The Bachelor of Business at Kaplan Business School (KBS) is designed to give international students a broad foundation in business theory and practical business skills. The course develops analytical thinking, high-level problem-solving, communication and business-planning capabilities, while allowing students to use electives to explore different business disciplines.

Key benefits include:

• Broad exposure to business disciplines rather than restricting students to one field from the beginning.
• Development of analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Focus on ethical and interdisciplinary approaches to business challenges.
• Opportunities to apply data and ethical considerations to business decision-making.
• Development of communication skills for diverse professional environments.
• Elective choices that can be used to build knowledge in accounting, finance, management, marketing, hospitality and tourism, and technology-related areas.
• Internship subjects are available within the Bachelor of Business subject pool, subject to prerequisites and availability.
• Successful completion may provide a pathway into KBS Master's courses or other higher-education courses in Australia, subject to admission requirements.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The Bachelor of Business consists of:

• 24 subjects
• 6 core subjects
• 18 elective subjects.

The core subjects currently listed are:

• BUS101 – Business Communication
• BUS103 – Introduction to Accounting
• BUS104 – Economics
• BUS107 – Commercial Law
• BUS109 – Skills for Numerical Analysis
• MAN202 – Governance, Ethics and Sustainability.

The large elective pool allows students to develop knowledge across several business areas.

Examples of Level 100 electives include:

• BUS105 – Introduction to Business Analytics
• BUS110 – Skills for Advanced Business English
• BUS111 – Skills for Academic Success
• TEC100 – Introduction to Information Technology
• TEC101 – Professional Practice and Communication in IT
• TEC102 – Programming in Python
• TEC103 – Information Systems in Business
• TEC104 – Database Design and Management
• TEC105 – Information Networks.

Examples of Level 200 electives include:

• ACC201 – Financial Accounting
• ACC202 – Accounting Information Systems
• ACC203 – Advanced Financial Accounting
• ACC205 – Management Accounting
• BUS201 – Skills for Workplace Success
• BUS208 – Quantitative Analysis
• FIN201 – Financial Institutions and Markets
• FIN203 – Corporate Finance
• HAT201 – The Hospitality and Tourism System
• HAT206 – Food and Beverage Operations
• HAT207 – Technology and Innovation in Hospitality and Tourism
• HAT208 – Accommodation Operations
• LAW204 – Corporations Law
• MAN200 – Introduction to Management
• MAN201 – Organising People at Work
• MAN204 – Managing Projects
• MAN205 – Managing Operations
• MAN206 – People and Culture
• MKT200 – Marketing Principles
• MKT201 – Integrated Marketing Communications
• MKT203 – Services Marketing
• MKT204 – Omnichannel Marketing
• MKT205 – Consumer Behaviour.

Level 300 electives currently include:

• ACC301 – Contemporary Issues in Accounting
• ACC302 – Auditing and Assurance
• ACC303 – Financial Reporting
• ACC304 – Taxation Law
• ACC305 – Strategic Management Accounting
• BUS307 – Internship 1
• BUS308 – Internship 2
• HAT301 – Event Management
• HAT304 – Emerging Issues in Hospitality and Tourism
• HAT305 – Gaming and Entertainment Management
• HAT306 – Professional Practice in Hospitality and Tourism
• MAN302 – Dynamic Strategy
• MAN303 – Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation
• MAN304 – Management in Global Business
• MAN305 – Managing Change
• MKT302 – Digital Marketing
• MKT303 – International Marketing
• MKT304 – Strategic Marketing
• MKT306 – Market Research and Analytics.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The general Bachelor of Business is not presented on the current programme page as one single named specialisation. Instead, students complete the six compulsory core subjects and select 18 electives.

Through these electives, students can build study interests in areas such as:

• Accounting
• Finance
• Management
• Marketing
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Business Analytics
• Information Technology
• Project Management
• Entrepreneurship.

Programme Highlights

• AQF Level 7 bachelor's qualification.
• CRICOS code 067756B.
• Standard duration of 3 years.
• 24 subjects over 9 trimesters.
• 6 core subjects and 18 electives.
• Broad business curriculum.
• Elective opportunities across accounting, finance, management, marketing, hospitality and tourism, and technology-related areas.
• Internship subjects are available in the elective pool, subject to prerequisites and availability.
• Multiple Australian campus locations.
• Online delivery is available for selected subjects.
• Five main intake months: March, May, July, September and November.

Career Outcomes

KBS lists the following potential career outcomes for Bachelor of Business graduates:

• Administration manager
• Quality Assurance supervisor
• Customer service leader
• Business coach. 

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

The current KBS subject-offering document was published in June 2026 and covers 2026/2027 subject availability. It specifically warns that details may change.

Important current considerations:

• Not every unit is offered in every trimester.
• Subject availability varies by campus and online delivery.
• Prerequisites apply to several Level 200 and Level 300 subjects.
• Internship 2 requires completion of Internship 1.
• Students seeking RPL should apply to KBS for assessment of previous academic study.
• Management and Marketing programmes are not currently available at Brisbane and Perth campuses.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students undertaking the Bachelor of Business in Australia generally require a Student visa (subclass 500).

The Australian Department of Home Affairs states that Student visa applicants must:

• Be enrolled in an eligible course and hold a valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) when the visa is decided.
• Hold adequate Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless an exemption applies.
• Meet applicable health and character requirements.
• Satisfy the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meet any applicable financial-capacity and English-language requirements.
• Comply with all visa conditions