A Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) empowers you to be your own boss. Build skills to bring your business venture to life. Gain experience in communications, marketing, management and ethics with Torrens University's network. Develop your entrepreneurial mindset and graduate start-up ready.

This course will develop your understanding of the principles of innovation and how to apply them to solve the diverse entrepreneurial challenges that come with new ventures as well as established organisations. You’ll acquire the skills to recognise market trends, analyse potential business opportunities, negotiate contracts, obtain funding, and apply lean principles in development of a business concept and business plan. This course strengthens your entrepreneurial mindset with creativity, innovation, and research and analytical capabilities.

This course comprises 24 subjects, 18 core subjects and 6 elective subjects. As part of the core subjects, you will gain 300 hours of real-world industry experience.

Each subject involves 10 hours of study per week, comprising 3 hours of facilitated study and 7 hours self-directed study.

Year 1:

Requirements:

These seven core subjects must be completed. Additionally, you’re required to select one elective from the electives tab.

Core subjects:

• Academic and Business Communication Skills | BIZ106 

• Understanding Self and Others | BIZ107 

• Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ENT101

• Marketing in the Digital Era | MKT105

• The Business Environment | BIZ202

• Venture Ideation | ENT102

• Industry Skills Project | IND101A | 50 hours of industry experience 

Year 2:

Requirements:

These six core subjects must be completed. Additionally, you’re required to select two electives from the electives tab.

Core subjects:

• Accounting for Decision Making | BIZ201

• Customer Experience Management | BIZ204

• Sales and Negotiation Strategies | ENT201

• Marketing for Entrepreneurs | ENT203

• Project Management | MGT201A

• Industry Engagement Project | IND201A | 100 hours of industry experience

Year 3:

Requirements:

These five core subjects must be completed. Additionally, you’re required to select three electives from the electives tab.

Core subjects:

• Agile Business Analysis (Advanced) | MIS312

• Organisational Creativity & Innovation | BIZ301

• Ethics and Sustainability | MGT301A

• Lean Business Start-up | ENT301

• Industry Consulting Project | IND301A | 150 hours of industry experience

Electives:

Requirements:

Electives available to students may be chosen from the elective bank below. Choose six electives:

Elective subjects:

• Consumer Behaviour | MKG102

• Integrated Marketing Communications | MKT103A

• The Business of Events | EVT102

• Foundations of Information Systems | MIS100

• Developing People and Culture | MGT202

• Event Management and Operations | EVT201A

• Economics | ECO201

• Strategic Management | MGT302A

• International Marketing | MKT303A

• Health & Advocacy Strategies | SPO301

• Business and Corporations Law | LAW301

This course has been designed to provide a broad understanding of business for those graduates wishing to be involved in a business start-up, establishing a new enterprise, or supporting business innovation. The course also offers a student the possibility, within the Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship), to experience a range of knowledge and skills from across other BBUS specialisms.

Potential career paths:

• Small Business Owner or Operator
  Average salary: $45,074 - $216,359
• Entrepreneur
  Average salary: $100,772 - $139,070
• Business Analyst
  Average salary: $99,994 - $144,722

Australian Year 12 or equivalent.

Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5) or equivalent.