Bachelor of Business
at Curtin University, Western Australia.
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 Curtin 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 | TISC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | TISC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official TISC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year covers the business core: principles of management, marketing fundamentals, business economics, introductory accounting, business statistics and a unit on the digital and global business environment. The emphasis is on applied skills rather than the heavy quantitative load of a commerce degree. Second year specialises into majors such as marketing, management, human resource management, entrepreneurship, logistics and supply-chain, international business or business law. Curtin runs industry case studies and group consulting projects, and many students build a second major or minor from the broad business school offering at Bentley. Third year is the capstone year with advanced major units, an industry or community consulting project and electives. Curtin's work-integrated learning lets many students complete an internship for credit. Graduates target graduate programs, marketing and HR roles, and small-business and start-up pathways.
Example first-year subjects
- Principles of Management
- Marketing Fundamentals
- Economics for Business
- Introduction to Accounting
- Business Statistics
- Business and the Digital Economy
How you will be assessed
- Group case-study reports and business plans
- Individual essays and applied assignments
- In-class tests and final exams in core units
- Group presentations and pitches
- Reflective and work-integrated learning portfolios
- Marketing or business analytics projects
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 marketing or brand coordinator
- Human resources officer or graduate
- Business development or sales coordinator
- Operations or supply-chain coordinator
- Retail-banking or financial-services graduate
- Project or account coordinator
- Small-business owner or start-up founder
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 enter graduate programs, marketing, HR or operations roles directly. Postgrad options at Curtin include the Master of Marketing, Master of Human Resources, Master of Commerce, Master of Project Management and the Curtin MBA after some work experience. Students aiming at professional accounting can top up with accounting units to meet CPA or CA entry requirements. Honours is available for strong students moving toward research or specialist analyst roles.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who like applied, practical business problems over heavy maths
- Strong communicators who enjoy teamwork and presentations
- People interested in marketing, management, HR or entrepreneurship
- Self-starters who network and chase internships
- Students who want broad elective choice across business disciplines
It is probably not for you if
- Students set on chartered accounting or investment banking (consider commerce)
- People who dislike group work and presentations
- Those wanting a purely technical or quantitative degree
- Students who prefer studio-based or lab-based 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.
Related courses at Curtin
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the Curtin University handbook and on TISC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/curtin/bachelor-of-business.