Organisations around the world require people with broad business and management skills. The Diploma of Business allows you to study an innovative blend of business subjects, opening up a range of potential job opportunities – and further study options.
The Diploma of Business equips you with the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in any sector of the diverse and dynamic business industry.
With subjects like Pathway to Success, Financial and Commercial Literacy, Global Citizenship, Management Solutions for a Changing World, Data Informed Decision Making and Marketing, you will gain an insight into key elements of business and deepen your understanding of contemporary business practices. Your 2 elective subjects can be picked from a range of Electives that suit your interests, allowing you to tailor your Diploma to your unique career goals.
Upon successful completion of the Diploma of Business you will receive advanced standing (credit) for subjects which are part of a bachelor business degree at MQU, UTS, WSU, UOW or ICMS.
All Aspire diploma students are part of the greater ICMS student community, with lectures held at our Northern Beaches Campus or at the Sydney City Campus, subject to availability. Aspire students receive dedicated academic support, including study skills.
What you will learn
- Develop technical and theoretical business knowledge and concepts with some depth
- Develop basic academic and applied research skills in a business project brief
- Identify appropriate sources of data for problem solving in a global business context
- Explain the importance of ethical and sustainable business practices in a global context
- Describe solutions to routine business situations
- Name specialist business technology
- Present project findings in both written and personal presentation forms to diverse audiences in business contexts
- Apply technical business knowledge to a range of business contexts
- Use business management principles and motivational factors to diverse individuals and teams
- Appraise performance of self and others in business environments
Quick Facts
| Course Name | Diploma of Business | Diploma of Business | Diploma of Business |
| CRICOS Code | 0101112 | 0101112 | 0101112 |
| UAC Code | 530501 | 530502 | 520505 |
| Campus | Northern Beaches Campus, Manly | City Campus | Online* |
| Accreditation Status | Active | Active | Active |
| AQF Level | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Duration | 1 Year (or part time equivalent) | 1 Year (or part time equivalent) | 1 Year (or part time equivalent) |
| Accelerated Duration | 2 x Trimesters (7 months) | 2 x Trimesters (7 months) | 2 x Trimesters (7 months) |
| FEE-Help | YES Domestic students | YES Domestic students | YES Domestic students |
| Study Mode | on campus | online | on campus | online | on campus | online |
| Start | Main Intakes: February, May, August Mid-Term Intakes: March, June, October & December | Main Intakes: February, May, August Mid-Term Intakes: March, June, October & December | Main Intakes: February, May, August Mid-Term Intakes: March, June, October & December |
| Annual Indicative Student Enrolments | 28 Diploma students + 187 ICMS Bachelor of Business students in 2022 | 28 Diploma students + 187 ICMS Bachelor of Business students in 2022 | 28 Diploma students + 187 ICMS Bachelor of Business students in 2022 |
| Entry Requirements | Domestic Students | Domestic Students | Domestic Students |
| Pathway options | International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) | International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | International College of Management Sydney (ICMS) University of Technology Sydney (UTS) |
* In accordance with the Australian Government ESOS National Code international students on a student visa can only undertake 33% of their total enrolment load online and must be enrolled in at least one (1) on-campus subject in each compulsory study period. Learn more
Standard Delivery Course Structure
| Term | Subject Type | Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | CORE | BUS101A | Pathway to Success |
| CORE | ACC101A | Financial and Commercial Literacy | |
| CORE | MGT102A | Global Citizenship | |
| T2 | CORE | MGT101A | Management Solutions for a Changing World |
| CORE | STA101A | Data Informed Decision Making | |
| CORE | MKT101A | Marketing | |
| T3 | ELECTIVE | UTS – MKT102A MQU – ENT101A WSU, UOW and ICMS – Any subject from the list of elective subjects | Elective 100 |
| ELECTIVE | UTS – MKT103A MQU – ECO201A WSU, UOW and ICMS – Any subject from the list of elective subjects | Elective 100 |
Accelerated Delivery Course Structure
| Term | Subject Type | Subject Code | Subject Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | CORE | BUS101A | Pathway to Success |
| CORE | ACC101A | Financial and Commercial Literacy | |
| CORE | MGT102A | Global Citizenship | |
| CORE | MGT101A | Management Solutions for a Changing World | |
| T2 | CORE | STA101A | Data Informed Decision Making |
| CORE | MKT101A | Marketing | |
| ELECTIVE | UTS – MKT102A MQU – ENT101A WSU, UOW and ICMS – Any subject from the list of elective subjects | Elective 100 | |
| ELECTIVE | UTS – MKT103A MQU – ECO201A WSU, UOW and ICMS – Any subject from the list of elective subjects | Elective 100 |
Pathway Programs
