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Diploma of Business Studies
CQUniversity Australia, Multi-campus, QLD + national, Australia
About this program
CQU's Diploma of Business Studies (CL87) builds foundational knowledge and future-ready capability across accounting, business analytics, economics, management, marketing and business law, with options to explore human resource management, property or financial planning. It is designed as a pathway into CQU's Bachelor of Business. Graduates pursue roles such as office administrator, project officer, administrator, personal assistant and executive officer.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- 8 units (48 credits): 7 core units (including Financial Literacy for Business, Business Analytics, Human Resource Management, Foundations of Business Law, Introduction to Business, Marketing Fundamentals, and a choice between Introduction to Study and Professional Practice or Academic and Digital Literacy in Higher Education) plus one elective chosen from areas such as accounting
- construction
- financial planning
- hospitality management
- digital marketing or IT networking
Career & PR pathway
Which careers in Business lead to skilled migration depends on the occupation, not the degree title. See the skilled occupation lists guide for which occupations are on each list, and the points calculator to check where you stand.
Admissions
For international applicants: successful completion of Australian Year 12 (or an equivalent overseas senior secondary qualification), an Australian Qualifications Framework Certificate IV (or equivalent), or approved university foundation studies.
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