Overview

This degree will equip you with the practical skills required to be successful in the new economy. You'll have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience through a series of internships and placements where you'll be able to apply your knowledge to practical business situations and problems. You'll develop a holistic view of business from strategy through to implementation, and the skills you learn will ensure that you graduate confident and ready for a successful career in business. Co-created with industry to deliver the skills you need for the future, it will transform your thinking on responsible, sustainable enterprises that succeed in the rapidly changing business climate. You will apply core business and commerce skills, including accounting, economics, management and analysis to 21st century challenges, guided by academics with industry experience and hands-on, practical projects. You can choose from over 20 majors, so whether you want to be an accountant, economist, manager or entrepreneur, start here and customise as you go. You may also wish to combine two majors according to your interests. Plus, every business student has the opportunity to take a local study or internship experience, as well as participate in BusinessPLUS, which offers mentoring and workshops including networking and career mapping. For further information visit Bachelor of Business at GU.
Combined diploma/degrees: Refer to entry under Griffith University for: D Business/B Business. Depending on major, this program can be combined with the following courses at TAFE Qld: D Event Management; D Business/D Marketing and Communication. Refer to entry for the diploma under TAFE Qld. For Nathan and Gold Coast, refer to entries under Griffith College for: D Business/B Business; D International Tourism and Hotel Management/B Business.

Prerequisites

Majors

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

Potential Career Outcomes

This holistic business degree gives you the foundation to take your career just about anywhere. Through your extensive practical experience opportunities, you’ll graduate with strong business networks and the authentic knowledge to apply your skills to a broad range of business environments of all stripes and sizes. You’ll be prepared to work in a variety of roles relevant to your chosen specialisation(s) in not-for-profit, government and corporate organisations, as well as in startups and entrepreneurial enterprises. Depending on your major, you could work across the many fields, including as an accountant, economist, in financial planning, in advertising, event management and marketing, international and Asian business specialist, a business owner or entrepreneur, in employment relations, export, human resources management, in tourism, real estate and property development, sport management, in sustainable business, information technology, and many more.

ATAR & Selection Rank

The ATAR and Selection Rank profile is not provided by the institution for this course.

Admission Criteria

Please refer to the Griffith University website for admission criteria information.

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