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Diploma of Business (BS01)

Course Overview / Course Structure

Course Name Diploma of Business
Level Undergraduate
Type Full-time or part-time
Mode On-campus or by distance education
Duration 1 year (full-time equivalent)
Credit Points 80 (10 credit points per unit)
Starting Semesters 1 & 2
Course Code BS01
CRICOS Code 030721G
Host School Business

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General Information
The Diploma of Business is a one-year fulltime course, or part-time equivalent, and normally consists of the first two semesters of the Bachelor of Business. It provides the basis for early entry into employment.

Career Outcomes

Accountant
Administration Manager
Banker
Bookkeeper
Business Analyst
Business Development Manager
Business Manager
Entrepreneur
Event Coordinator, Event Manager
Financial Project Manager
Government Officer
Insurance Officer
Manager
Marketer
Market Research Manager
Office Manager
Project Manager
Promotions Coordinator
Sales Coordinator
School Business Manager/Bursar
Small Business Owner
Workplace Health and Safety Officer

Attendance
Full-time students undertake 3-4 units per semester. Each unit is equivalent to 10 credit points). Students may enrol in fewer units per semester and extend their degree over a longer period. Australian students enrolled in three or more units may be eligible to claim Austudy benefits. International students are required to study a minimum of 30 credit hours (3 subject equivalent) per semester to fulfil Australian study visa requirements. Overseas students must consult the Overseas Student Handbook.

Workload for the Course
The Diploma of Business requires 80 credit points for completion. Each credit point indicates an expected student involvement of one hour per week for one semester. A standard unit carrying a weighting of 10 credit points normally involves 10 hours of study and research per week. Fulltime students normally undertake four units per semester with a weighting of 40 credit points and an expectation of 40 hours of work per week over a semester. Part-time students normally undertake one or two units per semester, with an equivalent workload per unit.

Course Structure

The course consists of Christian Studies units and Business units.

Christian Studies units (20 credit points)
CS100  Christian Discipleship
CS120  Introduction to the Bible

Business units (60 credit points)
BS110  Business Communication
BS120  Introduction to Business and Management
BS130  Information Systems for Business
BS140  Introduction to Marketing
BS150  Accounting Principles
BS170  Economics

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