Bachelor of Applied Business

Course information for 2026

Key information

Study mode and sessions

On campus
Next session start: July 2026

Duration

3 years

Entry score

View entry requirements

Indicative fees

Full-time: LKR1.25M per annum

Course code

Code 2426AB

Why study with us?

Our Bachelor of Applied Business degree lets you shape your studies to match your career goals.

Explore a diverse range of subjects, from accounting to analytics, management to marketing, communication to consumer behaviour – all within global contexts.

Give yourself a strong foundation in business
The Bachelor of Applied Business is a generalist business degree that blends foundational business studies with contemporary theory. The course aims to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in its graduates.
Explore a diverse range of subjects
Students study Human Resource Management, Marketing, Management and Accounting and Finance to gain skills, knowledge and professional competencies needed in contemporary business environments.

What you will study

For each 8-point subject you are enrolled in, you should expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week working on assignments and assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, and attending lectures or examinations. If you are studying four subjects per session, this is equivalent to a full-time job. The workload for some subjects may vary as a result of approved course design.

Essential set

Subjects - 64 credit points

  • MGT100 Organisations and Management - 8 credit points
  • ECO130 Business Economics - 8 credit points
  • MKT110 Marketing Fundamentals - 8 credit points
  • QBM100 Data Analytics for Business - 8 credit points
  • ACC127 Accounting and Financial Literacy - 8 credit points
  • MGT210 Organisational Behaviour - 8 credit points
  • BUS112 Career Skills in Focus - 8 credit points
  • BUS312 Professional Development in Practice - 8 credit points

Elective set - 128 credit points

  • MKT220 Consumer Behaviour - 8 credit points
  • MGT245 Leading Yourself and Teams - 8 credit points
  • HRM210 Human Resource Management - 8 credit points
  • HRM310 Developing Human Resources - 8 credit points
  • MGT320 Managing and Leading Change - 8 credit points
  • MGT330 Business Strategy - 8 credit points
  • MGT340 International Management - 8 credit points
  • MGT367 Leadership Issues - 8 credit points
  • MKT211 Applied Social Media and Digital Marketing - 8 credit points
  • MKT310 Integrated Marketing Communications - 8 credit points
  • MKT303 Social and Sustainability Marketing - 8 credit points
  • MKT390 Managing Brands and Product Innovation - 8 credit points
  • FIN211 Financial Management - 8 credit points
  • FIN230 Financial Institutions and Markets - 8 credit points
  • ACC293 Management Accounting for Sustainable Decision Making - 8 credit points
  • ECO220 Macroeconomic Analysis - 8 credit points

Entry requirements

As a Sri Lankan local student, you'd need to fulfill minimum entry requirements to apply for this course.

  • A completed High School Certificate (or equivalent) with minimum ATAR required (including adjustment factors)
    OR
  • A completed Pearson BTEC Level 5 Higher National Diploma in Business
    OR
  • A completed Prospects College of Higher Education (PCHE) Foundation Program
    OR
  • A completed Prospects College of Higher Education (PCHE) Diploma of Business
    OR
  • Sri Lankan GCE A Levels at the minimum specified in the Charles Sturt International Admissions Matrixs

Pathway options

Our partnership with Prospects College of Higher Education (PCHE) offers structured academic pathways to ensure you are fully prepared for university study.

Guaranteed entry into Year 1

If you successfully complete the PCHE Diploma in Business, you'll receive guaranteed entry into Year 1.

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How to apply

Applications open in January. Register now and we’ll notify you as soon as you can apply.

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