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Bachelor of Business

ProviderJames Cook University
Course code: QTAC322151UniversityStudy area: Business ManagementData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesMay 2026 · Cairns · QLD

Course overview

This course allows students to develop the knowledge and skills essential for conducting sustainable business in the Tropics. The course includes foundation subjects in accounting, economics for sustainable business, business data analysis and interpretation, management concepts, contemporary business communications, managing consumer markets, and business law. In final year, students can work on a real project for an industry partner or as an intern within a business. JCU Offer Guarantee: JCU offers guaranteed admissions to most courses if a minimum ATAR is achieved. Learn more here: Guaranteed Admission at JCU. For current course information, visit Bachelor of Business at JCU.
Combined degrees: Refer to entry for: B Business/B Laws; B Arts/B Business; B Business/B Psychological Science.
Combined diploma/degrees: Depending on major this course can be combined with the following courses at TAFE Qld: D Business; D Business Administration; D Hospitality Management; D Leadership and Management; D Leadership and Management/D Business; D Project Management; D Travel and Tourism Management. Refer to entry for the diploma under TAFE Qld.

Course record

Career Opportunities
Business manager/consultant, events manager, recruitment officer, industrial relations manager, foreign affairs and trade adviser, advertising executive.
Majors
Townsville: Business intelligence and information systems; international business; human resources management; management; marketing for the digital age. Cairns: Business intelligence and information systems; hospitality and tourism management; international business; human resources management; management; sports and events management. Brisbane: Business intelligence and information systems; hospitality and tourism management; international business; management. Online: Business intelligence and information systems; hospitality and tourism management; human resources management; international business; management; marketing for the digital age; sports and events management. Note: Students will need to undertake some subjects externally within the hospitality and tourism major and the sports and events management major.

Entry requirements

Switch between domestic ATAR data and international qualification equivalents.

IB Diploma

24-26

Admission is assessed against the qualification, prerequisite and English requirements for the course.

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English requirement
IELTS 6, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 60, no band below 18PTE Academic 50, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 169, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Student profile

Total students8
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Higher education entry<5 · <5%
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School leavers (ATAR)<5 · <5%
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Secondary education<5 · <5%
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Vocational pathway0 · 0.0%
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Other entry pathways0 · 0.0%
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International students<5 · <5%
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Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • CairnsQLDJanuary 2026
  • CairnsQLDMay 2026
  • CairnsQLDSeptember 2025
  • CairnsQLDSeptember 2026
  • CairnsQLD