Associate Degree in Business

The Associate Degree in Business develops knowledge and skills in various business discipline areas across national and global business contexts.

Embedded in this program are opportunities to practise and expand your knowledge and skills through workplace related business enviornments.In this program, you will be exposed to a variety of learning experiences such as lectures and tutorials, collaborative tasks, and work integrated projects and activities.

Embedded in the program are the skills and knowledge to enable you to practice and expand your learning experience through Work Integrated Learning (WIL).In the final year of the program the capstone experience course BUSM4385 International Business provides opportunities to reflect on and consolidate what you have learnt through applications to real-world scenarios.The Associate Degree in Business provides you with various opportunities to develop skills for direct work outcomes as well as facilitate transition to further studies through embedded business communication and academic learning skills.

Successful completion of this program can lead to a business career in a number of industries and organisations or you may choose to articulate into the third year of a bachelor’s degree program in business.This program is available for on-campus study.

Year One of the Program

Semester One - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Semester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

AND

Year Two of the Program

Semester One - Complete the following Three (3) Courses:

Select and Complete One (1) Course from any:

Semester Two - Complete the following Four (4) Courses:

Applicants with recent secondary education (completed Year 12 in 2016, 2017 and 2018)

Successful completion of an Australian Year 12 senior secondary certificate of education or equivalent. If applicable, this includes equity access schemes and any other adjustment factors.

Applicants with Vocational Education and Training study

Successful completion of any Australian Diploma or Advanced Diploma (or equivalent overseas qualification); or

Successful completion of the equivalent of 1 semester of full-time study^ in a Higher Education Diploma program.

^ One semester of full-time study relates to a block of study: 4 out of 4 or 3 out of 3 courses within a semester.

Applicants with Work and Life Experience

This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations.

You should sit the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Multiple Choice if:

· You have no prior Year 12, VET qualifications, HE results or relevant work experience that meet the minimum entry requirements for the program; and

· You are 19 years of age or over (as of 1 Jan 2019) and have not enrolled in secondary studies for at least two years

The STAT Multiple Choice will satisfy Year 12 English and Year 11 Mathematics prerequisites. Applicants must meet all other prerequisites or equivalents. Learn more about RMIT STAT results.

Entrance requirements for international onshore applicants: Additionally, all non-Australian residents and overseas full-fee paying students are required to meet RMIT English language requirements. For more information on these requirements and acceptable English Language tests please see www.rmit.edu.au/international/english-equivalent.

The Associate Degree in Business program will provide you with the technical and theoretical knowledge in various business discipline areas across national and global business contexts to develop skills for direct work outcomes or facilitate transition into the third year of a bachelor's degree program in business.

On successful completion of the program, you will be able to: