Business case competitions
Represent UNSW at business case competitions
Case competitions involve teams of 3-4 students tackling business problems for real-world organisations. Competitions require teams to:
- Analyse real-world business challenges.
- Strategise and ideate within teams.
- Craft innovative solutions within a limited timeframe.
- Pitch ideas to a panel of industry judges.
Teams create strategies for various business challenges, such as customer acquisition, market entry, or profit growth. While cases and competitions differ globally, students apply industry practices and technical skills to solve these problems.
Winning strategies require attention to detail, creativity, and strong business acumen. Teams collaborate to deliver recommendations to a panel of judges, often from the company featured in the case.
Getting involved and competing against the world’s best students in business case competitions offers invaluable experience and gives you an edge to impress future employers.
Benefits of participating in case competitions
- Sharpen your ability to solve complex problems.
- Learn to work effectively in a team.
- Improve your public speaking and presentation skills.
- Learn to thrive in high-pressure situations.
- Cultivate in-demand professional skills.
- Connect with peers who strive to be tomorrow’s business leaders.
- Network with industry professionals from around the world.
Representing UNSW at Copenhagen Business School’s Invitational Competition was an unforgettable highlight of my university journey. Competing with teams from around the world, I forged friendships and fond memories exploring the beautiful city of Copenhagen. The week, filled with socials, case challenges, and elegant dinners, truly made the experience one to remember.
Harrison Hu, 2024
Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Economics
Our achievements
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Place Competition Host Location 1st BI International Case Competition BI Norwegian Business School Norway 1st Oceania Case Competition University of Auckland New Zealand 1st HKUST International Case Competition Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Hong Kong 3rd FEP U.Porto International Case Competition University of Porto Portugal Finalist Sauder Summit University of British Columbia Canada -
Place Competition Host Location 2nd Oceania Trans-Tasman Competition University of Auckland New Zealand 3rd IIBD International Case Competition Hong Kong Baptist University and Windesheim University of Applied Sciences Netherlands -
Place Competition Host Location 2nd BI Norway International Case Competition BI Norwegian Business School Norway 3rd Asian Business Case Competition Nanyang Technological University Singapore 3rd Heavener International Case Competition University of Florida United States Finalist Champions Trophy Case Competition University of Auckland New Zealand -
Place Competition Host Location 1st FEP-UPorto International Case Competition University of Porto Portugal 1st BI Norway International Case Competition BI Norwegian Business School Norway 2nd Chulalongkorn International Business Case Competition Chulalongkorn University Thailand Finalist Hong Kong University of Science and Technology International Case Competition Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Hong Kong -
Place Competition Host Location 1st Australian Undergraduate Business Case Competition University of New South Wales Australia (online) 1st Sydney University International Case Competition University of Sydney Australia (online) 1st PGN Global Innovators Case Competition University of Pennsylvania United States (online) 1st United Kingdom International Case Competition King's College United Kingdom 2nd McGill International Portfolio Challenge McGill University Canada Finalist University of Münster Case Challenge University of Münster Germany Finalist UTS Global Case Challenge University of Technology, Sydney Australia (online) -
Year Place Competition Host Location 2020 1st CBS Global Copenhagen Business School Denmark 2020 1st CBS Case Competition Invitational Copenhagen Business School Denmark 2020 2nd FEP-UPorto International Case Competition University of Porto Portugal 2020 3rd Heavener International Case Competition University of Florida United States 2020 Finalist John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition Concordia University Canada 2019 1st Chulalongkorn International Business Case Competition Chulalongkorn University Thailand 2019 2nd CBS Case Competition Invitational Copenhagen Business School Denmark 2018 1st CBS Case Competition Invitational Copenhagen Business School Denmark 2018 1st Global Innovation & Entrepreneurship Challenge University of Waikato New Zealand 2018 2nd International Case Competition at Maastricht Maastricht University Netherlands 2018 2nd BI Norway International Case Competition BI Norwegian Business School Norway 2017 2nd Asian Business Case Competition Nanyang Technological University Singapore 2017 3rd Thammasat Undergraduate Business Challenge Thammasat University Thailand 2017 3rd Australian Undergraduate Business Case Competition Queensland University of Technology, University of New South Wales Australia 2017 Finalist John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition Concordia University Canada 2017 Finalist Heavener International Case Competition University of Florida United States 2016 Finalist CBS Case Competition Invitational Copenhagen Business School Denmark 2015 Finalist Australian Undergraduate Business Case Competition University of New South Wales, Queensland University of Technology, Melbourne University Australia 2014 1st Asian Business Case Competition Nanyang Technological University Singapore 2014 2nd Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (Accounting Division) Queen's University Canada 2014 Finalist Australian Undergraduate Business Case Competition Queensland University of Technology Australia 2013 2nd Inter-Collegiate Business Competition (Ethics Division) Queen's University Canada 2012 3rd SDS International Business Case Competition University of Otago New Zealand 2011 1st CIMA Global Business Challenge (Australian Finals) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Australia 2011 2nd CIMA Global Business Challenge (Global Finals) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) China 2011 1st SDS International Business Case Competition University of Otago New Zealand 2011 1st CIMA Global Business Challenge (Australian Finals) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) Australia 2011 3rd CIMA Global Business Challenge (Global Finals) Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) China 2010 3rd International Case Competition at Maastricht Maastricht University Netherlands
Want to get involved?
Whether you want to participate in squad workshops or compete with UNSW Business School in international case competitions, UNSW Consulting Club (UCC) is the place to be.
Career Accelerator selects students for international teams after completing foundational training with the UCC.
Australian Undergraduate Business Case Competition
UNSW co-hosts the Australian Undergraduate Business Case Competition (AUBCC) each year.
This top 10 international case competition sees the most talented undergraduate case teams from around the world travel to Australia to engage in an exclusive and memorable experience.
What students say
2024
John Molson Undergraduate Case Competition was a rewarding and challenging experience! Alongside travelling in Montreal, we presented four cases across industries such as education, wealth management, and fintech. This taught me how to apply my marketing background towards Quebec’s cultural and economic context.
2024
The combination of a shorter startup case and a longer listed company case provided for real world insights and a diverse approach to problem solving, making the Oceania Case Competition an enriching experience!
2023
Participating in the UTS Global Case Competition was an unforgettable experience that took us beyond textbooks and lectures. We tackled real-world business challenges that tested our teamwork and creativity. The bonds formed and the insights gained have stayed with us long after the competition.