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University of Canberra

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Diploma of Business

  • Diploma

The Diploma of Business is an entry level qualification, and will develop your knowledge and skills in a broad range of business-related tasks within a variety of organisational situations and environments.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Study Mode
Online, In person
Intake Months
Feb, May, Jun, Sep

About this course

The Diploma of Business is an entry level qualification, and will develop your knowledge and skills in a broad range of business-related tasks within a variety of organisational situations and environments. The Diploma offers you a pathway to the second year of a variety of business courses. Substantial credit may also be available in other courses including the Bachelor of Building and Construction Management and the Bachelor of Laws. When you study the Diploma you not only gain credit into your course but you are also supported in the development of your language and academic skills required to ensure ongoing success in your undergraduate studies. The Diploma consists of two to three terms of study (depending on the admission period). Graduating students will have the ability to perform at a level of professional expertise that allows you to confidently enter and contribute to a range of fields including Accounting*, Management, Business, Finance*, Administration and Commerce. (*Credit dependant on units studied in diploma and if seeking industry professional accreditation.)

Study opportunities

On finishing your diploma you can enter directly into 2nd year of one of the degrees below:

  • Bachelor of Event and Tourism Management
  • Bachelor of Politics and International Relations
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Business Economics)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Finance and Banking)
  • Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
  • Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship & Innovation)
  • Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
  • Bachelor of Business (International Business)
  • Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
  • Bachelor of Business (Management)
  • Bachelor of Business (International Business)
  • Bachelor of Business (Sport Management)
  • Bachelor of Social and Economic Policy (Economic Policy)
  • Bachelor of Social and Economic Policy (Sociology)
  • Bachelor of Accounting

Note: UC College courses fees may differ - please visit our Course Fees page for more information.

Entry requirements

Normal UC College admission requirements to an undergraduate course.

See https://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/get-into-uc/entry-requirements for details.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Domestic International
2024 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 05 February 2024
2024 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 2 03 June 2024
2024 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 23 September 2024
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 03 February 2025
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 2 26 May 2025
2025 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 15 September 2025
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 1 02 February 2026
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 2 25 May 2026
2026 UC College, Bruce, ACT UC College Trimester 3 14 September 2026
Credit arrangements

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy.

Study locations

Canberra

Online

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Canberra.
83.9%
Overall satisfaction
82%
Skill scale
65.2%
Teaching scale
82%
Employed full-time
$62k
Average salary