Why study Business with us?

#1 in Victoria for learner engagement and support services*

Our business degree grads earn 9.8% more^

Ranked in top 5% globally with AACSB accreditation#

#1 MBA in Australia according to CEO Magazine**

Choose Business at Swinburne

Whether you’re interested in finance, marketing, business analytics or entrepreneurship, Swinburne’s business courses are built around real industry challenges – helping you graduate with practical experience, professional connections and skills that translate from day one.

Industry-connected learning

Work on live projects with industry partners and build experience before you graduate. Select placements – including with partners like KordaMentha – are paid, so you can earn while you learn.

Specialist finance and accounting labs

Access purpose-built facilities, including the Bloomberg Trading Lab and Financial Crime Lab, where you’ll gain hands-on experience with fraud detection, compliance and investigative practices using industry-standard tools.

Real-world projects built into your course

Capstone projects and immersion units put your skills to the test in complex, real-world scenarios that will help you build the experience employers notice.

A curriculum that moves with industry

Courses are continuously updated to reflect industry evolution. Our MBA goes further still – keeping pace with the latest in leadership, strategy and global business practice.

Explore Swinburne’s business courses, including subjects, entry requirements, fees, application deadlines and our ATAR calculator.

Swinburne Open Day 2026

Stop by our Hawthorn campus on Sunday 26 July for Open Day – the stop where everything starts. Got everything you need? Apply for midyear now and get on your way in Semester 2.

Register for Open Day
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Featured Business courses

  • Diploma of Business

  • 100 credit points towards this degree

    Bachelor of Business

  • Master of Business Administration

  • Bachelor of Artificial Intelligence in Business

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    AUSTRALIAN GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

    Postgraduate study for professionals

    Designed for experienced professionals, AGSE courses are co-created with industry and combine real-world connections with leading research.

    Graduates are prepared to innovate in a business environment filled with challenges and opportunities.

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    Swinburne celebrates 2025 School Teaching Excellence Awards winners

    Swinburne has announced the 2025 recipients of its annual School Teaching Excellence Awards. This year, 27 educators have been awarded for their excellence in delivering innovative assessment design and teaching strategies, building industry-engaged curricula, and enhancing student engagement through unique and authentic learning experiences.

    Tuesday 14 October 2025
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    Creative Intersections: Building a better world through creativity and technology

    Creative Intersections showcases the innovative fusion of creativity and technology, highlighting Swinburne VET students' achievements through exhibitions, workshops, and screenings at ACMI from 6–8 December 2024.

    Wednesday 04 December 2024

*GUG 2021: QILT Undergraduate Student Experience Survey 2019 and 2020

^the median salary for Undergraduate Swinburne business graduates is $65.6K (Highest in Melbourne) 9.3% above the national average – as according to QILT: Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018–2020

#AACSB accreditation

**Swinburne's MBA and Executive MBA are ranked as Tier One in the CEO Magazine 2021 Global MBA Rankings – #1 in Australia