Bachelor of Business

A Bachelor of Business at Sheridan Institute of Higher Education is a three-year degree built on the Australian standard: eight units a year, usually split across two semesters, with each unit worth a set number of credit points. You need to pass a set number of credit points to graduate, and the course structure is published in the handbook. The first year covers the basics, accounting, economics, management, marketing, business law and statistics. After that you choose a major or a set of units that line up with the work you want to do, whether that is running a small business, working in finance, managing people or moving into operations.

What you actually study

Core units give you the language of business: how to read a balance sheet, how to cost a product, how to write a marketing plan, how to manage a team and how to work within the law. Later units go deeper. You might take a unit on business analytics, one on international trade, or one on project management. Assessment is a mix of exams, essays, group reports and presentations. Group work is common because that is how business works. The degree finishes with a capstone unit where you bring everything together, often working on a real problem for a real organisation.

Work experience and industry links

Many Australian business degrees include a work-integrated learning unit, an internship, a consulting project or a placement with a company. Sheridan’s version may be a placement unit or a practical project. If you take it, you spend time in an office, a not-for-profit or a small business, doing work that matters to them. That experience goes on your resume and often turns into a job offer. The degree is also recognised by professional bodies in accounting, marketing and management, which can mean extra recognition when you graduate. Check with the institute about which units carry accreditation.

Who it suits

This degree suits school leavers who want a practical business education, and mature-age students who are already working and want a qualification to move up. It also suits international students who want an Australian degree and the chance to work after graduation. If you are an international student, you can work up to 48 hours a fortnight while you study, and after you finish you may be eligible for the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) post-study work stream. English requirements for international applicants are usually IELTS Academic 6.0–6.5 overall, or an equivalent test. The Student visa has its own English threshold set by the Department of Home Affairs. Tuition is published on the CRICOS register. Always confirm the current structure, fees and entry requirements on the official Sheridan page or the CRICOS listing for course 096490E.

• Business analyst, working in banks, insurance, government or consulting firms to improve how organisations operate.
• Accountant or financial officer, in public practice, corporate finance or the public sector, often after further study with a professional body.
• Marketing coordinator or brand assistant, in advertising agencies, retail, tech companies or not-for-profits.
• Human resources officer, recruiting, training and managing staff in medium to large organisations.
• Operations or project coordinator, in logistics, construction, health or manufacturing.
• Small business owner or manager, running your own venture or a family business.
• Retail or hospitality manager, in Australia’s large service sector.
• Graduate roles in government, state and federal departments hire business graduates for policy, finance and administration.

Australian employers in banking, consulting, retail, health, education and government regularly hire business graduates. Some roles need further study or professional accreditation, such as becoming a CPA or CA. The degree also gives you credit towards a master’s degree if you want to specialise later.