Kaplan Business School (KBS) is a provider that is recognised worldwide for the higher education degrees it offers in Australia. KBS provides undergraduate as well as postgraduate courses in accounting, business, analytics, finance, management, marketing, tourism, health services, entrepreneurship, project management, digital management, leadership and information technology.
KBS brings together students of over 80 different nationalities, promoting greater cultural awareness, diversity and social connections in the classroom. The school has small class sizes with an average of 24 students per class. This enables the expert lecturers at KBS to offer students individual support, as well as making it easier for students to connect with their peers. The subjects offered at the school focus on the practical skills which employers seek in business graduates.
The school’s faculty boasts both academic credentials as well as industry experience, ensuring that the lessons contain practical and theoretical relevance. Kaplan’s campus facilities and student services offer an enriched as well as comfortable environment, while the technology that has been integrated into teaching guarantees a streamlined academic experience.
KBS offers education at an affordable price and delivers courses at campuses in Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. The school excels at offering industry-focused courses and has produced more than 10,000 alumni.
As a result of all this, it’s no surprise that overseas students tend to rate Kaplan higher than any other public university in Australia for quality of experience, teaching quality and student support.
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Kaplan Business School has strong and enduring industry networks which allow students the opportunity to connect with employers all over Australia and access a wide range of employment opportunities. The school’s careers centre help students find suitable placements based on their industry needs.
There is evidence to show that Kaplan students who pursue internships are better at both decision-making, as well as managing their careers, compared to those who do not. As an essential part of any education, internships offer broader networks, higher graduate pay, and more insight into the industry. The also offer students the unique opportunity to:
The school’s academic internships can also be assumed as elective subjects if students are studying one of the following courses:
Kaplan Business School helps its students achieve their educational and career goals. The programs delivered at the school provide a number of entry as well as exit points which suit students at any stage of their education or career, starting from Year 12.
Undergraduate courses offered include:
Postgraduate courses offered include:
Kaplan Business School also offers a postgraduate qualifying program for students who do not quite meet the entry requirements for a master’s degree.
Kaplan Business School is excited to announce that its new Gold Coast campus is now open and that applications are being accepted.
Opened in March 2024 as the school’s sixth campus in Australia, KBS’ Gold Coast campus provides a high quality education in a growing city. The Gold Coast is Australia’s sixth-largest city with exciting economic prospects, world-class educational institutions and growing career opportunities. The city was also ranked in the Global Top 100 Best Student Cities by the QS Best Student Cities 2023 rankings and caters to students who prefer a natural and relaxed environment.
Conveniently located in the vibrant and multicultural suburb of Southport, the campus offers easy close access to public transport. Courses offered at the campus include the Master of Accounting, Master of Business Administration, Master of Business Analytics and Master of Information Technology.
Kaplan Business School bagged the inaugural ‘Business School of the Year’ at the PIEoneer Awards 2023 in London, beating schools from Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, the UAE and UK. Among the most prestigious awards in the global education industry, with a strong focus on celebrating innovation, the PIEoneer Awards winners are selected by a panel of more than 40 eminent judges.
The award comes on the heels of winning the ‘student support’ category in 2021, being a runner-up in the Progressive Education Delivery category, and a finalist in the ‘employability international impact’ category.
11,03,280 Undergraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
13,46,443 Postgraduate Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
8,05,167 Vocational Fees are for indicative purposes, check with institution for details
14,86,127 Living costs
Kaplan Business School genuinely aspires to help students achieve their educational goals and go on to have successful careers. To this end, the school offers a variety of scholarships to students both in Australia and across the world.
This scholarship aims to nurture KBS future business leaders. International students who display a record of outstanding academic merit in business or a related field of study can apply. As part of their scholarship application, students must also demonstrate how KBS will help them to achieve their future success.
A variety of scholarships are offered to Kaplan Business School students who come from numerous regions across the globe and display a record of outstanding academic merit.
Students can find out more about the scholarships offered for different regions by visiting the KBS website.
International students looking to gain admission into Kaplan Business School must meet the admissions standards that have been set by its academic board.
Students can visit the website for more details on entry requirements.
The academic board at Kaplan Business School (KBS) comprises industry practitioners and senior academics and is responsible for governance of the courses offered by the school. The board has been vested with the delegated authority of the Kaplan corporate board to make decisions about academic matters and to provide guidance on trends and issues in higher education.
KBS’s academic quality and governance framework lays out the terms of reference of the KBS academic board as well as for its subcommittees. Members of the Kaplan Business School’s academic board offer expertise in the areas of business management and accounting, higher education, and professional practice.
Students can read more on KBS governance and leadership page.
The school delivers industry-accredited courses and equips students with the skills for successful employment. Faculty at the school teach lessons packed with practical and theoretical relevance.
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