Bachelor of Business
at Bond University, Queensland.
A general business management degree covering marketing, management, HR, entrepreneurship and supply-chain. Lighter on accounting and finance than a Bachelor of Commerce, with broader elective scope.
ATAR cutoff history
Published cutoff data for the Bond University Bachelor of Business. We never invent figures; entries marked "not published" mean the university or admissions centre has not released a verified cutoff for that intake.
| Intake year | ATAR cutoff | Admissions centre |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | QTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official QTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Bond's three-semester year lets you complete this Bachelor of Business in two calendar years. First year covers the management core: principles of management, marketing fundamentals, organisational behaviour, business communication, business statistics and an introduction to economics and accounting. Teaching is seminar-based with small cohorts and a strong emphasis on group projects and presentations. The middle of the degree moves into your major, chosen from streams such as marketing, management, human resource management, entrepreneurship, international business or sustainable business. Compared with a Bachelor of Commerce, the quantitative load is lighter and the focus is on strategy, people and applied decision-making. Bond often brings in industry speakers and uses live case studies. The final stage is a capstone strategy or consulting subject plus advanced electives, often paired with an internship through Bond's industry network on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane. Many students use the accelerated calendar to reach the workforce or a postgraduate program a year early.
Example first-year subjects
- Principles of Management
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Organisational Behaviour
- Business Communication
- Business Statistics
- Introduction to Economics
How you will be assessed
- Group case-study reports and team presentations
- Individual business reports and reflective assignments
- Final exams worth 40 to 60 per cent in foundation subjects
- Capstone strategy or consulting project
- Marketing plans and campaign pitches
- Mid-semester tests and in-class quizzes
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as graduate analysts, marketing coordinators and HR officers across small-business and corporate employers.
- Common destinations include retail-banking graduate programmes, FMCG marketing rotations and management consulting boutiques.
- Many alumni progress into business development, brand management and operations leadership roles within five years.
Professional accreditation
- AACSB accredited (where applicable)
Typical first jobs
- Marketing or brand coordinator
- Graduate management or operations trainee
- Human resources or recruitment officer
- Business development representative
- Account manager or client services coordinator
- Small-business or family-enterprise manager
- Project or events coordinator
Graduate starting salary
$60,000 - $72,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Most graduates head straight into graduate roles or small-business and family-enterprise positions, helped by Bond's early completion. Some add a second major or an Honours year. Postgraduate options include the Master of Business Administration (after some work experience), a Master of Marketing, a Master of Management and specialist diplomas. The accelerated calendar means a bachelor plus a one-year master can be finished faster than a standard three-year degree alone.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who like working in teams and pitching ideas
- People who want breadth across marketing, management and HR
- Confident communicators comfortable presenting to a room
- Self-starters who want to finish a business degree in two years
- Students drawn to small classes and applied, practical learning
It is probably not for you if
- Students who want a heavily quantitative finance or accounting focus
- Those who prefer working alone over constant group work
- People wanting purely creative or studio-based study
- Students who dislike a year-round, fast-paced study load
Careers this leads to
Australian career pathways that name this Bachelor of Business as an entry route. Each page shows uni, TAFE and apprenticeship alternatives.
Related courses at Bond
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Bond University handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/bond/bachelor-of-business.