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Monash University

Diploma of Business

Course code: 1834 ~ Course abbreviation: DipBus ~ Total credit points required: 48 ~ 2 years part-time ~ Managing faculty: Business and Economics

Study mode and course location

Off-campus (Gippsland)

Course description

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.

Course objectives

The learning goals of this course are to: develop fundamental knowledge of general principles and applications of a selected range of business and commerce disciplines; develop technical knowledge, analytical skills and evaluative capabilities that are appropriate to chosen areas of study and ability to apply expertise to problem solving in discipline-based contexts; develop an introductory capacity for critical thinking and articulate reasoning exhibited through effective written and oral forms of communication; develop an introductory capacity to integrate and synthesise knowledge from different disciplines to innovative applications in business settings, with a demonstrated awareness of ethical and social responsibility; develop fundamental skills in interpersonal communication and cultural awareness in a global business environment.

Course structure

The course structure has two components:

  • a set of core units which provide an introduction to the key areas of business study:
  • three open electives

Course requirements

The degree requires completion of eight units (48 points) over a maximum of two years.

The following sequence is recommended:

Year 1

First semester
Second semester
  • MKW1120 Marketing theory and practice
  • Elective 1

Year 2

First semester
Second semester
  • Elective 2
  • Elective 3

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

Progression to further studies

Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Business may be eligible for admission to the Bachelor of Business and Commerce.

Contact details

Telephone +61 3 9902 6380; Email: enquiries.gippsland@buseco.monash.edu.au

Course coordinator

Ms Wendy Webber