Management knowledge and skills are valued and needed in small-to-medium enterprises, not-for profit organisations, large corporations and government, both locally and globally.

Management is about taking a leading role: supervising and mentoring staff, balancing budgets, and ensuring tasks and projects are completed successfully, together with recognising issues such as values, ethics and sustainability. It means taking responsibility, being entrepreneurial, getting things done and making the most of your staff and resources.

This major focuses on the key challenges facing managers today and in the future. You’ll learn skills in problem-solving, decision-making, critical thinking, communicating with people and handling budgets.

You’ll also learn how organisations work, strategic management, managing change, innovative leadership and incorporating ethics and sustainability into the workplace

This major sits within the Bachelor of Commerce degree. To apply for this major, you will apply for the Bachelor of Commerce.

Recommended double majors:

• Event Management
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Marketing
• Property
• Public Relations
• Tourism and Hospitality

Why study

• You can apply for an internship and work on issues faced by real organisations such as Bankwest or Main Roads Western Australia.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has partnered with Curtin to offer internships to students who have completed 200 credits or more of their commerce degree. These internships will give you credit towards your degree, increase your industry experience and put you in direct contact with leading professionals.

Professional recognition

You may be eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Management.

Careers

• Business or retail manager
• Management consultant
• Service delivery manager
• Team leader

Industries

• Consulting
• Finance
• Government
• Training and development