan your study to fit around your life, learning at your own pace. You can log on to our always-on digital learning environment anywhere, any time, on any device. You’ll be able to view learning resources 24/7 and access support seven days a week.

There are also opportunities for career planning, mentoring, networking events and professional development workshops. You’ll have chances to connect with industry leaders and meet peers who think like you do.

Majors

Adelaide University’s 100% online Bachelor of Business is also available with majors in the following:

Economics, Finance and Trade
Financial Planning
Human Resource Management
Marketing
Tourism, Events and Hospitality Management.

What courses you'll study

Complete 144 units comprising:

108 units for Core courses, and
36 units for Electives

Complete 108 units comprising:

102 units for all Core courses, and
6 units from Core selective courses

	Course code	Units
Course name UO Career Development in Business	Course code BUSI1030	Units 6
Course name UO Organisational Behaviour	Course code BUSI2017	Units 6
Course name UO Management and Organisation	Course code BUSI2019	Units 6
Course name UO Project Management: Principles and Strategies	Course code BUSI2020	Units 6
Course name UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact	Course code BUSI2021	Units 6
Course name UO International Management Ethics and Values	Course code BUSI3030	Units 6
Course name UO Managing Decision Making	Course code BUSI3031	Units 6
Course name UO Organisational Leadership	Course code BUSI3032	Units 6
Course name UO Strategic Management	Course code BUSI3033	Units 6
Course name UO Organisational Entrepreneurship	Course code BUSI3035	Units 6
Course name UO Communication and Organisational Practices	Course code COMM2002	Units 6
Course name UO Principles of Economics	Course code ECON1010	Units 6
Course name UO Foundations of Human Resource Management	Course code HRES2012	Units 6
Course name UO International Business Environments	Course code IBUS3008	Units 6
Course name UO Business Intelligence	Course code INFO2022	Units 6
Course name UO Business Law	Course code LAWS1018	Units 6
Course name UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	Course code MARK1013	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name UO Accounting for Business	Course code ACCT1005	Units 6
	Course name UO Quantitative Methods for Business	Course code MATH1028	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
Year 1
	Course name UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning	Course code SOCI3014	Units 6
	Course name UO Career Development in Business	Course code BUSI1030	Units 6
	Course name UO Principles of Economics	Course code ECON1010	Units 6
	Course name UO Business Law	Course code LAWS1018	Units 6
	Course name UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	Course code MARK1013	Units 6
	Course name	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name UO Business and Society	Course code BUSI1018	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 2
	Course name UO Organisational Behaviour	Course code BUSI2017	Units 6
	Course name UO Management and Organisation	Course code BUSI2019	Units 6
	Course name UO Project Management: Principles and Strategies	Course code BUSI2020	Units 6
	Course name UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact	Course code BUSI2021	Units 6
	Course name UO Communication and Organisational Practices	Course code COMM2002	Units 6
	Course name UO Foundations of Human Resource Management	Course code HRES2012	Units 6
	Course name UO Business Intelligence	Course code INFO2022	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 3
	Course name UO International Management Ethics and Values	Course code BUSI3030	Units 6
	Course name UO Managing Decision Making	Course code BUSI3031	Units 6
	Course name UO Strategic Management	Course code BUSI3033	Units 6
	Course name UO Organisational Entrepreneurship	Course code BUSI3035	Units 6
	Course name UO Organisational Leadership	Course code BUSI3032	Units 6
	Course name UO International Business Environments	Course code IBUS3008	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6

Complete 36 units comprising:

6 units from Program electives, and
30 units from Program electives - Business

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning	Course code SOCI3014	Units 6
	Course name Elective 1	Course code AUXX1011	Units 6

	Course code	Units
Course name UO Accounting for Business	Course code ACCT1005	Units 6
Course name UO Financial Accounting 1	Course code ACCT1006	Units 6
Course name UO Financial Accounting 2	Course code ACCT2003	Units 6
Course name UO Management Accounting	Course code ACCT2004	Units 6
Course name UO Auditing Theory and Practice	Course code ACCT3003	Units 6
Course name UO Contemporary Issues in Accounting	Course code ACCT3004	Units 6
Course name UO Financial Accounting 3	Course code ACCT3005	Units 6
Course name UO Sustainability Accounting and Reporting	Course code ACCT3006	Units 6
Course name UO Financial Markets and Institutions	Course code BAFI1003	Units 6
Course name UO Personal Finance	Course code BAFI1004	Units 6
Course name UO Introduction to Financial Planning	Course code BAFI2016	Units 6
Course name UO Business Finance	Course code BAFI2025	Units 6
Course name UO Applied Financial Planning	Course code BAFI3008	Units 6
Course name UO Estate Planning	Course code BAFI3009	Units 6
Course name UO Portfolio and Fund Management	Course code BAFI3010	Units 6
Course name UO Risk Management and Insurance	Course code BAFI3011	Units 6
Course name UO Superannuation	Course code BAFI3012	Units 6
Course name UO International Currency and Banking Markets	Course code BAFI3013	Units 6
Course name UO Business and Society	Course code BUSI1018	Units 6
Course name UO Exploring Digital Technology in Business	Course code BUSI1019	Units 6
Course name UO Introduction to Digital Disruption in Business	Course code BUSI1020	Units 6
Course name UO Foundations of Business	Course code BUSI1022	Units 6
Course name UO Introduction to Human Behaviour	Course code BUSI1023	Units 6
Course name UO Career Development in Business	Course code BUSI1030	Units 6
Course name UO Designing Digital Solutions	Course code BUSI2014	Units 6
Course name Business International Study Tour	Course code BUSI2016	Units 6
Course name UO Organisational Behaviour	Course code BUSI2017	Units 6
Course name UO Management and Organisation	Course code BUSI2019	Units 6
Course name UO Project Management: Principles and Strategies	Course code BUSI2020	Units 6
Course name UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact	Course code BUSI2021	Units 6
Course name UO Digital Solution Methodologies	Course code BUSI2023	Units 6
Course name UO Digital Business Solutions	Course code BUSI3025	Units 6
Course name UO Digital Business Value	Course code BUSI3026	Units 6
Course name UO Managing the Employment Relationship	Course code BUSI3028	Units 6
Course name UO Strategic Human Resource Management	Course code BUSI3029	Units 6
Course name UO International Management Ethics and Values	Course code BUSI3030	Units 6
Course name UO Managing Decision Making	Course code BUSI3031	Units 6
Course name UO Organisational Leadership	Course code BUSI3032	Units 6
Course name UO Strategic Management	Course code BUSI3033	Units 6
Course name UO Strategic Financial Analysis	Course code BUSI3034	Units 6
Course name UO Organisational Entrepreneurship	Course code BUSI3035	Units 6
Course name UO Business Internship 30 Days	Course code BUSI3036	Units 12
Course name UO Business Practicum	Course code BUSI3037	Units 6
Course name UO Solving Business Challenges	Course code BUSI3040	Units 6
Course name UO Virtual Industry Internship	Course code BUSI3041	Units 6
Course name UO Applying Digital Technologies in Business	Course code BUSI5065	Units 6
Course name UO Delivering Digital Transformation	Course code BUSI5066	Units 6
Course name UO Leading Digital Innovation	Course code BUSI5067	Units 6
Course name UO Prototyping a Digital Solution	Course code BUSI5068	Units 6
Course name UO Principles of Economics	Course code ECON1010	Units 6
Course name UO Macroeconomics	Course code ECON1011	Units 6
Course name UO Economic Analysis of Business Decisions	Course code ECON2007	Units 6
Course name UO Empirical Business Analysis	Course code ECON2008	Units 6
Course name UO Growth Development and the Macroeconomy	Course code ECON2009	Units 6
Course name UO Economics of Public Policy	Course code ECON3007	Units 6
Course name UO International Economics	Course code ECON3008	Units 6
Course name UO Fundamentals of Global Tourism & Hospitality	Course code HOSP1003	Units 6
Course name UO Eventful Cities and Event Leveraging	Course code HOSP2006	Units 6
Course name UO Experiential Product Design for Tourism, Events and Hospitality	Course code HOSP2007	Units 6
Course name UO Foundations of Event Management	Course code HOSP2008	Units 6
Course name UO Managing Hospitality Operations	Course code HOSP2009	Units 6
Course name UO Digital Technologies in Tourism, Events and Hospitality	Course code HOSP3006	Units 6
Course name UO Sustainable Tourism Destination Management	Course code HOSP3007	Units 6
Course name UO Tourism, Events and Hospitality Industry Research Project	Course code HOSP3008	Units 6
Course name UO Consumer Behaviour	Course code MARK1011	Units 6
Course name UO Professional Development in Marketing	Course code MARK1012	Units 6
Course name UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	Course code MARK1013	Units 6
Course name UO Public Relations: Theory and Practice	Course code MARK1014	Units 6
Course name UO Advertising	Course code MARK2008	Units 6
Course name UO Marketing Analytics	Course code MARK2009	Units 6
Course name UO Market Research	Course code MARK2010	Units 6
Course name UO Retailing	Course code MARK2011	Units 6
Course name UO Marketing for Health and Wellbeing	Course code MARK2012	Units 6
Course name UO Branding	Course code MARK3010	Units 6
Course name UO Essentials of Marketing Planning	Course code MARK3011	Units 6
Course name UO Integrated Marketing	Course code MARK3012	Units 6
Course name UO Digital Marketing	Course code MARK3013	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
Year 1
	Course name UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning	Course code SOCI3014	Units 6
	Course name UO Career Development in Business	Course code BUSI1030	Units 6
	Course name UO Principles of Economics	Course code ECON1010	Units 6
	Course name UO Business Law	Course code LAWS1018	Units 6
	Course name UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	Course code MARK1013	Units 6
	Course name	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name UO Business and Society	Course code BUSI1018	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 2
	Course name UO Organisational Behaviour	Course code BUSI2017	Units 6
	Course name UO Management and Organisation	Course code BUSI2019	Units 6
	Course name UO Project Management: Principles and Strategies	Course code BUSI2020	Units 6
	Course name UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact	Course code BUSI2021	Units 6
	Course name UO Communication and Organisational Practices	Course code COMM2002	Units 6
	Course name UO Foundations of Human Resource Management	Course code HRES2012	Units 6
	Course name UO Business Intelligence	Course code INFO2022	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
Year 3
	Course name UO International Management Ethics and Values	Course code BUSI3030	Units 6
	Course name UO Managing Decision Making	Course code BUSI3031	Units 6
	Course name UO Strategic Management	Course code BUSI3033	Units 6
	Course name UO Organisational Entrepreneurship	Course code BUSI3035	Units 6
	Course name UO Organisational Leadership	Course code BUSI3032	Units 6
	Course name UO International Business Environments	Course code IBUS3008	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6
	Course name Elective	Course code -	Units 6

Career outcomes

Business management graduates can find work in many different industries. Depending on your area of specialisation, your skills could take you into business development, project management, event management or business consultancy.

You could turn a tiny tapas bar into a global franchise. You might work with start-ups, charities, not-for-profits or SMEs (small-to-medium-sized enterprises). Perhaps you’ll even launch your own business – whether that be a shop, coaching service, plant-based food company or fitness app.

You could also be a:

Business analyst
General manager
Business development manager
Risk manager
Account director
Sales manager
Project manager/lead
Innovation manager
Business and workplace adviser
Entrepreneur.

Or, continue on to a master’s degree in business or Adelaide University’s executive education short courses.

Industry trends

By 2023, employment for management professionals is anticipated to grow by 14% (Jobs and Skills Australia, 2023). Seek (2024) says business managers can expect to make approximately $115,000 per annum, with average wage growth rising 4% each year.   

More and more, organisations are prioritising digital literacy, sustainability and inclusive management approaches. Fast-evolving technology and more remote work means managers need to find new ways to promote productivity and positive team cultures.

Adelaide University’s 100% online Bachelor of Business (Management) will set you up to tackle these challenges and more with confidence, empathy and innovative thinking.

How to apply

Applications are open for Australian students to study at Adelaide University in 2026.

Not sure if you'll meet the entry requirements? Adelaide University offers a range of pathway options to help you start your study journey.

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Studying 100% online with Adelaide University means joining a dynamic community of learners – all supported by dedicated teams committed to your success. From day one to graduation, you’ll have access to comprehensive academic, student and technical support teams to ensure you get the most out of your online learning journey.

Student support services

Need help with enrolments, managing your study load, or setting your academic goals? Our student support team is here to assist. They’re your first point of contact for advice and are available seven days a week, including out-of-hours and on weekends. Get the help you need – when it suits you.

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Online academic support

From understanding course content to tackling assignments, writing, and referencing, our expert academics are here to guide you. Available seven days a week, they’ll provide personalised support to help you progress through your studies.

Tech support

We’ve got your back when it comes to technology. Our IT support team is available 24/7 to resolve any tech challenges you might face. With fast response times and tailored solutions, we’ll ensure nothing stands in your way. You’ll also enjoy free access to software downloads required for your program.

Study hours

Adelaide University’s 100% online programs offer the flexibility to fit your lifestyle. You can engage with course materials at any time that works for you – there’s no need to log in at set times. To stay on track, we recommend setting aside 10 to 15 hours per week for each course, but you can adapt your schedule and your study load to suit your needs.

Assessment

All assessments, including exams (if required) are conducted 100% online – so you’ll never need to travel to submit an assignment or sit an exam. Depending on your program, your assessments might include:

An industry-relevant project or case study
An online presentation
Essays and reports.

Bachelor of Business (Management)