Business
Plug straight into innovation with our tech-led business courses and degrees. With seamless industry connections, you could follow grads and land a role in a profit or purpose-based business.
Explore our Business courses
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Accounting
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Business (Foundational)
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Business Administration and MBA
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Business Analysis
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Business Information Systems
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Data Analytics
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Data Management
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Event Management
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Finance
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Financial Planning
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Human Resource Management
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Information Management
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International Business
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Logistics and Supply Chain Management
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Management
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Marketing and Digital Marketing
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Project Management
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Public Relations
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Social Impact and Philanthropy
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Sports Management
Why study Business with us?
#1 in Victoria for learner engagement and support services*
Our business degree grads earn 9.8% more^
Ranked in top 5% globally with AACSB accreditation#
#1 MBA in Australia according to CEO Magazine**
Choose Business at Swinburne
Obtain a business degree that offers the flexibility to pursue your interests, taught by industry-experienced professionals that will leave you well-connected and prepared for the workforce. With opportunities to collaborate with industry partners on real-world projects, you will gain hands-on experience in improving business operations. Utilise the latest technology, such as the Adobe Creative Suite, to enhance your digital skills and be ready to tackle the future of business as soon as you graduate.
Develop your teamwork abilities, sharpen your interpersonal skills and adopt a sustainable and ethical mindset, all of which will be valuable assets throughout your business career.
Explore the diverse range of business courses offered at Swinburne, including detailed information on course subjects, application dates, fees, entry requirements, and our ATAR calcuator.
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How to become a human resource manager
Learn how to become a human resource manager with a Swinburne course—at TAFE, bachelor degree or postgraduate level. Real industry experience is guaranteed. -
How to become a digital marketer
Your step-by-step guide on how to become a digital marketer at Swinburne, including tafe and degree courses, work experience, industry membership and networking. -
How to become a business analyst
Turn data into better business decisions. Be in-demand by industry hungry for data insights. Earn a top salary. Learn how to become a business analyst now. -
How to become a project manager
Project managers are masters of time management, budgeting, resource allocation, risk management and communication.
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How to become an accountant
Accountants tend to have strong analytical and problem-solving skills in addition to being good at maths. Learn more about what it takes to become an accountant in Australia. -
How to become a social media manager
Your 4-step guide on how to become a social media manager— choosing a social media course & specialisation, gaining experience and finding a job after graduation.
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Swinburne Startup Year
Swinburne’s Startup Year is an intensive year-long program covering all stages of the entrepreneurial journey.
A course designed for the next generation of change makers and problem solvers.
Featured Business courses
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Diploma of Business
Full-time Full-time12 months full-timeHawthornFebruary intakeAugust intake -
Bachelor of Business
60.0
Guaranteed Entry ATAR or more entry options3 years full-time or equivalent part-time 3 years full-timeHawthornSemester 1Semester 2Choose your major
Accounting
Learn to deliver insights that drive business outcomes, while appreciating how profit and purpose are the foundations of future, sustainable business.
Business Administration
Gain an essential understanding of business operations, including organisational behaviour and managing workplace relations, alongside a range of practical skills.
Business Analytics and Analysis
Business analysts often act as bridges between management and those with more technological leanings. This major will teach you how to speak both business and tech languages.
Entrepreneurship
Develop the type of fresh thinking required to build, launch and scale a start-up business or social venture.
Finance
This CFA-affiliated program is designed to build careers in investment banking, financial consultancy, asset management, financial securities, trading stocks and brokerage.
Human Resource Management
Discover how to manage people, create a productive working environment and build a positive workplace culture.
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Equip yourself with the skills needed to access career opportunities in logistics and supply chain management, international trade, procurement, inventory management and distribution.
Management
Learn about the role of management in business and discover how key resources must be strategically planned, effectively deployed, monitored and controlled to meet strategic business objectives.
Marketing
Develop the advanced marketing and managerial skills needed to think strategically and succeed in this exciting industry.
Sports Management
Develop the business mindset needed to run sport organisations and venues, identify risks and seize opportunities.
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Master of Business Administration
2 years full-time or equivalent part-time or fast track course 2 years full-timeHawthornHawthornSemester 1Semester 2Part-time, Full-time Full-timeChoose your specialisation
Accounting
With strong links to industry partners and professional bodies, the accounting specialisation provides a strong theoretical and practical foundation.
Business Analytics
This specialisation focuses on machine learning in business and the skills used to deliver insights from data through visualisation techniques.
Business Information Systems
The Business Information Systems specialisation teaches students how businesses can exploit technology to improve their decision making.
Digital Marketing
Learn to build businesses with confidence by understanding how to use traditional and data-led marketing strategies with this Digital Marketing specialisation.
Entrepreneurship
This specialisation gives you the tools to develop the mindset needed to lead and manage high-growth organisations through innovation.
Finance
This specialisation delivers a practical and theoretical approach to Finance and has strong links with industry partners and professional bodies.
Financial Technologies
This cutting edge FinTech specialisation blends theory with practical applications, giving you the expertise to accelerate your career.
Human Resource Management
This specialisation is designed to give you the essential theoretical skills and practical experience to create dynamic workplace cultures.
International Business
Learn how to do business within an international context during one of our innovation study tours or internship placements in Europe, America, or Asia.
Project Management
This specialisation equips you with real-world experience, and the tools, knowledge, and innovation, to manage diverse, complex projects.
Research
Become familiar with writing a research plan and then using this knowledge to conduct practical research and write a business research thesis.
Supply Chain Innovation
This specialisation is co-designed with industry partners and uniquely combines supply chain management, design thinking and data analytics.
Social impact
Create and lead positive social change with a Swinburne postgraduate course in Social Impact - for professionals seeking deeper skills and a more meaningful future.
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AUSTRALIAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Postgraduate study for professionals
Designed for experienced professionals, AGSE courses are co-created with industry and combine real-world connections with leading research.
Graduates are prepared to innovate in a business environment filled with challenges and opportunities.
Graduate success
Entrepreneurship and innovation graduate Tim reveals what he’s learned from co-founding two businesses, Humble Body and Melbourne Pickle Co.
Student experience
Hear about Jacqueline's journey from haute couture hair stylist to marketing student at Swinburne.
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- Technology
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Swinburne’s Master of FinTech partners with industry leaders
Swinburne has partnered with Judo Bank and Banxa to embed industry knowledge and experience into its Master of Financial Technologies (FinTech).
Thursday 26 May 2022 -
- Education
Bringing transformative education down under
The Transformative Education for Sustainable Social Impact (TESSI) Institute is coming to Australia for the first time this December. Swinburne School of Business, Law and Entrepreneurship is hosting the event in close collaboration with the institute's founder Khanjan Mehta
Wednesday 11 September 2024
*GUG 2021: QILT Undergraduate Student Experience Survey 2019 and 2020
^the median salary for Undergraduate Swinburne business graduates is $65.6K (Highest in Melbourne) 9.3% above the national average – as according to QILT: Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018–2020
**Swinburne's MBA and Executive MBA are ranked as Tier One in the CEO Magazine 2021 Global MBA Rankings – #1 in Australia