Diploma of Business

The knowledge you will gain across a range of business functions will prepare you for any career that requires a broad understanding of business operations and skills in business communication.

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Duration Full-time 1 year
Location Melbourne city campus
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Next intake February
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Designed to build on your existing knowledge, this new diploma program is tailored to ensure relevance to contemporary work environments. It will cover communication with customers, personal effectiveness, and business planning and continuity.

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How you will learn

Classes will normally be delivered in RMIT's Swanston Academic Building which features innovative learning spaces interspersed with retail and social spaces resulting in a stimulating environment for students.

Through RMIT University’s online learning portal, myRMIT, you will be able to view online resources and learning activities created by lecturers, access course materials via Blackboard, collaborate with lecturers and fellow students, and access your student email account. Educational software, the Learning Hub, resources and printers are accessible on campus via the RMIT wireless network using your own laptop, tablet or smart phone or via computer facilities on-campus. You will be able to access the same software from home using myDesktop.

Find out more about student computing at RMIT.

Industry connections

You will undertake work related projects to develop practical skills and apply knowledge, demonstrating your abilities to function effectively in a business role.

RMIT University is committed to providing you with an education that strongly links formal learning with professional or vocational practice.

Electives and program structure

You will study eight core courses covering business administration, leadership, project and risk management, marketing, advertising, financial management and workplace sustainability.

Choose a program structure

Program code: C5358

National curriculum code: BSB50215

Title	Location	Duration	Plan code	CRICOS
Diploma of Business	City Campus	one year full time study	one year full time	C5358

Choose a program structure

Program code: C5358

National curriculum code: BSB50215

Diploma of Business

Location

City Campus

Duration

one year full time study

one year full time

Plan code

C5358

CRICOS

You will develop business communication and professional development skills throughout the program. The aim is for you to build on existing knowledge to gain an understanding across a range of business functions, rather than in a narrow specialist area.

After graduation, you may choose to transition to further education or employment opportunities. Possible career paths include small business owner, business manager and roles involving business planning.

Current Year 12: Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent; or the Australian Senior VCAL Certificate.

This program does not select on ATAR.

Non Year 12: Completion of post-secondary studies or at least 6 months’ work experience.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites

None

Selection tasks

For full-time program (VTAC) applicants, non-Year 12 applicants must complete and submit a VTAC Personal Statement online if they wish other information to be considered.

Applicants should explain their reasons for wanting to study the program and include details of any relevant work or other experience.

Please refer to VTAC for full details on selection tasks.

Pathway options

Learn more about pathways or if you are eligible for credit transfer and recognition of prior learning.

Further study

RMIT offers pathways and credit transfer for previous study and work experience.

Fee summary

The tuition fees you will pay for this program will depend on whether you are offered a Victorian Government subsidised place or a full-fee place. To find out if you are eligible for a government subsidised place, follow the steps at How to check if you are eligible.

2018 government subsidised place: AU$7750* per annum
2018 full-fee place: AU$9500* per annum

*Fees shown are indicative only and subject to change given individual circumstances at the time of enrolment.

Use our fee finder to get an estimate of your fees for this program.

Tuition fees are adjusted on an annual basis and these fees should only be used as a guide. Learn more about fees for vocational study.

Fee assistance

VET Student Loans

The Australian Government provides financial assistance via the VET Student Loans scheme (VSL), which allows eligible students in eligible programs to defer payment of their tuition fees, up to the maximum loan amount for their program.

How does a VET Student Loan work?

If your VSL application is successful, the Australian Government will pay RMIT your tuition fees on your behalf, up to the maximum loan amount for your program.

If your program is eligible for the VSL scheme and has a loan cap that doesn’t cover the total amount of the tuition fees for your program, then you’ll need to pay RMIT the difference once you exceed the cap.

Your VET Student Loan becomes part of your Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt. You will start repaying your accumulated HELP debt to the Australian Government once you earn above the minimum income threshold for repayment, which is adjusted each year (this also applies if you are still studying).

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will calculate your compulsory repayment for the year and include this on your income tax notice.

For more information see VET Student Loans or Study Assist.

Additional expenses

In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.

The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2018 is $298.

For more information about calculating your actual SSAF see Paying SSAF.

You may also be required to purchase other items related to your program, including field trips, textbooks and equipment. These additional fees and expenses vary from program to program.

Scholarships

RMIT awards more than 2000 scholarships every year to recognise academic achievement and assist students from a variety of backgrounds. Learn more about RMIT Scholarships.