Diploma of Business

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.

Course overview

Availability details

Domestic

Location	Session	UAC code	QTAC code
Gold Coast	3	N/A	N/A
Online	3	N/A	N/A

Domestic fees

Commonwealth supported

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International

Location	Session	Annual Fees	CRICOS
Gold Coast	1	$24,000 ($3,000 per unit)	079231K
Melbourne	1	$25,600 ($3,200 per unit)	086030E
Sydney	1	$25,600 ($3,200 per unit)	086030E

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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.

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Schedule of units

	Title	Level of learning	Note
Core units Title Level of learning Note EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline Introductory MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics Introductory
Information Technology Stream Title Level of learning Note COM00207 - Communication in Organisations Introductory MNG10247 - Managing Organisations Introductory EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers Intermediate ISY10209 - Web Development I Introductory ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology Introductory CSC71001 - Programming I Introductory ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design Intermediate
Business Stream Title Level of learning Note ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business Introductory COM00207 - Communication in Organisations Introductory MKT00075 - Marketing Principles Introductory MNG10247 - Managing Organisations Introductory ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making Introductory LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law Introductory EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers Intermediate MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis Intermediate SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability Intermediate SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices Introductory MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner Intermediate MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management Introductory MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace Intermediate

Course progressions

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment

Notes

Note 1:	These units are not available in Sydney and Melbourne.
Note 2:	Unit EDU10011 Learning for Future Careers is only offered online