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Undergraduate TUA-BUS-DIP-2023

Diploma of Business

Start your business journey with the fundamentals

Explore the business essentials of marketing, management, and communication. You’ll pick up valuable skills and learn from industry professionals. Work on business and marketing plans. Start to think about business opportunities.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

8

Price

From

$16,704

Study method

100% Online

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

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At Torrens University Australia you can tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Thanks to their innovative digital learning system you’ll gain the ultimate in flexibility, and still receive personalised guidance from academics and access to work placement, mentorship and internship opportunities. Online you can attend live classes or view recorded sessions, connect with lecturers and fellow students, and access content on-demand 24/7.

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  • 2023

Degree details

What you'll learn

As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, we take a progressive approach to learning. Our courses are co-designed, developed and delivered with industry, giving you confidence that you’ll graduate job-ready.

During this course you will:

  • Develop organisational strategies to pave the way to success.
  • Analyse domestic and international business trends so you can always stay on top.
  • Learn critical thinking and strategic planning in an enterprise context.
  • Identify smart business opportunities and how to take advantage of them.
Career opportunities

With a Diploma of Business, you will be prepared to enter a career in business across a range of industries. You’ll also have the opportunity to further your studies in a specialised Bachelor of Business.


  • Potential career paths include:
  • Administrator
  • Administrative Assistant
  • Administrative Officer
  • Customer Services Officer
  • Project Officer
  • Accounts Clerk
  • Clerical Officer
Entry requirements

Higher education

Torrens University Australia offers flexible entry options and study pathways, whether you’re finishing school, pursuing career progression or looking for a change.

Entry requirements for this course includes:

  • Successful completion of a Higher Education qualification.

Secondary education

  • Year 12 (Australian secondary school certificate) or equivalent.

VET studies

  • Successful completion of a Vocational qualification (AQF Level 4 or above).

English Proficiency Requirements

Standard English language requirements apply.

Visit our admissions centre for more information: https://www.torrens.edu.au/how-to-apply/admissions-criteria

Don’t meet the entry requirements? We have numerous pathway programs to get you started. Contact our Future Student Advisors to learn about alternative entry options.

Credit for previous study or work

Torrens University offers pathway opportunities to further your learning.

If you have already completed a qualification you may be able to credit this against a degree with Torrens University, even if it’s from another institution. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning.

Under Torrens University's Recognition of Prior Learning policy, you may be eligible for a reduction in tuition costs if you have previous study and/or work experience.

Our Future Student Advisors will happily walk you through the application process.

Description

This course teaches you the fundamentals of communication, marketing and management and promotes critical thinking skills that are used to create strategic business and marketing plans and identify business opportunities. The Diploma of Business consists of eight subjects, including four core subjects and four elective subjects, so you can tailor the course to fit your career goals. Upon completion, you can use your credits to enter the second year of a Bachelor of Business program.

Tailor your study to your lifestyle thanks to our innovative digital learning system, accessible from anywhere with 24/7 personalised support. With all your course materials online, and the option to study full or part time, on-campus, online or a blend of both it's all about flexibility.

Course duration: 1 year full time, 2 years part time, 2 trimesters accelerated

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

The Diploma of Business (DIPBUS16) course structure is 1 year (80 credit points) in duration (normal full time).

8 subjects (10 credit points each) per year is deemed a normal full time load.

Award Requirements

 To be awarded the Diploma of Business (DIPBUS16) students will need to complete 80 credit points over 8 subjects as outlined in the Course Structure above. Each subject has a value of 10 credit points.

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