Bachelor of Business
at University of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
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 University of Canberra 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 | UAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | UAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official UAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
The UC Bachelor of Business is a three-year degree from the Canberra Business School (Faculty of Business, Government and Law). Year one builds business core through Foundations of Management, Principles of Marketing, Microeconomics for Business, Accounting for Decision Making, Business Statistics and the UC core breadth units. Year two carries Organisational Behaviour, Marketing Strategy, Business Information Systems, Operations Management and the start of the chosen major. Year three runs major-specific units plus the Business Capstone (a work-integrated project with an external client, often an APS agency or Canberra-based SME). Majors and minors include Management, Marketing, Human Resource Management, International Business, Sport Management (UC has a strong Sport Management program with the Brumbies, Capitals and AIS), Tourism Management and Entrepreneurship. UC is distinctive for its WIL focus - the program includes a guaranteed Professional Internship in third year (mandatory unit, around 100 hours with a Canberra employer). The school is AACSB accredited.
Example first-year subjects
- Foundations of Management
- Principles of Marketing
- Microeconomics for Business
- Accounting for Decision Making
- Business Statistics
- Communication and Scholarship
How you will be assessed
- Group consulting projects with local industry partners
- Individual case studies and business reports of 2000 to 3500 words
- Mid-semester tests and final exams in management core units
- Marketing plans, strategy documents and pitch presentations
- Tutorial participation in workshop-style classes
- Capstone work-integrated learning project with client report and presentation
Placement and industry experience
The UC Bachelor of Business includes a mandatory Professional Internship unit in third year (around 100 supervised hours with a Canberra employer). The Faculty of Business, Government and Law has long-standing partnerships with APS departments (Finance, Home Affairs, Services Australia), ACT Government directorates, the Canberra Innovation Network and Canberra-based SMEs. Students complete a learning agreement, weekly supervisor check-ins and a final reflective report and presentation. Most placements are unpaid for credit. The UC Careers and Internships team coordinates placements and matches students to host organisations.
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
- Graduate analyst in APS departments (Finance, Home Affairs, Defence APS, Services Australia)
- Graduate Administrative Officer in ACT Government (GAAP program)
- Marketing or communications coordinator at Canberra-based NGOs and peak bodies
- Sport administration officer at the AIS, Capital Football, ACT Brumbies and Canberra Capitals
- Tourism officer at VisitCanberra and ACT tourism operators
- HR or business graduate at Canberra-based corporates and consultancies
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $72,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Strong students continue into the Bachelor of Business (Honours) one-year program with a research thesis under a Canberra Business School supervisor. Combined bachelors include Business/Law (5 years), Business/Communication and Business/IT. Graduate pivots include the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Marketing Management, Master of Human Resource Management, Master of Public Administration (Canberras flagship public sector program) and the Master of Project Management. APS departments (Defence APS, Home Affairs, Services Australia) run graduate streams open to Business graduates, and ACT Government has its own Graduate Administrative Assistance Program (GAAP).
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who want a more applied business degree with mandatory internship
- Those willing to participate in small-group case discussions and team consulting
- People targeting APS or ACT Government graduate analyst programs
- Students drawn to the Sport Management specialisation linked to the AIS, Brumbies and Capitals
- Those comfortable with both qualitative case-study writing and basic quantitative tasks
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting deep accounting and CPA accreditation (Commerce is the better fit)
- Those who avoid team-based consulting and presentation work
- Anyone uncomfortable with the mandatory internship and reflective reporting
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 UC
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the University of Canberra handbook and on UAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/canberra/bachelor-of-business.