Bachelor of Business (Pathway to Master of Management (Business Analytics))

Degree Level Undergraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July

Campus
City West

Duration
3 year(s) full-time

Mode
On-campus/Online

Program Code
DBBN

SATAC Code
424941 (Packaged)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry Requirements
Selection Rank (Guaranteed): 70.00 (for 2025)
TAFE/RTO (Guaranteed): DIP
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Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

The admission criteria have been grouped to assist you to easily find the information most relevant to your circumstances. However, you may fit into more than one and the university will consider applicants against each of the relevant criteria.

Certain conditions apply. For more information refer to Appendix 4 of the University's Selection and Entry policy.

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they
fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education
Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent
AND
- Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or
- Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or
- Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points
Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any
remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects.

OR
Higher education study
- Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education
  institution, or
- Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above
OR
Work and life experience
- Qualify for Special Entry, or
- Complete a 12-month UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or
- Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past
Essential requirements for admission
Achieve a GPA of 4.0 or above on completion of their second year of study to be eligible.
Prerequisites
None

Assumed Knowledge
None
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Aim

The Bachelor of Business provides a high quality, broad-based business education program for a professional career with a focus on business. Four masters level courses will be completed in the final year.

Content & Structure

Students undertake the UniSA Business core courses, the required courses in minors, appropriate electives and four masters pathway courses. The program requires completion of courses totalling 108 units.

From 4 August 2025, the University of South Australia will no longer be accepting applications for new students. Study at Adelaide University.

What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units	Reference
FIRST YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Career Development in Business	BUSS 1060	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
Accounting for Business	ACCT 1008	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
OR
Quantitative Methods for Business	MATH 1053	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
Business and Society	BUSS 1057	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
OR
International Study Tour		4.5	Note(s): 5
OR
Elective		4.5		Rule(s): 1
Principles of Economics	ECON 1008	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Elective		4.5	Note(s): 2,3	Rule(s): 1
Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange	MARK 1010	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
Business Law	LAWS 1018	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
Minor 1		4.5	Note(s): 1,3,4
SECOND YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Business Intelligence	INFS 2036	4.5	Note(s): 2,3
Management and Organisation	BUSS 2068	4.5
Minor 1		4.5	Note(s): 1,3,4
Minor 2		4.5	Note(s): 1,4
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact	BUSS 2085	4.5
Minor 1		4.5	Note(s): 1,3,4
Minor 2		4.5	Note(s): 1,4
Minor 2		4.5	Note(s): 1,4
THIRD YEAR
First Semester (Study Period 1, 2 or 3)
Strategic Management	BUSS 3023	4.5
Minor 1		4.5	Note(s): 1,3,4
Minor 2		4.5	Note(s): 1,4
International Business Environments	BUSS 3103	4.5
OR
International Elective		4.5	Note(s): 6
Second Semester (Study Period 4, 5 or 6)
Leading and Managing Organisational Change	BUSS 5065	4.5
People, Leadership and Performance	BUSS 5114	4.5
Business Ethics	BUSS 5384	4.5
Fundamentals of Data Analytics for Business	INFS 5130	4.5

Electives

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
Advanced Level Electives
Business Decision Making Simulation	BUSS 3074	4.5
Solving Business Challenges	BUSS 3079	4.5
Business Practicum	BUSS 3080	4.5
Business Internship 30 Days	BUSS 3010	9
Virtual Industry Internship	BUSS 3100	4.5
Startup Studio	BUSS 3109	4.5
Negotiated Project	BUSS 3112	4.5
Suggested Electives
Business Virtual Study Tour - Undergraduate	BUSS 2070	4.5
Undergraduate Study Tour - Management	BUSS 2072	4.5
International Electives
International Management Ethics and Values	BUSS 3053	4.5
International and Comparative Human Resource Management	BUSS 3025	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. Electives may be used to: complete an Experiential Elective (refer to Advanced Level Electives listing); undertake an international student exchange up to 18 units; or to study other courses of interest offered by UniSA Business. One elective may be chosen from outside UniSA Business. Course pre-requisites must be satisfied.

Notes

1. Two separate minors can be chosen from other program areas within UniSA Business or may be chosen from outside UniSA Business in areas such as languages or communication. Areas in UniSA Business include, Marketing; Small Business Management; Management; Finance; Accounting; Tourism and Event Management; Logistics and Supply Chain Management; Applied Economics; Human Resource Management; Sport and Recreation Management; Property; Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Two sub-majors may be completed consisting of six courses each.

2. Students that have been assessed as completing a qualification in a business discipline at AQF Diploma level or equivalent and have received 36 units of block credit aren't required to complete this course.

3. Students that have been assessed as completing a qualification in a business discipline at AQF Advanced Diploma level or equivalent and have received 54 units of block credit aren't required to complete this course.

4. Students may use two minors to complete a full year overseas exchange.

5. View available Overseas Study Opportunities at https://www.unisa.edu.au/global-experiences/study-overseas/ or contact short.programs@unisa.edu.au

6. The International Elective may be used: to complete an overseas practicum; as part of a full semester overseas exchange; or to complete the International Elective option provided in the Electives list.