Course summary
The Diploma of Business covers all three core skills units and five of the eight core units of Southern Cross University’s Bachelor of Business. Topics could include accounting, finance, economics, business law, statistics, marketing, management, ethics and sustainability.
Successful graduates of the Diploma of Business will be eligible to gain one year of advanced standing towards the Associate Degree of Business, Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Business Administration.
The Diploma of Business covers all three core skills units and five of the eight core units of Southern Cross University’s Bachelor of Business. Topics could include accounting, finance, economics, business law, statistics, marketing, management, ethics and sustainability.
Successful graduates of the Diploma of Business will be eligible to gain one year of advanced standing towards the Associate Degree of Business, Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Business Administration.
Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
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Intellectual rigour | CLO 1 Exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined business settings. |
Creativity | CLO 1 Exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined business settings. |
Ethical practice | CLO2 Apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within defined business contexts. |
Knowledge of a discipline | CLO3 Apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within defined contexts in the field of business. |
Lifelong learning | CLO4 Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in defined business contexts. |
Communication and social skills | CLO5 Communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within defined business contexts. |
Cultural competence | CLO5 Communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within defined business contexts. |
Course overview
Course code
2127279
Course abbreviation
DipBus(SCU College)
Credit points
96
Equivalent units
8
Duration
1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
Duration
1 year full-time
Availability details
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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Gold Coast | Session 1 | $16,560 ($2,070 per unit) | 079231K |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible for a Diploma of Business a candidate shall successfully complete eight (8) units from Part A or Part B of the Schedule of Units attached to these Rules.
Schedule of units
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Part A |
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ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
BUS10699 - Business Language and Learning Skills | Introductory | ||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Introductory | ||
MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
MNG10001 - Issues and Technology for Business Studies | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
Part B |
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ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
FIN10708 - Finance and Investment for Business | Introductory | ||
LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Introductory |
Course progressions
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. Assistance on how to enrol can be accessed here.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment
Browse uni-wide elective units by selecting Uni-wide elective in the advanced filter of the Unit search
Browse shared majors and their units at Shared majors
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Session 1, Year 1 | |||
BUS10699 - Business Language and Learning Skills | Introductory | Note 1 | |
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
MNG10001 - Issues and Technology for Business Studies | Introductory | Note 1 | |
MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | Note 1 | |
Session 2, Year 1 | |||
ACC10707 - Accounting for Business | Introductory | ||
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Introductory | ||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory |
Title | Level of learning | Note | |
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Session 2, Year 1 | |||
BUS10699 - Business Language and Learning Skills | Introductory | Note 1 | |
MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Introductory | ||
MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | Note 1 | |
Session 1, Year 2 | |||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
MNG10001 - Issues and Technology for Business Studies | Introductory | Note 1 | |
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
1 unit from: (ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making OR LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law OR MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis OR MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace) | Introductory |
Notes
Note 1: | Students are strongly recommended to complete BUS10699 Business Language and Learning Skills and either MNG10001 Issues and Technology for Business Studies or MAT10706 Quantitative Methods with Economics before or concurrently with other units. |