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University of Adelaide

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Diploma in Business

  • Diploma

Our one-year Diploma in Business sets you up for understanding and working in the business world.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time
Course Code
316221, 099358G
Intake Months
Jul, Feb
International Fees
$47,500 per year / $47,500 total
ATAR
65

About this course

Get your foot in the door

Our one-year Diploma in Business sets you up for understanding and working in the business world. It's a great introduction to business for students who want to explore the topic before undertaking the full bachelor degree.

The diploma also acts as a recognised qualification should you choose to come out of the Bachelor of Commerce after one year of learning.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

  • Explore principles of marketing, management, business law, accounting and business statistics.
  • Build communication skills for business contexts.
  • Apply your learning to real-world scenarios.
  • Work with researchers and peers in a Small Group Discovery Experience.
  • Benefit from collaborative problem-solving, reflections and online discussions.
  • Develop cultural and ethical awareness.

Career pathways

If you want to study further, and successfully pass the diploma, you'll be guaranteed entry into a range of University of Adelaide business degrees, plus gain credit for the first year. You could also seek employment in entry level business positions, perhaps as a marketing assistant, assistant broker or sales manager.


  • AACSB accredited
  • Australia's #1 University for entrepreneurship education^
  • ISO 9001 Certification

^Accreditation Council for Entrepreneurial and Engaged Universities, 2017



Course structure

To qualify for the degree of Diploma in Business, you must complete satisfactorily a program of study not less than 24 units, comprising:
  1. core courses to the value of 21 units
  2. elective courses to the value of 3 units.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Adelaide.
69.6%
Overall satisfaction
74.2%
Skill scale
50.4%
Teaching scale
68.4%
Employed full-time
$54k
Average salary