Diploma in Business Australian Catholic University (ACU)

The Diploma in Business is an important stepping-stone to achieve your career and study goals. Students who undertake a Diploma in Business 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 degrees in business at ACU, or exit with the Diploma in Business as a standalone qualification.

Minimum Duration:

1 year full-time or equivalent part-time

Campus:

Brisbane, Melbourne, North Sydney, Townsville

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.

Note: Student Veterans must enroll in the professional terms only.

Students completing the Diploma at Ballarat campus would transfer to their business Bachelor program at the Melbourne campus.

Entry requirements

An applicant must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy

International students must also meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .

For domestic students to be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:

Equivalent of year 12 level with the ACU minimum eligibility rank for Diploma programs; OR

Entry via an alternative pathway as approved by ACU.

Student veterans may be eligible for Recongnised Prior Learning.

Enrolment in Professional Terms are only available for students enrolled at the Brisbane campus with delivery to be offered at the Townsville Leadership Centre.

International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in Schedule Three (Associate Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses) of the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy .

The entry requirements are as follows:

IELTS: Overall score: 6.0 individual score of: 5.5 in all tests

PTE: 50 with a minimum of 42 in all four communicative skills

TOEFL: Internet based total of 60: minimum 18 in writing, 8 in reading, 16 in speaking and 7 in listening

ACU English Language Test: C (60-64%)

CAE: Overall CAE: 169 Individual score of at least 162 in all tests.