Diploma of Business

The Diploma of Business is a practical course for students who want to understand how businesses work and make decisions. Students learn through real-world examples, group projects, problem-solving activities and class discussions, helping them build skills that can be used in university and future business careers.

The course introduces important business areas such as accounting, economics, marketing, finance, management, organisations and responsible business decision-making. It also helps students improve their communication, teamwork and critical-thinking skills.

The Diploma of Business can provide up to 48 credit points toward eligible UTS degrees. For the UTS Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Economics, 48 credit points generally represents one year of full-time study, which can allow eligible students to progress directly into second year. 

The exact credit depends on the degree selected. For example, UTS College currently lists:

• Bachelor of Business: 48 or 54 credit points, depending on the major
• Bachelor of Economics: 48 credit points
• Bachelor of Management: 54 credit points
• Bachelor of Laws: 30 or 48 credit points
• Bachelor of Property Economics: 24 credit points