The Bachelor of Applied Business, from La Trobe University, provides students with an essential foundation of knowledge and skills, providing a path to a career in business.
Students learn about the structure and operations of organisations, as well as developing key skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, decision-making, leadership and entrepreneurship. You'll cover a diverse range of business-related subjects, including accounting and finance, marketing, management, law, ethics and innovation.
Whether you're brand-new to the business world, or returning to study to further your business career options, this flexible online course is for you.
Gain the skills and knowledge you need to enter the business world with a Bachelor of Applied Business.
What You'll Need to Get In
To be eligible to study this course, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
Completion of Year 12, with a score in English of at least 25; OR
An equivalent academic level achievement; OR
At least 2 years of work experience, after leaving school; AND
All students are required to undergo the online Didasko Literacy and Numeracy Assessment and achieve a pass mark of 60%.
In this business course, the subjects you may study include:
BUS1BFX - Business Fundamentals
BUS1OPX - Office Professional
BUS1STX - Sustainability Practices
BUS1AFX - Accounting and Finance Fundamentals
MKT1MDX - Marketing: Stand and Deliver
MGT1FOX - Foundations of Management
MGT1OBX - Working With Others
BUS1BUX - Investigating Economic Issues
BUS1ABX - Analyzing Business Data
LST2BSX - Introduction to Business Law & Ethics
MGT2BEX - Business Ethics
MGT2HRX - Human Resource Management
MGT2IMX – Managing Across Borders
MKT2BBX - Digital Branding & Retailing
MKT2CBX - Consumer Behaviour
MKT2MRX - Market, Audience & Social Research
BUS2BIX - Business Innovation
MGT3OCX - Organisational Change and Development
BUS3ENX - Entrepreneurship
MGT3LWX - Leadership
MGT3SMX - Strategic Management
MKT3IMX - International Marketing
MKT3SOX - Social Marketing
MKT3SMX - Strategic Marketing
BUS3DBX - Digital Business
CSE1ITX - IT Fundamentals
BUS2QCX - Quality Customer Service
BUS2WDX - Workplace Diversity
BUS2PMX - Project Management
MKT1ADX - Advertising in a Digital Age
Why
La Trobe University Online (Delivered by Didasko)?
La Trobe University and Didasko have partnered to bring you the most respected online qualifications in Australia. Graduate with an applied degree in IT and join over 35,000 students who have been taught by some of the best, or opt to undertake an applied degree in business and gain a variety of new skills that you can apply just about anywhere. Whatever you study, La Trobe-Didasko is committed to offering students an engaging, flexible and practical learning experience with their 100% online curriculum. This means you can enjoy the ease of studying at a time and place that’s convenient for you.
Studying with La Trobe means you’ll have access to support staff and academic teams who will not only guide you through your studies, but also help you get job-ready.
You’ve got the qualification, now what? Their Career Support Centre will help you conquer your career goals and land your dream job... they’ll even help you prepare a standout CV and cover letter!
Where will this course take you?
La Trobe online applied degrees have three nested qualifications within them. This gives you comfort that should you need to exit the degree early (subject to satisfactory completion) you will be awarded the highest nested qualification achieved. This could be an applied diploma (end year 1), or an applied associate degree (end year 2). You will be awarded a Bachelor of Applied Business from La Trobe University when you successfully complete all three years. Please note that the degree will only issue one qualification.
Graduates are prepared to pursue careers in the management of large, medium and small businesses. These roles may be in government, not-for-profit or private sectors, both domestically and internationally.
Career Outcomes
Wondering where a career in business could take you? Potential job outcomes may include: Manager, Team Leader, Small Business Owner, Operations Manager, Business Development Manager, Business Consultant, Business Analyst, Entrepreneur.
Eligible students can apply for the Australian government's HECS-HELP loan to cover the upfront costs of all or part of your fees.
La Trobe University also offers an upfront payment option.
HECS-HELP
You may be eligible to receive HECS-HELP for this course!
This course can be paid for through the HECS-HELP government loan scheme. If you are an Australian citizen or hold a permanent humanitarian visa, you may not need to pay upfront.
Instead, the Australian government will pay your course fees directly to the provider on your behalf. You'll begin repaying your loan through the tax system once you start earning more than the minimum threshold of $47,014 (2021-22 income year).
