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CQUniversity Australia (CQU)

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Diploma of Business Studies

  • Diploma

The Diploma of Business Studies at CQUniversity is designed to develop your existing business skills and prepare you for a senior administrative role.

Key details

Degree Type
Diploma
Duration
1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Course Code
CG01, 084541J
Study Mode
Online, In person
ATAR
59.9

About this course

The Diploma of Business Studies at CQUniversity is designed to develop your existing business skills and prepare you for a senior administrative role. It may also be suitable if you wish to gain credit for further study at university.

Become more effective at work by learning diverse managerial-level business skills and building on your existing knowledge. Your studies will focus on developing the valuable skills needed to work in a senior administrative role including how to effectively manage meetings, conferences, human resources and your professional development needs. In addition, you have the opportunity to gain skills in administration, marketing and finance, skills that are highly desired by employers. The Diploma of Business Studies has a practical focus to ensure you are equipped with the skills needed for employment in a wide range of supervisory and management positions within large companies and small businesses.

Successful completion of the diploma will provide an opportunity for you to receive credit for eight units of study in CA01 Bachelor of Business.

Entry requirements

English Requirements:

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

  • a secondary qualification (Year 11 and 12, or equivalent), or
  • tertiary diploma level qualification, or
  • bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.

If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:

  • An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Requires 550 or better overall and minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) - Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub-score less than 46; or
  • An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components; or
  • Cambridge Certificate in advanced English (CAE) - Score of 180 or above; or
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English - Score of 200 or above; or
  • Combined Universities Language Test (CULT) - 70% with no individual component score of less than 15.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

International students:

English language requirements of overall band score of 6 (with no individual score of less than 5.5)

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Study locations

Bundaberg

Rockhampton

Sydney

Melbourne

Townsville

Cairns

Brisbane

Mackay Ooralea

Online

Career pathways

Completion of the Diploma of Business Studies will prepare you to pursue employment opportunities in roles such as:

  • office manager
  • project officer
  • administrator
  • personal assistant
  • executive officer.