Diploma of Business

The Diploma of Business offers students the opportunity to commence their higher education qualification. The Diploma includes four core subjects in business and four electives. With a broad range of electives, students are able to specialise in an area of interest or develop their general business knowledge.

CRICOS Course Code: NSW 066182K, QLD 070819K
Duration: 2 study periods, 8 months full-time, 16 months part-time
Intakes: January, March, May, July, August and October
Online Learning Intakes: January, March, May, July, August and October
Location: Flexible online learning only
FEE-HELP: Available for Australian students
Study options for Australian students: Full-time and part-time
Entry requirements: Completion of year 12 with a minimum ATAR of 63.40 or UAI of 60.00 (or equivalent). You may be required to participate in a phone or face-to-face interview.

Upon completion of the Diploma of Business, graduates are able to continue their studies into the Advanced Diploma of Business or Bachelor of Business Degree if they wish. The Diploma of Business is an excellent qualification for those people returning to further study.

Graduate outcomes

At the successful conclusion of these courses, a student will be able to:

  • Understand fundamental management, accounting and financial principles and practices
  • Use a range of different literature to inform the planning of business activities
  • Manage their own work and learning
  • Understand the role of marketing in a business setting
  • Understand fundamental principles of consumer behaviour
  • Identify further professional development opportunities.

COURSE OUTLINE

CORE
MGT101 Management principles and practices 1
ACC101 Fundamentals of management accounting and business finance
ECO101 Economics in a business environment
MKT101 Understanding marketing
MKT102 Understanding consumer behaviour

ELECTIVES
Level 100 Approved study
Level 100 Approved study
Level 100 Approved study

Choose three from the following list:
ADV101 Understanding advertising
PRN101 Understanding public relations
MKT103 Marketing communications
MGT102 Introduction to hospitality, tourism and events
IND101 Industry practices
HOS101 ntroduction to accommodation management
MGT103 Service industry theory
TOU101 Tourism theory and practice

Students can choose from these electives or any other Level 100 subject from the Bachelor of Business program. These courses are subject to availability as not all subjects are offered at all times.

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APM Student Jess Lourigan

Jess Lourigan
Graduate, APM Training Institute, Advanced Diploma of Marketing specialising in Public Relations.
Current student, APM College of Business and Communication, Bachelor of Business (Public Relations).

There were many things that attracted me to APM – the accelerated course structure, on internship placement within the public relations industry, and the fact that students are taught by practicing industry professionals.

I really appreciated the way the college offered students great opportunities to network and make valuable contacts. Plus the fact that the college is strongly linked to the Public Relations Institute of Australia – that was extremely important to me.

I want to complete my APM College degree and ultimately gain my Masters in Communications. Long-term I see myself running my own consultancy. Anything is possible with an APM qualification!

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