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52 weeks
Online, On campus, Blended
1 year full time, 2 years part time, 2 trimesters accelerated · 5 hours per week (work component)
14 Sep 2026
Course Overview
What is a Diploma of Business? A Diploma of Business provides core business knowledge and skills. Learn the fundamentals of communication, marketing and management. You'll learn from Torrens University's industry-expert academics. With four elective subjects, you can tailor the course to fit your career goals. This course promotes critical thinking skills that are used to create strategic business and marketing plans and identify business opportunities. You'll research, analyse and interpret domestic and international environments. The Diploma of Business consists of eight subjects, including five core subjects and three elective subjects, so you can tailor the course to fit your career goals. Upon completion, you can use your credits to enter the second year of a Bachelor of Business program. More Learning outcomes and Work-Integrated Learning Develop organisational strategies to pave the way to success. Analyse domestic and international business trends so you can always stay on top. Learn critical thinking and strategic planning in an enterprise context. Identify smart business opportunities and how to take advantage of them. Undertake 50 hours of industry experience. EFMD member The European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) is dedicated to management development. Our membership demonstrates our commitment to ensuring our programs provide the highest quality, aligned education. PRME Member Proud member of the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), enabling our students to build SDGs skills in responsible management and sustainable business practice. Download course guide Start online application Study mode Online, On campus, Blended Campus locations* Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Online Student Domestic International Course duration 1 year full time, 2 years part time, 2 trimesters accelerated Start date 14 Sep 2026 02 Nov 2026 15 Feb 2027 View all key dates Fee & scholarships Learn more This is an AQF Level 5 course delivered by Torrens University Australia Ltd. *For more details on international student study options .
Where You Can Study
Sydney
1 Chambers Rd, Leura, NSW 2780
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Academic and Business Communication Skills
Core
Understanding Self and Others
Core
Marketing in the Digital Era
Core
The Business Environment
Core
Industry Skills Project
Core (50 hours of industry experience)
Consumer Behaviour
Elective (choose 3 across the course, from this bank)
Integrated Marketing Communications
Elective (choose 3 across the course, from this bank)
Introduction to Sport Management
Elective (choose 3 across the course, from this bank)
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Elective (choose 3 across the course, from this bank)
The Business of Events
Elective (choose 3 across the course, from this bank)
Foundations of Information Systems
Elective (choose 3 across the course, from this bank)
Market and Audience Research
Elective (choose 3 across the course, from this bank)
Sales and Negotiation Strategies
Elective (choose 3 across the course, from this bank)
Economics
Elective (choose 3 across the course, from this bank)
Common Questions
Yes, Torrens University offers a range of scholarships for international students, including the Motivational Scholarship (up to 25% off tuition), the PEPEA Scholarship (50% off), and the Motivational Scholarship for Trimester 1 Accelerated intake (30% off). Partner and pathway scholarships are also available for students coming from recognised partner institutions.
Torrens University offers an Offshore Online Scholarship for international students studying online and residing outside Australia, providing up to 30% off tuition fees for eligible undergraduate and postgraduate courses across all faculties.
Yes, students from recognised partner institutions or pathway programs may be eligible for exclusive tuition reductions. For example, the Kings College Malaysia scholarship offers 45% off undergraduate Business courses, and the Pearl Pathway scholarship offers 30% off for new students across all faculties.
Most scholarships at Torrens University, including the Motivational, PEPEA, and pathway scholarships, are valid for the entire duration of the course, not just the first year or semester.
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