Bachelor of Business
at Swinburne University of Technology, Victoria.
A three-year business degree at Hawthorn with ten majors, many with professional recognition. Swinburne's guaranteed ATAR for 2027 entry is 60. VCE prerequisite is a study score of at least 20 in English other than EAL (or 25 in EAL).
Lowest selection rank
The lowest selection rank (LSR) is the lowest ATAR plus adjustment factors (equity, subject and regional bonuses) that received an offer to the Swinburne Bachelor of Business for that intake. Universities publish it in their admissions student profiles. Only intakes with a published figure are listed.
| Intake | Lowest selection rank | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 55.15 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2025 | 55.05 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 55.30 | delta.vtac.edu.au |
A lowest selection rank describes a past intake, not a guaranteed entry score. Check the current entry requirements on the official course page before you apply through VTAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
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What you will study
Majors are accounting, business administration, business analytics and analysis, entrepreneurship, financial planning, human resource management, logistics and supply chain management, management, marketing and sports management. Students build digital skills on platforms such as MYOB, Xero and Google Analytics.
Placement and industry experience
Work-integrated learning is guaranteed, through a placement, internship or industry-linked project. Swinburne also offers a four-year Business (Professional) version.
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
- Professional recognition varies by major (for example CA ANZ, ACCA, AHRI and CFA Institute)
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: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Many majors carry professional recognition, for example from CA ANZ, ACCA, AHRI and the CFA Institute. Graduates work in accounting, management, marketing, HR and supply chain roles.
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.
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the Swinburne University of Technology website and on VTAC before applying.