Bachelor of Business
at Western Sydney University, New South Wales.
A three-year (six years part-time) business degree offered at Bankstown City, Campbelltown, Parramatta City and Sydney City campuses. No prerequisites; the assumed knowledge is any 2 units of mathematics and any 2 units of English. Majors include accounting, applied finance and fintech, business analytics, economics and marketing and martech.
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 WSU 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 | 60.05 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 65.05 | uac.edu.au |
| 2023 | 65.00 | uac.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 UAC.
Prerequisite Year 12 subjects
No formal Year 12 subject prerequisites; assumed knowledge may still apply.
What you will study
Students choose from majors in accounting, applied finance and fintech, business analytics, economics, human resource management, international business, management, marketing and martech, property and sports management, around a common core of business foundations. Western also offers a separate Bachelor of Accounting (majors in financial planning and taxation) and a distance Bachelor of Business (Property), so students who already know they want an accounting-only path can apply for that degree instead.
Career outcomes
- Graduates work as graduate analysts, marketing coordinators, HR officers and accountants across corporate, public-sector and small-business employers.
- Majors such as business analytics, applied finance and fintech, and property lead into specialist analyst and advisory roles.
- Many graduates progress into management, business development and operations roles.
Typical first jobs
- Graduate analyst at the big four banks
- Consulting graduate at the big four professional services firms
- Marketing or brand coordinator at retail and FMCG companies
- Human resources advisor at large corporates or government agencies
- Business analyst in technology and start-up sector
- Account manager in media and advertising
Graduate starting salary
$60,000 - $75,000 per year
Source: qilt.edu.au. Last reviewed 2026-05-21.
After graduation
Graduates move into graduate programs, business analyst, marketing and HR roles, or add an Honours year. Students aiming for CPA Australia or Chartered Accountants ANZ membership should check that their chosen subjects (normally the accounting major) meet the professional bodies' competency requirements. Postgraduate study in business, accounting or analytics is another common next step.
Is this the right degree for you?
You probably thrive here if
- Students who enjoy team-based case competitions and live business problems
- Those comfortable with mid-level maths in finance and analytics units
- People who want broad business literacy before committing to a specialty
- Students who network actively and want to build a corporate CV
- Those willing to manage heavy group-work loads
It is probably not for you if
- Students wanting deep quantitative finance and economics theory (consider a BCom or BEcon)
- Those who dislike group work or large lecture environments
- Anyone avoiding numerate units entirely
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 Western Sydney University website and on UAC before applying.