Bachelor of Business

The Bachelor of Business at Churchill Institute of Higher Education is a three-year degree built around how organisations actually run: accounting, marketing, management, economics and business law. You study core units in each of those areas, then choose electives or a major to shape the degree towards the work you want. Assessment is a mix of exams, reports, group projects and presentations, which is roughly how business work is assessed in practice.

How the degree is structured

Australian bachelor degrees sit at level 7 of the Australian Qualifications Framework and normally take three years of full-time study. At CIHE, that means studying full-time over two semesters a year, with each unit carrying credit points towards the 144 credit points (or equivalent) needed to graduate. Some institutions run a trimester calendar instead. You enrol in units of study each semester, pass them, and accumulate credit. There is usually a capstone unit in the final year where you pull the skills together on a real business problem, and many business degrees include an internship or work-integrated learning unit as an elective or core requirement. Confirm the exact unit list, majors and any placement requirement on the official course page.

What you learn

By the end you can read a set of financial statements, build a marketing plan, analyse a market, manage a small team and write a business case that a manager would actually read. You learn to use spreadsheets and business software, present to a room, and work in groups where not everyone pulls their weight. Those are the skills employers ask about in interviews.

Who it suits

This degree suits school leavers who want a broad business qualification rather than a narrow one, and people already working who want a formal qualification to move into management. It also works as a pathway to a Master of Business Administration later, once you have some work experience behind you. International students should note that a Student visa generally allows 48 hours of work per fortnight while studying, and the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream may be available after graduation, depending on your circumstances. English entry is typically IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall, with TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic and Cambridge C1 Advanced accepted as equivalents. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register under course code 111749J.

• Business analyst, banks, insurers, consultancies and government departments
• Marketing coordinator, agencies, retail groups, technology companies and not-for-profits
• Accountant or assistant accountant, accounting firms, corporate finance teams and public sector finance
• Human resources officer, recruitment firms, large employers and industry bodies
• Operations or project coordinator, logistics, construction, health services and manufacturing
• Small business owner or manager, retail, hospitality, trades and professional services
• Graduate roles in the Australian Public Service, policy, program and corporate areas