University of New England
Diploma in Business
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)The world of business and work is changing rapidly. To future proof your career in this new era, you must keep up to date by building on your knowledge and skills.
UNE’s Diploma in Business will help you build on your experience to develop the business skills you need to respond to opportunities in the workplace and to meet challenges with confidence. We focus on equipping you with the ability to apply academic knowledge to your work in business, as an entrepreneur, or as an employee.
Delivery mode
University of New England offers this course through the following delivery modes:
Online
Set your own study schedule and balance study with your other commitments.
Locations
- Armidale
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
You are currently studying Year 12 (school or TAFE) or have done so within the past 2 years.
Guaranteed ATAR
Not Applicable
If you are admitted on the basis of your ATAR, you will be eligible for admission under standard entry.
I am an applicant with higher education study
You have studied at UNE or other higher education institutions, completed or otherwise.
You can apply for this course if you have undertaken any of the following qualifications with an appropriate Grade Point Average (GPA):
- Undergraduate Certificates
- Diplomas
- Advanced Diplomas/Associate degrees
- Bachelor degrees
- Postgraduate degrees
I am an applicant with Vocational Education and Training (VET) study
You have undertaken VET study through a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), e.g. TAFE.
You can apply for this course if you have undertaken VET studies. When assessing your application, we will look at the following factors:
- Level and type of qualification (Certificate IV or above)
- Graded or ungraded (competency-based)
- Complete or incomplete.
I am an applicant with work and life experience
You left high school more than two years ago or did not finish Year 12.
You can apply for this course on the basis of work and/or life experience via at least one of the following methods:
- Professional Experience
- If you have completed at least one year of paid professional experience, we can assess you for admission on this basis. Simply provide a resume and a Statement of Service from your employer/s in your application.
- Mature Age Special Entry
- Tell us more about your work and life experience, demonstrating why you believe you will be successful in the course you are applying for. Simply complete the form and upload it in your application.
- Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
- The STAT is a test that assesses a range of competencies considered important for successful tertiary study. UNE accepts the multiple-choice component provided you have completed it within the three years prior to course commencement.
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 University of New England
For over 60 years, the University of New England has been a leader in providing distance education to students throughout Australia and the world.
UNE was formed in 1938 as the New England University College, a College of the University of Sydney. The University became fully independent in 1954 and pioneered teaching to external students by correspondence, making UNE Australia's most experienced provider of distance and now online education — UNE is Australia's second-largest online university.
Our focus is on your future, providing you with a personal and flexible approach to learning. We offer more than 200 courses at undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and higher degree research levels with options to study online or on campus.
We work to ensure that our research is relevant and responsive to the challenges facing us today and insightful towards the future needs of individuals and communities at all levels.
We continue to build research excellence and develop a culture where achieving impact with our research is an integral part of our academic life that is both rewarding and rewarded, and institutionally acknowledged and supported.