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For Trimester 2, 2020, you will be able to start your study from home. If restrictions are lifted we will continue to offer our students the flexibility to study online or a combination of online and on campus for the rest of the Trimester.

Dream of being your own boss?

Do you have a creative idea for a new product or service and want to launch your own business or start-up? Do you want to learn how to identify new business opportunities and assess them for feasibility? Can you see the value of knowing how to set up and operate a successful business before you take the leap?

Entrepreneurship at Griffith gives you the strategic know-how to start up, operate and sell new business ventures. You’ll learn how to innovate and create a dynamic career moving from employment to self-employment and back again. Pursue the long-term growth of a high-potential new business ventures, become a serial entrepreneur and step from one venture to another.

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I’m ready for the future of business

Meet Caitlene Hillman, Griffith business student and AFR top 100 future leader. International opportunities during her degree have given her first-hand experience of current trends, ensuring she’s job ready for the future of business.

Look before you leap

Too many small businesses collapse too soon. Learn why and gain the entrepreneurial skills to bring your ideas to life. An entrepreneurship major is a toolbox for start-ups. Use it to develop a valuable skill set that includes small-business finance, marketing, human resource management, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Practical experience, global opportunities

Learn from the people who know best. Along with your lecturers, you’ll learn from industry professionals and discover how business theory applies on the job. Take on a community internship, project-based work placement or Global Mobility internship and gain practical experience, professional skills and connections that will boost your career prospects.

Multiply your career options

Want a unique skill set that gives you an edge in the market? A double major will expand your career options exponentially. There are also double degree options that will expand your opportunities without doubling your studying time. Go on to specialise in either field, aim high in the working world and become a modern business leader.

Study your way

Build your studies around the lifestyle that suits you. With the flexibility of studying on-campus, online, part-time or full-time, over two or three trimesters each year, you have more control over your studies and can fit your degree into your life. Fast-track it or take it slow. No matter where you are, we ensure you get all the support you’ll need to achieve in your studies, from academic assistance to financial support through scholarships. You can start your marketing degree in February, July or October.

Exceptional educational experience

You can be assured you’re getting a high-quality education with excellent flexibility and support because Griffith ranks in the top 7 in Australia for overall educational experience for undergraduates in the QILT 2019 Student Experience Survey.

AACSB Accredited

Griffith Business School is an accredited member of AACSB International which means our business degrees are internationally recognised for excellence and outstanding business education. It’s the most prestigious accreditation a business school can earn.

Jeremy Hartley

Jeremy Hartley is making his mark on an international scale. His latest enterprise, Hartley Watches, attracts consumers across the globe. Combined with his successful Teatox Australia initiative—one of the country's biggest weight-loss businesses of its kind—Jeremy's ventures are forecast to turnover more than $1 million in 2016. Studying business at Griffith has reinforced his formidable entrepreneurial savvy and bolstered his confidence in taking new products overseas. 'My studies have helped me to develop and sharpen my skills as an all-round business person,' Jeremy says. 'I've learned about areas like regulation, trademark boundaries and entering different markets. Knowing how governments work in different countries has been very valuable.'

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Degrees	Campus	OP
Bachelor of Business	Online
Bachelor of Business	Gold Coast Nathan Online	15
Bachelor of Business (Honours)	Gold Coast Nathan Online
Bachelor of Business Innovation	Logan	16
Graduate Certificate in Research Studies in Business	Online
Master of Business	Gold Coast Nathan

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Expand your qualifications and your career options with our range of double degrees. As a double degree graduate, you’ll have a special skill set that will help you stand out with future employers.

Double Degrees	Campus	OP
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Business	Gold Coast	15
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Asian Studies	Nathan	15
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce	Nathan	15
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Commerce	Gold Coast	15
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Government and International Relations	Nathan	15
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Government and International Relations	Gold Coast	15
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of International Business	Gold Coast	15
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of International Business	Nathan	15
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business	Nathan	13
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Business	Gold Coast	12
Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Business	Gold Coast	15
Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management/Bachelor of Business		15
Bachelor of International Tourism and Hotel Management/Bachelor of Business	Gold Coast Nathan	15
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Business	Gold Coast Nathan	8
Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business	Gold Coast	14
Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Business	Nathan Mount Gravatt	14
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business	Gold Coast	15
Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Business	Nathan	15

It is important to check the degree requirements including placement requirements, before you apply.

Become a researcher

If you are considering ongoing research study, Griffith Business School has a number of disciplines where you can specialise by studying a PHD.

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Scholarships

BusinessPLUS scholarships

We offer three new BusinessPLUS scholarship categories this year, which seek to reward potential as well as excellence - so it’s worthwhile investigating whether you might qualify to receive one. Scholarships can cover tuition fees, education and living expenses. You can apply if you are coming straight from year 12, or if you have left high school and are applying to start an undergraduate university degree. They add to over 600 scholarships available at Griffith. You can also apply for multiple scholarships with just one application; we’ll match you with the Griffith University scholarship you are eligible for and it's free.

What is BusinessPLUS?

When you study Business at Griffith you get more than just a high-quality degree. You get the BusinessPLUS advantage. BusinessPLUS is a program designed to give Griffith business school students the skills and networks they will later rely on in the workplace. Open to any Griffith Business School student, the program caters for beginners as well as those who have more advanced skills. BusinessPLUS combines skills based, career management training with opportunities for internships, our mentoring program and industry engagement projects that introduce you to the business networks you’ll rely on later.

BusinessPLUS Academic Excellence Scholarships

Valued between $15,000 - $20,000, OP 1-8

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BusinessPLUS Transition Scholarships

Valued between $7,500 - $10,000, OP 9-14

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BusinessPLUS First Peoples Scholarships

Valued between $15,000 - $20,000, open to first peoples

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Career outcomes

Think strategically and operate smarter

By studying entrepreneurship, you'll gain an understanding of the strategic and operational issues involved in choosing a career in self-employment, starting and selling new businesses, running a small business, or revitalising a family firm. At Griffith, you’ll be prepared to think creatively, differently and ready to navigate the future world of work.

Entrepreneurial skills add a valuable edge to any skill set:

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Engineers, architects, IT consultants, software developers
Accountants, financial planners, business consultants, marketing professionals

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