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The University of Notre Dame Australia

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Bachelor of Business Administration

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Are you a budding entrepreneur with a head full of ideas? Our Bachelor of Business Administration degree will provide you with the skills and expertise to operate the businesses of today while preparing for the businesses of tomorrow!

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
3 years full-time
Course Code
3506, 089562G
Study Mode
In person

About this course

School of Law & Business

Are you a budding entrepreneur with a head full of ideas? Our Bachelor of Business Administration degree will provide you with the skills and expertise to operate the businesses of today while preparing for the businesses of tomorrow! This industry-focused program combines business theory and real-life projects and the country's best internship system. Contact us today to find out more and enrol today.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education

  • Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank* of 70

OR

  • International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 25

*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

Applicants with Higher Education

  • Successful completion of 2 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*

OR

  • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP

* Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

  • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:

  • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.

OR

  • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 135 in the Multiple Choice section and 140 in the Written English section*.

OR

  • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).

Entry requirements NSW

Academic requirements for this program are outlined below. In addition, to be eligible for admission, all applicants need to satisfy the Minimum University Admission Requirements outlined. These include those relating to minimum age and English Language Proficiency. We also consider your application more broadly - your non-academic achievements (such as any previous leadership roles, volunteering, work, church and/or community involvement) as well as personal qualities - your aspirations and interests and your capacity to complete your chosen program. See Individual Factors for further details regarding this.

Applicants with recent Secondary Education

  • Prescribed ATAR/Selection Rank*

OR

  • Equivalent International Baccalaureate (IB) score

*Selection Ranks include ATAR plus Adjustment Factors.

Applicants with Higher Education

  • Successful completion of 2 subjects at an undergraduate level or higher*

OR

  • Successful completion of the Notre Dame Tertiary Pathway Program (TPP), or a tertiary preparation program from another institution that is deemed to be of a similar academic rigour to the Notre Dame TPP

*Applicants who have successfully completed subjects at another University, which are relevant to the selected program of study, may be eligible for credit (Advanced Standing).

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

  • Successful completion of AQF Certificate IV or higher from an accredited provider such as TAFE or a Registered Training Organisation (RTO)

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

Applicants who left secondary education more than two years previously and who have not undertaken VET or higher education study since may be considered for direct entry. This includes applicants who have completed Steiner, Montessori or home school curriculums. To qualify, applicants must be 20 years of age as at 1 March in the year of intake and meet one or more of the following:

  • Applicants who have completed at least two years of relevant work experience may be considered for direct entry. Applicants must provide evidence of their work experience, including duties undertaken and years of experience, and they must demonstrate that they have the academic capability to undertake undergraduate studies. The Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) may be required*.

OR

  • Completion of STAT with scores of at least 150 in the Multiple Choice section and 150 in the Written English section*.

OR

  • Completion of two Year 12 WACE, HSC or equivalent exams, with a result equivalent to the Indicative ATAR/Selection Rank listed under Secondary Education section above.

*STAT results must have been obtained within the last three calendar years in order to be considered (e.g. for 2024 admission, STAT results obtained in 2023, 2022 or 2021 can be considered).

Study locations

Sydney

Fremantle

What you will learn

Do you want a degree that provides a broad overview of the business world? The University of Notre Dame Australia's Bachelor of Business Administration will cover a wide spectrum of disciplines such as marketing, management, public relations, and human resources - a sound foundation for a career in business management and administration.

Our Bachelor of Business Administration program delivers a comprehensive and relevant curriculum that reflects the opportunities presented in an era of rapid technological change. The degree is available as a 3-year full-time or equivalent part-time course.

Compulsory areas of study include consumer behaviour, economics, business information technology, strategic management, innovation and entrepreneurship and public relations. In addition to your eight business foundation courses and five compulsory courses, you are free to choose seven electives - these range from events management to the psychology of work.

Our graduates pursue many future careers. Banking, the private sector, government administration, advertising, public unities, management consultancies, energy companies, trade unions, accountancy firms and investment brokers are just a few of the many possibilities.

Career pathways

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; the following careers are open to graduates: banking, government administration, advertising, public unities, management consultancies, energy companies, trade unions, accountancy firms and investment brokers.

Course structure

Eight Business foundation courses

  • Economics
  • Quantitative Methods for Business
  • Business Communication
  • Business Information Technology
  • Accounting for Business
  • Principles of Marketing
  • Principles of Management
  • Business Law

Five compulsory courses

  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Principles of Human Resource Management
  • Strategic Management
  • Innovation and Entrepreneurship
  • Introduction to Public Relations

Seven electives in Years Two or Three

  • Business to Business
  • Business Research Methods
  • Events Management
  • Leadership: Theory and Practice
  • Human Resource Development
  • Psychology of Work
  • Introduction to Finance

Core Curriculum

  • CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
  • CORE II: Elective
    • Electives in philosophy and\or theology
    • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and\or theology
    • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
    • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
    • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.

Please note: the availability of these courses is indicative only and may be subject to change.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at The University of Notre Dame Australia.
92.2%
Overall satisfaction
91.1%
Skill scale
80%
Teaching scale
71.3%
Employed full-time
$59.5k
Average salary