Bachelor of Business
at University of Wollongong, New South Wales.
A three-year business degree at Wollongong, Liverpool and Sutherland from UOW's AACSB-accredited business school. The assumed knowledge is any 2 units of English, and any 2 units of mathematics are recommended. An optional internship can be taken for credit.
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 UOW 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 | 65.50 | uac.edu.au |
| 2024 | 70.10 | uac.edu.au |
| 2022 | 70.55 | 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
Wollongong-campus majors are accountancy, business analytics, economics, finance, human resource management, international business, management, marketing, public relations, sport marketing and management, supply chain management and sustainable business. Liverpool and Sutherland offer a smaller range. An optional internship can be completed for credit, and meritorious students can add an Honours year.
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 (business school accreditation)
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
UOW's business school holds AACSB accreditation. Graduates work in accounting, finance, marketing, HR and management roles; accountancy majors can pursue CPA Australia or CA ANZ membership. Honours and postgraduate study are further options.
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.
Related courses at UOW
Sources
Course details are summarised by ExamExplained, not copied from the university. Confirm course content and selection ranks on the University of Wollongong website and on UAC before applying.