Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship)
Undergraduate
TUA-BUE-DEG 2025Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
Skills and confidence to launch your own business venture
Get ready to create your own successful start-up or enterprise. You’ll explore the principles of innovation and use them to solve challenges. With 300 hours of work placement, you’ll learn from experienced mentors and gain valuable insight.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Credit available
- Yes
- Duration
- 3 years full time or part time equivalent
- Total subjects
- 24
- Available loans
- Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship)
About this degree
As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready. During this course you will:
- Understand how to get the most from people and organisations.
- Create solutions to ethical and sustainability-based business problems.
- Work towards the best outcomes in any negotiation.
- Master financing and funding skills across a range of sectors.
The Bachelor of Business in Entrepreneurship from Torrens University equips you with the skills to start your own business. Learn communication, marketing, management, and ethics through our partner network. Develop an entrepreneurial mindset and graduate startup-ready.
Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it's all about flexibility.
3 years full time, 6 years part time, 2 years accelerated.
Recommended study pattern
The Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) course structure comprises of 18 core subjects and 6 elective subjects. Electives may be chosen from any of the other BBUS or other TUA undergraduate courses (pre-requisites permitting). Electives chosen from other TUA courses must have prior approval from the Program Director or delegate.
You must complete 300 hours of Industry-relevant experience across the duration of your course.
The program can be completed in a three year in duration (normal full time). 8 subjects (10 credit points each) per year is deemed a normal full time load. Students can fast-track the completion of the degree by taking 4 subjects (40 credit points) per trimester over six trimesters.
Award requirements
To qualify for the degree Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) (BBUSENT23), the candidate must complete satisfactorily a course of study that comprises 18 core subjects and 6 elective subjects. A combined total of 240 credit points is required. You must complete 300 hours of Industry-relevant experience across the duration of your course.
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Indicative first year fee
$19,400
Indicative total fee $58,200
The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.
Fees may vary depending on:
- the subjects you choose
- credit from previous work experience
- your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.
To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.
At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.
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How to apply
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Entry requirements
Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change. Entry requirements for this course includes:
- Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification.
Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent.
Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4 or above).
Work life experience demonstrating the ability to undertake study at the required level.
Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.
Standard English language requirements apply.
- Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning. If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning. Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience. Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.
Study method requirements
Although you can complete your 300 hours of industry experience 100% online, you also have the option to complete your placement in-person across our acclaimed industry network.
Career opportunities
The skills you gain in the Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship), combined with your own ideas and passions, will help you to establish a business start-up, create a dynamic new enterprise or support smart business innovations in your industry. Potential career paths include:
- Small Business Owner/Operator
- Entrepreneur
- Business Analyst
- Business Consultant.
Australian job snapshots
Data sourced from Australian Jobs 2023.
Role | Earnings | Employment change |
---|---|---|
Chief Executives and Managing Directors | N/A^ | Up 10.8% |
Corporate General Managers | N/A^ | N/A^ |
General Managers | N/A^ | Up 59.7% |
Management Consultants | N/A^ | N/A^ |
^ There is no data available