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Diploma of Business

TAFE course

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  • This course is not available to international students.
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Overview

The Diploma of Business teaches students a wide range of business skills, including administration, marketing, and the management of projects, finances and their workforce.
Duration6 months full-time (Hawthorn); 6 months fast-track part-time (Melbourne CBD campus)
Campus and intakes  Calendar
Hawthorn -Term 2, Term 5
Study modeFull-time
Part-time (day)
Course codeBBBSB50207
National codeBSB50207
Fees
For information about Swinburne's fees visit the Fees website.

Career opportunities

Students gain the skills needed to succeed 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 will enable them to consolidate or move into a management position. Future positions could include: executive officer, office manager, retail manager, event manager, or business manager.
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Course in detail

On this page: course description, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The Diploma of Business teaches students a wide range of business skills, including administration, marketing, and the management of projects, finances and their workforce.

Course structure

Part-time (day) study is done via the fast-track option, which involves completing the course more quickly due to already acquired knowledge and experience. The fast-track option is only available to students already in the workforce.
For Melbourne CBD campus option, please visit the Fast Track web page.
The fast-track program consists of one full-day workshop every three weeks for six months. Workshops are interactive, highly engaging and are delivered by experienced industry facilitators. Learning must be applied in the workplace via projects, activities and tasks. The fast-track option is only available to people who have an opportunity to apply their learning directly to their current role and who possess a minimum of three years’ experience in the workforce.

Units of study

To complete this qualification, students need to select eight elective units from the list below.
BSBADM504B  Plan or review administration systems
BSBFIM501A  Manage budgets and financial plans
BSBHRM402A  Recruit, select and induct staff
BSBHRM504A  Manage workforce planning
BSBHRM506A  Manage recruitment, selection and  induction processes
BSBMKG501B  Identify and evaluate marketing opportunities
BSBMKG507A  Interpret market trends and developments 
BSBMKG514A  Implement and monitor marketing activities
BSBPMG510A  Manage projects
BSBRSK501A  Manage risk
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Graduate outcomes

On this page: aims and objectives and career opportunities.

Aims and objectives

Students will learn to manage the primary functions which contribute to their company's success, including the management of administrative systems, budgets and finances, human resource functions, marketing, projects and risk management.

Career opportunities

Students gain the skills needed to succeed 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 will enable them to consolidate or move into a management position. Future positions could include: executive officer, office manager, retail manager, event manager, or business manager.
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On this page: entry requirements, pathways, credit transfer and recognition of prior learning

Entry requirements

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 BBBSB40207 Certificate IV in Business (six months) which leads into the Diploma. Previous study or work experience may also be considered for direct entry into this program.

Pathways

Courses at Swinburne can provide an alternative entry option, or pathway, into further TAFE, undergraduate and postgraduate courses if you don’t meet the entry requirements. For example, successful completion of a Swinburne diploma or advanced diploma provides credits that can advance you to later stages of an undergraduate degree. Certificate level studies can also pathway through to higher level TAFE studies. Whatever your situation, pathways ensure you gain the maximum benefit for previous study – whether at Swinburne or another institution. For more information, please visit the Pathways website.

Credit transfer

Applicants with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of a course may be granted 'credit' and/or entry to the course with 'advanced standing'. University policies apply and applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis. For further information refer to the Credit Transfer website.

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. To learn more about RPL and how to apply, please visit the RPL website.

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Apply

On this page: how to apply, course fees, scholarships and find out more.

How to apply

To apply direct to Swinburne, follow the step-by-step process on the How to Apply website.
 
For Melbourne CBD campus option, please visit the Fast Track website.

Course fees

For information about Swinburne's fees visit the Fees website.

Scholarships

For information about scholarships at Swinburne visit the Scholarships website.

Find out more

Submit an Online Enquiry 
Tel: 1300 275 794
Email: study@swinburne.edu.au

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