Program Overview
The University of Tasmania International First Year Diploma in Business provides academic English language support and an introduction to university life for international students. Students study eight undergraduate-level units, including core business subjects and elective options. Successful completion allows for direct entry into the second year of a business degree at the University of Tasmania.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
This course is delivered by the University of Tasmania International Pathway College. The University of Tasmania International First Year Diploma – Business program has been developed to meet the needs of students who are academically capable of undertaking undergraduate study at university but require extra Academic English language support in their first year. Students will also benefit from a targeted introduction to academic, cultural, social and practical aspects of study at the University of Tasmania which may differ from the diverse international backgrounds they come from. Successful completion of the program allows for direct entry into the second year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Tasmania. Students study eight units at first year undergraduate level (four units each semester over two semesters). Units replicate the content, delivery and assessment of equivalent degree units at the University of Tasmania, along with specialised English language and academic support.
Outline:
The course structure for the International First Year Diploma Business (X1B) program is as follows:
Core units
- XPD101 People and Organizations
- XPD102 Introduction to Markets and the Economy
- XPD105 Data Analysis for Business
- XPD106 Accountability and Accounting
- XPD150 English for Academic Purposes
Elective units
- Select 3 units (37.5 credit points) from the following list
- XPD103 Fundamentals of Financial Markets and Institutions
- XPD104 Economic Policy in Action
- XPD108 Financial Accountability and Management
- XPD109 Introduction to Management
- XPD111 Foundations of Human Resource Management
- XPD112 Principles of Marketing
- XPD114 Introduction to Behavioural Economics
- XPD115 Applied Accounting Systems
- XPD124 Programming Fundamentals
- XPD125 Introduction to Data Science Students wishing to continue in the Bachelor of Business should ensure they have completed the required introductory units outlined below to proceed with their chosen major.
Major Introductory Level Units
- Accounting: XPD108 - Financial Accountability and Management, XPD115 - Applied Accounting Systems
- Business Analytics: XPD124 - Programming Fundamentals, XPD125 - Introduction to Data Science
- Business Economics: XPD114 - Introduction to Behavioural Economics, XPD104 - Economic Policy in Action
- Finance: XPD108 - Financial Accountability and Management, XPD103 - Fundamentals of Financial Markets and Institutions
- Managing People and Organizations: XPD109 - Introduction to Management, XPD111 - Foundations of Human Resource Management
