Reflecting on the first year of our new Bachelor of Business

Reflecting on the first year of our new Bachelor of Business

The College of Business and Law recently took the opportunity to host a panel discussion with four current BBus students.

As the end of the second semester of our new Bachelor of Business (BBus) draws to a close, and with the program’s launch at our Vietnam campus just a few short weeks away, the College of Business and Law recently took the opportunity to host a panel discussion with four current BBus students. 

In front of an audience of more than 400 CoBL Academic and Professional Staff, Niwi Bambarandage, Grace Hayward, Adam Thomas and Murray Pascale candidly shared their experiences with the College. 

A key aspect of the new program is the flexibility it offers, with students no longer confined to traditional majors and having the options to swap and change throughout their degree. 

Murray, who is still figuring out what areas of the industry he's interested in, said "the fact that you can easily switch between majors without having to transition into an entirely new bachelor's degree is definitely one of the benefits and it eases the stress of feeling like you're locked into a particular degree”.

Niwi who studies online said,

As new learners, we always change our minds, so it is very flexible and I'm happy with that

Industry based learning is also a key element of the BBus with program partners such as EY, Medibank, Amazon Web Services and Australian Red Cross all contributing case studies and real-world problems to help students apply their skills.  

Interior building shot CoBL Town Hall held in Storey Hall

Adam spoke about the advantage this industry experience makes in a competitive job market. 

“It's something that you can point to when you're going for job interviews. If a potential employer asks about a project I've worked on, I can point to that assignment with Medibank and the Australian Red Cross," he said. 

Murray also noted the value he's found in working with industry clients stating it’s not just about marks, it’s about working with organisations. 

It’s a really great opportunity to practice skills and to work on problems that you may need to solve in the real world

A sentiment shared by all was an appreciation for the College teaching team, and the support given to students. 

Grace, who’s already working in the marketing industry, thanked the teaching team, mentioning the program's immediate effect on her own career.

"My employer has noticed a huge improvement in my work since I've started studying and it's because of the skills that I've picked up going to school here," she said.

Find out more about the new Bachelor of Business at RMIT here

Story: Tom Cutbush

12 October 2022

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