The Diploma in Business is an important stepping-stone to achieve your career and study goals. Students who undertake this diploma will be able to gain credit for up to the first year of study and articulate into the second year of many of the bachelor's degrees in business at ACU or exit with the Diploma in Business as a standalone qualification.
Not only does our Diploma in Business have lower entry requirements than our bachelor's degrees, but it will help you to develop skills needed to succeed in more advanced tertiary study.
Our Diploma in Business provides domestic students with a Commonwealth supported place (CSP-funded) and will help you achieve your goals.
We are here to support you from start to finish whether you have just finished Year 12 or finished years ago. We ensure smaller class sizes, offer tailored support as you transition to university study, and provide a range of student services to help you succeed.
Our Diploma in Business will be offered at our Townsville Leadership Centre from 2024. This is a great option for those who wish to build their capabilities and gain a qualification. The Diploma in Business is a flexible offering for those who want to prepare for the future workforce, including (Student) Veterans and their families, but also for those who still want to continue serving in the AD
Student enrolling in professional terms can only study at the Township Leadership Centre.
If you’re an international student completing one of the following qualifications, you will need to apply for admission through your local Tertiary Admission Centre (TAC) and be assessed on your performance in these studies (i.e. your ATAR or equivalent):
an Australian Year 12 qualification (either outside or in Australia)
an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3.Academic IELTS; or IELTS indicator online test
Overall score: 6.0 Individual score of 5.5 in all test
PTE Academic
50 with a minimum of 42 in all four communicative skill
TOEFL
Internet based score of 60 with: minimum 18 in writing, 8 in reading, 16 in speaking and 7 in listenin
CAE
Overall CAE score 176, Minimum score of 169 in all test
ACU English Language test; or ACU EA
C (60-62%)
Unit fee: $3708
Average first year fee: $29664
Estimate total cost: $29664
You could be eligible for one of the hundreds of scholarships we award each year to help students from across the university with the cost of studying, accommodation or overseas study opportunities. Some of our scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit, but these aren’t just for the academically gifted; ACU also recognises excellence in community engagement and leadership. We also offer a range of scholarships for those who may be struggling financially or who have faced other barriers to accessing education.