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Graduate Diploma in Applied Business Studies

The Graduate Diploma in Applied Business Studies is a Level 7, one year, full-time qualification (part-time options available) which allows students to select their area of specialization. Students will need to demonstrate prior knowledge or completion of the study to meet the prerequisites of the papers they wish to study.

Program Outline
The Graduate Diploma in Applied Business Studies program comprises six papers (120 credits). Four papers must be at level 7 or above, drawn from papers listed in the schedules for the Bachelor of Applied Business Studies.

  • Organizational Leadership
  • Problem Solving & Decision Making
  • E-Business
  • Services Marketing
  • Project Management (compulsory paper)
  • Industry Project (compulsory paper)
  • Consumer Behaviour
  • Strategic Management
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing Communication
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • Change Management
  • Market Research
  • Business Research
  • International Marketing
  • International Business Management

Intakes

  • Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 5

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

PSW Opportunity

  • During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
  • After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
  • After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Degree or equivalent study/work experience