Bachelor of Business (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)

Entry Requirements

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result, and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

Recent secondary education:

Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent and

Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or

Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points

or

Higher education study

Complete or partly complete a recognized higher education program at a recognized higher education institution

or

Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above

OR

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

Complete an award from a registered training organization at Certificate IV or above

or

Work and life experience

Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past

English language requirements:

IELTS score of 6.0; TOEFL iBT score of 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550 with TWE of 4.5; iBT score of 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 169; Pearson's test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 50 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE4.

Course Details

Through the study of innovation and entrepreneurship, you will develop the enterprising mindset crucial for finding creative, innovative and useful solutions in business and social enterprises. In your specialisation you’ll study areas such as:

• creativity and innovation
• computer modelling for product design
• entrepreneurship for social impact
• enterprise design and value creation

You can also learn how to develop an innovative business concept from start to finish with our Startup Studio elective delivered through the University's start-up incubator, the Innovation & Collaboration Centre. UniSA Business is the only business school in South Australia accredited by both AACSB International (The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) and EFMD (EQUIS) – the world’s leading accreditation bodies recognising excellence in business education and research at a global level. These dual accreditations demonstrate the high standards we hold across all areas such as teaching, student learning and research, as well as our commitment to continually improving the quality of our programs.

3+1 Pathway to Masters

Want to gain a postgraduate degree with just one extra year of study? You can package the Bachelor of Business (Innovation and Entrepreneurship) with the Master of Management degree and graduate with two qualifications in just four years with our 3+1 Pathway to Masters program. This unique offering allows you to fast-track your studies, develop greater expertise and broaden your career opportunities. You will study a three-year bachelor's degree and a one-year master’s degree (typically two years) in four years by using your undergraduate courses or electives.

What you'll learn

The degree starts with core courses in business, giving you a solid grasp of business fundamentals such as economics, accounting, management and entrepreneurship.

You will also complete cross-disciplinary courses in Built and Natural Environments, and Art, Architecture and Design, studying specialist topics such as:

design thinking and digital innovation
project management: principles and strategies
engineering design and innovation

Your career

Our quality teaching and experiences beyond the classroom will ensure you graduate career ready. Careers to consider:

Business consultant

Business manager

Business owner

Business strategist

Entrepreneur

Franchise development manager

Project innovation manager

Project manager/lead