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Diploma of Business (UniLink) ( Degree Transfer Program)

Course Code: LBUSD02 CRICOS Code: 073429M

Duration	Campus and Intake	Fee*
8 Month/s	Hawthorn (February, June, October)	A$17,350 (total for 2012)

*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

About the course

Course Description:

The Diploma of Business (UniLink) is a direct pathway to second-year university. The units are similar to those in the first year of a bachelor degree, but the classroom environment is different.

Classes are smaller and you have more individual attention from your teachers to help you adjust to university in Australia.

UniLink is accredited as an award-level higher education diploma.

Aims & Objectives:

Students who successfully complete all units of study in the Diploma of Business (UniLink) are guaranteed second-year entry to one of the following degrees:

* Students who wish to transfer into the Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting and Finance) will only be eligible for six exemptions.

Course Structure:

Faster transition for February commencements:
Students who start the Diploma of Business (UniLink) in February normally finish in September, which means there is a four-month waiting period before you can start your bachelor degree the following year. You will be able to start your bachelor degree immediately after finishing UniLink in mid-September by enrolling in a two-subject summer school from September to November.

Units of Study:

Students must complete eight units in total, including seven compulsory units and one elective.

Compulsory units:
Accounting for Success
Communication for Business
Introduction to Business Information Systems
Marketing Concept, the
Microeconomics
Organisations and Management
Quantitative Analysis

Elective units (choose one)*:
Financial Information Systems
Foundations of International Business
Introduction to Programming in .NET
Law in the Commercial World

* Not all electives are available at every intake.

Assessment may include a range of formal and informal tasks, including individual and group projects, assignments, presentations and examinations.

Employment Outcomes

Career opportunities:

Depending on the bachelor degree you choose and the areas in which you major, you may find employment in accounting, commercial law, finance, human resources, international business, management, marketing, project management, public relations, software development, systems analysis or tourism management. You might even like to launch your own business.

How To Apply

How to apply:

Apply for this course by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.

English Language Requirements:

Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne College English for Academic Purposes Upper Intermediate level certificate at the Pathways level (EAP 4: Pathways -60%); OR, obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 5.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 5.0; OR, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 527 (with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL Computer-based) minimum score of 196 (with Written Writing score of 4.5); OR, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 71 with no band less than 18.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.

Academic Requirements:

To assess eligibility for entry to Swinburne, visit the Academic Entry Requirements page.

Find Out More

For further information:

Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

Information Sessions:

Visit our Meet Us page to see when we are visiting your home country (or here in Australia)

Scholarships:

A range of scholarships are available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.