Diploma of Business
Macquarie University
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About
The Diploma of Business will introduce you to the fundamental concepts of entrepreneurship, human resource management, management and marketing.
This diploma is equivalent to the first year of an undergraduate degree and is recommended if you’re interested in studying the entrepreneurship, international, management and marketing side of business, rather than the commerce or numeracy side of business. If you successfully complete the diploma and meet the entry requirements, you can progress directly into the second year of the following degrees without losing any time, as you’ll receive credit for the units you complete in the diploma: Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Commerce .
Areas of study
Critical thinking, entrepreneurship, global business, human resource management, management, marketing, organisational behaviour.
Career opportunities
Refer to 300203 Bachelor of Business Administration (S2 2023 only) and 300205 Bachelor of Business (from S1 2024).
Fees and charges
Visit the Macquarie University website for current fee information.
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Guaranteed selection rank: 60.00
Alternatively, you must achieve a minimum overall average mark of 60 in the HSC exams or interstate equivalent. Other factors, including your ATAR and other attempted studies, are taken into consideration with your average mark. Achieving the average mark does not guarantee you an offer. Only relevant state Board-approved academic subjects are included when reviewing your average.
Applicants with work and life experience
If you're a non-school applicant and you don't have adequate formal education, but you have informal learning or relevant work experience, you can submit a portfolio form and additional information by the relevant application closing date for alternative entry pathway consideration. Portfolio entry application.
Other applicants
Refer to the Macquarie University general admission criteria.
Student profile
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Further information
View all details of this degree on the Macquarie University website.
The academic content of all programs is subject to routine review.
Course updates
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Naming of awards
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