Become the consummate professional with this customisable online business degree, designed to hone your skills and future-proof your career.
Designed for early- to mid-level professionals seeking to both build and enhance their digital and hybrid skills, this degree seeks to equip you with the tools you need to succeed in an increasingly agile and fast-changing world of work.
You will graduate with an in-demand and highly impactful body of theoretical and practical knowledge across a range of fields, essential for your role in organisational success. With an emphasis on research and analysis, you will hone increasingly essential skills in ideation, solution generation, and testing. Through your studies you will expand your capabilities and explore new territories.
Building varied and interdisciplinary knowledge across your subjects, you will be able to pursue a career not only in business, but in IT, health, and more. You will also have the opportunity to study alongside notable brands and organisations, allowing you to build confidence and connections.
You will benefit not only from the flexibility of online learning, but also the option to customise your degree with your choice of three majors and five minors.
Build skills in strategic thinking, people and organisational management and problem solving to be a force for change. Navigate complex issues, lead teams and make business decisions applicable across varied organisational structures.
Become prepared to take on roles in fields like digital marketing, brand management, campaign strategy, and customer analytics.
Develop strategies to manage people and construct workplace arrangements that anticipate and respond to organisational and human needs.
Alternatively, you may choose to select a unique combination of subjects for a fully tailored learning experience aligned to your interests. You will also undertake a selection of foundational and specialised subjects that round out your skill set.
With fully online study, you will have the opportunity to fit your learning in around your life commitments. Take charge of your study and learn anywhere, anytime.
Have full control over your study and study anywhere, anytime around your work and life commitments.
Future-proof your career with our sustainable, high growth disciplines. Graduate with confidence and recognition.
Unlock varied career prospects through extensive knowledge and diverse expertise.
This degree is closely integrated with industry and real-world problem solving as an integral part of the learning experience. It is also underpinned by various technology platforms, enabling our students to experience various applications that will help them in the world of work, and to provide the technological support throughout their learning journey. We have partnered with key organisations in industry to help build what you will learn in your classes.
Our Bachelor of Business is focused on sustainable, high growth disciplines to futureproof your career.
With an emphasis on research, analysis, and problem solving, you’ll delve into ideation, solution generation, and testing. Partnering with some of the industry’s most iconic brands, gain confidence in your industry relevant and best practice skills and graduate with a highly recognised degree with employers.
Step away from a traditional business degree and gain hybrid skills that extend into other areas outside of business, such as IT or business analytics, and open the doors to diverse career opportunities with a breadth of knowledge.
In this fully online degree, you will have the utmost flexibility to manage your learning in a way that best suits you.
Troubleshoot problems easily, from enrolment till your day of graduation.
Flexibly study around your work or life commitments with our personalised student experience tools and support, designed to keep you on track and set up for success.
You'll study in a small cohort of around 25 students under the expert guidance of an Online Facilitator who has industry experience and academic qualifications in your field of study.
Having an online facilitator, gives you opportunities to ask questions, get feedback, engage with peers, and connect to how things work in the industry.
Our Student success team will be there to help you from the moment you join us, through onboarding webinars, phone calls, online resources, study coaching, and more. Rest assured that you’ll get the support you need when you need it.
Our online Bachelor of Business has a variety of learning and teaching approaches. Incorporating the use of authentic assessment, each course is designed with real-world industry tasks to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills gained throughout the course.
Our courses utilise active learning methods, including games, case studies, scenarios, and interactive content, to enhance your study experience. By actively applying new knowledge, practising skills, and preparing for assessments, you increase your chances of success both in the course and the workforce.
Our assignments and projects offer research and problem-based experiences, serving as an opportunity to enhance your communication, research, and writing skills.
Explore researching and writing for diverse audiences through engaging assignments and projects.
Craft compelling presentations of your findings and recommendations while honing your communication, research, and reasoning abilities.
These assignments also provide a way to receive feedback on your skills development.
Course progress indicators empower your study success by visualising your advancement. These insights will help you plan, manage, and navigate your study time.
As part of your practical study in the Online Bachelor of Business, you will undertake the Business Graduate Folio capstone subject, designed to integrate everything you've learned through your studies to produce a portfolio you'll be proud to present to your employers as a demonstration of your knowledge.
You will also have the opportunity to undertake a business internship as an elective subject. Through this subject, you will develop a virtual industry project. This will help solidify your work-ready skills and prepare you for the future of work.
This course has been co-designed with:
While undertaking this degree, you can expect 10-12 hours study per week, per subject, with each term comprising of 10 weeks.
The knowledge and skills you will acquire throughout this degree and how they can be applied in your career are described in the learning outcomes.
View the learning outcomes for each stream:
This program contains 24 courses that can be undertaken through a variety of different study loads that suit your work and lifestyle needs. For example:
If you choose to do a full-time study load, you’ll complete eight (8) courses per year (2 per term) for three (3) years or;
If you choose to study part-time, you may choose to complete four (4) courses per year (1 per term) over 6 years.
This highly flexible degree allows you to customise your learning to align with your interests and professional aspirations.
Early on in your study, you will complete four foundational subjects to establish your business knowledge. From here, you can choose from three majors and five minors:
Master issues management, learn to lead, and become a decisionmaker.
You will hone your skills in strategic thinking, ethically- and socially-minded decision-making, and cross-cultural team management.
Learn to communicate your message effectively, focusing on digital marketing, optimisation, customer experience (CX), marketing research and analytics, and more.
Become an essential resource with people-led innovation and success.
Learn to manage and improve performance, align internal structures with strategic objectives, and foster a positive culture that focuses on sustainable policies, and employee wellbeing.
Focus on data, its meanings and applications, and communicate it effectively to a range of audiences.
You will learn to effectively forecast business decisions with data modelling, visualisations, and analysis.
Leverage technology for organisational success. Utilising practical knowledge, you'll solve large-scale problems, improve decision-making, and provide solutions for customer service, marketing, efficiency, and growth. Grow your expertise in business analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), technological innovation, and cyber security.
As an alternative to these majors and minors, you may also choose to undertake a unique combination of subjects for an entirely bespoke study plan.
Upon completion of these subjects, you will complete a business graduate folio, designed to showcase your developed expertise for your future employers. You will also have the option to undertake a business internship elective in which you will complete a virtual industry project to prepare you for your career.
Choose a plan below to find out more about the subjects you will study and the course structure.
| Title | Location | Duration | Plan code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Business | City Campus | 3 years full time; 6 years part time | BP343O |
Graduates from this degree will have the skills and knowledge to lead change in response to the developing nature of the economy and its effect on business activity, decision making and investment.
As a Bachelor of Business graduate, you will be prepared for jobs that are growing or yet to be defined. New occupations are emerging, often as the result of disruptions and megatrends.
Due to high demand for specialised and hybrid skills and knowledge, roles are emerging in areas such as nanotechnology, big data, data analysis, digitalisation, AI and automation, and the green and circular economies.
Depending on the majors, minors and subjects you choose, roles you may be suitable for include:
You must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4:
This course has a Guaranteed ATAR (excluding adjustment factors).
This means that if you receive an ATAR equal to or above this and meet the course pre-requisites, we will guarantee you an offer in this course.
If you receive an ATAR below this guarantee, you may still receive an offer, depending on the availability of places in this course and whether you are eligible to receive any adjustment factors.
Please note: For VTAC applicants to receive an offer, this course must be your highest eligible preference.
Entry to this program is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement plus any adjustment factors.
You may be eligible to receive adjustment factors which include equity access schemes and/or subject adjustments to a maximum of 28 aggregate adjustment points. For more information about what adjustment factors RMIT considers visit Admission to RMIT.
We will consider your entire academic record to determine your eligibility for entry. The highest level of education you have previously completed will usually determine how you are ranked.
Please select the highest level of education you have or will be completing in order to find out the selection criteria that applies to you, in addition to meeting the above entry requirements.
Entry to this program is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement. You will be ranked on your ATAR plus any adjustment factors.
Please note: the RMIT Online offering is not available for current year 12 applicants. Current year 12 applicants must apply for the face-to-face program via VTAC. All other applicants may apply directly to this program via this website.
We will consider your entire academic record to determine your eligibility for entry. The highest level of education you have previously completed will usually determine how you are ranked.
Successful completion of any Australian Diploma or Advanced Diploma (or equivalent) will meet the minimum entry requirements for this course.
You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice. Your overall score will be converted to an equivalent ATAR and competitively ranked for selection.
Your STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of your study.
If you are applying to RMIT as an applicant with vocational education and training study, you may sit the STAT multiple choice if you:
You are still required to meet all other program prerequisites or equivalents.
Learn more about the STAT and STAT results.
Entry to this program is competitive. Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement, e.g., GPA (including any adjustment factors).
We will consider your entire academic record to determine your eligibility for entry. Previous fail grades in similar courses may affect your eligibility.
You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice. Your overall score will be converted to an equivalent ATAR and competitively ranked for selection.
Your STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of your study.
If you are applying to RMIT as an applicant with higher education study, you may sit the STAT multiple choice if you:
You are still required to meet all other program prerequisites or equivalents.
Learn more about the STAT and STAT results.
If you have been excluded from a program due to academic progress you are encouraged to submit a personal statement outlining the strategies you will adopt to ensure academic success.
If you are applying to RMIT through VTAC you can complete and submit the VTAC personal statement via your online VTAC account.
If you are applying direct to RMIT you can upload your completed personal statement via your online direct application.
Entry to this program is competitive. Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement, e.g., Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT) score (including any adjustment factors).
You must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification) and meet the stated prerequisites.
Work and life experience does not provide any additional consideration for entry to this program. You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice.
You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice. Your overall score will be converted to an equivalent ATAR and competitively ranked for selection.
Your STAT results are valid for two years prior to the commencement of your study.
If you are applying to RMIT as an applicant with work and life experience, you may sit the STAT multiple choice if you:
You are still required to meet all other program prerequisites or equivalents.
Learn more about the STAT and STAT results.
*ATAR refers to the lowest selection rank to which an offer was made (including consideration of any adjustments) for current and recent Year 12 applicants.
RMIT is committed to providing transparency to the admissions process. In line with this commitment, we provide you with information that will help in making informed choices about your undergraduate study options. Find out more about admission to RMIT.
You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this degree.
You must have successfully completed a qualification recognised by RMIT as equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) with a minimum average of 65% (see calculator below).
Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.
Please note: October intake is not available to students with advanced entry.
There are no prerequisite subjects required for entry into this qualification.
A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification.
To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced Plus Certificate at RMIT English Worldwide.
Undertaking a certificate, diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree can help you meet the entry requirements for your preferred course. These qualifications often provide credit, reducing the duration of your bachelor degree.
This course offers pathway options. If you don’t meet the entry requirements, a formal pathway might be your way in.
Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience.
Credit and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy.
When you successfully complete this degree, you may be eligible for entry into an RMIT Honours or Postgraduate degree.
In 2024, the annual student contribution amount (tuition fee) you will pay for a standard year of full-time study is between AU$4,445 to AU$16,323*.
Amounts quoted are indicative fees per annum, and are based on a standard year of full-time study (96 credit points). A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load.
Fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide.
You may be eligible to apply for a HECS-HELP loan, which can be used to defer payment of up to the full amount of your student contribution fees. You may also be eligible to apply to defer payment of your SSAF through the SA-HELP loan scheme.
Learn more about fees for undergraduate study.
For information on how to pay your fees or how to apply for a refund, please see Paying your fees and applying for refunds.
If you are offered a Commonwealth supported place, your tuition fees are subsidised by the Australian Government.
Your share of the fee (student contribution) is set on an annual basis by the government and is determined by the discipline areas (bands) of your individual enrolled courses, not the overall program.
The Australian Government has introduced changes to university funding and student contribution fees under its Job-ready Graduates Package.
The fees in the table below apply to students who commence their program in 2024. Fees for continuing students are available at fees for Commonwealth supported students.
Each course (subject) falls into a band. The band determines the student contribution amount for the course.
Amounts listed in the table below are based on a standard, full-time study load (96 credit points per year) with all courses in the same band. A proportionate fee applies for more or less than the full-time study load or for enrolment in courses (subjects) from a combination of bands.
You can learn how to calculate your exact tuition fees for units from different bands at Fees for Commonwealth supported students.
Student contribution band by course (subject) |
Maximum annual student contribution amount (per EFTSL) in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Education, Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, English, Mathematics, Statistics, Nursing, Indigenous and Foreign Languages, Agriculture | $4,445 per standard year $555 per standard (12 credit point) course |
| Allied Health, Other Health, Built Environment, Computing, Visual and Performing Arts, Professional Pathway Psychology, Professional Pathway Social Work, Engineering, Surveying, Environmental Studies, Science, Pathology | $8,948 per standard year $1,118 per standard (12 credit point) course |
| Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science | $12,720 per standard year $1,590 per standard (12 credit point) course |
| Law, Accounting, Administration, Economics, Commerce, Communications, Society and Culture | $16,323 per standard year $2,040 per standard (12 credit point) course |
On 1 January 2022, the Government implemented the Student Learning Entitlement (SLE).
For more information about SLE, visit Study Assist.
The Australian Government provides financial assistance via the HECS-HELP loan scheme, which allows eligible students (such as Australian citizens or holders of an Australian permanent humanitarian visa) to defer payment of up to the full amount of their student contribution.
You may be eligible to apply to defer payment of the Student services and amenities fee (SSAF) through the SA-HELP loan scheme. If you use SA-HELP, the amount will be added to your accumulated HELP debt.
If your FEE-HELP and/or SA-HELP loan application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT, on your behalf, up to 100% of your fees. This amount will become part of your accumulated HELP debt.
You only start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is set each year by the Australian Government (this also applies if you are still studying). The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.
For more information about loan repayment options see Commonwealth assistance (HELP loans) or Study Assist.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.
The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2024 is $351.
For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.
You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.
RMIT awards more than 2000 scholarships every year to recognise academic achievement and assist students from a variety of backgrounds.
Use our Frequently Asked Questions to learn about the application process and its equity access schemes, find out how to accept or defer your offer or request a leave of absence, discover information about your fees, refunds and scholarships, and explore the various student support and advocacy services, as well as how to find out more about your preferred program, and more.
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.
