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Overview

This 11 month program will provide students with the opportunity to pursue a degree in Commerce, Economics or Information Systems that will lead to a career in a discipline of Business or related area. Students will complete a set of eight business courses in addition to a Communication and Academic … For more content click the Read More button below. In this Diploma program students will be able to experience a university environment and university life, while being supported to acquire all of the knowledge and skills needed for successful transition to undergraduate studies at UNSW. The courses in this program are equivalent in content and outcomes to First-Year UNSW courses but the delivery pace is slower and the face-to-face contact hours are greater. The course structure allows students to get accustomed to University learning styles - in Lectures, Tutorials and Problem-Solving Workshops - while receiving additional support, as required, for the duration of the diploma program. It is assumed that students have a certain level of knowledge in advanced mathematics in order to cope well with the mathematical or statistical component of a Business Diploma. If you are successful in obtaining a place without this assumed knowledge, you are strongly encouraged to consider studying a Mathematics Bridging Course before starting your degree.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Business knowledge: Students will demonstrate an understanding of foundation knowledge in business disciplines, in the contexts of local and global business.
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2.
Leadership development: Students will demonstrate the capacity for self-leadership and learning from reflection on experience.
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Teamwork: Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve business outcomes.
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Problem solving: Students will analyse business problems and propose effective solutions.
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Business communication: Students will communicate business information clearly and effectively for a specific audience and purpose.
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Responsible business practice: Students will identify responsible business thinking, which is underpinned by ethical practice and sustainability considerations.
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Global and cultural competence: Students will demonstrate awareness of diverse business systems and recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others.
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Graduate Capabilities

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Program Structure
54 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 54 UOC as a standalone program.

Students must complete a total of 54 UOC to complete the program, and will select courses in the relevant area of studies/stream (Commerce, Economics or Information Systems) based on the intended articulated UNSW undergraduate program, i.e. Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Economics or Bachelor of Information Systems.

Communication and Academic Literacy Core Courses

All students must take the following courses.
These courses are requirements of the Diploma in Business but no credit is granted for these courses towards the Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Economic and Bachelor of Information Systems. The course is separated into 3 components because it is taught over 3 terms.

DPGE1001
4 UOC
Communication and Academic Literacy 1
DPGE1002
1 UOC
Communication and Academic Literacy 2
DPGE1003
1 UOC
Communication and Academic Literacy 3

Core Courses - Commerce

Students in the Commerce stream must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

DPBS1501
6 UOC
Accounting and Financial Management 1A
DPBS1101
6 UOC
Microeconomics 1
DPBS1001
6 UOC
Managing Organisations and People
DPBS1203
6 UOC
Business and Economic Statistics

Core Courses - Economics

Students in the Economics stream must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

DPBS1101
6 UOC
Microeconomics 1
DPBS1203
6 UOC
Business and Economic Statistics
DPBS1102
6 UOC
Macroeconomics 1

Core Courses - Information Systems

Students in the Information Systems stream must take 42 UOC of the following courses.

DPBS1602
6 UOC
Digital Transformation in Business
DPBS1603
6 UOC
Introduction to Business Databases
DPBS1609
6 UOC
Fundamentals of Business Programming
DPBS1501
6 UOC
Accounting and Financial Management 1A
DPBS1101
6 UOC
Microeconomics 1
DPBS1001
6 UOC
Managing Organisations and People
DPBS1203
6 UOC
Business and Economic Statistics

Prescribed Electives (Flexible Core) - Commerce

Students in the Commerce stream must take 24 UOC from the following courses.

DPBS1511
6 UOC
Accounting and Financial Management 1B
DPBS1102
6 UOC
Macroeconomics 1
DPBS1710
6 UOC
Business and the Law
DPBS1613
6 UOC
Business Finance
DPBS1012
6 UOC
Marketing Fundamentals
DPBS1002
6 UOC
Global Business Environment

Prescribed Electives (Flexible Core) - Economics

Students in the Economics stream must take 30 UOC from the following courses.

DPBS1501
6 UOC
Accounting and Financial Management 1A
DPBS1001
6 UOC
Managing Organisations and People
DPBS1511
6 UOC
Accounting and Financial Management 1B
DPBS1710
6 UOC
Business and the Law
DPBS1613
6 UOC
Business Finance
DPBS1012
6 UOC
Marketing Fundamentals
DPBS1002
6 UOC
Global Business Environment

Prescribed Electives (Flexible Core) - Info Sys

Students in the Information Systems stream must take 6 UOC from the following courses.

DPBS1002
6 UOC
Global Business Environment
DPBS1012
6 UOC
Marketing Fundamentals
DPBS1710
6 UOC
Business and the Law
DPBS1613
6 UOC
Business Finance
DPBS1511
6 UOC
Accounting and Financial Management 1B

Progression Information

To be awarded a UNSW Diploma in Business, a student will require a pass (P) grade in all nine (9) diploma courses.To progress to Second Year of a UNSW Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Economics or Bachelor of Information Systems; in addition to achieving a Diploma in Business, a student … For more content click the Read More button below.

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please note that this Handbook is a comprehensive catalogue of our offerings and includes courses that can be taken to satisfy program requirements irrespective as to their availability for a particular year. Availability of courses is best checked using filters on this site or on the class timetable site.

You are responsible for ensuring that you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and by following the advice of your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program requirements.

Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

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Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

Additional Information

Academic Program Rules

  1. Students must complete a minimum of 54 Units of Credit.
  2. The diploma program is a full-time program.  Only in exceptional circumstances, with permission of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) or their nominee, will students be permitted to enrol in the diploma program with a reduced study load.
  3. Students must complete nine courses. Successful completion of a course means that a student must achieve a Pass or better in the course.
  4. To articulate to into the second year of a UNSW B Commerce, B Economics or B Information Systems, students will require an overall average of 60% across their best attempt for each first year equivalent course
  5. Students enrolled in the Diploma will not be eligible for Program Leave except under exceptional circumstances, and with the permission of the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Education) or their nominee.

Program Fees

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