Course summary
Looking for a pathway to a Bachelor Degree in Business, Information Technology or Tourism at an Australian University?
The one-year Diploma of Business gives you the opportunity to develop your academic and business skills in areas of digital business, finance, management, economics and accounting. Completion of the diploma will guarantee you entry into, and credit towards a range of Associate and Bachelor degrees at Southern Cross University.
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.
The Diploma of Business award is offered through SCU College, which understands that learners have diverse experiences and ways of learning. The College supports your study success and connects you to your peers through additional workshops to assist you develop academic and study skills.
Looking for a pathway to a Bachelor Degree in Business, Information Technology or Tourism at an Australian University?
The one-year Diploma of Business gives you the opportunity to develop your academic and business skills in areas of digital business, finance, management, economics and accounting. Completion of the diploma will guarantee you entry into, and credit towards a range of Associate and Bachelor degrees at Southern Cross University.
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.
The Diploma of Business award is offered through SCU College, which understands that learners have diverse experiences and ways of learning. The College supports your study success and connects you to your peers through additional workshops to assist you develop academic and study skills.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined business settings. |
| Creativity | exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined business settings. |
| Ethical practice | apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within defined business contexts. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within defined contexts in the field of business. |
| Lifelong learning | demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in defined business contexts. |
| Communication and social skills | communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within defined business contexts. |
| Cultural competence | 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
Domestic
| Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 3 | N/A | N/A |
| Online | Session 3 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
| Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast | Session 1 | $24,000 ($3,000 per unit) | 079231K |
| Melbourne | Session 1 | $25,600 ($3,200 per unit) | 086030E |
| Sydney | Session 1 | $25,600 ($3,200 per unit) | 086030E |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible to receive the Diploma of Business students must complete 96 credit points, comprising:
- 2 core units, and
- 6 units from 1 stream.
Exclusion
The Chair of the College Board may exclude a student for a maximum of one (1) study period where a student has received Absent Fail Grades for all units attempted in a session of study.
Schedule of units
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| Students must enrol in EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session of study. | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 3 | |||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| Students must enrol in EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session of study. | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | ||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 3 | |||
| ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | Note 2 | |
| SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate | ||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 3 | |||
| If available, students must enrol in the core College units in their first session of study - EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in Sydney and Melbourne OR COM00207 - Communication in Organisations on the Gold Coast campus and online | Introductory | ||
| ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations in Sydney and Melbourne OR MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics on the Gold Coast campus and online | Introductory | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations ] | Introductory | ||
| LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 1 | |||
| Student must enrol in EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session of study. | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | ||
| ISY10209 - Web Development I | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design | Intermediate | ||
| ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | Introductory | ||
| CSC71001 - Programming I | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 3 | |||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 2 | |||
| Students must enrol in EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session of study. | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | Introductory | ||
| ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | Introductory | ||
| Year 1, Session 3 | |||
| ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design | Intermediate | ||
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||
| CSC71001 - Programming I | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| ISY10209 - Web Development I | Introductory | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| Title | Level of learning | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session. | |||
| Year 1, Session 3 | |||
| If available, students must enrol in the core College units in their first session of study - EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
| EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | Introductory | ||
| MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in Sydney and Melbourne OR COM00207 - Communication in Organisations on the Gold Coast campus and online | Introductory | ||
| CSC71001 - Programming I | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 1 | |||
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations in Sydney and Melbourne OR MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics on the Gold Coast campus and online | Introductory | ||
| ISY10209 - Web Development I | Introductory | ||
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||
| Year 2, Session 2 | |||
| ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design | Intermediate | ||
| ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | Introductory | ||
Notes
| Note 1: | These units are not available in Sydney and Melbourne. |
| Note 2: | Unit EDU10011 Learning for Future Careers is only offered online |