Australian National University (ANU)
3 years full-time
Develop leadership and management expertise through a flexible three-year degree combining core business knowledge with practical, real-world experience. Perfect for aspiring business leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals seeking to advance their careers in diverse sectors.
Domestic applicants must meet minimum ATAR of 80 or International Baccalaureate of 30, along with English language proficiency requirements. Applicants are assessed based on completion of Australian Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or equivalent, previous higher education study, VET qualifications at AQF level 5 or higher, or work and life experience. International applicants must demonstrate equivalent selection rank based on recognized secondary or tertiary qualifications and meet English language requirements. Adjustment factors may be available for eligible students facing difficult circumstances.
The program requires 144 units comprising core business courses and electives. Core courses include: Business Reporting and Analysis, International Business, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Management and People & Organisations, Business Decision Making, Human Resource Management and Strategy, Communication for Business, Leadership, and Introduction to Marketing. Students must complete minimum 18 units of 3000-level management courses and 12 units of transdisciplinary courses. Additional options include Corporate Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Export Business Planning, Australian Indigenous Perspectives in Business, Global Business Immersion, and internship programs. Students can select up to 48 units of electives from across ANU colleges.
ANU ranks among the world's finest universities with nearly 100,000 alumni including political, business, government, and academic leaders globally. The program emphasizes practical, research-based learning with flexible work-integrated learning opportunities including internships, industry projects, and global immersion. Students benefit from ANU's extensive network and reputation while gaining real-world experience through diverse elective choices across multiple colleges, enabling personalized career development.
Graduates pursue diverse career paths as junior knowledge workers in private or public sectors, young entrepreneurs across industries, early-career employees in management roles, and junior consultants. The degree prepares students for entry-level positions in management, leadership, consulting, coordination, and administration across sectors including sales, marketing, corporate services, tourism, hospitality, health, welfare, social services, public relations, policy, planning, and education. Many graduates advance to senior business consultant, public service officer, manager, and leadership positions globally.
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