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Diploma in Business Innovation

University of the Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Course Overview

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

  • Upon successful completion, receive direct entry and up to 96 units of credit towards USC's Bachelor of Business

General Eligibility

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.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

Introductory courses (4) - 48 units

  • Marketing Essentials

  • Academic and Professional Skills: Planning for Success

  • ICT for Academic and Professional Applications

  • Innovation: Addressing Challenges

Required courses from a specified list (4) - 48 units Select 4 discipline courses from the following:

  • Accounting Principles

  • Exploring Business Research

  • Economics for Business

  • Discovering Management

  • Information Systems in Organizations

1 introductory level (100 coded) elective course from  School of Business and Creative Industries.

Language Requirement

The IELTS score for international applicants is 6 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

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