Bachelor of Business

Central Queensland University

CRICOS Institution Code 00219C

Duration

156 weeks

Delivery

On Campus, Online

Study Load

Full-time / Part-time

Intakes

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Course Overview

About This Course

Whether you are driven by the possibility of creating positive change in large enterprises or the diverse career opportunities a business degree presents, CQUniversity's Bachelor of Business is an innovative course that builds foundation business and management skills, equipping you for the evolving landscape of the workforce. Prepare for a dynamic career in business with CQUniversity’s Bachelor of Business, an innovative course designed to equip you with the skills, knowledge, and adaptability needed for the future world of work. This degree goes beyond traditional business education, offering real-world learning experiences, industry engagement, and future-ready skill development. Our course focuses on critical thinking, problem-solving, digital literacy, ethical leadership, and innovation - the essential skills that employers are looking for. Through industry placements, global experiences and real-world projects, you'll gain practical experience while you learn, ensuring you're career-ready from day one.

Whether you aspire to lead, innovate, or transform industries, the Bachelor of Business at CQUniversity provides the versatile skills and practical experiences to help you thrive in today’s fast-changing business landscape. Tailor your studies to your interests with a broad range of discipline-specific majors:

Accounting
Digital Business
Financial Planning
Hospitality Management
Human Resource Management
Management
Marketing
Multi-Disciplinary
Property. Minors available include:
Human Resource Management
Liberal Studies
Management Postgraduate Pathway
Marketing
Professional Accounting
Public Practice
Startups and Entrepreneurship. Learn more about each major and minor in the Structure & Availability section below. Not all majors and minors are available at each location.

Where You Can Study

Available Locations

Brisbane

15 Boronia Rd, Brisbane, QLD 4009

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Student Information

Fees & Entry by Student Type

Provider's Published Fee

A$17,392 per year (Commonwealth Supported Place, 2026 indicative)

Duration

156 weeks

Intakes

Term 3, 2026 | Term 1, 2027 | Term 2, 2027 | Term 3, 2027

Study Mode

Full-time / Part-time

Eligibility

Entry Requirements

General Requirements

Domestic students:

Minimum rank threshold: ATAR 60 | Selection Rank 60. This is the minimum eligible rank for entry to this course; achieving it does not guarantee a place, as entry may be competitive.
Your entry score is an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) if you are completing or have recently completed Year 12, or a Selection Rank calculated from prior VET or higher education study, or from work and life experience.

International students:

International applicants are assessed on their overseas secondary or tertiary qualifications rather than on an ATAR or Selection Rank, and must meet the English language proficiency requirements below.
If you do not meet the entry requirements, CQUniversity offers English language and alternative entry pathways.

English language proficiency (all applicants)

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or the United States of America, you are required to meet the English language proficiency requirements set by the University.

You are required to provide documentation confirming completion of:

a secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
a completed Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate IV or Diploma level qualification, or
a Bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0.

These qualifications must be completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or the United States of America to meet the English language proficiency requirements.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

an International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 with a minimum 5.5 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT overall score of at least 75 with no score less than 17 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
a Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) overall score of at least 54 with no less than 46 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking), or
an Occupational English Test with a minimum result of 'B' in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Each application will be assessed individually.

If you are a prospective international student, please visit the English requirements for international students page for further information.

Career & Study Pathways

Where this takes you

Career Opportunities

The CQU Bachelor of Business course will prepare you for a career in marketing, general management, human resource management, public relations, property, and accounting - as well as providing an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in managing sustainable organisations. The degree provides the essential knowledge, skills and opportunities for personal development you will need to broaden your opportunities and build the foundations of your career. Accounting Major and Financial Planning Major Upon successful completion of this course with the Accounting Major and Financial Planning Major, you will have the academic knowledge and technical competencies required to commence practice as a Professional Accountant or Financial Adviser. This is subject to the completion of relevant professional years, examinations, and registration requirements as prescribed by the applicable professional and regulatory bodies. Accounting Major and Professional Accounting Minor Upon successful completion of this course with the Accounting Major and the Professional Accounting Minor, you will be able to apply for admission to either CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ). Property Major The Australian Property Institute (API) has accredited this course as providing the educational requirements necessary to apply for certification to practice as a Certified Property Practitioner (CPP). You can apply to the API for certification after completing the required Approved Professional Experience.

Quality & Recognition

Accreditation & Migration

Academic Regulator

TEQSA

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Course Content

Units of Competency

All Units155 units

MGMT11169

Business Analytics

Core unit

FINC11002

Financial Literacy for Business

Core unit

LAWS11030

Foundations of Business Law

Core unit

MGMT11109

Introduction to Business

Core unit

MRKT11029

Marketing Fundamentals

Core unit

HRMT11011

Human Resource Management

Core unit

BUSN13004

Professional Practice and Experience

Core unit

BUSN11030

Academic and Digital Literacy in Higher Education

Core unit

BUSN11016

Introduction to Study and Professional Practice

Core unit

ACCT11081

Introductory Financial Accounting

Part of the Accounting major

ECON11026

Principles of Economics

Part of the Accounting major

ACCT19060

Management Accounting

Part of the Accounting major

ACCT19062

Intermediate Financial Accounting

Part of the Accounting major

LAWS19032

Company & Association Law

Part of the Accounting major

ACCT13017

Financial Statement Analysis

Part of the Accounting major

ACCT19061

Advanced Financial Accounting

Part of the Accounting major

LAWS19033

Taxation Law and Practice A

Part of the Accounting major

COIT11238

Networked Infrastructure Foundations

Part of the Digital Business major

COIT12211

Introduction to Blockchain Technologies

Part of the Digital Business major

BUSN12007

Digital Business Models and Platforms

Part of the Digital Business major

FINC12004

Financial Technology and Innovation

Part of the Digital Business major

MGMT13152

Leading Digital Transformation

Part of the Digital Business major

FINC13006

Emerging Technologies for the Digital Economy

Part of the Digital Business major

COIS12073

Enterprise Systems

Part of the Digital Business major

BUSN13005

Innovation and Leading Disruption

Part of the Digital Business major

FINC11001

Fundamentals of Personal Financial Planning

Part of the Financial Planning major

FINC19011

Business Finance

Part of the Financial Planning major

FINC19012

Investment Analysis and Risk Management

Part of the Financial Planning major

LAWS19033

Taxation Law and Practice A

Part of the Financial Planning major

FINC19016

Retirement and Superannuation

Part of the Financial Planning major

FINC19019

Insurance Planning

Part of the Financial Planning major

FINC13001

Estate Planning

Part of the Financial Planning major

FINC19020

Financial Plan Construction

Part of the Financial Planning major

FINC19014

Property Investment and Finance

Part of the Financial Planning major

HOSP11001

Hospitality Management Fundamentals

Part of the Hospitality Management major

MRKT19030

Marketing Communications

Part of the Hospitality Management major

MRKT19036

Marketing of Service Products

Part of the Hospitality Management major

MRKT19031

Consumer Behaviour

Part of the Hospitality Management major

TOUR12003

Developing Sustainable Tourism Enterprises

Part of the Hospitality Management major

MRKT19038

Marketing Research and Analytics

Part of the Hospitality Management major

HRMT19016

Contemporary HRM Issues

Part of the Hospitality Management major

TOUR13004

Innovation in Tourism Using Design Thinking

Part of the Hospitality Management major

MGMT13151

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups

Part of the Hospitality Management major

MRKT19040

Strategic Marketing and Planning

Part of the Hospitality Management major

HRMT11010

Organisational Behaviour

Part of the Human Resource Management major

HRMT19012

Performance Management

Part of the Human Resource Management major

HRMT19013

Human Resource Training and Development

Part of the Human Resource Management major

HRMT19014

Talent Strategy & Acquisition

Part of the Human Resource Management major

HRMT19021

Principles of Employment Relations

Part of the Human Resource Management major

HRMT19016

Contemporary HRM Issues

Part of the Human Resource Management major

HRMT19020

Perspectives on Organisational Change

Part of the Human Resource Management major

HRMT19023

Conflict and Negotiation

Part of the Human Resource Management major

MRKT19040

Strategic Marketing and Planning

Part of the Human Resource Management major

MGMT13151

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups

Part of the Human Resource Management major

HRMT11010

Organisational Behaviour

Part of the Management major

COIS12073

Enterprise Systems

Part of the Management major

FINC19011

Business Finance

Part of the Management major

MGMT19105

Quality Management

Part of the Management major

MGMT19126

Operations Management

Part of the Management major

ACCT19083

Corporate Governance & Ethics

Part of the Management major

MGMT13151

Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Start-ups

Part of the Management major

MGMT19128

Strategy and Change

Part of the Management major

MRKT11028

Digital Marketing and AI

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT19030

Marketing Communications

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT19031

Consumer Behaviour

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT19036

Marketing of Service Products

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT13014

Marketing Innovation and New Product Development

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT19037

International Marketing

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT19038

Marketing Research and Analytics

Part of the Marketing major

MRKT19040

Strategic Marketing and Planning

Part of the Marketing major

PROP11001

Property Valuation

Part of the Property major

BLAR11050

Residential Construction

Part of the Property major

FINC19011

Business Finance

Part of the Property major

ECON19036

Property Economics

Part of the Property major

FINC19014

Property Investment and Finance

Part of the Property major

PROP12002

Property Rights and Law

Part of the Property major

PROP13001

Property Development

Part of the Property major

PROP13002

Property Management

Part of the Property major

BLAR13040

Building Life Cycle Maintenance

Part of the Property major

HRMT11010

Organisational Behaviour

Part of the Human Resource Management minor

HRMT19014

Talent Strategy & Acquisition

Part of the Human Resource Management minor

HRMT19020

Perspectives on Organisational Change

Part of the Human Resource Management minor

HRMT19023

Conflict and Negotiation

Part of the Human Resource Management minor

ACCT11081

Introductory Financial Accounting