Course summary
Looking for a pathway to a Bachelor degree in business, information technology or tourism?
The one-year Diploma of Business gives you the opportunity to develop academic and business skills in areas that could include digital business, finance, management, economics, marketing, tourism and information technology. You tailor your studies through the choice of a business, tourism, or information technology stream.
Successful completion of the Diploma will guarantee you entry and up to eight units of credit towards a Southern Cross University Bachelor degree in business and enterprise, tourism or information technology.
The Diploma of Business award is offered through SCU College, where we understand that learners have diverse experiences and ways of learning. The College connects you to your peers and supports your study success 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?
The one-year Diploma of Business gives you the opportunity to develop academic and business skills in areas that could include digital business, finance, management, economics, marketing, tourism and information technology. You tailor your studies through the choice of a business, tourism, or information technology stream.
Successful completion of the Diploma will guarantee you entry and up to eight units of credit towards a Southern Cross University Bachelor degree in business and enterprise, tourism or information technology.
The Diploma of Business award is offered through SCU College, where we understand that learners have diverse experiences and ways of learning. The College connects you to your peers and supports your study success through additional workshops to assist you develop academic and study skills.
You complete core units and tailor your studies with the choice of either a business and enterprise, information technology or tourism specialisation.
Course Learning Outcome |
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exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined business settings. |
exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined business settings. |
apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within defined business contexts. |
apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within defined contexts in the field of business. |
demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in defined business contexts. |
communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within defined business contexts. |
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 |
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Gold Coast | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Online | Session 1 | N/A | N/A |
Fee information
International
Location | Teaching period | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
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Gold Coast | Session 1 | $26,800 ($3,350 per unit) | 079231K |
Melbourne | Session 1 | $29,600 ($3,700 per unit) | 086030E |
Perth | Session 1 | $29,600 ($3,700 per unit) | 086030E |
Sydney | Session 1 | $29,600 ($3,700 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 the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising:
- 2 core units (24 credit points), and
- 6 units (72 credit points) from one of the following specialisations: Business and Enterprise, Information Technology, Tourism, and Business.
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
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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 |
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Students must enrol in EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session of study. | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
LEGL1003 - Introduction to Business Law OR SOCI1004 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | |||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ACCT1001 - Accounting and Finance for Business | |||
ECON1001 - Economics for Decision Making | |||
COMM1001 - Communication in Organisations | |||
Year 1, Session 3 |
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MRKT1001 - Marketing Principles | |||
STAT1001 - Statistical Analysis |
Title | Note | ||
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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 |
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Students must enrol in EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session of study. | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
ECON1001 - Economics for Decision Making | |||
Year 1, Session 3 |
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ACCT1001 - Accounting and Finance for Business | |||
MRKT1001 - Marketing Principles | |||
COMM1001 - Communication in Organisations | |||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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LEGL1003 - Introduction to Business Law OR SOCI1004 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | |||
STAT1001 - Statistical Analysis |
Title | Note | ||
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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 |
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If available, students must enrol in the core College units in their first session of study - EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
ACCT1001 - Accounting and Finance for Business | |||
MRKT1001 - Marketing Principles | |||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
STAT1001 - Statistical Analysis | |||
LEGL1003 - Introduction to Business Law OR SOCI1004 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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ECON1001 - Economics for Decision Making | |||
COMM1001 - Communication in Organisations |
Title | Note | ||
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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 |
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Student must enrol in EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session of study. | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
ISYS1001 - Web Development I | |||
COMP1001 - Data Communications and Networks | |||
Year 1, Session 2 |
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ISYS1004 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | |||
PROG1001 - Programming I | |||
ISYS1002 - Cybersecurity | |||
ISYS1005 - Systems Analysis and Design |
Title | Note | ||
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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 |
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Students must enrol in EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session of study. | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
ISYS1001 - Web Development I | |||
ISYS1004 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | |||
Year 1, Session 3 |
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PROG1001 - Programming I | |||
COMP1001 - Data Communications and Networks | |||
ISYS1002 - Cybersecurity | |||
ISYS1005 - Systems Analysis and Design |
Title | Note | ||
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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 |
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If available, students must enrol in the core College units in their first session of study - EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
PROG1001 - Programming I | |||
ISYS1002 - Cybersecurity | |||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
COMP1001 - Data Communications and Networks | |||
ISYS1001 - Web Development I | |||
Year 2, Session 2 |
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ISYS1004 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | |||
ISYS1005 - Systems Analysis and Design |
Title | Note | ||
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It is recommended that International students enrol in 3 units in the first two study periods. | |||
Year 1, Study Period 2 |
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Students must enrol in EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first study period. | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
Year 1, Study Period 3 |
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BUSN1006 - Solving Wicked Problems | |||
BUSN1004 - Starting a Business | |||
Year 1, Study Period 4/Session 2 |
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BUSN1007 - The Interconnected World | |||
BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace | |||
Year 1, Study Period 5 |
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BUSN1008 - Business Practice and Impact | |||
Year 1, Study Period 6/Session 3 |
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ECON1001 - Economics for Decision Making |
Title | Note | ||
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It is recommended that International students enrol in 3 units in the first two study periods. | |||
Year 1, Study Period 4 |
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Students must enrol in EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first study period. | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
Year 1, Study Period 5 |
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BUSN1008 - Business Practice and Impact | |||
BUSN1006 - Solving Wicked Problems | |||
Year 1, Study Period 6 |
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BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace | |||
BUSN1004 - Starting a Business | |||
Year 2, Study Period 1 |
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ECON1001 - Economics for Decision Making | |||
BUSN1007 - The Interconnected World |
Title | Note | ||
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It is recommended that International students enrol in 3 units in the first two study periods. | |||
Year 1, Study Period 6 |
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Students must enrol in EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first study period. | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
Year 2, Study Period 1 |
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ECON1001 - Economics for Decision Making | |||
BUSN1006 - Solving Wicked Problems | |||
Year 2, Study Period 2 |
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BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace | |||
BUSN1004 - Starting a Business | |||
Year 2, Study Period 3 |
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BUSN1008 - Business Practice and Impact | |||
BUSN1007 - The Interconnected World |
Title | Note | ||
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It is recommended that International students complete this course over three session OR enrol in 3 units in the first two study periods. | |||
Year 1, Session 1/Study Period 2 |
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Students must enrol in EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session or study period. | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
TOUR1001 - Tourism Theories and Practices | |||
Year 1, Session 2/Study Period 4 |
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TOUR1002 - Hospitality Services Management | |||
MRKT2002 - Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion | |||
BUSN1004 - Starting a Business | |||
Year 1, Study Period 5 |
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BUSN1006 - Solving Wicked Problems | |||
Year 1, Study Period 6 |
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BUSN1007 - The Interconnected World |
Title | Note | ||
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It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions OR enrol in 3 units in the first two study periods. | |||
Year 1, Session 2/Study Period 4 |
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Students must enrol in EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session or study period. | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
TOUR1002 - Hospitality Services Management | |||
MRKT2002 - Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion | |||
Year 1 Session 3/Study Period 6 |
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BUSN1004 - Starting a Business | |||
BUSN1007 - The Interconnected World | |||
Year 2 Session 1/Study Period 2 |
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TOUR1001 - Tourism Theories and Practices | |||
BUSN1006 - Solving Wicked Problems |
Title | Note | ||
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It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions OR enrol in 3 units in the first two study periods. | |||
Year 1, Session 3/Study Period 6 |
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If available, students must enrol in the core College units in the first session or study period - EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
EDUC1001 - Language and Learning in your Discipline | |||
BUSN1004 - Starting a Business | |||
Year 2, Session 1/Study Period 2 |
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MATH1003 - Quantitative Methods with Economics | |||
TOUR1001 - Tourism Theories and Practices | |||
BUSN1007 - The Interconnected World | |||
Year 2, Session 2/Study Period 4 |
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TOUR1002 - Hospitality Services Management | |||
MRKT2002 - Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion | |||
Year 2, Study Period 5 |
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BUSN1006 - Solving Wicked Problems |
Notes
Note 1: | This unit is available for students at the following locations: Gold Coast, SCU Melbourne, SCU Sydney, SCU Perth, and Online. |
Note 2: | This Specialisation is only available at SCU Sydney, SCU Melbourne, and SCU Perth. |