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1 year full-time
Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
Full-time · 8 hours of classes per week on-campus, plus a minimum of 10–12 hours per week of independent study
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November | 2026 Semester 1 Block 4 (start 1 Jun 2026)
Course Overview
Eligibility
Tuition fee
AUD $17,840 per year (2026). Fee per unit: $2,230 (2026). AUD $17,000 per year (2024). Fee per unit: $2,125 (2024). Total credit points required: 80. All fees are in Australian dollars and are subject to change without notice. Course fees are to be paid in full before enrolment/selection of subjects in any given semester.
Duration
1 year full time
Intakes
February | March | May | June | August | September | October | November
Study mode
On-campus / Full-time
Career & Study Pathways
Course Content
Academic Skills for Success
Introduces students to academic skills required for academic studies, including time management, organisational skills, digital skills, referencing, critical thinking, academic writing, research and investigation techniques, and presentation skills. Weekly workshops are used as interactive sessions with practical exercises.
Foundations of Information Technology
Introduces students to the field of information technology, covering theoretical knowledge and practical application of basic IT aspects relevant to 21st century business operations. Topics include the Internet, computer hardware, operating systems, software tools, networking, communication systems, database technology, business information systems design and management, and current IT trends.
Service Management
Encompasses theoretical concepts of creating meaningful customer relationships, service design, delivering quality services and service recovery. Explores the impact of technology, experience design in the digital age, and emerging trends impacting service design, as well as the service culture ethos and internal customer and supplier relationships.
Principles of Management and Organisations
Provides students with an understanding of principles of management applied across organisations. Covers theories of management, inquiry-based skills, leadership, diversity in the global workplace, teams and teamwork, planning, controlling, organising, motivating, and management strategies in personal and professional contexts.
Business Communication and Stakeholder Management
Provides fundamentals of business communication with emphasis on theoretical knowledge and practical application. Covers internal and external communication strategies with management, colleagues, customers, vendors, suppliers, and other key stakeholders.
Accounting for Managers
Covers key concepts in accounting and finance for non-specialist business students. Topics include accounting fundamentals, accounting for common items, planning, capital investment, and guidance on when to seek specialist accounting advice.
Marketing Foundations
Introduces marketing and locates the function within the organisational context. Covers micro and macro environmental analysis, ethics, the 4Ps, and core marketing topics. Uses journal articles, current events, and campaigns to enhance learning.
Introduction to Global Business
Provides foundational knowledge in global business with a focus on the global business environment and strategies for firms in the context of increasing globalisation. Covers theories and frameworks explaining foreign direct investment and trade, cross-cultural business management, and strategic evaluation of a firm in a global market.
Common Questions
The course tuition fee is $17,000 for 2024 and $17,840 for 2026, covering the full 1-year full-time program. The fee per unit is $2,125 (2024) or $2,230 (2026). All fees are in Australian dollars, are subject to change without notice, and must be paid in full before enrolment in any given semester.
The Diploma of Business (Management) has intakes in February, March, May, June, August, September, October, and November. The next confirmed block is 2026 Semester 1, Block 4, with classes starting on 1 June 2026 (last date to enrol: 1 June 2026; census date: 8 June 2026).
To complete the diploma, you must pass 8 units: 6 core units (BBUS1000 Academic Skills for Success, BBUS1002 Foundations of Information Technology, BBMG1002 Principles of Management and Organisations, BBMG1003 Business Communication and Stakeholder Management, BBMG1006 Accounting for Managers, and BBMG1004 Marketing Foundations) and 2 specialisation units (BBMG1001 Service Management and BBMG1005 Introduction to Global Business). Each unit is worth 10 credit points, totalling 80 credit points for the award.
Yes. Completion of the Diploma of Business (Management) provides direct entry and advanced standing into both the Associate Degree of Business (Management) and the Bachelor of Business (Management) at AIH. The diploma is embedded within those qualifications and can serve as both an exit qualification and a pathway.
Assessment at AIH is practical, professionally focused, and research-based. Assessment types include reports, project documentation, case studies and presentations, essays and assignments, quizzes, and practicals and team-based projects. Students studying full-time should expect approximately 8 hours of on-campus classes per week, plus a minimum of 10–12 hours per week of independent study.
The course is delivered at AIH's Sydney campus (Level 3 & 4, 545 Kent Street, NSW 2000) and Melbourne campus (Level 1, 20 Queen Street, VIC 3000). The CRICOS code for this course is 112651M, and AIH's CRICOS Provider Code is 03147A.
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