Course Overview
The purpose of the Diploma of Business is to produce graduates who are capable of performing a range of business and accounting tasks while displaying the readiness to develop further in key areas of business, such as accounting, management, and marketing. The course can provide a pathway to a Bachelor of Business and related programs in most higher education institutions
Course Structure
To qualify for the award, students are required to successfully complete the eight (8) core units listed below (equivalent to a total of 48 credit points).
Core Units
Unit Code and Title | Credit Points* | Pre-requisite(s) |
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BUS1001 Professional Development and Business Communication | 6 | Nil |
BUS1002 Fundamentals of Management | 6 | Nil |
BUS1003 Mathematics and Statistics | 6 | Nil |
BUS1004 Foundations of Accounting | 6 | Nil |
BUS1005 Introduction to Economics | 6 | Nil |
BUS1006 Introduction to Business Law | 6 | Nil |
BUS1007 Finance | 6 | Nil |
BUS1008 Financial Accounting | 6 | BUS1004 Foundations of Accounting |
Units | Credit Points/EFTSL |
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BUS1001 – Professional Development and Business Communication | 6/0.125 |
BUS1002 – Fundamentals of Management | 6/0.125 |
BUS1003 – Mathematics and Statistics | 6/0.125 |
BUS1004 – Foundations of Accounting | 6/0.125 |
BUS1005 – Introduction to Economics | 6/0.125 |
BUS1006 – Introduction to Business Law | 6/0.125 |
BUS1007 – Finance | 6/0.125 |
BUS1008 – Financial Accounting | 6/0.125 |
Unit | Prerequisite |
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BUS1008 Financial Accounting | BUS1004 Foundations of Accounting |
Please note: Not all units are offered in every trimester.
Admission Requirements
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Entry Requirements
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English Language Requirements(For International Students)
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FEE-HELP(For Domestic Students)
The following academic admission criteria apply to all applicants to all courses at APIC that lead to the award of an AQF Level 5 qualification. English language requirements for international students are provided in the next tab.
Applicants must have successfully completed:
- Year 12 in Australia; OR
- International recognised equivalent to an Australian Year 12; OR
- a Certificate IV (AQF 4) or higher awarded by a recognized higher education/vocational institution; OR
- a General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A) with three or more D Grades; OR
- a completed International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Applicants who do not meet the formal entry requirements may be considered on a case-by-case basis, however, must demonstrate their readiness and suitability to commence the course (see Section 7 Assessment of Work Experience and Uncredentialled Learning in Admission Policy).
For more information on admission requirements including special entry requirements, please refer to the APIC Admission Policy.
All applicants from a non-English speaking background applying to any AQF Level 5 qualification at APIC must satisfy the following English language requirements (or their equivalent):
- IELTS Academic: overall band score of 5.5 or higher with a minimum score of 5.0 in writing and speaking; OR
- IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): overall score of 65 with a writing section minimum of 21 and
- speaking 18; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Total score of 169 or over with no band below 162 in writing and speaking; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Total score of 169 or over with no band below 162 in writing and speaking; OR
- PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 50 with a minimum writing and speaking score of 42.
FEE-HELP is a Commonwealth Government loan available to eligible students enrolled in APIC Courses in order to help pay all or part of their tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is available for all Units of Study for eligible students.
Details about HELP loans including eligibility requirements and repayment of a HELP debt can be found here.
The current FEE-HELP Information Booklet can be downloaded here.
If you have any questions about applying for FEE-HELP please contact us at: [email protected]
Course Learning Outcomes
- Knowledge of the theories, concepts, and principles of a range of business-related fields and disciplines including accounting, management, marketing and sales, business law, and economics
- Knowledge and awareness of the business practice, and industry standards and expectations
- Cognitive skills to analyse and evaluate information, concepts and evidence from a range of business and academic sources
- Cognitive and technical skills to present reasoned arguments and analysis of key business and technical data
- Communication skills to present clear information in professional business and academic formats
- Through the practice of technical functions, effective planning, and decision making within a business environment
- Through the identification and evaluation of effective professional business practice
- With responsibility and accountability for their own professional practice, and in collaboration with others within a business environment
Accreditation
- APIC courses are nationally accredited and registered by the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and included in the National Register of Higher Education Providers.
- APIC is registered on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). DipBUS CRICOS Code is 085156K
Skill Development
- Business
- Marketing
- Management
- Accounting
- Business law
- Academic and study skills
- Business and management challenges
Career Outcomes
Entry level roles in:
- Marketing
- Sales
- Management
- Finance
Career Outcomes
Sales
Management
Finance
