Bachelor of Business
at University of the Sunshine Coast, 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 University of the Sunshine Coast 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: management principles, marketing, business communication, the economic environment, accounting for decision-making and an introduction to business analytics. Teaching at Sippy Downs uses small classes and case studies drawn from Sunshine Coast small businesses, tourism operators and regional industry. Second year is where you choose a major such as marketing, management, human resource management, tourism, leisure and event management, or entrepreneurship and innovation. Subjects become applied, with team projects, live client briefs and a focus on the regional and small-business economy that dominates the Sunshine Coast. Third year features advanced major subjects, a strategy capstone and a work-integrated learning or internship placement with a local employer. Many UniSC business students complete real consulting projects for regional organisations, building a portfolio before graduation.
Example first-year subjects
- Principles of Management
- Introduction to Marketing
- Business Communication
- Accounting for Decision Making
- The Economic Environment
- Introduction to Business Analytics
How you will be assessed
- Case-study and business reports (individual and group)
- Team consulting or live-client projects
- Mid-semester tests and final exams
- Marketing plans and business pitches
- Presentations and group facilitation
- Reflective work-integrated learning portfolios
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
- Marketing or social-media coordinator
- Human resources or recruitment officer
- Business or operations analyst
- Account or client-services coordinator
- Tourism, events or hospitality management trainee
- Small-business or family-business manager
- Project or administration officer
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 roles or small-business and family-business positions across the Sunshine Coast and South East Queensland. Postgraduate options include the Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Business, graduate certificates in management or human resources, and specialist marketing or project-management masters. Some graduates also bridge into commerce or professional-accounting study if they want a CPA or CA pathway.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who like teamwork and applied, real-world projects
- People interested in small business, tourism or entrepreneurship
- Confident communicators and presenters
- Organised students who can juggle group deadlines
- Those who prefer breadth over heavy quantitative study
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting a deeply quantitative or finance-heavy degree
- People who dislike group work and presentations
- Those seeking a clearly licensed profession at graduation
- Students who prefer solo, theory-driven 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 UniSC
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and ATAR cutoffs on the University of the Sunshine Coast handbook and on QTAC before applying. Page generated at https://examexplained.com.au/uni/usc/bachelor-of-business.