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Diploma of Business

Diploma

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    DipBus(SCU College)

  • Course code

    2127279

  • Credit points

    96

  • Equivalent units

    8

  • Indicative Fee

    Commonwealth supported

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 academic and business skills in areas that could include business, finance, management, economics, marketing, tourism and information technology. In addition to core units, you may choose a specialisation in either business and enterprise, information technology or tourism.

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 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.

Course Learning Outcome

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.

You complete core units and tailor your studies with the choice of a specialisation in either:

  • Business and enterprise
  • Information technology
  • Tourism
  • Business (this specialisation is only available at Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth campuses).

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Gold Coast Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 N/A N/A
Online Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 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 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.

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 Notes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

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
Session1,2,3
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Gold Coast
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Online
Session1,2,3
Term1,3,5
Term5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Term1
Perth N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
MATH1003 Quantitative Methods with Economics
Session1,2
Term1,3
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Online
Session1,2
Term1,3
Session1
Term1,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Term3
Perth N/A
Term1,3
Sydney N/A
Term1,3
Sydney - The Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Anti-requisites Cannot be taken if already completed or enrolled in MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics
ECON1001 Economics for Decision Making
Session1,2
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Session1
Gold Coast
Term2,4
Term2,4
Melbourne N/A
Term2,4
Online
Term2,4
Term4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Session2
Session2
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney N/A
Term2,4
Anti-requisites ECO00101 Macroeconomics AND ECO00102 Applied Microeconomics
BUSN1007 The Interconnected World
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
Online
Term2,4
Term2,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term2
BUSN1004 Starting a Business
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
BUSN1006 Solving Wicked Problems
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3,5
Term3,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term3
BUSN1008 Business Practice and Impact
Summer Term
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
Online
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
BUSN2001 Professional Development for the Workplace
Term2,5
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2,5
Term2,5
Melbourne N/A
Term2,5
Online
Term2,5
Term2,5
Perth N/A
Term2,5
Sydney N/A
Term2,5
Anti-requisites SPRT3001 - Professional Preparation

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

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
Session1,2,3
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Gold Coast
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Online
Session1,2,3
Term1,3,5
Term5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Term1
Perth N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
MATH1003 Quantitative Methods with Economics
Session1,2
Term1,3
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Online
Session1,2
Term1,3
Session1
Term1,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Term3
Perth N/A
Term1,3
Sydney N/A
Term1,3
Sydney - The Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Anti-requisites Cannot be taken if already completed or enrolled in MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics
COMP1001 Data Communications and Networks
Term2
Location Domestic International
Coomera
Term2
Term2
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Melbourne N/A
Term2
Online
Term2
N/A
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term2
Perth N/A
Term2
Sydney N/A
Term2
PROG1001 Programming I
Term3,5
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term5
Coomera
Term3
Term3
Gold Coast
Term3,5
Term3,5
Melbourne N/A
Term3,5
Online
Term3,5
Term3,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term3,5
Perth N/A
Term3,5
Sydney N/A
Term3,5
ISYS1002 Cybersecurity
Term3,5
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term5
Coomera
Term3
Term3
Gold Coast
Term3,5
Term3,5
Melbourne N/A
Term3,5
Online
Term3,5
Term3,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term3,5
Perth N/A
Term3,5
Sydney N/A
Term3,5
ISYS1004 Contemporary Issues in Information Technology
Term4
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term4
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Melbourne N/A
Term4
Online
Term4
N/A
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term4
Perth N/A
Term4
Sydney N/A
Term4
ISYS1005 Systems Analysis and Design
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term4
Coomera N/A
Term4
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Melbourne N/A
Term2,4
Online
Term4
N/A
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term4
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney N/A
Term2,4
ISYS1001 Web Development I
Term1,5
Location Domestic International
China - Guangxi UST N/A
Term1
Coomera
Term1
Term1
Gold Coast
Term1,5
Term1,5
Melbourne N/A
Term1,5
Online
Term1,5
Term5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term1
Perth N/A
Term1,5
Sydney N/A
Term1,5

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

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
Session1,2,3
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Gold Coast
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Online
Session1,2,3
Term1,3,5
Term5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Term1
Perth N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
MATH1003 Quantitative Methods with Economics
Session1,2
Term1,3
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Online
Session1,2
Term1,3
Session1
Term1,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Term3
Perth N/A
Term1,3
Sydney N/A
Term1,3
Sydney - The Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Anti-requisites Cannot be taken if already completed or enrolled in MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics
BUSN1007 The Interconnected World
Term2,4
Location Domestic International
Online
Term2,4
Term2,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term2
BUSN1004 Starting a Business
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
BUSN1006 Solving Wicked Problems
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3,5
Term3,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term3
MRKT2002 Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion

Not currently available
TOUR1002 Hospitality Services Management

Not currently available
TOUR1001 Tourism Theories and Practices
Session2,3
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Session2,3
Session2,3
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Session2,3
Session2,3
Online
Session2,3
Session2,3
Sydney - The Hotel School
Session2,3
Session2,3
Anti-requisites MNG10225 Introduction to Convention and Event Tourism

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

Note 2
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
Session1,2,3
Term1,3,5
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Gold Coast
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
Online
Session1,2,3
Term1,3,5
Term5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Term1
Perth N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Session1,2,3
Session1,2,3
MATH1003 Quantitative Methods with Economics
Session1,2
Term1,3
Location Domestic International
Brisbane - The Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Hayman Island - Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Melbourne N/A
Term1,3
Melbourne - The Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Online
Session1,2
Term1,3
Session1
Term1,3
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Session1
Term3
Perth N/A
Term1,3
Sydney N/A
Term1,3
Sydney - The Hotel School
Session2
Session2
Anti-requisites Cannot be taken if already completed or enrolled in MATH1001 - Foundation Mathematics
Business Unit
Business Unit
Business Unit
Business Unit
Business Unit
Business Unit

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.

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
Core units
EDUC1001 Language and Learning in your Discipline
MATH1003 Quantitative Methods with Economics
Specialisations

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
This specialisation has units available in Session and Study Periods. Please refer to My Enrolment.
BUSN1004 Starting a Business
BUSN1007 The Interconnected World
BUSN1006 Solving Wicked Problems
BUSN1008 Business Practice and Impact
BUSN2001 Professional Development for the Workplace
ECON1001 Economics for Decision Making

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
COMP1001 Data Communications and Networks
ISYS1001 Web Development I
ISYS1004 Contemporary Issues in Information Technology
PROG1001 Programming I
ISYS1005 Systems Analysis and Design
ISYS1002 Cybersecurity

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
This specialisation has units available in Session and Study Periods. Please refer to My Enrolment.
BUSN1004 Starting a Business
BUSN1007 The Interconnected World
BUSN1006 Solving Wicked Problems
TOUR1002 Hospitality Services Management
TOUR1001 Tourism Theories and Practices
MRKT2002 Tourism and Hospitality Sales and Promotion

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
Select six units from the following:
ACCT1001 Accounting and Finance for Business Note 1
COMM1001 Communication in Organisations Note 1
MRKT1001 Marketing Principles Note 1
ECON1001 Economics for Decision Making Note 1
LEGL1003 Introduction to Business Law Note 1
STAT1001 Statistical Analysis Note 1
SOCI1004 Applied Ethics and Sustainability Note 1
Note 2