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Our pathways finder helps you to discover all the opportunities available to you, so you can walk away with an achievable plan to make your dream course a reality.

Pathways to the Bachelor of Business

Before exploring your pathways to study, please select the kind of applicant you are via the tabs below. If you have graduated from Year 12 in the last two years, you are considered a recent Year 12 student. If you're unsure, learn more about your applicant type.

I'm a current or recent Year 12 student

Based on last year's rankings, your ATAR doesn't quite meet the requirements for this course. But that doesn't mean it's out of reach - ATARs can change from year to year, and there are plenty of other pathways to make your study goals a reality.

If your Year 12 studies have been impacted by difficult circumstances or other disadvantage, you could qualify for Deakin's Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) to boost your ATAR. Otherwise, you can follow an alternate pathway to your dream course:

Transfer from a related Deakin course or complete single units
Gain a qualification from a Deakin partner
Study at a TAFE or RTO

Currently, bachelor degrees at Deakin require a minimum ATAR of 50. But that doesn't mean you can't plan for the future. Many Deakin courses recognise workplace experience, so you could seek to gain industry skills and knowledge by entering the workforce and apply for university at a later date. Or, if you want to continue studying, you can follow an alternate pathway to your dream course:

Gain a qualification from a Deakin partner
Study at a TAFE or RTO

Burwood 60.05
Waterfront 60.45
Waurn Ponds N/A
Warrnambool N/A
Online 60.3

This course is available at the locations indicated above. You can choose from our range of locations across Victoria depending on your preferences and ATAR - giving you the freedom to follow a study path best-suited to your circumstances.

Based on last year's rankings, you meet the ATAR requirements for this course. Your next step is to visit the course page to check you meet any additional entry requirements. Then, you can confidently begin your application.

If your ATAR meets the requirements for the course, but not your preferred campus, you have a few options. You can start your studies straight away and apply to transfer your course after completing a certain number of units. If your Year 12 studies have been impacted by difficult circumstances or disadvantage, you could qualify for Deakin's Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS) to boost your ATAR. Or, you can achieve a spot at your preferred campus by following an alternate pathway:

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ATAR: Eligible ATAR is based on 2024 early and first round VTAC offers, including relevant adjustment factors. ATAR requirements for 2025 are currently unknown. Please use past ATAR only for guidance, as ATAR is subject to increase or decrease.

N/A: Course is not available at this location.

NP: Course is available at this location, but the ATAR is not published.

RC: Admission to this course is based on a range of criteria.

I'm not a current or recent Year 12 student

If you meet one of the minimum course entry requirements below, you can start your application right away. There may be additional course requirements, including English language criteria, so be sure to check the eligibility criteria on the course page before applying. If you don't meet the requirements, you could still achieve your study goals by following an alternate pathway or browsing similar courses.

  1. VET Study

    Successfully complete any of the following:

    - a Certificate IV in a related discipline

    - a Diploma in any discipline*

    - 50% completion of a Diploma in a related discipline*

    *not applicable to a Deakin College diploma

  2. Higher education study

    Successful completion of relevant study, equivalent to at least two Deakin University units, at an accredited higher education institution.

  3. Relevant work or life experience/or Test

    Either of the following:

    - work or life experience that demonstrates your readiness for this course, as assessed by our admissions team

    - completion of a STAT, which is an aptitude test assessing a range of competencies considered important for university study.

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Alternate pathways to the Bachelor of Business

Transfer from a related Deakin course or study an associate degree

Gain valuable skills and knowledge to unlock your study options. With this pathway, you can start studying in a related Deakin course, before applying to transfer once you've achieved the requirements for your preferred degree. Course transfers are subject to availability and meeting the required course transfer guidelines for the degree. In some circumstances, a course transfer may require you to change your campus of study. To ensure you get on the right study path, it's a good idea to speak with a student adviser first and discuss your options. The following degree is a recommended pathway to this course:

Bachelor of Arts

Deakin's associate degrees help set you up for success at university and are the ideal pathway for students who:

  • Did not meet entry requirements for this course
  • Recent Year 12 students with an ATAR below 50
  • Recent Year 12 students with no ATAR (also known as unscored VCE)
  • Recent Year 12 students who have not met the minimum English Language requirement
  • Recent VCE Vocational Major (VM) students with no ATAR and/or have not met the minimum English Language requirement
  • Applicants re-entering education after a break from school

Following successful completion of your associate degree, you will receive significant credit for the units you have already studied as part of your pathway course, entering the third year of the related bachelor degree. The following courses are available at Deakin as a pathway for this course:

Associate Degree of Business (Warrnambool campus)

Qualification from a Deakin partner

Our partners are a great stepping stone to study at Deakin University.

Many students who have completed a diploma or advanced diploma will be eligible for recognition for their study. Find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) at Deakin University.

  • Deakin College
  • Bendigo TAFE
  • Box Hill Institute
  • Chisholm Institute
  • Kangan Institute
  • TAFE NSW
  • South West TAFE
  • The Gordon
Deakin College logo

Fast-track your university study with a Deakin College diploma. Students attending Deakin College will gain a diploma equivalent to the first year of a Deakin University bachelor degree. Once you've successfully completed your Deakin College diploma to meet the required academic and course entry requirements, you can apply for the relevant bachelor degree at Deakin. What's more, you'll gain direct entry into the second year - meaning you can pursue your dream career sooner.

Entry from:

  • Diploma of Business
  • Diploma of Commerce - up to 8cp* RPL

* cp = credit point

Visit Deakin College website to find your pathway to Deakin

Bendigo TAFE logo

Entry Pathways

Entry to your Deakin course is guaranteed, if you successfully complete the qualification below, at any time in the five years preceding your Deakin application (and you provide proof of completion).

Eligible diplomas and advanced diplomas include:

  • Accounting
  • Leadership and Management

Guaranteed RPL

Students are eligible for guaranteed RPL for select diplomas.

  • FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting - 7cp* RPL
  • * cp = credit point

    RPL is correct at the time of publishing for the listed diploma and bachelor degree. Course changes and availability may impact RPL in the future.

    Please be advised that any credit that you accept into your course at Deakin is not automatically accepted by some professional bodies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that any study you intend to undertake, together with any relevant prior studies that have been presented for admission and/or credit transfer purposes, will meet the requirements of membership for professional bodies/associations that you may choose to seek in the future.

    Visit Bendigo TAFE to find your pathways to Deakin

Box Hill Institute logo

Entry Pathways

Entry to your Deakin course is guaranteed, if you successfully complete the qualification below, at any time in the five years preceding your Deakin application (and you provide proof of completion).

Eligible diplomas include:

  • Hospitality Management
  • Social Media Marketing

Visit Box Hill Institute to find your pathways to Deakin

Chisholm Institute logo

Entry Pathways

Entry to your Deakin course is guaranteed, if you successfully complete the qualification below, at any time in the five years preceding your Deakin application (and you provide proof of completion).

Eligible diplomas or advanced diplomas include:

  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Project Management

Visit Chisholm Institute to find your pathways to Deakin

Kangan Institute logo

Entry Pathways

Entry to your Deakin course is guaranteed, if you successfully complete the qualification below, at any time in the five years preceding your Deakin application (and you provide proof of completion).

Eligible diplomas or advanced diplomas include:

  • Accounting
  • Leadership and Management

Guaranteed RPL

Students are eligible for guaranteed RPL for select diplomas.

  • FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting - 7cp* RPL
  • BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management - 8cp* RPL

* cp = credit point

Please be advised that any credit that you accept into your course at Deakin is not automatically accepted by some professional bodies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that any study you intend to undertake, together with any relevant prior studies that have been presented for admission and/or credit transfer purposes, will meet the requirements of membership for professional bodies/associations that you may choose to seek in the future.

RPL is correct at the time of publishing for the listed diploma and bachelor degree. Course changes and availability may impact RPL in the future.

Visit Kangan Institute to find your pathways to Deakin

TAFE NSW logo

Entry Pathways

Entry to your Deakin course is guaranteed, if you successfully complete the qualification below, at any time in the five years preceding your Deakin application (and you provide proof of completion).

Eligible diplomas or advanced diplomas include:

  • Accounting
  • Business
  • Event Management
  • Hospitality Management
  • Human Resource Management
  • Leadership and Management
  • Logistics
  • Marketing and Communication
  • Project Management

Guaranteed RPL

Students are eligible for guaranteed RPL for select diplomas.

  • FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting - 7cp RPL
  • BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management - 8cp RPL
  • BSB50120 Diploma of Business - 8cp* RPL

* cp = credit point

RPL is correct at the time of publishing for the listed diploma and bachelor degree. Course changes and availability may impact RPL in the future.

Please be advised that any credit that you accept into your course at Deakin is not automatically accepted by some professional bodies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that any study you intend to undertake, together with any relevant prior studies that have been presented for admission and/or credit transfer purposes, will meet the requirements of membership for professional bodies/associations that you may choose to seek in the future.

Visit TAFE NSW to find your pathways to Deakin

South West TAFE logo

Entry Pathways

Entry to your Deakin course is guaranteed, if you successfully complete the qualification below, at any time in the five years preceding your Deakin application (and you provide proof of completion).

Eligible diplomas are below, students will also recieve guaranteed RPL upon successful completion:

  • BSB50120 Diploma of Business - 8cp* RPL

* cp = credit point

Please be advised that any credit that you accept into your course at Deakin is not automatically accepted by some professional bodies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that any study you intend to undertake, together with any relevant prior studies that have been presented for admission and/or credit transfer purposes, will meet the requirements of membership for professional bodies/associations that you may choose to seek in the future.

RPL is correct at the time of publishing for the listed diploma and bachelor degree. Course changes and availability may impact RPL in the future.

Visit South West TAFE to find your pathways into Deakin

The Gordon logo

Entry Pathways

Entry to your Deakin course is guaranteed, if you successfully complete the qualification below, at any time in the five years preceding your Deakin application (and you provide proof of completion).

Eligible diplomas include:

  • Accounting
  • Hospitality Management
  • Leadership and Management
  • Guaranteed RPL

    Students are eligible for guaranteed RPL for select diplomas.

    • FNS50222 Diploma of Accounting - 7cp* RPL
    • BSB50420 Diploma of Leadership and Management - 8cp* RPL

    * cp = credit point

    RPL is correct at the time of publishing for the listed diploma and bachelor degree. Course changes and availability may impact RPL in the future.

    Please be advised that any credit that you accept into your course at Deakin is not automatically accepted by some professional bodies. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that any study you intend to undertake, together with any relevant prior studies that have been presented for admission and/or credit transfer purposes, will meet the requirements of membership for professional bodies/associations that you may choose to seek in the future.

    Visit The Gordon to find your pathways into Deakin

Qualification from other TAFEs and RTOs

If you are unable to study at a Deakin partner TAFE, you can choose to undertake similar study at another TAFE or Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Applications from these institutions do not guarantee entry to Deakin, so be sure to boost your application with your study results, a resume/CV, a personal statement, and/or any other supporting documentation.

Many students who have completed a diploma or advanced diploma will be eligible for recognition for their study. Find out more about recognition of prior learning (RPL) at Deakin University. For more information about non Deakin partner TAFEs and RTOs, visit myskills.gov.au.

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