Southern Cross University
Diploma in Business
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)The one-year Diploma of Business gives you the opportunity to develop academic and business skills. In addition to core units, you may choose a specialisation in either business and enterprise or tourism.
Successful completion of the Diploma will guarantee you entry and up to eight units of credit towards the Southern Cross University Bachelor of Business and Enterprise.
The Diploma of Business is offered through SCU College, where we understand that learners have diverse experiences and ways of learning. The College connects you to your peers and supports your study success through additional workshops to assist you develop academic and study skills.
Delivery mode
Southern Cross University offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Blended
Combine the flexibility of online learning with the support of on campus learning.
Locations
- Level 2, 84-86 Mary Street, Surry Hills
- Level 3, 399 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
- Southern Cross Drive, Bilinga
- Ground Floor, 297 Hay Street, East Perth
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.
Additional requirements may apply.Course fees
Career opportunities
The Diploma in Business will prepare you for the following roles.
Account Manager
Account Managers build strong relationships with an organisation’s clients and customers. They are usually assigned a client list based on geograph...
Business Administrator
A Business Administrator performs a range of administrative duties for a business or organisation. You might oversee filing and documentation syste...
Marketing Executive
A Marketing Executive develops and implements marketing strategies to promote a company's products or services. You might work in a corporate offic...
Office Manager
Office Managers oversee the operations of the office and administrative support team. They are usually in charge of the organisation’s clerks, rece...
Administration Officer
Administration Officers are the office all-rounders that fix the photocopier, keep the kitchen well-stocked, and make sales reports and business le...
Customer Service Officer
Customer Service Officers work at call or contact centres managing small teams and interacting with customers. They often work as an extension of t...
About Southern Cross University
From our very beginning, we have been a University to challenge convention. Emerging from the richly-diverse regions of the Northern Rivers, Coffs Harbour and the Gold Coast we have grown to now connect with more than 75,000 alumni around the globe. We are proud of our regions, of the opportunities we give to students who might be the first in generations to attend university and to the growing number of Indigenous students who choose Southern Cross.
We pay tribute to the high achievers, several of whom have received the prestigious New Colombo Plan Scholarships, and those who have gone on to lead their businesses and organisations. You will be inspired and supported by people who share your ambitions to achieve personal success while having a positive impact on the world. We hold true to the values of excellence, boldness, trust and accountability. Threading through the entire Southern Cross experience is a deep sense of caring – for each other, for our communities, for our planet and for our futures.
Modern life can feel like a compromise between the desire for progress and the need for change. At Southern Cross University, we aim to set you on a path where your personal success and the ability to contribute positively to the world, are aligned ambitions.
