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The Diploma of Business (UniLink) (8 months) is a higher education diploma which provides an alternative pathway to a bachelor degree. The units are similar to bachelor degree units, but classes are smaller and students have more one-on-one time with teachers.

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Duration

8 Month/s

Intakes

Colombo (February, June, October)
Hawthorn (February, June, October)
Kandy (February, June, October) - View application and start dates

CRICOS code

085473G

Fees

A$29680 (total for 2023) (Refer to NCHS website http://nchs.edu.lk/swinburne/ for Colombo campus fee)*

The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

This course allows you to pathway to another qualification.

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The Diploma of Business (UniLink) (8 months) provides a credit-bearing pathway into a range of bachelor degrees. The topics covered seek to blend a range of key skills and knowledge required by current and projected industry needs.

UniLink is accredited as an award-level higher education diploma.

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Course structure

Students must complete eight units in total, including six core units and two elective units.

Assessment may include a range of formal and informal tasks, including individual and group projects, assignments, presentations and examinations.

Units of study

Core units
Accounting for success (ACC10010)
Business innovation and professional practice (BUS10013)
Introduction to business information systems (INF10009)
Marketing principles and practices (MKT10008)
Economic principles (ECO10001)

Management 2030 (ORG10001)

Elective units*
Students select two units:

Accounting and Finance stream
Financial information systems (ACC20015)

Quantitative analysis (STA10007)

Business, Entrepreneurship and Management stream
Innovation and creativity (ENT10003)

Entrepreneurship and opportunity (ENT10004)

* Not all electives are available at every intake.

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities.

Career opportunities

Depending on the bachelor degree students choose and the areas in which they major, they may find employment in accounting, commercial law, finance, human resources, international business, management, marketing, project management, public relations, software development, systems analysis or tourism management. Graduates might even like to launch their own business.

Pathways and scholarships

- Pathways and scholarships.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Find out more about scholarships.

Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second.

Successful completion of Diploma of Business (UniLink) (8 months) allows you to progress to these courses	Maximum amount of credit available
Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology	8 units
Bachelor of Business Information Systems	8 units
Bachelor of Business Information Systems / Bachelor of Business	8 units
Bachelor of Arts	8 units
Bachelor of Accounting	5 - 8 units
Bachelor of Business	6 - 8 units
Bachelor of Aviation Management	8 units
Bachelor of Health Science	8 units
Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis	8 units
Bachelor of Games and Interactivity	8 units
Bachelor of Media and Communication	8 units

This information should be used as a guide for those who have completed a course and are seeking credit into another course. For those yet to commence their course, during the time taken to complete, this information may change. Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree. Progression to professional degrees may be subject to additional criteria or academic performance.

Learn more about pathways.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.

Course fees

A$29680 (total for 2023) (Refer to NCHS website http://nchs.edu.lk/swinburne/ for Colombo campus fee)*

Entry requirements

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.

Assess your eligibility for entry to Swinburne.

Alternate entry

Successful completion of a UniLink Bridging Program at Swinburne.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

Swinburne University's ELICOS program: English for Academic Purposes EAP 4 Upper Intermediate, with overall 65% and all skills 60% or above
IELTS (Academic Module): Overall 5.5 with no individual band below 5.0
any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.

Find out more about English language requirements.

How to apply

Find out more about how to apply.

View the Course Admission Information, which includes the ATAR and Student profiles for this course. Swinburne’s general admissions information is also available here.

Find out more

Submit an online enquiry
Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)

Freecall: 1300 794 628 (within Australia)

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Nawaloka College of Higher Studies (NCHS)

No. 546/3 Galle Road, Colombo 03
Sri Lanka
Hotline: +94 777 899 998
Phone: +94 115 899 998
Email: info@nchs.edu.lk