Diploma of Business Administration

Admission requirements

You are eligible if:

* you have successfully completed the Australian year 12 or equivalent in your country
* you have achieved a minimum of either:
- IELTS 5.5 academic (no band score less than 5.0) or
- TOFEL paper based 530 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOFEL computer based 197 (minimum TWE 3.5) or
- TOFEL internet based 71 (minimum 17 in all sections).

Intake

February and July

Books and equipment (AUD)

Approximately $1000 per year

Study pathways

On completion of the Diploma, graduates may continue their study in:

* Bachelor of Commerce or Business at a university.

Career pathways

On completion of the Diploma, graduates may seek employment as:

- Office supervisor
- Administration officer
- Personal assistant.

Course structure

In a typical week students will attend classes four days per week with approximately 60 percent practical and 30 percent theoretical. Classes may be scheduled any time between 8am and 5pm, Monday to Friday.

The Diploma consists of up to 45 units and includes the Certificate II in Business (069646C), the Certificate III in Business (69647B) and the Certificate IV in Business Administration (069648A).

The teaching methods used include classroom-based teaching and simulated workplace. The assessment methods include tests, assignments (both individual and group) and class presentations.

Units

Operate a personal computer
Develop keyboard skills
Produce simple word processed documents
Create and use spreadsheets
Handle mail
Communicate electronically
Communicate in the workplace
Deliver a service to customers
Work effectively in a business environment
Process and maintain workplace information
Participate in occupational health and safety processes
Maintain daily financial/business records
Develop keyboarding speed and accuracy
Design and produce text documents
Produce desktop publishing documents
Create electronic presentations
Organise schedules
Create and use databases
Produce spreadsheets
Write simple documents
Process customer complaints
Promote innovation in a team environment
Design and develop complex text documents
Review and maintain a website
Develop and use complex spreadsheets
Organise meetings
Organise business travel
Monitor a safe workplace
Make a presentation
Write complex documents
Develop teams and individuals
Manage recruitment selection and induction processes
Manage meetings
Plan and manage conferences
Manage projects
Use development software and IT tools to build a basic website
Plan or review administration systems
Manage business documents design and Development

ELECTIVES
Interpret and apply medical terminology appropriately and Contribute to implementing emergency prevention activities and response procedures
or
Use legal terminology in order to carry out tasks and Apply knowledge of the legal system to complete tasks
or
Conduct online transactions and Purchase goods and services
or
Maintain financial records
or
Maintain a General ledger and Process Accounts Payable and Receivable
or
Provide personal leadership
or
Process payroll and Manage payroll
or
Manage people performance