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Description

The Diploma in Business prepares students for a range of business career options; and provides them with a foundation for further studies associated with a Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Business Analytics or a Bachelor of Commerce. Please see the Credit and Enrolment Guide for information about which courses to study in the Diploma to maximise your credit into your intended Bachelor program. 

The Diploma in Business is a one year full-time (or equivalent part-time) program which offers a broad range of core and directed course options.

The program has a practical orientation allowing students to develop their skills for further tertiary studies through real world projects and develop critical skills for the workforce.

The courses offered by the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre within the diploma are distinguished from similar bachelor level courses through the following key features:

This is combined with classes taken alongside fellow degree students, and study as you would in an undergraduate degree program. 


Program learning outcomes

On successful completion of the program students will have:

  • technical and theoretical knowledge and concepts, with depth in some areas within a field of work and learning
  • demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with initiative and judgement to organise the work of self and others and plan, coordinate and evaluate the work of teams within broad but generally well-defined parameters
  • demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with personal responsibility and autonomy in performing complex technical operations with responsibility for own outputs in relation to broad parameters for quantity and quality
  • demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills to transfer and apply theoretical concepts and/or technical and/or creative skills in a range of situations
  • demonstrated the application of knowledge and skills with depth in some areas of specialisation, in known or changing contexts
  • communication skills to transfer knowledge and specialised skills to others and demonstrate understanding of knowledge
  • specialist technical and creative skills to express ideas and perspectives
  • cognitive, technical and communication skills to analyse, plan, design and evaluate approaches to unpredictable problems and/or management requirements
  • cognitive and communication skills to identify, analyse, synthesise and act on information from a range of sources

Details

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Program code40127
AQF level

Level 5 Diploma

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Mode of delivery
  • Face to Face
Duration
  • Australian students - 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent.
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Ourimbah50.00-
Newcastle City Precinct50.00-

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Admission information

Admission requirements

Admission is available to domestic applicants. 

The University of Newcastle accepts a range of qualifications to determine eligibility for admission. These include, but are not limited to, Australian or overseas senior secondary qualifications (such as the HSC), prior tertiary studies, prior TAFE/VET studies, vocational/professional experience, and completed enabling programs. 

To be considered for admission, applicants must have an unadjusted ATAR (or equivalent) of 50 or above.

English Language Requirements

All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University’s English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.

  • IELTS Overall Minimum: 6
  • IELTS Sub Test Minimum: 6

Credit transfer

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution, or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program, visit the University's credit website for more information on applying for credit.


Academic requirements for program completion

Total units required

80 units

Program duration

1 year full-time or part-time equivalent up to 4 years maximum.

Program requirements

The Diploma in Business requires the completion of 80 units (made up of 8 courses worth 10 units each). The program is comprised of: 

  • 40 units of core courses; and 
  • 40 units of courses chosen from the Course List 

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Program structure

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Core

Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
ACFI1001Accounting for Decision Makers
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
FNMT1201Introductory Skills in Mathematics and StatisticsNot currently offered10 units
FNSO1110Academic Literacies and Social AnalysisNot currently offered10 units
MNGT1001Introduction to Management
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore)
10 units

Course list

Complete 40 units from the following directed courses.

CodeTitleTerm / Location Units
ACFI1003Introduction to Finance
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
BUSA1001Introduction to Business Information Systems
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
ECON1001Microeconomics for Business Decisions
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
IRHR1002Dynamics of People and Work in Organisations
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
LEGL1001Foundations of Law
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MKTG1001Foundations of Marketing
  • Trimester 1 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 3 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
MNGT1002Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units
STAT1060Business Decision Making
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Central Coast)
  • Semester 1 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
  • Trimester 2 - 2024 (Singapore) (Singapore)
  • Semester 2 - 2024 (Newcastle City Precinct)
10 units

Additional information

Through the Pathways and Academic Learning Support Centre, students can access a free suite of NUPrep preparation courses as well as Academic Learning Support.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students can draw on the assistance and support provided by the Indigenous Student Support and Development service through the Wollotuka Institute.


Additional support

AccessAbility provides advice and reasonable adjustments to Students with a medical or health condition or disability. If you require adjustments to undertake your program, contact the Student Support Advisors - AccessAbility before semester or early in the semester. They will work with the College or School to ensure that this happens in a timely manner.

Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. More information is available online.

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