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Diploma of Business

Who is This Business Course for?

Boost your employability across many businesses with this diploma in hand! A Diploma of Business can lead to a career as a project consultant, program co-ordinator or executive officer in a wide range of fields including marketing, retailing, human resources, management, accounting, banking, logistics or administration.

It's especially designed for those who have little or no business experience and are seeking better career prospects. This course is also suitable for owners/operators of a small business or if you're just seeking to formalise existing knowledge or skills.

Quick Course Guide
Qualification Diploma Student support Yes: Expert teacher & online support
Study time 1 yr = 6 hrs/week Pre-requisites Year 12 (HSC) or industry experience preferred
Delivery method Online + correspondence Course materials All course materials are provided
Enrolment dates Enrol anytime - start now! Assessment By assignments + tests + exams
Delivered by OTEN - #1 distance education TAFE provider Finance options VET FEE-HELP available

Career-relevant and Accredited

Because OTEN TAFE vocational courses are developed in consultation with relevant industry and community groups, you can rest assured that your qualification is highly valued by industry employers, education and training providers and the wider community.

This business diploma has been developed under the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF), so it's government-accredited as well as a nationally recognised course.

Once you've completed this TAFE diploma course, you can further your studies with an undergraduate degree course. Receive credit for your TAFE diploma through an articulation arrangement with the University of Newcastle and University of Wollongong. You may also receive credit at a number of other Australian universities. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more.

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Affordable Study

Almost every Australian citizen is eligible for Government assistance through the VET FEE-HELP program. This means you do not have to pay anything upfront, but can pay for your course as you earn. Contact a SEEK Learning consultant to find out more about how you can study now and pay as you earn with VET FEE-HELP.

This course is also Austudy and Abstudy-accredited.


What You'll Learn with the Diploma of Business

This course aims to give you knowledge and skills on the functions of a business and the environment in which it operates. The skills you'll learn include:

  • Project and risk management
  • Marketing management
  • Human resource management

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Flexible Study with Distance Learning

Fit your learning around your lifestyle - because the course is delivered online, you have the flexibility of when and where you wish to complete your business training.

Complete the course faster depending on the time you have available! This diploma course of 8 units is typically completed within 2 years, but you can finish earlier by increasing the time you dedicate to your studies.

Study Hours Time to complete
13 hrs/wk = 6 months
6 hrs/wk = 1 year
4 hrs/wk = 1 year 6 months
3 hrs/wk = 2 years

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Course Units

There are 8 units to be completed in this business course.

  • Manage Projects
  • Manage Risks
  • Identify and Evaluate Marketing Opportunities
  • Establish and Adjust the Marketing Mix
  • Implement and Monitor Marketing Activities
  • Manage Human Resource Services
  • Manage Recruitment Selection and Induction Processes
  • Manage Human Resource Management Information Systems
Course modules
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