Is business in your blood? It’s in Chris Driessen’s. Chris has been riding the ups and downs of the stock market since he bought shares with his own money as a 12 year old. Then he turned it into a career.
He has a business degree from QUT, trained on Wall Street in New York and works at Goldman Sachs JBWere, one of the world’s most prestigious investment banks.
QUT Bachelor of Business - world class for career outcomes
Rated with the best in the world, QUT’s internationally accredited Bachelor of Business will put the world at your feet. Delivered by QUT's faculty of Business the Bachelor of Business offers optimal flexibility across a wide range of study options, and importantly, excellent employability and career outcomes for our graduates.
Our industry-linked local and international teaching staff deliver our programs with real-world experience and projects, and a focus on the latest in global business thinking.
Orientation activities, student association events, and our in-person credit sessions for previous studies will also help you settle into university life faster.
You’ll graduate with a solid foundation in business principles along with expertise in your chosen specialised areas to suit your own career aspirations. And integral to your Business experience at QUT are your opportunities for international exchange and study tours, our award winning Business Advantage personal development modules, internships, and opportunities to make your own links with the business community.
Job-ready employability
Employers tell us our graduates are productive from day one, have strong practical experience and advanced technical and skills, and are mature with a broader understanding of commercial realities and flexible to a variety of work situations. With this winning combination of theoretical and practical skills, you’ll be in demand by some of the best companies and organisations in Australia and internationally, and excellently equipped to kick off your career.
QUT puts more bachelor degree graduates into full-time employment than any other university in Queensland. The University's 2007 graduate destination survey showed that 83 per cent of those Bachelor of Business graduates available for employment were employed full time within three months of completing their studies.
International recognition
We are the first business school in Australia to be accredited by all three leading international bodies. Accreditation is only awarded to business schools who meet international standards in continuous quality improvement. It is your assurance of the quality of our courses, and means your degree is recognised by employers globally as one of the best.
Flexible study options
We have developed the Bachelor of Business with the needs of industry and the business community in mind. We recognise that in the ever-changing world of business, graduates need a solid foundation in business principles and the flexibility to design your own degree to pursue studies in multiple areas.
With our range of expanded and accelerated study options, you can take your career further, faster. Graduate sooner, combine your Bachelor of Business with a postgraduate Honours or Masters degree in less time, or complement your Business degree with studies from other QUT faculties.
Our Corporate Partners In Excellence and Dean’s Honours scholarships, along with our award winning Business Advantage personal development program also give you the opportunity to gain a competitive advantage in the work place.
With flexible courses, a real-world focus and initiatives that build value, the Business experience at QUT helps you take your business career where you want.
Kick off your career from day one with an internationally recognised business degree from QUT.