Business Adelaide University

Overview

Through the Business course from Adelaide University you’ll emerge as an independent, curious learner capable of solving problems.  

Choose a second major from a range of business disciplines and have the freedom to align your studies to your career goals. 

Experience contemporary learning across your degree with community and industry engagement. Real-world projects and case studies are woven into the curriculum, enhancing your employability. You’ll have opportunities to explore professional pathways in sectors aligned with your interests. 

You will study core courses across essential disciplines of business including accounting, economics, people management, marketing, decision-making and corporate law.  

From your first year, be introduced to fundamental legal and ethical principles of business. Explore courses on decision-making, financial and managerial accounting and the role of management in planning, organising and leading. You’ll build an understanding of broad economic concepts and key marketing activities in the modern economy. 

You will build computing and programming skills to address technological problems such as cybersecurity and the rise of artificial intelligence.  

Develop negotiation skills and learn to effectively collaborate, mediate and navigate workplace conflicts. We'll help you develop an entrepreneurial mindset by exploring theory – boosting your confidence to take smart business risks. 

Be exposed to concepts of identity, diversity, equity and inclusion to develop cross-cultural skills and explore bias and power dynamics.  

In your second and third year, develop a practical understanding of business and explore careers that meet your individual values and interests. 

Career opportunities:

You will be prepared for a broad range of career paths within the business sector and be empowered to uncover opportunities aligned with your values and interests. 

 Depending on your chosen majors and electives, roles may include: 

• Business consultant or adviser 
• Communications and marketing 
• Human resources  
• Project management 
• Organisational change adviser.