Bachelor of Business Studies

CRICOS code: 029254F

Looking for a competitive business degree that offers maximum flexibility? Available online, the Bachelor of Business Studies from Charles Sturt University allows you to design your own degree – so you can study a wide range of business subjects and even combine subjects from other areas, including arts, humanities and science.

If your plans change along the way, you can exit with a Diploma in Business Studies after completing eight subjects or an Associate Degree in Business Studies after completing 16 subjects.

Course highlights

Develop your business and lateral thinking skills with Charles Sturt University's Bachelor of Business Studies. Industry wants graduates who can think on their feet and approach business problems from a variety of different perspectives. Our business studies degree will equip you with everything you need to know to enjoy a successful career in business.

Tailor your study to suit your needs

The Bachelor of Business Studies is one of our most flexible degrees – giving you the power to make your degree work for you. You can design your degree to meet your career goals by choosing from a comprehensive range of business and non-business subjects. If you have an interest in other fields, you have the option to study up to one-third of your subjects in a non-business area.

Give yourself a strong foundation in business

If you're unsure which business specialisation you want to pursue, you can study a range of subjects in the Bachelor of Business Studies before transferring into another more specialised Charles Sturt University business degree. You can also transfer from a specialist business degree back to the Bachelor of Business Studies.

Gain hands-on learning

There are opportunities to get a real feel for the industry you'd like to work in through optional work placements according to the subjects you choose. This is a great way of improving your experience if you're not currently in a workplace.

You'll be supported every step of the way

Charles Sturt University students rave about our high level of support. Whether you're attending a campus or studying online, you can be assured of quality learning support and personal contact from lecturers and tutors who treat you as an individual. For online students, lecturers have weekly sessions where they provide an overview of the materials for the coming week. Additionally, each subject has a forum where you can ask questions and access other resources and information.

Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt University is dedicated to providing a degree and student experience like no other university. Our approach to teaching and learning combined with hands-on experience ensures Charles Sturt graduates have the best opportunities to kickstart careers in their chosen profession.

Be the grad who gets the job

Join the university with the highest graduate employment rate in Australia* – more Charles Sturt University grads get jobs faster than grads from any other uni. Employers know Charles Sturt grads are skilled, confident and ready to get to work

Connections with industry

Our academics and teaching staff are well-connected. So when you graduate, you’ll already have a wide network of industry contacts who can help you kickstart your career. We also work with national and international organisations to give you the most relevant knowledge.

Charles Sturt University's international links

Charles Sturt University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities and is partly funded by the Australian government. Charles Sturt University has over 60 partnerships in more than 25 countries that facilitate research, course delivery, cultural exchange, student and staff exchange and a diverse range of other educational activities.

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Charles Sturt University is an Australian University, TEQSA Provider Identification: PRV12018. Charles Sturt University CRICOS Provider Number: 00005F.