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Diploma of Business
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia
About this program
If you are interested in studying business, accounting or aviation at university, the Diploma of Business and Management Studies helps you build the academic, digital and professional skills you need to succeed in your undergraduate study. You’ll develop confidence in university learning while gaining an understanding of how organisations, industries and workplaces operate. The core foundational courses in this diploma are free, helping reduce your overall study costs and supporting your transition to university study. After building essential study skills and introductory knowledge in economics, human resource management and marketing, you can select to study courses in business or aviation to start to tailor your career path. This business management diploma provides a supported pathway into UniSQ undergraduate business, accounting or aviation degrees, with credit towards your qualification. Most of your study can be completed online, with some courses also offered at UniSQ Toowoomba or Springfield campuses.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- A pathway diploma combines free foundational courses with first-year undergraduate courses in your chosen study area. Once completed
- you can transition directly into select undergraduate degrees and may receive credit for what you've already studied. View the Pathway Diplomas website to learn more about how you'll study and be able to progress to your next qualification. Core (6 Units) MDS1001 - Study Management (1 Unit) MDS1002 - Communicating at University B (1 Unit) DIP1081 - Elementary Mathematics (1 Unit) ECO1201 - Fundamental Economics (1 Unit) MGT1101 - Human Capabilities for Business (1 Unit) MKT1100 - Customer Experience (1 Unit) OR Students who want to progress to the Associate Degree of Business
- the Bachelor of Business
- or the Bachelor of Accounting
- (2 Units) ACC1201 - Data Insights and Financial Performance (1 Unit) CIS1000 - Digital Disruption (1 Unit) OR <h2 class="accordion-header"
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Accountant (General)ANZSCO 221111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, so it supports 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an accredited accounting degree and a positive assessment from CPA Australia, CA ANZ, or the IPA.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Taxation AccountantANZSCO 221113
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Management AccountantANZSCO 221112
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
External AuditorANZSCO 221213
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Internal AuditorANZSCO 221214
On MLTSSL, supporting the 189, 190, and 491. Also on CSOL, additionally supporting the employer-sponsored 482 and 186.
Assessed by CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants ANZ, or the Institute of Public Accountants (applicant chooses one)
Company SecretaryANZSCO 221211
On STSOL and CSOL, supporting the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186.
Assessed by VETASSESS
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
ATAR 50.00 This is the lowest adjusted score to which UniSQ made an offer in Trimester 1, 2025. Meeting the lowest adjusted score doesn't guarantee admission. An Australian Year 12 high school qualification, or equivalent.
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