Bachelor of Business (Business Administration)

About the course

The Bachelor of Business (Business Administration) builds broad business and commerce capability with a focus on running and improving business operations. You’ll develop core knowledge in management, business law, governance and social responsibility, alongside accounting, finance, branding and organisational change. Work-integrated learning through an internship or industry project adds practical experience for professional administration and operations roles in modern organisations. This is a Bachelor-level business administration major.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue administration and operations-focused roles across private, public and not-for-profit organisations. Typical pathways include business consultant, office administrator, operations manager, project manager, franchise manager and general manager positions. Skills developed support coordinating teams, managing processes, improving service delivery and contributing to strategic decision-making in a wide range of industries. This is a Bachelor-level qualification in business administration.

Living Costs in Sunshine Coast**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 1,148 - 1,518	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 977 - 1,292
Transportation (Daily) A$ 3 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 271 - 359

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)