89.2% employed within four months of graduating.
Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021-2023 - Undergraduate Business and Management
Degree overview
Make your mark on the global economy
Business and commerce are the foundations of our global economy. And there are countless opportunities to forge a solid career in these fields when you combine the Bachelor of Business with the Bachelor of Commerce.
Through courses in your chosen major, you will gain insight into the interplay between the financial, legal, political and economic systems and how these factors influence the contemporary business environment, both in Australian and global contexts.
Industry placements will build your workplace confidence and prepare you for the real world beyond your studies.
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Career opportunities
Embedding commerce and business into a combined degree program with practical experiences in diverse industries makes you extremely employable in both the public and private sectors.
Depending on your chosen areas of study, careers might include:
- business development executive
- data and business analyst
- market research analyst
- government advisor
- marketing manager
- entrepreneur
Course overview
You will establish a firm understanding of the contemporary business environment and undertake studies in a range of disciplines. You'll have the opportunity to select your courses from seven business and commerce related majors.
You will develop skills in the following areas:
- accounting
- management
- law
- marketing
- microeconomics
- finance
- business decision making
Student experience
Career-ready placement at KPMG 1:27
Hear from international student Heidi, who completed her career-ready placement with KPMG Newcastle.
Career-ready placements
Students will complete 140 hours of supervised placement within their third year of study that will enable them to apply knowledge developed throughout their studies and acquire new knowledge and professional networks to support career readiness. The professional experience placement course provides an opportunity to undertake workplace experience in the desired career field, including business analysis, consulting, project management, marketing, and business development.
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Scholarships
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Accommodation
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Student showcase
The power of Work Integrated Learning 2:20
Thinking of completing or hosting a Work Integrated Learning opportunity? Hear firsthand from Alumnus Martin and Enigma Managing Director Pete about the opportunities available to you.
Real-world experience - Bachelor of Business student Will at Fresh Marketing 1:00
As part of his degree, Bachelor of Business graduate Will interned with Newcastle-based boutique marketing agency Fresh Marketing. He gained hands-on campaign experience and made valuable industry contacts – giving him a leg up in a competitive industry.
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The Newcastle Business School is accredited with the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), earned by fewer than 5% of the world's business programs.
The EQUIS accreditation measures our performance against rigorous international standards which validates the high quality and professional relevance of our education programs and research.
Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
The association of international accountants
ACCA
CPA Australia
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