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In a nutshell
With a Diploma of Applied Business from La Trobe University, you’ll be ready to pursue a fantastic business career after just one year of full-time study.
Here’s how it works: you enrol in the Bachelor of Applied Business, and after successfully completing 12 months of study, you’re able to exit the degree with a Diploma qualification, ready to seek out a range of exciting and challenging roles in the business environment.
Throughout this flexible online course, you’ll build up a solid foundation of knowledge and skills to give you a great start in the world of business. You’ll learn the fundamentals of accounting, finance, marketing and the business environment, and have the opportunity to choose elective topics ranging from project management to customer service to digital advertising.
All this in just one year? Yes, it’s possible! Get started with La Trobe today and kickstart that business career.
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
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!