Diploma in Business

Western Sydney University

About

This course is delivered by Western Sydney University, The College as an agent of Western Sydney University.To succeed in business, individuals must possess both the knowledge and know-how to create opportunities for professional advancement and the development of original and exciting initiatives.

This course aims to harness students’ energy and passion for success by focussing on career and the future of enterprises in a range of contexts.

Whether students wish to start their own business or pursue a corporate role in a global enterprise, this course provides the necessary skills.This course consists of five core units providing business basics;

Enterprise Law, Enterprise Leadership, Enterprise Innovation and Markets, Financing Enterprises and Statistics for Business and is designed to provide students with an understanding of the key areas of Business, before choosing a major area of study.Students who successfully complete the Diploma in Business will articulate into the Bachelor of Business degree at Western Sydney University with up to one year (80 credit points) equivalent of advanced standing.

Structure

Students must pass the following preparatory units for which no advanced standing will be granted in the Western Sydney University degree program

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700248 Academic Skills for Business (WSTC Prep)
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700046 Accounting Fundamentals (WSTC Prep)
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700261 Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability and Ethics (WSTC Prep)
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700216 Introduction to the Australian Legal System (WSTC Prep)
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700045 Statistics for Academic Purposes (WSTC Prep)
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700251 Enterprise Innovation and Markets (WSTC)
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700252 Enterprise Leadership (WSTC)
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700253 Financing Enterprises (WSTC)

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700274 Accounting in Context (WSTC)
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700001 Marketing Principles (WSTC)
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700031 Organisational Behaviour (WSTC)
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700249 Consumers, Firms and Markets (WSTC)
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700254 Enterprise Law (WSTC)
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700007 Statistics for Business (WSTC)

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700027 Consumer Behaviour (WSTC)
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700029 Financial Accounting Applications (WSTC)
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700250 Financial Institutions and Markets (WSTC)
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700030 Managing People at Work (WSTC)

Note: From Term 3 2017, students are advised to take the equivalent unit 700274 Accounting in Context in place of 700005 Accounting Information for Managers.

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