Bachelor of Business
University of Tasmania - Launceston
Overview
Studying a degree in Business will give you the knowledge and skills to take your passion and develop it into a career. Use our University’s connections with local industry to get a real-world advantage while studying with us.
Whether you want to get into the workforce as fast as you can or want a balanced study load to fit around other commitments, we have an option to suit your lifestyle.
- Get hands-on experience with corporate internships, guest lectures from local business leaders, and current case studies from businesses in Tasmania and around the world
- Fast-track your studies and complete in two years with our accelerated study mode1
- Gain a qualification recognised by all the major professional bodies in business and economics.
- Learn from the best with industry experts and teaching staff recognised as international leaders in their field
- Access real-time financial data systems used by global business and financial professionals.
1 Important note: Not all majors can be completed in 2 years with our accelerated study mode. If you want to complete your major or degree in 2 years please let us know via [email protected] so that we can help you to plan your studies.
Catalyst Program
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Key contacts
| Current student enrolment questions and advice | UConnect |
| Course Coordinator | Mr Alistair Chong |
| Major Coordinator - Accounting | Mr Jason Ketchell |
| Major Coordinator - Business Analytics | Dr Glenn Finau |
| Major Coordinator - Business Economics | Dr Clinton Levitt |
| Major Coordinator - Finance | Dr Faisal Khan |
| Major Coordinator - Managing People and Organisations | Dr Toby Newstead |
| Major Coordinator - Marketing | Dr Linda French |
| Major Coordinator - Hospitality Management | Mr Alistair Chong |
| Major Coordinator - Tourism Management | Mr Alistair Chong |
Potential Career Outcomes
Our graduates have exceptional career outcomes. 76% of our undergraduate business and management students find full-time employment within 4 months of graduating, which is above the national average (Source: 2018 Graduate Outcomes Survey).
Our Business course gives you both job-specific and transferrable skills. You’ll gain job-specific skills in your major area of studying so you’re ready to enter the workforce in accounting, banking and finance, human resource management, marketing, management, hospitality management or tourism management.
Transferrable skills set you up for long-term success. We embed the principals of entrepreneurship and innovation and teach you critical thinking, strategic analysis, and evidence-based decision making, so you can adapt as the job market evolves.
Careers requiring business skills are growing fast, with the employers demanding formal qualifications and advanced finance, economic and analytical skills. Here are some of the careers projected to grow into 2024.*
- Advertising and Marketing Professionals 21.7%
- Human Resource Professionals 15.7%
- Accountants 9.7%
- Finance Managers 8.9%
*Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business five Year projections from May 2019 to May 2024.
Postgraduate study
If you successfully complete this course, you may be also be eligible to apply for a range of other postgraduate courses including Graduate Certificates and Graduate Diplomas and Masters by coursework and research.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.6 | 99.6 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 64.8 | 64.8 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 30 | 30 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Tasmania website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Tasmania
Campus
Launceston
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Commerce
Indicative ATAR
30.00
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 3 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- TAS
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 242
- Campuses
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Australian Maritime College, Launceston Cradle Coast Hobart Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Tasmania. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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