University of Newcastle Australia

Course Details

Business Degrees

Course Description

Studying business at university could be the starting point for a career in management, in marketing, or in human resources. Perhaps you’re interested in the growing field of corporate social responsibility, or maybe you’re interested in how companies use social media. Maybe you’ve got a budding entrepreneur inside you, or perhaps you’re simply fascinated by each twist and turn of the business world. Wherever your interests lie, there is bound to be a degree to match, with a wide selection of business courses offering hundreds of specializations. Many dual-degree options are also available, with popular combinations including business and management, business and computer science, and business and economics. In order to prepare students for work in an internationalized environment, many top business schools also offer the opportunity to study a modern language, and to spend part of the course studying or working in another country.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
3year

Career outcomes

Common career paths for business graduates include: • Accountancy • Auditing, analysis and consultancy • Banking • Administration • Financial management • Insurance • Human resources and recruitment • Advertising and marketing • Sales • Risk management Other options could include journalism, public relations, or IT consultancy and development. To bolster career prospects further, many business graduates go on to complete a master's program, often after having gained some professional experience.




Business Degrees University of Newcastle Australia