Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
1 year full-time; 2 years part-time
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Location
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Placements
NA
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ATAR
N/A
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Inherent Requirements
NA
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
DipBus(SCU College)
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Course code
2127279
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Credit points
96
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Equivalent units
8
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Indicative Fee
Overview
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 your academic and business skills in areas that could include digital business, finance, management, economics and marketing. Successful completion of the diploma will guarantee you entry and up to eight units of credit towards a range of Southern Cross University business, tourism and information technology degrees.
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 |
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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. |
Students complete core units and tailor their studies with the choice of either an information technology or a business stream.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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Gold Coast | Session 1 , Session 2 , Session 3 | 332061 | 052171 |
Online | Session 1 , Session 2 , Session 3 | N/A | N/A |
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Course requirements
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.
Entry requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Language requirements
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.
Course structure
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. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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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 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 |
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MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | ||||
Year 1, Session 3 |
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MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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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 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 |
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ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | ||||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law | Introductory | Note 2 | |||
SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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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 - 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 |
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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 |
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MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | ||||
ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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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 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 |
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ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design | Intermediate | ||||
ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | Introductory | ||||
CSC71001 - Programming I | Introductory | ||||
Year 1, Session 3 |
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MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | ||||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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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 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 |
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ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design | Intermediate | ||||
COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | ||||
CSC71001 - Programming I | Introductory | ||||
Year 2, Session 1 |
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ISY10209 - Web Development I | Introductory | ||||
MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory |
Unit Code | Unit Title | Available | Credit points | Level of learning | Notes |
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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 - 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 |
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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 |
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ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design | Intermediate | ||||
ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology | Introductory |
Note 1:
These units are not available in Sydney and Melbourne.
Note 2:
Unit EDU10011 Learning for Future Careers is only offered online
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