Bachelor of Business Administration

The Bachelor of Business Administration at Lead Institute of Higher Education is a three-year degree built for people who want to understand how organisations actually run. You'll cover the core of business: accounting and finance, marketing, management, economics, business law, and data and analytics. Later years let you specialise, often in areas like human resource management, international business, entrepreneurship or operations.

How the degree is structured

Australian bachelor degrees are made up of units of study, each worth a set number of credit points. You'll typically complete 24 units over three years of full-time study, usually spread across two semesters a year (some institutions use trimesters). Most courses include a capstone unit in your final year, where you pull everything together on a real business problem, and many offer work-integrated learning through an internship or industry project. Credit points and unit rules are set by the institute, so check the official course page for the exact structure.

What you'll learn

You'll learn to read financial statements, build a marketing plan, manage a team, analyse data and make decisions with incomplete information. Group projects and presentations are common, because that's how business works. By the end, you should be able to write a business case, pitch it, and defend it.

Who it suits

This degree suits school leavers and career changers who want a broad business education without committing to a single specialisation straight away. It's also a pathway to further study, such as an MBA, once you have work experience. International students should note the English requirement: IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall is the common undergraduate standard, and the Department of Home Affairs sets a separate English threshold for the Student visa. While studying, you can work up to 48 hours per fortnight, and after graduating you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485). Confirm all details, including tuition, on the official CRICOS register and the institute's page.

• Business analyst, management consultant or operations coordinator
• Marketing or communications officer
• Human resources officer or recruitment consultant
• Account manager, sales executive or business development officer
• Small business owner or startup founder
• Roles in banking, retail, logistics, government and not-for-profits

Graduates work across Australian industries including professional services, finance, retail, health administration, technology and the public sector. The degree also provides a pathway to postgraduate study such as an MBA.