Diploma of Business 

Key points:

  • 6 month (accelerated) or one year course which are both equal to the first year of a Bachelor of Business
  • After completion students can enter directly into the 2nd year of the Bachelor of Business or come back at a later time to enter the 2nd year of the Bachelor of Business
  • Includes 5 core subjects covering topics such as Marketing, HR and Accounting followed by 3 elective subjects of your choice. Download course guide for detailed subject information
  • Learn from industry professionals

Cost: 

  • $20,267 (separate payments at commencement of each trimester)

*Note that tuition fees are subject to change each year

Duration: 

  • 6 month (accelerated, 2 trimesters of 12 weeks each) OR
  • 1 year (3 trimesters of 12 weeks each)

Start Dates:

  • 20 February, 5 June, 18 September

Campus:

  • Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, online 

Entry Requirements:

  • Successful completion of High School year 12
  • IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each skill or equivalent

Who is this course for?

  • Those who haven't yet studied Business at a level higher than High School are looking to learn fundamental business skills 
  • Those who are thinking of studying a Bachelor of Business however are unsure of what major to take
  • Those who are unsure whether a Bachelor of Business is for them and may not be ready to commit to 3 years of study can chose the Diploma to get a taste of what the Bachelor is like before deciding to continue into 2nd year of the Bachelor

What will I learn?

  • Managing in a Global Environment
  • Introducation to HR Management and Leadership
  • Research and Academic skills
  • Marketing Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Business Accounting
  • Chose three 100 level elective subjects - Download course guide for list of options

How will I learn?

  • Learn by doing-preparing you for the real world. For example, in the marketing class you will create a marketing plan within a team and present this to the class. These are key skills which you can use in any industry.
  • Learn from industry professionals, not just the textbook! Your teachers are industry professionals who share their professional experience with you.
  • Online access to learning portal. Access your reading materials, assignments and grades online. If you didn't have time to take all the notes in class, access the learning portal to cover the parts you didn't understand.
  • No lectures of 100+ students, only small tutorial style classess of 20-25 students. 
  • Flipped classroom appraoch. Rather than spending your valuable class time covering textbook and reading material, students are provided access to reading materials online and it is expected that they read this before class. Class time is then used to ensure you understand the topic through real-life examples, discussions and guest speakers.

 

 

Bachelor of Business

Key points:

  • Includes 520 hours of Internship! Graduate with work experience - often the very first question you will be asked in a job interview is "What is your work experience?"
  • Learn from industry professionals who combine their own practical experience with theory
  • No lectures of 100+ students, only small tutorial style classes of 20-25 students. 
  • Spread your study load over three trimesters each academic year. In Australia, university students usually study 8 subjects over 2 long semesters each academic year. At Torrens University, students study 8 subjects over 3 shorter trimesters. For example Trimester 1= 3 subjects, Trimester 2= 3 subjects, Trimester 3= 2 subjects. This allows students more time to focus on each subject, often leading to better learning outcomes and less stress!

Cost: 

  • $60,800 (9 separate payments at commencement of each trimester over 3 years)
            *Note that tuition fees are subject to change each year

Duration: 

  • 3 years (9 trimesters of 12 weeks each)

Start Dates:

  • 20 February, 5 June, 18 September

Campus:

  • Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Online 

Entry Requirements:

  • Successful completion of High School year 12
  • IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each skill or equivalent

Who is this course for?

  • Those who are seeking to learning business in a practical way
  • Those who may have no or little business related work experience as this course includes 520 hours of internship

What will I learn?

This course teaches you how to interpret local and international business environments so that you can effectively make business decisions. Learn how to create marketing plans and build a strategy road map for a business by learning to think critically. Then apply what you have learnt, through an internship in final year!
Download a course guide to receive a PDF with full subject descriptions and detailed information on this course

How will I learn?

  • Learn by doing-preparing you for the real world. For example, in the marketing class you will have the opportunity to work on a marketing plan which is then used in real life. 
  • Learn from industry professionals, not just the textbook! Your teachers are industry professionals who share their professional experience with you.
  • Online access to learning portal. Access your reading materials, assignments and grades online. If you didn't have time to take all the notes in class, access the learning portal to cover the parts you didn't understand.
  • Flipped classroom appraoch. Rather than spending your valuable class time covering textbook and reading material, students are provided access to reading materials online and it is expected that they read this before class. Class time is then used to ensure you understand the topic through real-life examples, discussions and guest speakers.