Diploma Of Business (DipBus)
The purpose of the Diploma of Business is to produce graduates who are capable of performing a range of business and accounting tasks while displaying the readiness to develop further in key areas of business, such as accounting, management, and marketing. The course can provide a pathway to a Bachelor of Business and related programs in most higher education institutions. The Course objectives are as follows:
learn the basics of business, marketing, and management in a coherent and meaningful manner;
learn the basics of accounting and business law;
enhance your academic and study skills;
develop a good understanding of real-life business and management challenges; and
familiarise yourself with the extent of studies needed to develop your career in this field
Campus Information
Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane
Intakes
- Feb
- June
- Sep
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Entry level roles in:
- Marketing
- Sales
- Management
- Finance
PSW Opportunity
Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.
- Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
- Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
- Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
- The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants
Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:
- Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
- Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
- Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
- PhD students can stay upto 4 years
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
The following admission criteria apply to all applicants to courses at APIC that lead to the award of an AQF Level 5 qualification. Additional English language requirements for international students are provided in the next tab.
Applicants must have successfully completed:
- Year 12 qualification in Australia; OR
- International recognised equivalent to an Australian Year 12; OR
- a Certificate IV (AQF 4) or higher awarded by a recognised higher education/vocational institution; OR
- a General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A) with three or more D Grades; OR
- a completed International Baccalaureate Diploma
- Applicants who do not meet the formal entry requirements may be considered on a case by case basis, however, must demonstrate their readiness and suitability to commence the course.
All applicants from a non-English speaking background applying to any AQF Level 5 qualification at APIC must satisfy the following English language requirements (or their equivalent):
- IELTS Academic: overall band score of 5.5 or higher with a minimum score of 5.0 in writing and speaking; OR
- IBT (Internet-based TOEFL): overall score of 65 with a writing section minimum of 21 and speaking 18; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): Total score of 169 or over with no band below 162 in writing and speaking; OR
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): Total score of 169 or over with no band below 162 in writing and speaking; OR
- PTE Academic Module with a minimum score of 50 with a minimum writing and speaking score of 42.
- Course Code: 085156K
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
22000 AUD
Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
Application Fee: 200 AUD