Bachelor of Business
at Federation University Australia, Victoria.
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 Federation University 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 | VTAC |
| 2023 | ATAR cutoff not published | VTAC |
| 2022 | ATAR cutoff not published | VTAC |
No verified cutoffs are available. Confirm the latest figure on the official VTAC cutoff release.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
First year is a business core: accounting, economics, marketing, management and business statistics or analytics. Most students take an introductory subject in their intended major plus an electives block. Second year you specialise into majors such as marketing, management, human resources, supply chain, entrepreneurship, international business, sport management or tourism. Second-year subjects move from theory to application: group consulting briefs, simulation games and live case work with industry partners. Third year features a capstone subject (typically a business consulting project for a real client), advanced electives in the major and often a work-integrated learning placement. Federation business students are encouraged to take a global mobility study tour or an exchange semester.
Example first-year subjects
- Introduction to Management
- Marketing Principles
- Business Statistics
- Accounting for Decision Making
- Microeconomics
- Business Analytics
How you will be assessed
- Group consulting projects and team-based reports
- Individual case-analysis assignments (1500 to 2500 words)
- Final exams worth 40 to 60 per cent in foundational subjects
- Simulation game performance (Capsim, marketing sims) graded outputs
- Industry capstone project deliverables
- Class participation and weekly quizzes
Placement and industry experience
Federation includes industry projects and placement options in the final year, often with regional employers. Typical placement settings include marketing, HR, sales and operations teams in mid-size and large employers across Melbourne. Students keep a reflective journal and complete a placement report assessed by the Federation business faculty. Placements are unpaid in some streams and paid in the Swinburne Professional Degree.
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 talent coordinator
- Business analyst or operations graduate
- Account manager in advertising, sales or B2B services
- Supply chain or logistics analyst
- Retail or hospitality assistant manager
- Small-business or family-business operations role
Graduate starting salary
$60,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: https://www.qilt.edu.au/surveys/graduate-outcomes-survey-(gos). Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Most graduates enter the workforce after the bachelor. Common postgrad pathways are the MBA (after a few years' work), Master of Marketing, Master of Human Resource Management, Master of Supply Chain Management or graduate diplomas for career changers. A small number continue into Honours and research masters in business and management.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy teamwork and group projects
- People interested in how organisations are run and grown
- Strong communicators who like presenting ideas
- Self-starters who join clubs, case competitions and start-ups
- Students wanting flexible career options across industries
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting deep technical or scientific specialisation
- Those who dislike group work or assessed presentations
- People who want a chartered profession with a single licence path
- Students looking for a quantitative finance or economics track (commerce is closer)
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 Federation University Australia handbook and on VTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/federation/bachelor-of-business.