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Small Business Start-Up

Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree.
Curtin University

300

in world overall ranking*

17

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This undergraduate specialisation is designed for enterprising students who want to start and grow a small business alongside their main Curtin degree. You’ll learn how to establish a business and build capability through applied, consultancy-style work with real small businesses, including a simulated consultancy project in your final semester. It complements a range of business and innovation degrees in entrepreneurship and small business management. The programme introduces business strategy, finance, marketing, and leadership foundations for commercial organisations.

Career outcome

This specialisation supports pathways into self-employment and roles that help small firms grow. Graduates may pursue work as business owners, business partners or business managers, applying practical start-up and consulting skills. Industries include retail and wholesale, advertising and communications, services, manufacturing, and leisure and tourism. It is an undergraduate business-focused specialisation suited to entrepreneurship and small enterprise development. Preparing graduates for business analyst, management trainee, marketing, and operations entry-level roles.


Living Costs in Perth**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 17 - 23
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,255 - 1,660
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 866 - 1,146
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 6 - 8
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 243 - 321

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

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Information

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SPUC-SMBUS

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconCURTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - ALUMNI AND FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

tick iconCURTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

tick iconCURTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS - AUSTRALIAN YEAR 12 SCHOLARSHIP

25% of tuition fees

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