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In a nutshell
If you’re ready to take the business world by storm, La Trobe University’s Associate Degree of Applied Business is the course for you.
An applied business course provides you with sound practical knowledge about how organisations are structured, how the commercial world works, and how business, marketing, accounting and finance fundamentals come together in the workplace environment. Armed with this knowledge and the skills you’ve developed on the way, you’ll be ready to pursue a variety of career paths in the business world – after just two years of study.
How, you might ask? La Trobe’s nested degrees offer you the option of exiting a Bachelor course early to gain a different qualification. So in this case, you’ll be enrolled in the Bachelor of Applied Business course, and after completing two years of study, you’ll be able to graduate with an Associate Degree of Applied Business.
So what are you waiting for? Kickstart that business career today!
What you’ll need
To be eligible to study this course, applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Completion of Year 12, with a score in English of at least 25; OR
- An equivalent academic level achievement; OR
- Two years of work experience after leaving school; AND
- All students are required to undergo the online Didasko Pre-enrolment Assessment and achieve a pass mark of 60%.
Subject summary
In this business course, the subjects you may study include:
- Office Professional
- Sustainability Practices
- Business Fundamentals
- Accounting and Finance Fundamentals
- Marketing: Stand and Deliver
- Working With Others
- Information Technology Fundamentals
- Quality Customer Service
- Project Management
- Advertising in a Digital Age
- Foundations of Management
- Workplace Diversity
- Analysing Business Data
- Business Innovation
- Introduction to Business Law and Ethics
- Investigating Economic Issues
- Managing Across Borders
- Market, Audience and Social Research
- Digital Branding and Retailing
- Consumer Behaviour
- Human Resource Management
- Business Ethics
Why La Trobe University?
Learn with one of Australia’s pioneers in education, La Trobe University and trust over 50 years of experience!
Graduate with an applied degree in IT and join over 35,000 students who have been taught by some of the best, or opt to undertake an applied degree in business and gain a variety of new skills that you can apply just about anywhere.
Whatever you study, La Trobe are committed to offering students an engaging, flexible and practical learning experience with their 100% online curriculum. This means you can enjoy the ease of studying at a time and place that’s convenient for you.
As La Trobe’s motto would say, “whoever seeks shall find”, so discovering a new career can be just a click away.
Studying with La Trobe means you’ll have access to support staff and academic teams who will not only guide you through your studies, but also help you get job-ready.
You’ve got the qualification, now what? Their Career Support Centre will help you conquer your career goals and land your dream job... they’ll even help you prepare a standout CV and cover letter!