Diploma of Business (Enterprise)

Program Overview

The Diploma of Business (Enterprise) provides a comprehensive foundation in business fundamentals, including accounting, management, marketing, economics, and communications. Delivered through the innovative VU Block Model®, students focus on one unit at a time, developing skills for entry-level business roles or further university studies in the Bachelor of Business. Upon completion, graduates are equipped with analytical, decision-making, and collaborative abilities, preparing them for careers in various business sectors.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Diploma of Business (Enterprise) prepares students to transition into university and further studies in the Bachelor of Business (BBNS) and/or for transition to the business workforce at entry level. The program provides a broad introduction to the industry and a range of skills relevant to working in the business sector, including foundation skills in:

• accounting
• management
• marketing
• economics
• communications
• information technology
The program is designed with the innovative VU Block Model®, where students study one unit at a time rather than juggling several at once.

Outline:

To attain the Diploma of Business (Enterprise), students are required to complete 96 credit points.

Course Structure and Units:

• Business Law
• Financial Literacy and Decision Making
• Economic Concepts and Application
• Marketing Theory and Practice
• People and Organisations
• Business Data Analytics and Visualisation
• My Business Future
• Ethics and Sustainability

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

• Review and integrate a range of fundamental business theories in the analysis of contemporary business problems in domestic and international contexts.
• Employ appropriate business tools to support decision-making and project planning in general business contexts.
• Assess the impact of a range of common contemporary external and internal social, structural, cultural, technological, and ethical factors on effective business practices.
• Work collaboratively in teams to develop skills required for analysis, planning, designing, prioritizing, and evaluating effective approaches and solutions to a range of common business problems.
• Explain ideas and perspectives clearly and coherently using verbal, written, and visual modes of delivery appropriate for audiences in general business contexts.
• Develop increased personal awareness, self-motivation, and adaptability in readiness to engage in a range of business environments.
• Demonstrate developing skills of self-directed learning, academic literacy and numeracy, interpersonal communication, and emerging professional skills.

Careers:

A business qualification can be tailored to suit individual interests and situations. Students can focus their studies in one of several specializations and gain transferable skills that allow them to work successfully in various professions within various organizations. The diploma prepares students for the next step and pathway to an undergraduate degree. With various business degree specializations, job options could include:

• Executive officer
• Business administrator
• Human resources officer
• Marketing assistant
• Project officer
As a business professional, graduates could gain employment in private business or the public sector in various fields, including human resources, retail, and marketing.