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University of Canberra College (NAVITAS)

Bruce , Canberra ,Australia

Diploma of Business

Through the Diploma of Business you develop knowledge and an understanding in a variety of areas that are critical to success in business. It helps prepare you for a range of careers in the private and public sectors including business management, accounting, finance, law and marketing.

The Diploma of Business is an entry level qualification, and will develop the student's knowledge and skills in a broad range of business-related tasks within a variety of organisational situations and environments.

The Diploma offers students a pathway to the second year of a variety of business courses. Substantial credit may also be available in other courses including the Bachelor of Building and Construction Management and the Bachelor of Laws.

Students studying the Diploma not only gain credit into their course but they are also supported in the development of the language and academic skills required to ensure ongoing success in their undergraduate studies. The Diploma consists of two to three terms of study (depending on the admission period).

Graduating students will have the ability to perform at a level of professional expertise that allows them to confidently enter and contribute to a range of fields including - Accounting, Management, Business, Finance, Administration and Commerce.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • June
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

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

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

If you don’t meet the English language requirements through your previous studies, you’ll need to take an approved English language test and provide the required results to UC before you can enrol.
 
At UC, although English requirements are set to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score, we generally accept a range of other English tests too, including:
 
TOEFL iBT
Pearson Test of Academic English
Cambridge English Scale
OET.
Each degree has its own IELTS requirements, so check your course carefully to ascertain the level you’ll need to meet before applying. Test results over two years old won’t be accepted.
 
Use the table below to view and convert equivalent English language test scores.
 
UCC and UC Courses IELTS Academic TOEFL iBT1 Pearson Test of Academic English Cambridge English Scale Occupational English Test UC English Language Proficiency Test*
UCC International Foundation Studies 5.5 overall with no band score less than 5.0 Overall score of 46 with:
 
• R2: 4
• L: 4
• S: 14
• W:14
42 162 No grade lower than 'D' in any of the sub-tests4 N/A
UCC Diploma Extended 5.5 overall (no minimum band scores) Overall score of 46 42 162 No grade lower than 'D' in any of the sub-tests N/A
UCC Diploma Standard 5.5 overall with no band below 5.5 Overall score of 46 with:
 
• R: 8
• L: 7
• S: 16
• W:18
42 with no skill score3 below 42 162 with no sub-score below 162 No grade lower than 'D' in any of the sub-tests N/A
Graduate Certificate in Academic Foundations (GCAF) 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0 Overall score of 60 with:
 
• R: 13
• L: 12
• S: 18
• W: 21
50 with no skill score below 50 169 with no sub-score below 169 No grade lower than 'C' in any of the sub-tests N/A
UC standard UG degree 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0 Overall score of 60 with:
 
• R: 13
• L: 12
• S: 18
• W: 21
50 with no skill score below 50 169 with no sub-score below 169 No grade lower than 'C' in any of the sub-tests N/A
UC standard PG degree 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0 Overall score of 79 with:
 
• R: 13
• L: 12
• S: 18
• W: 21
58 with no skill score below 50 176 with no sub-score below 169 No grade lower than 'C' in any of the sub-tests Minimum overall grade of 'C'
 
*UC administered offshore Masters courses
Courses requiring IELTS 7.0 with no band below 6.0 7.0 overall with no band below 6.0 Overall score of 94 with:
 
• R: 13
• L: 12
• S: 18
• W: 21
65 with no skill score below 50 185 with no sub-score below 169 No grade lower than 'B' in any of the sub-tests N/A
Courses requiring IELTS 7.0 with no band below 6.5 7.0 overall with band below 6.5 Overall score of 94 with:
 
• R: 19
• L: 20
• S: 20
• W: 24
65 with no skill score below 58 185 with no sub-score below 176 No grade lower than 'B' in any of the sub-tests N/A
Courses requiring IELTS 7.0 with no band below 7.0 7.0 overall with no band below 7.0 Overall score of 94 with:
 
• R: 24
• L: 24
• S: 23
• W: 27
65 with no skill score below 65 185 with no sub-score below 185 No grade lower than 'B' in any of the sub-tests N/A
Courses requiring IELTS 7.5 with no band below 7.0 7.5 overall with no band below 7.0 Overall score of 102 with:
 
• R: 24
• L: 24
• S: 23
• W: 27
73 with no skill score below 65 191 with no sub-score below 185 No grade lower than 'B' in any of the sub-tests N/A

  • Course Code: 070210K
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 29800 AUD
    Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
    Application Fee: N/A
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