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. The Course objectives are as follows:
To be eligible to graduate from the Diploma of Business, students must successfully complete eight core units:
Admission Requirements | |
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Academic Entry Requirements | Diplomas (AQF Level 5) Applicants must have successfully completed:
Applicants who do not meet the formal entry requirements may be considered on a case by case basis. |
Language Requirement | |
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English Language Requirements | All applicants from a non-English speaking background applying to any AQF Level 5 qualification at APIC must satisfy the following additional English language requirements: IELTS Academic: overall band score of 5.5 or higher with no band below 5.0 in writing or 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 and with no band below 162 in writing and speaking; OR Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Total score of 169 or over and with no band below 162 in writing and speaking ; OR PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 50 with a writing and speaking minimum of 42. Applicants who do not meet APIC’s English proficiency requirements can be made a conditional offer with a requirement to complete an approved intensive English language course and meet the required standard prior to their commencing their APIC award course. |
IELTS Score (Minimum) | overall band score of 5.5 or higher with no band below 5.0 in writing or speaking |
TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | Overall score of 65 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18 |
CAE Score (Minimum) | Total score of 169 or over and with no band below 162 in writing and speaking |
PTE Score (Minimum) | PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 50 with a writing and speaking minimum of 42 |
Subject Name | Subject Type | Fees |
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Professional Development and Business Communication | Core | AUD 1,970 |
Fundamentals of Management | Core | AUD 1,970 |
Mathematics and Statistics | Core | AUD 1,970 |
Foundations of Accounting | Core | AUD 1,970 |
Introduction to Economics | Core | AUD 1,970 |
Finance | Core | AUD 1,970 |
Introduction to Business Law | Core | AUD 1,970 |
Financial Accounting | Core | AUD 1,970 |
Students completing the Diploma of Business can either gain entry-level employment with a multitude of organisations or obtain credit to complete the Bachelor of Business, and subsequently, progress to further studies at APIC.