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Study Business, Management and HRM at UniSA

Start up your unstoppable future in business.

Today’s business environment is complex. Digital transformation and globalisation have changed how we work, from voice assisted devices to cryptocurrency. A UniSA business degree blends key topics such as management, marketing, accounting, economics, entrepreneurship and more, and gives you hands-on experience in applying your knowledge in contemporary business settings.

Choose a general business degree and create your own personalised study plan through the Business Student Hub, or select one of our exciting specialisations in marketing, property, finance, digital business, tourism, and more. We also offer the broadest range of business-related courses in South Australia, which means you can fully tailor your learning experience to help you achieve your career goals.

UniSA’s industry connections mean you’ll be given opportunities to learn in real workplaces, and connect with experienced professionals through an internship or student exchange, or join the Business Career Mentor Program and be paired with an experienced leader to enhance your career.

Did you know that UniSA is also one of just 13 institutions in Australia and around 200 globally to be EQUIS accredited? And we’re the only university in South Australia to be accredited by both EQUIS and AACSB – world leading accreditation bodies.

Join UniSA and be part of a global generation of emerging business professionals.

 

LEADERS IN BUSINESS EDUCATION

UniSA Business ranked in the top 1% worldwide

UniSA Business is one of just 13 institutions in Australia and approximately 200 globally (from over 25,000 universities) to be EQUIS accredited. EFMD, March 2024. 

#1 in SA

for graduate careers in business and management

ComparED (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021-23 – Full-time Employment Indicator (Domestic Undergraduate). SA public universities.

TOP 5

business school in Australia for quality.

Ranked #5, Australian Financial Review BOSS Best Business Schools List 2023.

UniSA offers the following degrees in Business, Management and HRM

Why UniSA?

UniSA is a place for unstoppable people. We educate global professionals, ready to take on the challenges of today and tomorrow. Where you go and what you do will have no limits. You’ll learn in a highly practical environment, with degrees aligned to the latest industry practices and emerging trends. Get ready to push the boundaries and be on the educational and entrepreneurial edge.

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One of the world's

top young universities

Ranked #43, 2024 THE Young University Rankings.

Why study Business, Management or HRM?

  • Explore a range of industry experiences to enhance your employability and career opportunities.
  • Join the Business Career Mentor Program and receive one-on-one mentoring from an established business professional.
  • Expand your career opportunities and skills by studying a combined degree, giving you ultimate flexibility.
  • Gain a global perspective by participating in an international exchange or study tour with one of our 80+ university partner institutions.
  • Connect with the Business Student Hub for personalised advice on study plans, elective choices and more.
  • Solve real-world problems and provide advice to clients under the guidance of professional experts in our Marketing or Tax Clinics.
  • Learn the way you want to through online and on-campus study, part-time or full-time learning, and intensive courses
  • Add a one-year master's degree to your studies with a Fast-track to Masters package.
  • Kickstart your business degree early through UniSA ACCELERATE. Study up to two university courses while you're in Year 12 and have the option to count this study towards your SACE Stage 2. 

Your Career in Business, Management and HRM

You'll mean business

A UniSA business degree is your foundation for a diverse and exciting career. Build real-world experience while you study and graduate ready for a career as a consultant, manager, business owner or entrepreneur.

Business skills are transferable and highly valued by employers. You’ll be able to apply your knowledge to almost any industry you choose.

With jobs in the professional and technical services industry projected to grow by 16.8% to 20261 and more than 2.5 million businesses trading in the Australian economy2, a career in business is brighter than ever.

1Australian Government Labour Market Insights, 2022
2Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2022.

Discover business internship and mentorship opportunities

Global networks

We’re a globally connected and engaged university, collaborating with more than 2,500 companies worldwide. Through our enterprising spirit, we form powerful partnerships to bring our students internship, placement, project and research opportunities.

Through the UniSA Enterprise Hub, we’ve also created an online gateway and physical shopfront for industry to connect with our expert staff, researchers and students. This is also home to the Innovation and Collaboration Centre (ICC) – a place to accelerate your ideas and business startup.

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ANZ
BankSA
SA Power Networks
The Customer Collective
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BDO
Can Do Group
Bambrick Legal
Homestart Finance

Hear from UniSA'S unstoppable graduates

Sustainable sisters

Sustainable sisters

Stepping up to produce surgical masks in a global pandemic and developing next generation coating technologies to transform difficult-to-recycle packaging into truly circular items are just a few innovations behind sisters, Zoe Detmold and Sascha Detmold Cox.

Entrepreneurs at heart, these UNSTOPPABLE forces partnered with UniSA to transform local manufacturing and make things that matter.

Want to learn more? Read Zoe and Sascha's full story.

Start your unstoppable career in Business

  • Zoe Detmold

    Zoe Detmold
    Executive Director at Detmold Ventures
    Bachelor of Management (Marketing)

  • Sascha Detmold

    Sascha Detmold Cox
    Group Executive General Manager at Detmold Group
    Bachelor of Management

Back to stories   Hear more from our unstoppable people

UniSA's Bachelor of Business program gave me the opportunity to tailor my degree to my interests. It also gave me the flexibility to explore the wide range of courses and study options available to me, whilst I worked towards my career aspirations.

Liam Hayes

Bachelor of Business

Organisation: The Good Bunch

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Liam Hayes

Bachelor of Business
The Good Bunch

Thinking of studying soon?

2025

Ready to start your studies in 2025? You can apply to the University of Adelaide or UniSA now before continuing on to the new Adelaide University in 2026.

When the time comes to transfer, we’ll be here at every step, ensuring you’re well supported with personalised advice and a detailed study plan.

2026

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Planning to start your studies in 2026? You can apply to Adelaide University directly.

Applications are currently open for international students and will open for Australian students in August 2025.

Have any questions? We're here to help! Contact Adelaide University's Future Student Enquiries Team. 

A place for business

City West Campus is home for all our business students. Located in the heart of Adelaide’s thriving west end precinct, you’ll be inspired by your surroundings and fellow students. It features modern learning spaces and purpose-built facilities, including an Iress Trading Room and Business Hub. It also has plenty of social spaces and is easily accessible through public transport.

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