Entrepreneurship

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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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Join the new way of thinking

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The world is catching up with a clear shift away from outdated business practices. The new Bachelor of business is a genuine alternative to traditional business degrees. It’s a whole new way of thinking for a whole new generation of future business professionals.

Practical learning

You can earn credit towards your degree and get job-ready through the extra-curricular activities, industry experiences and business professional development we offer.

Study your way

Build your studies around you. Get the flexibility of studying on-campus, online, part-time or full-time, over two or three trimesters per year. No matter where you are, you’ll get the access, support and assistance you need to succeed.

Multiply your options

Double your career opportunities without doubling your study time. A double degree will give you an edge in the getting a job and build a career that is as unique as your interests.

Education excellence

You are getting a high-quality education. Griffith ranks in the top 7 in Australia for overall educational experience for undergraduates in the QILT 2019 Student Experience Survey.

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.

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.'

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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Unsure if you meet the entry requirements?

If you don’t meet the criteria for your degree, you can still come to Griffith. Our admission pathway options can help you improve your selection rank, upgrade to your preferred degree or satisfy subject prerequisites.

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Forge your path with Business at Griffith

New thinking for the new economy

Inspiring generations and preparing business leaders.

Student opportunities

Build your professional and social networks, and enhance your business skills with hundreds of practical activities.

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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:

Dieticians, nutritionists, personal trainers, doctors, dentists
Musicians, dancers, actors, artists, designers, music teachers, drama coaches, lawyers
Engineers, architects, IT consultants, software developers
Accountants, financial planners, business consultants, marketing professionals

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