Bachelor of Business (Professional) (Business Administration)

About the course

This professionally focused Bachelor of Business (Professional) majoring in Business Administration builds broad business knowledge with practical, work-integrated learning. You’ll develop skills in management, operations and organisational leadership, and apply them to real business contexts. Designed to strengthen employability, the course combines academic study with professional experience opportunities at Swinburne. This is an undergraduate business administration degree.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue roles across administration, operations and management in a wide range of industries. Potential pathways include business administrator, office or operations coordinator, team leader, project support officer, business development support, and junior management roles in corporate, government or not-for-profit organisations. The course supports employability through professional practice experience and applied business skills. This is a bachelor-level qualification in business administration.

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)