Undergraduate Certificate in Digital Business Skills

VU course code: VUDS | Level of study: Undergraduate

ATAR

Not required

Duration

0.5 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

In person, Online Self-Paced

Fees

Commonwealth supported place

Location

City Campus, India Online

Applications closed

Overview

Get started on your career in business, with the Undergraduate Certificate in Digital Business Skills from Victoria University.

This business course gives you a recognised qualification within six months – providing a fast track towards a new career.

The certificate combines a range of units in business and technology that serve as a foundation for digital business skills, with a particular focus on accounting and spreadsheet technologies. You will learn to:

use advanced Excel skills to support business processes
build and maintain websites using a Content Management System (Wordpress)
design and use databases to store and retrieve data
make business decisions using basic accounting principles and reports 
enhance business processes through digital information systems.

Units undertaken as part of this certificate are designed to help you develop advanced digital business skills required to support modern small businesses. This digital business skills course also builds a strong foundation for further tertiary study in Business or Information Technology.

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Analyse business opportunities and solve business problems using statistical models and data analytics computer software;

Review different types of decisions relevant to maximising business performance and personal wealth;

Articulate and apply key accounting and finance concepts and analyse financial information using spreadsheet skills;

Develop and maintain small business websites using Content Management Software (CMS), and;

Understand and design databases to support business processes.
: Undergraduate certificates are a recent addition to our courses. They let you graduate with a recognised qualification in as little as half a year.
Take advantage of the new certificates to begin an entry-level career sooner, or to take your first step towards further study and a bachelor degree.
: This course will be delivered in VU's Block Model, which means you study one unit (subject) at a time over four weeks, rather than juggling several units at once.
With its focused timetables and smaller, collaborative classes, VU’s Block Model gives you more time to connect with your peers, lecturers and industry partners, helping you to build strong professional networks.
The VU Block Model has improved our student results and engagement, and has won multiple international awards for innovation and excellence.
: Graduates from our Undergraduate Certificate in Digital Business Skills can progress to our Diploma of Information Technology or Diploma of Business (Enterprise) and on to higher qualifications in IT or business.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

ATAR requirements

No minimum ATAR required

This course does not have a minimum ATAR requirement for entry. Read the entry criteria for this course below.

Why ATAR is not applicable

You do not need an ATAR score to apply for this course. Instead, you need to have successfully completed secondary school and to meet any requirements outlined below. Our courses and support programs are designed to prepare students from diverse cultures for success, regardless of their ATAR, age, education or socioeconomic background.

Entry criteria

Minimum entry criteria include:

English-language requirements
academic requirements.

Your work and life experience will also be considered.

To find specific entry requirements for this course, please select the section below that is most relevant to you.

Meeting the minimum entry criteria does not guarantee entry into this course.

: This information is relevant if, in the 2 years prior to studying with us, you have completed (or will complete) one of the following:

Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (e.g. VCE)

an Australian or overseas equivalent to VCE

an International Baccalaureate (IB).

Admission criteria

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent).
: This information is relevant if you have completed an accredited award (such as a certificate or diploma) at an Australian Registered Training Organisation (usually a TAFE, polytechnic or other registered VET institute).

Admission criteria

N/A
: This information is relevant if you’ve previously completed all or part of a university or other higher-education course.

Admission criteria

N/A
: This information is relevant if you left secondary school more than two years ago and haven’t studied since.

Admission criteria

Applicants with relevant work, education and/or community experience will be considered for admission to the course.

Special entry programs

Special admission programs

If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.

Learn more about special admission programs

VU Early Entry

If you're currently in Year 11 or 12, our exclusive VU Early Entry program comes with a Conditional Offer to the course of your choosing*, a personalised course plan, special events, exclusive discounts and access to one-on-one course advice.

*Conditions apply.

Learn more about VU Early Entry

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To attain the Undergraduate Certificate in Digital Business Skills students will be required to complete:

48 credit points Core units

Units

Fees & scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

Graduates of this course would acquire skills and knowledge that would allow them to work in a range of digital business settings, and would assist anyone wanting to update their digital business skills or anyone currently working in an office environment.

This course also serves as a strong foundation for further tertiary study in Business or Information Technology.

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