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Diploma of Applied Business

Diploma

The Diploma of Applied Business is your pathway to business success -for future leaders and managers.

Key details

Degree Type

Diploma

Duration

1 - 3 years full-time

Course Code

Z1B

Intake Months

Jul

About this course

The Diploma of Applied Business is your pathway to business success -for future leaders and managers. The course aims to prepare you with the ability to identify, interpret, apply, communicate and reflect on contemporary business concepts and practices in real business contexts through the combination of theory and practice.

Entry requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, the UTAS admissions team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Enquire online for advice on the application process and the available pathways to study at UTAS.

Domestic applicants who recently completed secondary education (in the past two years)

This course does not use ATAR as part of the admission process. To be an eligible for an offer, applicants must have completed the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or an equivalent qualification.

Domestic applicants with higher education study

To be eligible for an offer, you must have:

Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). You must have completed at least one unit of study (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points), at 100 level or higher and which may include 100 level units completed in the UTAS Diploma of University Studies. If you have failed any units, your application may be subject to further review before an offer is made; OR
Completed the UTAS University Preparation Program (or an equivalent qualification offered by an Australian University).

Domestic applicants with VET / TAFE study

To be eligible for an offer, you must have completed a Certificate III or higher (or equivalent) in any discipline.

Applications on the basis of work or life experience

Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement.

Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and / or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this course.

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What you will learn

1 Apply and reflect on business knowledge, skills, behaviours, and attributes to develop and enhance career opportunities

2 Apply and communicate business processes and strategies within the contemporary business environment to analyse business performance

3 Communicate proposals for business improvement to a range of audiences

4 Analyse the principles of sustainable business practice, resource management, and ethical and professional conduct

Career pathways

Graduation from the Diploma of Applied Business can provide you an entry opportunity if you have not worked in a business settings, accelerate progression through a graduate's present organisation, or open up new career paths and opportunities.

New to Applied Business and never worked in the industry before?

If you are a new graduate to Applied Business, this qualification could assist you to gain roles such as trainee positions with managers, team leaders, field officers, and researchers.

Already working and want to fast track or leverage off past experience?

If you are already working in Business, an Applied Business qualification may enable you to progress from assistant positions to managerial roles, lead a small team, become specialists, salespersons and liaise better with suppliers or customers.

Potential types of employers:

Small and medium businesses;
Accountancy firms;
Financial services;
Event organisations;
Sport organisations;
Tourism organisations;
Health and well-being consultants;
Non-for-profit organisations; and
Project management companies.

Course structure

The Diploma of Applied Business includes four compulsory units (each at 12.5 credit points) as a core in applied business and 50 credit points of elective units.

Credit for prior study or work

You may be eligible for advanced standing (ie. credit) of up to 50 credit points if you have completed a cognate Undergraduate Certificate or similar course at this university or other approved tertiary institution. Cognate undergraduate certificate courses for Z1B Diploma of Applied Business are: Z0C Undergraduate Certificate in Community Support, Z0D Undergraduate Certificate in Agriculture, Z0L Undergraduate Certificate in Agribusiness, Z0M Undergraduate Certificate in Small Business, Z0N Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Design, Z0P Undergraduate Certificate in Fermentation, Z0Q Undergraduate Certificate in Applied Technologies, Z0R Undergraduate Certificate in Equipment Design and Project Management.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Business & Management courses at University of Tasmania.

72.4%

Overall satisfaction

77.3%

Skill scale

56.6%

Teaching scale

71.3%

Employed full-time

$58k

Average salary

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