Diploma in Business
Diploma in Business
The Diploma in Business is an important stepping-stone to achieve your career and study goals. Students who undertake this diploma will be able to gain credit for up to the first year of study and articulate into the second year of many of the bachelor’s degrees in business at ACU…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
The Diploma in Business is an important stepping-stone to achieve your career and study goals. Students who undertake this diploma will be able to gain credit for up to the first year of study and articulate into the second year of many of the bachelor’s degrees in business at ACU or exit with the Diploma in Business as a standalone qualification.
Not only does our Diploma in Business have lower entry requirements than our bachelor’s degrees, but it will help you to develop skills needed to succeed in more advanced tertiary study.
Our Diploma in Business provides domestic students with a Commonwealth supported place (CSP-funded) and will help you achieve your goals.
We are here to support you from start to finish whether you have just finished Year 12 or finished years ago. We ensure smaller class sizes, offer tailored support as you transition to university study, and provide a range of student services to help you succeed.
Our Diploma in Business will be offered at our Townsville Leadership Centre from 2024. This is a great option for those who wish to build their capabilities and gain a qualification. The Diploma in Business is a flexible offering for those who want to prepare for the future workforce, including (Student) Veterans and their families, but also for those who still want to continue serving in the AD
Student enrolling in professional terms can only study at the Township Leadership Centre.
Note: Student Veterans must enroll in the professional terms only.
Students completing the Diploma at Ballarat campus would transfer to their business Bachelor program at the Melbourne campus.
Pathways into course for international applicants
International students who are enrolled in an English language course may be eligible for a pathway into the Diploma in Business on successful completion of the course.
Further study
Students who complete the Diploma in Business may apply for entry into the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Business Administration. Credit will be given for units completed in the diploma program. It may also provide a pathway to a range of double degrees.
REQUIREMENTS
If you’re an international student completing one of the following qualifications, you will need to apply for admission through your local Tertiary Admission Centre (TAC) and be assessed on your performance in these studies (i.e. your ATAR or equivalent):
• an Australian Year 12 qualification (either outside or in Australia)
• an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
• a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.
• International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
The entry requirements are as follows:
Academic IELTS; or IELTS indicator online test
Overall score: 6.0 Individual score of 5.5 in all test
PTE Academic
50 with a minimum of 42 in all four communicative skill
TOEFL
Internet based score of 60 with: minimum 18 in writing, 8 in reading, 16 in speaking and 7 in listenin
CAE
Overall CAE score 176, Minimum score of 169 in all test
ACU English Language test; or ACU EA
C (60-62%)
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an Australian education provider that is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide and the top 40 of Generation Y universities. Study options are offered in the areas of arts and humanities; business and IT; education; law; nursing and health sciences; philosophy and theology; psychology; sport and biological science. A degree at ACU involves much more than classes and study. Throughout the degree, students will hear and learn from industry leaders who bring their expertise to ACU to inspire a new generation of leaders. ACU has campuses across Brisbane, Adelaide, Ballarat, Blacktown, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Rome, and Strathfield.
