The Diploma of Business is tailored to ensure relevance to contemporary work environments. The course facilitates the refinement of advanced cognitive abilities such as critical reading, writing, literacy, and oral communication within a business context. This enables the building of key business knowledge in the areas of accounting, human resource management, marketing and business administration, fostering both breadth and depth of knowledge while emphasising core values.
The Diploma of Business is designed for those seeking to improve general business skills for current or future employment, as well being a pathway into the Bachelor of Business. Successful completion of the diploma will guarantee entry into the Avondale Bachelor of Business program with progression into the second year of study.
There are many options for satisfying the entry requirements for our courses. An applicant needs to meet at least one of the following entry requirements to be given an offer to study at Avondale.
*Applicants must not be a current year 12 (or equivalent) student and must be 18 years or older at the time of commencing their course.
I have completed my secondary education or higher education qualification overseas:
If a Senior Secondary Certificate has not been completed, an eligible applicant may sit an admission test (uniTEST and TOWA or the Skills for Tertiary Admission Test).
In exceptional circumstances, an applicant may be admitted based on equivalent qualifications or work and life experience as assessed by the Course Convenor or delegate and/or the DVC Academic.
This course is available to international students who meet the Australian government requirements for a student visa to reside in Australia for the duration of the course. It is also available online for international students residing outside Australia. For information regarding visas refer to https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-finder/study.
Applicants whose primary language is not English must demonstrate English language proficiency through one of the following:
Applicants who have completed prior study may be eligible for advanced standing (credit recognition). Applicants should discuss their eligibility for advanced standing with the Admissions Team or the Course Convenor.
The Diploma of Business consists of eight units and requires 48 credit points for completion. Each unit has a 6 credit-point value.
Students must complete the following units:
WHPE10101 | Foundations of Wellbeing |
BBUS12010 | Organisations in a Business Context |
BBUS16020 | Introduction to Accounting |
BBUS15050 | Information Technology Systems in Business |
BBUS16040 | Introduction to Economics |
BBUS14050 | Business Statistics |
BBUS14060 | Business Law |
ACCT16500 | Financial Accounting and Reporting OR |
MKTG26000 | Consumer Behaviour OR |
MNGT26100 | Organisational Behaviour |
To find out more about any of the units listed here, copy the unit code and then search for that unit here.
Diploma of Business graduates will be prepared for many entry-level roles such as Assistant Accountant, Administrative Assistant, Customer Service Representative, or Sales Associate.
With additional experience, advanced career opportunities can include Marketing Coordinator, Human Resources Specialist, Accountant, Finance Manager or Business Analyst.
Graduates also develop skills for the following roles:
Small business owner
Business manager
Office Manager
Team Leader
Program Coordinator
Retail Manager
Graduates can enter the Avondale Bachelor of Business program with credit for the eight completed units.