Diploma in Business and Technology

The Diploma in Business and Technology requires two years of full-time study.

This course is offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law to off-shore students.

Admission requirements
Course aims
Learning outcomes
Program of study

Admission requirements

Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the accredited partner tertiary institution.

Course aims

The course aims to provide international students, whose first language is not English, with professional skills in communication and information technology. The communication skills will be developed using their local language and English.

Learning outcomes

Graduates from this award will be able to:

communicate effectively in their native language and in basic English
retrieve and present information - orally, in writing and electronically
critically analyse information and solve basic problems
analyse and evaluate numerical data
use up-to-date computer and information technology as an informed user
appreciate the role of information technology in the modern enterprises and the major issues and practices associated with that role.

Program of study

To qualify for the Diploma in Business and Technology a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic according to the program of study below:

Core - Year 1 topics

36 units comprising

BUSN1013 Economics for Business (4.5 units)
ESOL1701 Basic English (4.5 units)
ESOL1702 English Communications A (4.5 units)
ESOL2701 English Communications B (4.5 units)
ESOL2702 English as a Second Language A (4.5 units)
MATH1121 Mathematics 1A (4.5 units)
MATH1122 Mathematics 1B (4.5 units)
STAT1412 Data Analysis Laboratory (4.5 units)

Core - Year 2 topics