Bachelor of Business (Business Administration)

About the course

This Business Administration major within Swinburne’s Bachelor of Business builds broad management and operational skills for contemporary organisations. You’ll study core business foundations and learn how to plan, coordinate and improve business activities across areas such as people, processes and strategy. With a practical focus and industry relevance, the course prepares you for entry-level roles in a range of sectors as a Bachelor-level qualification in Business & Commerce.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue opportunities across private, public and not-for-profit organisations in roles supporting business operations and management. Typical pathways include office or business administrator, operations support, project coordinator, client services, team leader or administrative manager, with scope to move into broader management roles as experience grows. This Bachelor Degree supports career entry and progression in Business & Commerce-focused environments. Preparing graduates for business analyst, management trainee, marketing, and operations entry-level roles.

Living Costs in Melbourne**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 15 - 20	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,583 - 2,094	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,207 - 1,596
Transportation (Daily) A$ 7 - 9	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 240 - 318

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

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***Source: PayScale.com (2026)