Diploma in Digital Business

Discover the contemporary digital literacy skills required to keep pace with technological innovation in business with Adelaide University’s 12-month 100% online Diploma in Digital Business. 

Develop an in-demand skill set of IT and business knowledge and learn how to design business solutions and use critical thinking in a digital-first economy. You’ll explore digital business concepts across design thinking and digital innovation, cloud platforms, management and organisation, macroeconomics and digital disruption. 

Learn from industry leaders from Accenture, a global professional services company, and benefit from the opportunity to build networking connections and examine real-world case studies from some of their biggest clients.

In just one year of full-time study, you’ll gain a well-rounded understanding of digital business, including contemporary business and IT knowledge and digital literacy skills transferable to a range of global industries. 

Strengthened by Accenture’s wealth of industry knowledge and real-world client case studies, you’ll experience the opportunity to network with business leaders and learn from expert academics.  

Tailor your learning with elective courses across in-demand fields such as economics, marketing, law or accounting, and graduate with credit to step straight into a business degree or create a pathway to a related program. 

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

UO Exploring Digital Technology in Business (BUSI1019)

UO Introduction to Digital Disruption in Business (BUSI1020)

UO Management and Organisation (BUSI2019)

UO Digital Solution Methodologies (BUSI2023)

UO Cloud Platforms (INFO2028)

UO Accounting for Business (ACCT1005) -Elective

UO Business and Society (BUSI1018) -Elective

UO Designing Digital Solutions (BUSI2014) -Elective

UO Entrepreneurship for Social and Market Impact (BUSI2021) -Elective

UO Principles of Economics (ECON1010) -Elective

UO Macroeconomics (ECON1011) -Elective

UO Design Thinking and Digital Innovation (INFO1019) -Elective

UO Information Technology Fundamentals (INFO1020) -Elective

UO Business Intelligence (INFO2022) -Elective

UO Business Law (LAWS1018) -Elective

UO Consumer Behaviour (MARK1011) -Elective

UO Marketing Principles: Trading and Exchange (MARK1013) -Elective

UO Quantitative Methods for Business (MATH1028) -Elective

UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning (SOCI3014) -Elective

Award requirements

Students must complete 5 subjects including 3 electives.

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Indicative total fee $15,434

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.

Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).

Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate III (AQF level 3) or higher.

• Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
• A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
• Successful completion of an Adelaide University online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience; OR
• Qualify for special entry.

This degree is only available to Australian students.