Diploma in Digital Business
Diploma in Digital Business
The future of business is digital, and businesses that are adapting to technological change are looking for employees with a strong understanding of digital technologies. Studying digital business will set you up with a competitive advantage: you’ll be ready to apply your knowledge to almost any industry, or confidently step…
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The future of business is digital, and businesses that are adapting to technological change are looking for employees with a strong understanding of digital technologies. Studying digital business will set you up with a competitive advantage: you’ll be ready to apply your knowledge to almost any industry, or confidently step into the roles of tomorrow.
Informed by industry and aligned to demand, the Diploma in Digital Business has been designed to equip you with the skills to shape an organisation’s digital presence or guide technological innovation.
You’ll develop digital literacy skills transferrable to a range of global industries, opening the door to roles across major organisations, government agencies, ecommerce, tech start-ups or small business.
With just one year of full-time study, the Diploma in Digital Business will prepare you with a solid foundation of digital business skills, backed by Accenture’s industry-leading knowledge and UniSA’s world-class research in business and management1.
You’ll graduate with a nationally recognised university qualification, ready to begin your career or pursue further study. Upon successful completion of the diploma, you’ll be eligible to use the credit gained from your studies to transition straight into the Bachelor of Digital Business, or a range of related degrees across business, IT, data analytics, and more.
Career outcomes
Careers to consider include:
Digital communications officer: develop digital analytics strategies to monitor and foster improvements to digital channel performance; coordinate web-related projects and tackle end-user issues; advise internal web users on best practice and propose updates to digital processes, procedures, and tools.
Business liaison: assist in the acquisition of technology and software, and supervise the roll-out of new systems across an organisation; prepare and finalise large purchase orders and work with IT vendors to source solutions to organisational issues; coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure software licenses and compliance are up to date; ensure positive relationships with external software and IT suppliers are upheld on behalf of an organisation.
Digital marketing assistant: aid in the development of digital marketing campaigns to support business growth and awareness; collect and analyse data to measure and improve campaign and website performance; use web best practice to optimise search results; assist in the creation of social media content and strategy.
Business systems support officer: conduct audits on operational processes and systems to determine efficiency; develop business cases and map systems solutions; ensure internal users are adequately trained to use business technology and software; report to management and stakeholders on the progress of new system implementations.
Junior digital business analyst: analyse organisational technology and functionalities to identify opportunities for growth and improvement; support the implementation of changes and updates to digital business processes, including website and app performance; provide scope for IT and business transformation projects, producing recommendations and leading stakeholder engagement.
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result:
Higher education study
Successfully completed equivalent to a minimum of half a year of full-time study over a higher education program at a recognised higher education provider
OR
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate 3 or above OR
Recent secondary education
Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification.
English language requirements:
IELTS score of 6.0; TOEFL iBT score of 60 with Reading and Writing not less than 18; TOEFL paper-based test (PBT) score of 550 with TWE of 4.5; Cambridge CAE/CPE score of 169; Pearson’s test of English (Academic) (PTE) score of 50 with Reading and Writing communicative scores not less than 50; CELUSA score of AE4.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The University of South Australia is a globally connected and engaged university with industry-informed teaching and research that is inventive and adventurous. Ranked in the world’s top 50 under 50^ and with 100% of assessed research rated at or above world-class*, the University is young, innovative and offers students the chance to gain real-world experience.Focused on life beyond the classroom, the University of South Australia offers a practical approach to teaching and learning. Degrees are designed in partnership with industry, giving students opportunities to gain the latest insights and trends and ensuring they graduate career ready.^Ranked in the World’s Top 50 Under 50 – Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50 and Ranked #46, 2022 THE Young University Rankings*2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
