Bachelor of Business
at CQUniversity Australia, 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 CQUniversity Australia 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
First year builds business foundations: principles of management, marketing fundamentals, accounting for decision-making, business statistics, economics for business and professional communication. CQUniversity offers the degree on campus across regional Queensland and the metro hubs and fully online, so many students study while working in a regional business or family enterprise. Second year you choose a major such as management, marketing, human resource management, supply chain and logistics, or digital business. Units become more applied, with case studies, team consulting briefs and simulation-based assessment. Work-integrated learning is a strong CQUniversity feature, with industry projects and internship units available from second year. Third year features a capstone strategy or business-consulting unit, advanced major electives and a work-integrated learning placement with a regional employer, local council or small-to-medium enterprise. Online students complete equivalent virtual industry projects. The degree emphasises practical, employer-ready skills over heavy quantitative finance.
Example first-year subjects
- Principles of Management
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Accounting for Decision-Making
- Business Statistics
- Economics for Business
- Professional Business Communication
How you will be assessed
- Case-study and business-report assignments
- Group consulting or strategy projects
- Online quizzes and discussion-board participation
- Final exams worth 30 to 50 per cent in foundation units
- Marketing or business-plan portfolios
- Work-integrated learning reflective reports
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 management trainee at a regional employer
- Marketing or communications coordinator
- Human resources officer or recruitment coordinator
- Operations or supply-chain coordinator
- Small-business owner or family-enterprise manager
- Retail or branch management trainee
- Business development or sales coordinator
Graduate starting salary
$58,000 - $70,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-24.
After graduation
Most graduates move straight into graduate roles with regional employers, government, retail networks or small-to-medium enterprises, often in the towns where they studied. Because of the large online cohort, many are already employed and use the degree to step up into management. Postgraduate options include the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Management, Master of Human Resource Management, Master of Marketing and graduate-entry professional programs. A research Honours year is available for students heading toward higher-degree research.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who like applied, real-world problem-solving over theory
- Self-directed learners suited to online study while working
- People aiming to manage or start a regional business
- Team players comfortable with group consulting projects
- Mature-age students building on existing work experience
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a heavily quantitative finance or accounting focus
- Those who dislike group work and presentations
- People seeking a single regulated profession with one licence
- Students who prefer purely academic, research-heavy study
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.
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Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the CQUniversity Australia handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/cqu/bachelor-of-business.