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Course Overview
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview The Diploma of Commerce is unlike any other one-year Diploma. It covers the fundamentals of business disciplines at an undergraduate level. Through your studies in this diploma, you will explore key business subject areas, including accounting, management, information systems, business law, and marketing. You will connect with high profile brands and get real-world work experience through industry placements, client projects, guest speakers, seminars and events in a friendly and social environment, led by industry-experienced teaching staff. RMIT Trading Facility Use innovative facilities to gain real-world skills. The RMIT Trading Facility, or RTF, provides a live market data feed from Thomson Reuters, as well as financial analysis tools used by professionals at the world’s leading banks and investment firms. Learn more <div
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career If you’d like to pursue further study after completion of this course, you can continue your studies in the Bachelor of Business . With practical experience from the RMIT Trading Facility , you’re well placed to start your career. You can expand on your experience through workshops and volunteer roles sourced through the RMIT Career Centre and Career Connect . During your studies, you can connect with high profile brands and gain work experience through industry placements, client projects, guest speakers, and seminars. You have the opportunity to build relationships with industry by attending industry events hosted by RMIT, and connecting with a professional through RMIT Mentoring . You can also build your network through various associations, including: ACCI AMI Business Student Association Economics, Finance and Marketing Student Association . <div
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
VRQA / ASQA
Accreditation Status
AccreditedCourse Content
Accounting
One of eight business subjects forming the diploma, providing a sound basis for further study and specialisation.
Business Computing
One of eight business subjects forming the diploma, providing a sound basis for further study and specialisation.
Business Statistics
One of eight business subjects forming the diploma, providing a sound basis for further study and specialisation.
Commercial Law
One of eight business subjects forming the diploma, providing a sound basis for further study and specialisation.
Macroeconomics
One of eight business subjects forming the diploma, providing a sound basis for further study and specialisation.
Management
One of eight business subjects forming the diploma, providing a sound basis for further study and specialisation.
Marketing
One of eight business subjects forming the diploma, providing a sound basis for further study and specialisation.
Microeconomics
One of eight business subjects forming the diploma, providing a sound basis for further study and specialisation.
Common Questions
The Diploma of Commerce is a full year of study equivalent to the first year of Bachelor of Business, and offers unique academic and industry learning experiences designed to inspire. Whilst this qualification matches the academic standards of the first year of a bachelor degree, it is taught in smaller groups of typically 25-30 students where you will combine knowledge and experience in a fun, challenging yet rewarding program.
Yes. The Diploma of Commerce provides credit and guaranteed entry into further study. If you'd like to pursue further study after completion of this course, you can continue your studies in the Bachelor of Business. There are also Guaranteed Pathway packages available, including Commerce (Diploma)/Business (Degree), Commerce (Diploma)/Accounting (Degree), and Commerce (Diploma)/Accounting/Business (Double degree).
Throughout your study, you will engage in work-integrated-learning (WIL) projects undertaken with RMIT partners to allow firsthand industry experience. These projects form a portfolio of work demonstrating to prospective employers the practical business experience gained throughout your study. You will also have access to the RMIT Trading Facility, which provides a live market data feed from Thomson Reuters, as well as financial analysis tools used by professionals at the world's leading banks and investment firms.
For domestic students in a Commonwealth Supported Place, the annual student contribution amount for a standard year of full-time study is between AU$4,738 to AU$17,399, depending on the band of each subject. For international students, the total fee is AU$36,480 (2026 total). An additional Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) of up to AU$373 maximum applies for 2026. Eligible domestic students may defer payment through HECS-HELP.
Ongoing assessment throughout the semester includes examinations, essays, reports, oral presentations, group projects, research projects and practical assignments. As part of the diploma, you will also have the chance to apply and refine a range of professional skills in a workplace or in a simulated business environment, demonstrating your professional or vocational skills and interacting with industry and the community.
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