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Diploma of International Business

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Learn to manage an import-export business. The course will give you a strong base to proceed to the Advanced Diploma level, which in turn could lead to your enrolment in the undergraduate degree.

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

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Careers

  • further study
  • trainee manager
  • manager
  • accounts manager
  • team leader

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

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Study pathways

There are recognised study pathways for this course. You may be able to get credit in a bachelor degree by studying this course.

TAFE to Undergraduate

You can get credit in the following degrees at VU if you complete the :

Bachelor of Business (International Trade)

  • You may get up to a year of credit.

Bachelor of Business (International Business)

  • You may get up to a year of credit.

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).

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Course Objectives

This qualification provides training for individuals wishing to acquire well-developed skills and broad knowledge base in the management of export and import businesses. Students completing this qualification may proceed to the Advanced Diploma level which in turn could lead on to articulation into the undergraduate degree course.

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Units and electives

All units selected are subject to the approval of the Head of School.

Core Units of Study

Elective Units of Study

For further information regarding this course, contact the School on (03) 9919 8686.

6 months full time, or equivalent part time.

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.

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Admission Information

  • TAFE: Not applicable
  • Year 12: VCE or equivalent
  • International: IELTS 5.5
  • Mature: VTAC Industry experience
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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

Contact us to discuss your course options:

Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

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