Diploma of Business

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Exercise judgement to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined business or tourism settings.
2. Apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within defined contexts in the field of business or tourism.
3. Apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within defined business or tourism contexts.
4. Apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within defined contexts in the field of business or tourism.
5. Exercise judgement to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined business or tourism settings.
6. Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in defined business or tourism contexts.
7. Apply academic knowledge and skills to communicate information, concepts, and solutions, individually and/or in a team within defined business or tourism contexts.
8. Demonstrate an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within defined business or tourism contexts.

Looking for a pathway to a Bachelor degree in business or tourism?

The one-year Diploma of Business gives you the opportunity to develop academic and business skills. In addition to core units, you may choose a specialisation in either business and enterprise or tourism.

Successful completion of the Diploma will guarantee you entry and up to eight units of credit towards the Southern Cross University Bachelor of Business and Enterprise.

The Diploma of Business 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 in developing academic and study skills.

Recommended study pattern

As a guide, core subjects in this degree can include: 

• Language and Learning in your Discipline
• Quantitative Methods with Economics
• Starting a Business 
• Tourist Behaviour and Interactions.

As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.

Award requirements

To be eligible to receive the Diploma of Business, students must complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising:

• No Specialisation Option OR
• Tourism Specialisation

Choose your subjects

Majors

• Tourism

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Indicative total fee $16,992

The amounts shown here are 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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ATAR: 45 or equivalent.

If you're currently in Year 12, you can apply for our Early Offer program. You might qualify for an early offer based on your predicted ATAR and a recommendation from your school.

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:

• Overall Score: 5.5
• Reading: 5.0
• Writing: 5.5
• Listening: 5.0
• Speaking: 5.0.

Applicants or students that can provide supporting documents to verify they already know, understand and can perform the learning outcomes for one or more units within a Southern Cross course, are eligible to have their prior learning assessed for credit by submitting an application for Advanced Standing.