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Undergraduate handbook 2004
Business and Economics

Diploma of Business

Course code: 1834 + Course abbreviation: DipBus + Off-campus + Normally two years part-time + Course coordinator: Ms Wendy Webber + Total credit points required: 48

General course information

This course provides a tertiary education channel for supervisory and administrative personnel whose knowledge is largely self-developed. It is designed to provide a broad knowledge base in business and develop in students the management skills to recognise and implement improvement opportunities within organisations.
The Diploma of Business fully articulates into the Bachelor of Business and Commerce program.

Course structure

The course consists of eight units (five core units and three electives) taken over four semesters by off-campus learning. Each unit comprises six credit points each for a total load of 48 credit points.
The recommended sequence is as follows:


First semester Second semester

Year 1

AFW1004 Financial management
MGW1010 Managing people and organisations

MGW1100/MGW2100 Managerial communication
MGW2430 Human resource management

Year 2

MKW1120 Marketing theory and practice
Elective 1

Elective 2
Elective 3


Electives must be drawn from units offered within the Bachelor of Business and Commerce. Note that prerequisites may apply.

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