Diploma of Business

	2011	2012
Location:	Sydney, Melbourne	Sydney, Melbourne
Intake Session:	February, July, Nov	February, July, Nov
Normal Course Duration:	2 years	2 years

About the Diploma of Business

• Can't afford a Bachelor Degree? Start with the Diploma of Business and do your bachelors later.
• The Diploma of Business is a one-year qualification that's a pathway into the second year of the Associate Degree of Business Studies as well as the second year of Bachelor of Business Studies, Bachelor of Business (with specialisations) and the Bachelor of Information Technology.
• Choose a course structure and specialise in the areas of Business or Information Technology and make yourself more employable.

Course outcomes On completion of the Diploma of Business you can go straight into the second year of the Associate Degree of Business Studies as well as the second year of Bachelor of Business Studies, Bachelor of Business (with specialisations) and the Bachelor of Information Technology. Business graduates often find emploment in marketing, accounting and management. IT graduates are highly employable and often pursue careers in software development, games, business analysis and ICT consulting. Depending on the area of major study undertaken, graduates of the Diploma of Business will be attractive to employers in areas of business analysis, marketing, management, accounting, Information Technology and systems analysis. The Diploma of Business will equip you to: - demonstrate knowledge and understand a range of business concepts - analyse and plan approaches to a range of business situations - appreciate the significance of ethical planning within business

Advanced standing/university credit

• With this program you can fast-track your future Bachelor Degree!
  On completion of the Diploma of Business you can go straight into the second year of the Associate Degree of Business Studies as well as the second year of Bachelor of Business Studies, Bachelor of Business (with specialisations) and the Bachelor of Information Technology.
• Complete your diploma in less time!
  If you have completed similar study or work experience you may be able to fast-track your Diploma of Business and finish sooner. Ask us how...

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Course structure

Specialise in Business or Information Technology.

1. Complete the 6 core subjects.
2. Choose 1 elective group (consisting of 2 electives) relevant to your area of specialisation.
3. Graduate; or go straight to second year of the Associate Degree of Business Studies, the Bachelor of Business Studies, Bachelor of Business (with specialisations) or the Bachelor of IT.

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Core subjects:
ACC100	Accounting 1: Information for Business
ITC 105	Business and Technical Communication
MGT 100	Organisations and Management
MGT 210	Organisational Behaviour
MKT 110	Marketing and Society
QBM120	Business Research Methods

Elective groups
Accounting:
ACC110	Accounting 2: Financial Planning for Business
MGT230	Ethics Sustainability and Culture
Human Resource and Management:
ECO130	Business Economics
HRM 210	Human Resource Management
Information Technology:
ITC161	Introduction to Information Technology
ITC242	Introduction to Data Communication
Management:
ECO130	Business Economics
MGT230	Ethics, Sustainability and Culture
Marketing:
ECO130	Business Economics
MKT220	Buyer Behaviour

Course start dates and fees
Location	Intake	2011 fees (AUD)		2012 fees (AUD)
		(per subject)	(entire course)	(per subject)	(entire course)
Sydney	Feb/Jul/Nov	$1,960	$15,680	$2,040	$16,320
Melbourne	Feb/Jul/Nov	$1,960	$15,680	$2,040	$16,320