Aspire now offers new Diploma of Business (Accounting)

NEW Diploma of Business (Accounting) now offered at Aspire!

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We have some exciting news for those looking to pursue a career in the potentially lucrative accounting industry. The Aspire Institute’s new Diploma of Business (Accounting) is now accepting enrolments! This is a stand-alone diploma qualification which can also be used as a pathway to a bachelor degree at the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS). 

This course produces graduates who are professionally competent and capable of taking their place in a competitive global environment. Graduates will have learnt how to analyse data and advise on ethical and sustainable solutions for global business practices. They will have an understanding of the fundamentals of business and have the skills to be able to make an immediate contribution to the specialised area of accounting. 

This Diploma AQF level 5 course includes subjects such as Financial and Commercial Literacy, Pathway to Success, and Data Informed Decision Making, allowing students to explore a range of career pathways within business and management. The course is offered to both domestic and international students and is selectable on the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Pursuing an accounting career is an excellent choice for individuals who are interested in finance, numbers, and general business activities. The Diploma of Business (Accounting) positions graduates for roles such as: Assistant Accountant, Finance Officer, Office Assistant , Administration Officer, Cost Clerk, Office Clerk, Accounts Payable Coordinator, and Accounts Receivable Coordinator.

Not only are those with key accounting skills in high demand throughout the business world, but a career within this industry provides individuals with a consistent schedule, various salary perks and a wide array of global opportunities.

Diploma of Business (Accounting) Program Manager, Marcela Hertnekyova, advises students pursuing this diploma to “work hard, get as much exposure to the industry as possible during their studies, network with other peers within the profession and not to be afraid to pursue their dreams working for large organisations.”

Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Business (Accounting), graduates will receive credit for subjects which are part of a bachelor degree at ICMS – giving them the option to transition from their diploma into the second year, should they wish to pursue further higher education studies such as the Bachelor of Business Management (Accounting).

To read more about this incredible diploma course, click here.

Apply now for the Aspire Diploma of Business (Accounting) and launch your financial career today!

CRICOS Code: 106408F

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Exciting New Fashion Diploma Offered at Aspire

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Aspire now offers an exciting new diploma for those interested in business, fashion, and retail management, and are looking for a fun, short course to kick-start their fashion career!

The new Diploma of Business (Fashion and Global Brand Management) is designed to equip students with business skills, combined with an introduction into the exciting, trillion-dollar fashion industry. 

Along with being incredibly creative and exciting, the fashion world is also extremely fast-paced. So, receiving a fashion qualification in under a year allows students to quickly gain both the knowledge and skills needed to pursue an entry-level fashion role.

“Fashion and Global Brand Management is dynamic, fast moving and requires a fast thinking, entrepreneurial mindset” said Fashion and Marketing Program Manager Nicole Venter. “The reason many brands fail isn’t because of the product, it’s often because of the lack of understanding on how to manage the brand.”

The Diploma of Business (Fashion and Global Brand Management) offers students a stand-alone diploma qualification through the Aspire Institute or, should they wish to pursue further studies, they could choose to use their diploma qualification as a pathway into the second year of a Bachelor of Business (Fashion and Global Brand Management) at the International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS).

Some of the subjects studied within this diploma include Styling and Creative Direction, Principles of Marketing, as well as Introduction to the Fashion and Retail Industry.

Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Business (Fashion and Global Brand Management), students receive advanced standing for completed subjects which are part of a bachelor degree at ICMS.

All Aspire diploma students are part of the greater ICMS student community, with lectures held at our Northern Beaches Campus or at our new City Campus, subject to availability. Aspire students receive dedicated academic support, including study skills.

To read more about this brand new diploma course, click here.

Aspire Diploma a pathway to a Macquarie University degree

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A unique opportunity exists for students to complete a one year Aspire Business Diploma and go straight through to their second year of a prestigious Macquarie University business degree thanks to a ground breaking pathway agreement between the two institutions.

The Macquarie University pathway agreement means students can choose to complete either the university’s esteemed Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Administration degrees in three years, with the second and third year completed with Macquarie.

Macquarie University is ranked among the top 1 per cent of universities in the world,1 have three subjects ranked in the top 50 globally and seven in the top 100,2 and were the first Australian university to introduce a global research pathway. They are also ranked number nine in Australia for employability.3

‘We are delighted to collaborate with ICMS and open up new opportunities for bright students to accelerate their potential and future career. We look forward to working with ICMS and welcoming students to the second year of our world leading business degrees.” David Harrison, Executive Director, International – Macquarie International.

Aspire Institute, with two campuses located in Manly (Northern Beaches), NSW, and in the Sydney CBD, offers a range of pathway courses articulating to a variety of degrees. Aspire Institute is operated by ICMS.

“We are honoured to be working with Macquarie University, recognised globally for excellence in academia and graduate employability, we have a long successful history in collaboration and its fantastic to see this continue”. International College of Management, Sydney (ICMS) chief executive Rowan Courtney-O’Connor said.

Students with a completed Aspire Diploma of Business (CRICOS code: 0101112) are eligible to apply for the second year of studies of either a Macquarie University Bachelor of Business Administration (CRICOS code: 027343K) or Macquarie University Bachelor of Commerce (CRICOS code: 048246D).

“This is powerful because it allows Aspire students to go directly to the second year of the Macquarie University business degree program,” Courtney-O’Connor said.

“This pathway agreement not only represents a brilliant opportunity for students wishing to graduate with a Macquarie degree but also validates the excellence of our Aspire business diploma program.”

The Aspire Diploma of Business can be completed on campus or online. For more information, click here: https://aspire.edu.au/courses/diplomas/diploma-of-business/

1 QS World University Rankings, 2021
2 QS World University Rankings by Subject 2020
3 QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2020