Course overview
About the Bachelor of Business Administration
Understand how organisations work – then help them evolve, grow and succeed.
The Bachelor of Business Administration teaches you broad business foundations, management skills, strategic thinking and leadership skills. You’ll learn how organisations create value, make responsible decisions and adapt to change.
This course may suit you if you’re interested in different areas of business and want to keep your career options open.
You’ll explore topics such as marketing, finance, project management, human resources and strategic management to prepare for a range of career opportunities. You might lead teams, improve business operations or build a venture of your own.
Why study the Bachelor of Business Administration
- Become a business all-rounder: Build a wide range of relevant business skills that prepare you for a versatile career.
- Learn to lead people and projects: Develop your decision-making, leadership and organisational skills so you can help teams work effectively and support business goals.
- Customise your degree around your goals: Choose business specialisations and electives that support your interests and goals.
- Put your skills into practice: Apply the knowledge and skills developed across your degree to a practical learning unit, helping you solve a business challenge and build professional confidence.
What you’ll learn
- Apply tools, strategies and activities across key business areas such as finance, marketing and project management through your management core learnings.
- Understand how different parts of an organisation work together.
- Identify business trends, technological developments and emerging opportunities to help organisations adapt to change.
- Create strategies that improve business performance, generate value and support new or existing ventures.
- Analyse financial information, business data and evidence to support decision-making.
- Manage projects, people and resources to achieve business goals in diverse organisational settings.
- Use global, ethical and technology-informed perspectives to assess the commercial, social and environmental impacts of business decisions, in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Career outcomes
Graduates with diverse business skillsets are well-prepared for employment across the range of business industries.
Careers
- Business administrator
- Business consultant/strategist
- Operations manager
- Retail/sales manager
Industries
- Advertising
- Event management
- Technology
- International management
- Resources and energy
- Small business
- Media and marketing
- Tourism and hospitality
- Workforce management
Professional accreditation and recognition
Curtin Business School is recognised as an elite global business school, through accreditation by EQUIS and AACSB International and through our EFMD Accredited MBA.
Why study at Curtin?
Industry-connected
Curtin's industry relationships and initiatives help you build your career prospects through internships, networking events, training sessions, guest lectures and industry projects.
Standout course
In Business Administration, Curtin is the top-ranked university in Western Australia and is in the top five universities in Australia. (Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025)
Highly ranked
In Business and Management Studies, Curtin is the top-ranked university in Western Australia. (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026)
Hear from our students
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Bachelor of Business Administration
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Course structure
How it works
Your degree is made up of different types of units, each worth a set number of credits.
The Bachelor of Business Administration includes:
- a five-unit business core
- a six-unit management core
- two four-unit business specialisations
- four units completed as a third specialisation or electives
- a practical capstone experience unit.
You’ll build broad business and management capabilities, tailor your studies to your interests and apply your learning through a practical final-year experience.
Head to the Customise your degree section below to explore your options.
Detailed course structure and unit information
For detailed information and course structure, visit our Handbook.
Customise your degree
Tailor your studies to your interests, passions and career goals. You don’t need to decide everything straight away – you can finalise your choices during your first semester.
Step 1: Choose two business specialisations
A specialisation is a set of four units focused on a single area of study. With half as many units as a major, it gives you the flexibility to build knowledge across two fields that interest you.
Choose two of these business specialisations to study:
- Accounting for Business Decisions¹
- Advertising Management
- Applied Finance¹
- Business Law and Policy¹
- Business Project Management
- Business Strategy
- Corporate Governance¹
- Employment Relations
- Entertainment and Creative Industries
- Event Management
- Fashion Marketing
- Information Systems in Business
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- International Management¹
- Marketing Foundations¹
- Property
- Small Business Start-Up
- Social Leadership and Ethics
- Social Media and Digital Marketing¹
- Strategic Communication
- Supply Chain and Marketing Distribution¹
- Taxation Law¹
- Tourism and Hospitality Essentials
- User Experience for Business Optimisation
- Workforce Management¹
¹ Available to study fully online.
Step 2: Complement your choice
Select one of these two options:
Option A: A third specialisation
Advance your business knowledge with another business specialisation from the list in step one.
Or, choose an approved specialisation in arts, design or science to explore another area.
You could study Construction Management, Digital Design, Environmental Planning, Journalism, Surveying and Spatial Sciences – whatever sparks your interests.
See the full list of specialisations.
Option B: Four elective units
Electives are units you can select from across the University, provided you meet any required prerequisites for the unit.
Choose four electives to explore other study areas, broaden your skills and try something new.
Step 3: Put your skills into practice
In your final year, you’ll complete a practical learning unit, also known as a capstone experience unit, to further your practical skills and finish off your studies.
This course includes the following capstone experience unit.
- Wicked Challenges: Explore complex real-world problems through multidisciplinary, project-based learning. You’ll collaborate with peers, academics and industry experts to consider issues affecting people at individual, community and global levels.
Alternatively, you may be able to study the capstone experience units below, which provide different real-world opportunities.
- Business Clinic: Apply your business knowledge, ethical decision-making and problem-solving skills to a consulting environment, working directly with individuals, small organisations and start-ups. You’ll grow confidence in your skills by responding to real business challenges.
- Business Internship: Apply your analytical thinking and professional skills in a real workplace by contributing to industry projects and activities, helping you build career readiness and confidence. You’ll be supported by an academic adviser and an industry professional, with opportunities to expand your professional network.
- Business and Law International Experience: Broaden your perspective, build your intercultural capacity and continue your studies overseas by studying a short course with one of our global exchange partners.
- Business Study Tour or International Business Project: Immerse yourself in local or international industry settings through site visits, guest lectures and team projects. With the guidance of our academic staff, you’ll develop your leadership, problem-solving and global industry skills.
- Enhancing Your Business Mind: Use your entrepreneurial skills, business ideas and critical thinking to solve real workplace challenges. You’ll build employability skills and prepare for life after university.
Entry requirements
To study this course, you must meet the entry criteria:
- any course-specific requirements
- course ATAR, or equivalent, demonstrated via an accepted entry pathway
- English language requirement.
I am an international student
Studying on an Australian student visa? See entry requirement details for international students.
Guaranteed entry
If you achieve the guaranteed ATAR/selection rank for this course and meet all other entry requirements, you’re guaranteed a place in this course.
Course-specific requirements
You’ll also need to meet any specific requirements to be eligible to apply for this course.
Entry pathways
There are different ways to meet our academic entry requirements. Choose the option that best suits the highest level of education that you’ve achieved.
Curious how students entered this course? See the entry pathways other students have taken.
Study credit and support
You may be able to receive study credit or support based on your previous experience or personal circumstances.
Get credit towards your degree
You may be able to receive credit for recognised learning (CRL) from past study or professional experience, which could reduce the time it takes to finish your course.
Find specific details about CRL for this course on the Handbook.
Special consideration
If your studies were affected by circumstances beyond your control, you may be eligible for special consideration when applying to Curtin. This process is available to new applicants only and allows your application to be assessed in light of those circumstances.
Additional information
Notes about this course
Make sure you check the course notes for any other important information.
Fees
2026 Domestic indicative fees
Commonwealth-supported first-year fee
$17,400*
Important information about fees
- *Fees are indicative only
- First year fees are based on a first-year full-time study load of 200 credit points. Your fees will vary depending on the units you choose.
- This indicative fee does not include other fees like administrative and incidental fees (such as lab coats or art supplies) or the cost of your textbooks. Visit other fees and charges for more information.
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I’m in year 12 or applying for Medicine
If you’re in year 12 or recently finished high school, you’ll need to apply through TISC.
You’ll apply through TISC no matter what you studied in high school, whether that was:
- ATAR
- General subjects
- Certificate IV
- or completing UniReady in Schools program.
TISC has different application dates to Curtin. Visit the TISC website for all important dates, including application deadlines.
I have finished high school
If you’re not a current year 12 student or recent graduate, you’re considered a non school leaver and you’ll apply directly to Curtin.
The only exception is Medicine, which must be applied for through TISC.
You’ll apply directly to Curtin if you are:
- a high school graduate who finished school last year or earlier
- transferring from another university
- returning to study or using your professional experience to qualify
- progressing from a VET or TAFE qualification or bridging program
- a current Curtin student changing courses or campuses.
Choose your preferred campus to find the application opening and closing dates for this course before you apply.
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High school students apply through TISC and deadlines may differ. View TISC website.
| Intake | Applications open | Applications close |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2026 | 21 Apr 2025 | Applications now closed |
| Semester 2, 2026 | 2 Mar 2026 | Applications now closed |
| Semester 1, 2027 | Applications now open | 28 Jan 2027 |
| Semester 2, 2027 | 1 Mar 2027 | 1 Jul 2027 |
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