Diploma of Business

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National code: BSB50215 Diploma (TAFE) Hawthorn Send me a link to this course

The Diploma of Business provides an overview to many of the business functions and equips students for work in a range of business positions.

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Duration

6 months full-time or 12 months part-time

Intakes

Hawthorn (March, August) - View application and start dates

Study modes

Full-time,
Part-time (day)

VTAC course code

3400277244

This is a nationally approved vocational course that is recognised throughout Australia.

This course allows you to pathway to another qualification.

Thanks to Swinburne’s pathways, I’m about to start my dream course. I’ve had a passion for business since my early teens. I started with a certificate IV. Now, I’m completing my diploma. And soon, I’ll begin my bachelor. I love the study tours and one-on-one help from teachers.

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Diploma of Business

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

In the Diploma of Business students develop a broad understanding of fundamental business operations including contemporary digital and innovative work environment skills which contribute to a company’s vision and success. Units cover building and sustaining innovative work environments, digital solutions, managing budgets, undertaking project work, managing personal work priorities and professional development, managing recruitment, induction, separation and termination and e-business solutions.

The course is interactive, which is typical of most positions in business. Your teachers will be looking for your involvement in face-to-face class time and will challenge you with project work. Industry interactions form a fundamental part of the course.

Course structure

The Diploma of Business requires completion of eight units to graduate.

Domestic students can enrol in either full-time or part-time study depending on their preference. Full-time study is approximately 20 hours per week and part-time students select units from the available timetabled subjects.

Units of study

Build and sustain an innovative work environment (BSBINN502)

Incorporate digital solutions into plans and practices (BSBMGT519)

Manage budgets and financial plans (BSBFIM501)

Undertake project work (BSBPMG522)

Manage personal work priorities and professional development (BSBWOR501)

Manage separation or termination (BSBHRM507)

Investigate and design e-business solutions (BSBEBU501)

Manage recruitment selection and induction processes (BSBHRM506)

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and graduate skills.

Career opportunities

Students may find positions such as executive officer, office manager, retail manager, team leader, event manager, or business manager.

Aims and objectives

Students gain the skills needed to seek employment in a wide range of supervisory and management positions from large companies to small businesses. They build on skills learned during their participation in the workforce, which may enable them to consolidate or move into a management position. Students may find positions such as executive officer, office manager, retail manager, event manager, or business manager.

Graduate skills

Graduates will possess a wide range of business theoretical skills and knowledge and how to apply these to practical situations.

Pathways and scholarships

- Pathways, credit transfer, recognition of prior learning 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 allows you to progress to these courses	Maximum amount of credit available
Bachelor of Business	0 - 8 units
Bachelor of Accounting	4 units

This information should be used as a guide only. 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.

Credit

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about credit.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. Learn more about RPL.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and non-year 12 entry.

Fees for 2018

A VET Student Loan is available for this course – allowing you to defer part of your fees if you're eligible.

Please note: The maximum VET Student Loan amount for this course is $5,075. You must start repaying this loan once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold.

Diploma of Business Estimated course fees for 2018*
*You will need to pay this amount if you do not* receive a VET Student Loan**	$7,500	$5,000
You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan	$2,425	Fully Covered

Estimated course fees for 2018*

For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

You will need to pay this amount if you do not receive a VET Student Loan

$7,500

$5,000

You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan

$2,425

Fully Covered

Skills First
If you’re deemed eligible, you could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.

This course is delivered with state government funding.

Alternative study methods

2018 rate*	Estimated total cost of the course	Estimated cost of the course per year (for full-time students)
Alternate study format via Swinburne Professional	$5,900
Swinburne Online	$6,400	$6,400

Indicative nominal course hours: 470.

Please note: Fees published on this page are estimates only and are subject to change depending on individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. The above fees apply for units studied in 2018 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted for this course, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.

Fees for 2019

A VET Student Loan is available for this course – allowing you to defer part of your fees if you're eligible.

Please note: The maximum VET Student Loan amount for this course is $5,171. You must start repaying this loan once you earn above the compulsory repayment threshold.

Diploma of Business Estimated course fees for 2019*
*You will need to pay this amount if you do not* receive a VET Student Loan**	$7,740	$5,150
You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan	$2,569	Fully Covered

Diploma of Business

Estimated course fees for 2019*

For students who are not granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

For students who are granted a Skills First government-subsidised place

You will need to pay this amount if you do not receive a VET Student Loan

$7,740

$5,150

You will need to pay this amount if you do receive a VET Student Loan

$2,569

Fully Covered

Skills First
If you’re deemed eligible, you could be granted a Skills First government-subsidised place when you apply for this course. Check your eligibility now.

This course is delivered with state government funding.

Alternative study methods

2019 rate*	Estimated total cost of the course	Estimated cost of the course per year (for full-time students)
Alternate study format via Swinburne Professional	$5,900	$5,900
Swinburne Online	$6,400	$6,400

Indicative nominal course hours: 470.

Please note: Fees published on this page are estimates only and are subject to change depending on individual circumstances at the time of enrolment. The above fees apply for units studied in 2019 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted for this course, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.

Find out more about fees.

Entry requirements

Successful applicants for direct entry into this program will be in workplace positions where learning can be applied to actual situations.

Recommended entry requirement for most students is Certificate IV in Business (BSB40212 or BSB40215) which leads into the Diploma. Previous study or work experience may also be considered for direct entry into this program.

How to apply

Applications for Semester 1 for courses listed on the VTAC Guide are generally made through VTAC. Under certain circumstances, some students (e.g. Non-Year 12) may apply directly to Swinburne. Find out more about how to apply.

Applications for all other intakes should be made directly to Swinburne.

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