Bachelor of Business

2025 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2025 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Business
Deakin course code	M325
Course version	2
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Law
Course Information	For students who commenced from 2018 to 2019
Campus	For students who commenced prior to 2020 only
Duration	3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS code	095262C Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong)
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7
Note: The final intake for this course version was 2019. Students should contact a Student Adviser in Student Central for course and enrolment information.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

The Bachelor of Business has a strong practical focus, provides work integrated learning opportunities and equips you with the skills you need to get the job you want.

The course is designed to encourage you to learn through real experiences, which will help you integrate your knowledge, consolidate skills, tackle real problems, and reflect on the experience to develop your professional identity.

This degree will challenge you to take responsibility for your own learning, to engage with people through community and business, and to see yourself as a global citizen.

Indicative student workload

As a student in the Faculty of Business and Law, you can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.

Career opportunities

The Bachelor of Business can lead to a variety of careers in Australia and overseas, including business analyst, project manager, customer relations manager, events manager, business development manager, procurement manager, business operations manager, small business owner or product manager.

Course learning outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Evaluate, analyse and apply business theory and practice for real world business problems.
Communication	Communicate in a coherent manner using a variety of platforms for a range of purposes and audiences.
Digital literacy	Use a range of digitally based technologies to communicate and create solutions to business issues
Critical thinking	Evaluate information, exercise and express sound judgement, ideas and reflection in relation to a range of business issues.
Problem solving	Create solutions to a diverse range of authentic business challenges and problems.
Self-management	Manage independent work and study, reflect on own performance, take personal responsibility for actions, and plan for future development needs.
Teamwork	Interact and collaborate with others from a range of disciplines and backgrounds.
Global citizenship	Engage and apply business knowledge in different environments and contexts reflecting social, sustainability, ethical, economic and global perspectives.

Approved by Faculty Board

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Business students must pass 24 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:

DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
11 credit points of core units*
one Work Integrated Learning course elective
one 6 credit point Bachelor of Business major
6 credit points of open units
Level 3 - at least 6 credit points (4 credit points must be course grouped to a Faculty of Business and Law undergraduate degree)
Level 1 - no more than 10 credit points

The 11 credit points of core units must include:-

7 credit points of foundation units

3 credit points of Career Skills (transferable skills) units

a one credit point capstone unit

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University's vocabulary.

Course structure

Compulsory 0-credit point module

To be completed in first trimester of study

DAI001

Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin [previously coded MAI010]

Core units

Seven credit points of Foundation units:

MAA104

Financial Literacy

MAE203

The Global Economy

MIS203

Managing Information in the Digital Age

MMK101

Marketing Fundamentals

MMM132

Management

MMM241

Entrepreneurship and Innovation

MMM267

Business Logistics

Plus three credit points of Personal Skills units:

MMM111

Managing Self and Others

MMM211

Team Dynamics

MMM311

Global Mindset and Citizenship

Plus one credit point Capstone unit:

MMM315

Business Management Capstone

Course elective units

Plus one credit point Work Integrated Learning (WIL) unit chosen from:

MWL305

Business for Social Impact

MWL316

Consultancy Experience

MWL317

Entrepreneurship Experience

MWL318

Internship

MWL319

International Consultancy Experience

or an approved 1 credit point international learning experience (i.e. Study program, Student exchange, Overseas short course).

The above WIL units replaced the following WIL units which are no longer available for enrolment:

MWL201 Community Based Volunteering

MWL203 Work Based Learning

MWL301 Team Internship

MWL303 Business Internship

MWL313 Industry Based Learning (3 mth)

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

Contact Student Central

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.