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Diploma in Business Innovation

Kickstart your business career in just one year. Enter the business field with a broad introduction to the core ideas that drive growth, including entrepreneurship, marketing, management, and more.

In this program you will:

  • Gain hands-on experience by developing an innovative business idea, including market research, developing a project ‘pitch’, and writing a business plan
  • Build the skills you’ll need to stand out in the business world, including critical thinking, communication and time management
  • Learn how to use technology to achieve your study and career goals, including working with different technology platforms, managing information and creating an online profile

Location

Duration

1 year 1 year Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
Full-time or equivalent part-time Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.

Indicative fees

Indicative 2025 fees (A$)

A$13,798 CSP
CSP

QTAC code

015081 014081 015281

Start

  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2

Offshore International students enrolling in this program can only study it fully online. This program is not available to International students studying in Australia on a student visa.

Start
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
  • Semester 1
  • Semester 2
Delivery mode
  • Blended Learning
Total courses
8
Total units
96
Duration
1 year 1 year
UniSC program code
UC101
Program structure
Introductory courses (4) 48 units

BUS105 Global Business Management
UCC101 Strategy, Governance and Ethics
UCC102 Italian A
UCC105 Japanese A

Required courses from a specified list (4) 48 units

Select 4 discipline courses from the following:

ACC106 Italian B
BUS101 Japanese B
BUS102 Italian C
BUS104 Japanese C
BUS108 Italian D
1 introductory level (100 coded) elective course from USC Business School.

Study sequences

Additional entry information

Applicants who have already completed a higher education qualification (AQF Level 5 and above, or equivalent), excluding VET sector diplomas, are not eligible for entry into this program.

Proficiency in the English language is required for entry to all programs and courses and any international or domestic applicant from a non-English speaking background must satisfy the University's standard and program specific English language requirements.

Program requirements

In order to graduate you must:

  • Successfully complete 96 units as outlined in the Program Structure
Program notes
  • Completing this program within the specified (full-time) duration is based on studying 48 unit points per semester (normally 4 courses)
  • Most courses are valued at 12 units unless otherwise specified

CSP estimate
A$13,798