SCU - Diploma of Business

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Course summary

Looking for a pathway to a Bachelor Degree in business, information technology or tourism?

The one-year Diploma of Business gives you the opportunity to develop academic and business skills in areas that could include digital business, finance, management, economics and marketing. You tailor your studies through the choice of a business or information technology stream.

Successful completion of the Diploma will guarantee you entry and up to eight units of credit towards a range of Southern Cross University business, tourism and information technology degrees.

The Diploma of Business award 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 develop academic and study skills.

Domestic snapshot

Duration	Location	Session
1F/2P	Gold Coast	1, 2, 3
Online	1, 2, 3

Duration

Location

Session

1F/2P

Gold Coast

1, 2, 3

Online

1, 2, 3

International snapshot

Duration	Location	Session
1F/2P	Gold Coast	1, 2, 3
Melbourne	1, 2, 3
Sydney	1, 2, 3

Duration

Location

Session

1F/2P

Gold Coast

1, 2, 3

Melbourne

1, 2, 3

Sydney

1, 2, 3

Major areas of study

Learning outcomes

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.

Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome
Intellectual rigour	exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined business settings.
Creativity	exercise critical judgement and creative thinking to identify problems and contribute to their solutions in defined business settings.
Ethical practice	apply ethical and sustainable values and practices within defined business contexts.
Knowledge of a discipline	apply theoretical and technical knowledge and skills within defined contexts in the field of business.
Lifelong learning	demonstrate responsibility and accountability for own learning and work in defined business contexts.
Communication and social skills	communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within defined business contexts.
Cultural competence	communicate information, concepts and solutions, individually and/or in a team, with an awareness of diverse cultural perspectives within defined business contexts.

Assessment methods

Teaching methods

On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.

Our online study option is highly interactive and strives to promote collaboration and a sense of community. Students may receive a combination of podcast or video-linked lectures, electronic study materials, workshops, online discussion forums and virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.

Career opportunities

Graduates of the Diploma of Business may begin careers in general areas of business including accounting, finance and marketing.

Successful graduates of the Diploma of Business are guaranteed entry into, and up to eight units of credit towards the Southern Cross Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Bachelor of Digital Business, Bachelor of Business in Convention and Event Mangement or Bachelor of Information Technology.

Related courses

Type

Detail

Course code

2127279

Course abbreviation

DipBus(SCU College)

Credit points

Equivalent units

Duration

1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Availability details

Location	Session	UAC code	QTAC code
Gold Coast	1, 2, 3	332061	052171
Online	1, 2, 3	N/A	N/A

Indicative ATAR/OP

N/A

Fees

Commonwealth supported

Type

Detail

Course code

2127279

Course abbreviation

DipBus(SCU College)

Credit points

Equivalent units

Duration

1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

Availability details

Location	Session	Annual Fees	CRICOS
Gold Coast	1, 2, 3	$26,800 ($3,350 per unit)	079231K
Melbourne	1, 2, 3	$29,600 ($3,700 per unit)	086030E
Sydney	1, 2, 3	$29,600 ($3,700 per unit)	086030E
Notice Tuition fees are in Australian dollars, and are subject to change. Annual tuition fee is based on completing 8 units per year. In addition students are required to pay OSHC for the duration of their visa in advance. Non-tuition fee covers textbooks, stationery and excursions.

English language IELTS

Category	Score
Overall Score	5.5
Reading	5.0
Writing	5.5
Listening	5.0
Speaking	5.0

Academic scores by country

Country	Score
Austria AMC	4.1
Bangladesh HSC	2.3
Brazil SSLC	6.7
Canada High School OSSD	44
Chile PSU	5.3, overall 500-599
China Senior Middle 3	73% overall graded
Colombia CB (NAT)	64, overall 250-299
Denmark USSLE	4.4
France FB	<10
German Abitur	4.2
Hong Kong HKDSE	8
India CBSE (best 4)	5.5 external exam
India CISCE	58
India Higher Secondary School Certificate (best 4)	70
Indonesia SMA	6.9
International Baccalaureate	24
Japan USSLC	3
Korea, Republic of, CSAT	269
Malaysia ICSSUEC	47
Malaysia STPM	1 in 2 A levels
Nepal Higher Secondary Education Certificate	60
Nepal Proficiency Certificate	73
Norway GPA	1.15
Pakistan HSSC Humanities and Science streams	54
Pakistan HSSC Pre-Eng and Pre-Med streams	26
Papua New Guinea HSC (best 5)	2.0 pass Eng & Math
Peru OCSE	13.9
Phillipines NSAT	78
Russia FCCSE	3.6
Saudi Arabia MESSLC	68
Singapore SCGCE	10
Spain SSSD	6.3
Spain STBPU	6.3
Sri Lanka GCE	3.0
Sweden SSLC	10.7
Taiwan GSAT	37
Taiwan Senior High School Certificate	73
Thailand CSE	(Matayom 6) 1.6
Turkey HSD	3
UK Board GCE A Levels	7 (2 subjects)
USA SAT & ACT	SAT 1160, ACT 13
Vietnam (in 4 subjects)	6.6

Learning Resources

MySCU is a student's point of entry to a range of online services and resources that support study and student life. The portal includes unit learning sites and information sites where students can access resources, communication tools and useful links that are integral to their studies.

The web-based program Blackboard Collaborate delivers advanced on-line learning environments for students and lecturers to communicate and collaborate through virtual meeting spaces and classrooms. They can share files, presentations, and applications. If the session is recorded, students can view it afterwards.

Learning materials include the provision of unit information guides, study guides and books of readings. Students may need to purchase or access prescribed textbooks.

The SCU library provides a wide range of services including librarian assistance, print and electronic resources, a document delivery service, catalogues, databases, ebooks, ereadings, and full-text journal literature.

College Connect offers extra support for all students undertaking a SCU College Bachelor degree, Associate degree or Diploma.

The academic skills team supports student learning by offering online and on-campus academic skills workshops, email, phone, and one-on-one support.

Equipment and facilities

On-campus students experience a variety of teaching approaches including lectures, tutorials, online activities, practical workplace experience and video-linked or podcast virtual classes. The method of teaching may vary from unit to unit.

Course structure

See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Diploma of Business students must complete 96 credit points, comprising:

2 core units, and
6 units from 1 stream.

Exclusion
The Chair of the College Board may exclude a student for a maximum of one (1) study period where a student has received Absent Fail Grades for all units attempted in a session of study.

Schedule of units

Title

Level of learning

Note

Core units

	Title	Level of learning	Note
	EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline	Introductory
	MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics	Introductory

Information Technology Stream

	Title	Level of learning	Note
	COM00207 - Communication in Organisations	Introductory
	MNG10247 - Managing Organisations	Introductory
	EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers	Intermediate
	ISY10209 - Web Development I	Introductory
	ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology	Introductory
	CSC71001 - Programming I	Introductory
	ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design	Intermediate

Business Stream

	Title	Level of learning	Note
	ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business	Introductory
	COM00207 - Communication in Organisations	Introductory
	MKT00075 - Marketing Principles	Introductory
	MNG10247 - Managing Organisations	Introductory
	ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making	Introductory
	LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law	Introductory
	EDU10011 - Learning for Future Careers	Intermediate
	MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis	Intermediate
	SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability	Intermediate
	SOY00411 - Tourism Theories and Practices	Introductory
	MNG10714 - The Human Resource Management Expert Practitioner	Intermediate
	MNG00441 - Hospitality Services Management	Introductory
	MNG10476 - Professional Development for the Workplace	Intermediate

Course progressions

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment

Business - Commencing Session 1

	Title	Level of learning
It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session.
Year 1, Session 1
Students must enrol in EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session of study.
	EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline	Introductory
	MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics	Introductory
	LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law	Introductory
Year 1, Session 2
	MKT00075 - Marketing Principles	Introductory
	ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business	Introductory
	ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making	Introductory
Year 1, Session 3
	MNG10247 - Managing Organisations	Introductory
	COM00207 - Communication in Organisations	Introductory

Business - Commencing Session 2

	Title	Level of learning	Note
It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session.
Year 1, Session 2
Students must enrol in EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session of study.
	EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline	Introductory
	MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics	Introductory
	MKT00075 - Marketing Principles	Introductory
Year 1, Session 3
	ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business	Introductory
	MNG10247 - Managing Organisations	Introductory
	COM00207 - Communication in Organisations	Introductory
Year 2, Session 1
	LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law	Introductory	Note 2
	SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability	Intermediate

Business - Commencing Session 3

	Title	Level of learning
It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session.
Year 1, Session 3
If available, students must enrol in the core College units in their first session of study - EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics
	EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline	Introductory
	MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in Sydney and Melbourne OR COM00207 - Communication in Organisations on the Gold Coast campus and online	Introductory
	ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business	Introductory
Year 2, Session 1
	COM00207 - Communication in Organisations in Sydney and Melbourne OR MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics on the Gold Coast campus and online	Introductory
	MNG10247 - Managing Organisations ]	Introductory
	LAW00150 - Introduction to Business Law	Introductory
Year 2, Session 2
	MKT00075 - Marketing Principles	Introductory
	ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making	Introductory

Information Technology - Commencing Session 1

	Title	Level of learning
It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session.
Year 1, Session 1
Student must enrol in EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session of study.
	EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline	Introductory
	MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics	Introductory
	ISY10209 - Web Development I	Introductory
Year 1, Session 2
	ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design	Intermediate
	ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology	Introductory
	CSC71001 - Programming I	Introductory
Year 1, Session 3
	MNG10247 - Managing Organisations	Introductory
	COM00207 - Communication in Organisations	Introductory

Information Technology - Commencing Session 2

	Title	Level of learning
It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session.
Year 1, Session 2
Students must enrol in EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in their first session of study.
	EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline	Introductory
	MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics	Introductory
	ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology	Introductory
Year 1, Session 3
	ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design	Intermediate
	COM00207 - Communication in Organisations	Introductory
	CSC71001 - Programming I	Introductory
Year 2, Session 1
	ISY10209 - Web Development I	Introductory
	MNG10247 - Managing Organisations	Introductory

Information Technology - Commencing Session 3

	Title	Level of learning
It is recommended that International students complete this course over three sessions. Domestic students may elect to study four units per session.
Year 1, Session 3
If available, students must enrol in the core College units in their first session of study - EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline and MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics
	EDU10010 - Language and Learning in your Discipline	Introductory
	MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics in Sydney and Melbourne OR COM00207 - Communication in Organisations on the Gold Coast campus and online	Introductory
	CSC71001 - Programming I	Introductory
Year 2, Session 1
	COM00207 - Communication in Organisations in Sydney and Melbourne OR MAT10706 - Quantitative Methods with Economics on the Gold Coast campus and online	Introductory
	ISY10209 - Web Development I	Introductory
	MNG10247 - Managing Organisations	Introductory
Year 2, Session 2
	ISY00243 - Systems Analysis and Design	Intermediate
	ISY10212 - Contemporary Issues in Information Technology	Introductory

Notes

Note 1:	These units are not available in Sydney and Melbourne.
Note 2:	Unit EDU10011 Learning for Future Careers is only offered online

This course is available to:

Australian/Domestic students

Where and when do you want to study?

Gold Coast

Session 1March 2020

Session 2July 2020

Session 3November 2020

Online

Session 1March 2020

Session 2July 2020

Session 3November 2020

International students studying in Australia

Where and when do you want to study?

Gold Coast

Session 1March 2020

Session 2July 2020

Session 3November 2020

Melbourne

Session 1March 2020

Session 2July 2020

Session 3November 2020

Sydney

Session 1March 2020

Session 2July 2020

Session 3November 2020

Notice

The information on this page may be subject to change over time. Please check this web page again before acting and see our disclaimer

From the 1st of June, 2017, the term 'Distance Education' has been replaced with 'Online'