Mid-year entry

Diploma of Business Administration

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Build on your existing computer and administrative skills to advance your career opportunities. You will learn a range of specialised, technical or managerial skills to plan, carry out and evaluate your own work and the work of a team.

Course Essentials

How to apply

This course is open for mid-year applications. Applications close on 8 June 2012

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
School of Business Services

Careers

  • administration manager
  • general office manager
  • office manager
  • executive personal assistant
  • office administrator
  • project assistant

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

Study pathways

To find out more about the pathways available for this course, please contact the School of Business Services

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)

Get credit for your work, study and life experience through our Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) process.

Find out more about Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Graduate faster

If you've done previous study related to this course, you may be awarded credit. This means you can graduate in less time.

Completing this course also gives you a head-start on other at VU courses at a higher level of study.

We also award credit for relevant work and life experience. This is called Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Course Objectives

This qualification provides a sound theoretical knowledge base and use a range of specialised, technical or managerial skills to plan, carry out and evaluate their own work and/or the work of a team.

Units and electives

All units listed below can be delivered to either campus or industry mode depending on demand.

The Stage 4 Diploma course requires the completion of 8 units as follows:

Core Units of Study: (a) A minimum of 5 Administration units:

(b) And 3 elective units of study:

All units listed below can be delivered to either campus or industry/RPL mode depending on demand.

RPL Only Units

The Diploma of Business Administration is offered on a full-time basis or part-time equivalent. Part-time programs are normally conducted in the evenings or via flexible learning arrangements. Flexible learning arrangements may include off-campus study, workshops or workplace facilitation. Traineeships are usually delivered both on and off-the-job or in a mixture of these delivery modes over a twelve month period. The Diploma of Business Administration is a four-stage course with multiple entry and exit points. It provides an opportunity for participants with no previous experience as well as catering for skill and knowledge enhancement for those with basic administration skills. Participants who successfully complete each stage are eligible to apply for entry into the next level. RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) and Credit policies apply. Stage 1 Certificate II in Business 18 weeks Stage 2 Certificate III in Business 18 weeks Stage 3 Certificate IV in Business Administration 18 weeks Stage 4 Diploma of Business Administration 18 weeks Diploma of Business Administration is offered full time, or part time and flexible learning arrangements which may include off-campus study, workshops or workplace facilitation.

Students would normally progress from Certificate IV in Business Administration to the Diploma level.

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Admission Information

  • TAFE: Not Applicable
  • Year 12: Successful completion of VCE or equivalent
  • International: IELTS 5.5
  • Mature: Direct or VTAC application

How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course. You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 8 June 2012.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Submit a TAFE Direct Entry Application form
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

    Details about extra requirements are available from the Faculty of Workforce Development.

    You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

Get in touch

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