Business Administration @ a glance

What?

Diploma of Business Administration

Standard (CRICOS Code 029049M)
Accelerated (CRICOS Code 029048A)
This course offers an alternative pathway to La Trobe University’s undergraduate business programs. Students successfully completing the Diploma of Business Administration will gain entry into 2nd year of their undergraduate business degree.

Why?

  • University experience, access to university facilities and staff
  • 3 intakes per year (February, June & October)
  • Personalised learning environment with average class size just 25
  • Extra contact time with your tutors
  • Students may be eligible for 1 or 2 trimesters of credit

How?

  1. Contact us with any questions through the 'Ask a question' button above.
  2. Click 'Enrol today' to send through your application, or
  3. Click the 'Our Representatives' button below to find details of someone in your country who can help you apply.
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Entry into 2nd year of

  • Bachelor of Accounting
    (requires a 60% grade average for entry)
  • Bachelor of Finance
  • Bachelor of International Business
  • Bachelor of Economics
  • Bachelor of Business
    (Sports Management)
  • Bachelor of Business
    (Tourism & Hospitality)
  • Bachelor of Business
    (Tourism Management)
  • Bachelor of Business
    (majors in: Marketing, Management, Financial Management, Financial Planning, Business Information Systems, and Human Resource Management)
  • Bachelor of Business (Event Management)

Popular careers for graduates

  • Accountant
  • Banker: Investment/ Commercial
  • Commodity Broker
  • Auditor
  • Economics Analyst
  • Careers as planners, organisers and facilitators for events, conferences, festivals
  • Careers in multinational companies and government departments
  • Careers in the airline industry, cruise liners, resorts and hotels
  • Employee relations Officer
  • Financial advisor/ Financial planner
  • Foreign exchange/Stock market analyst
  • Importer/Exporter
  • International Economist
  • International Relations Officer
  • Management Consultant
  • Market Researcher
  • Policy Developer
  • Public relations Manager
  • Credit Analyst
  • Marketing Manager
  • Sports and club development Manager
  • Travel Coordinator

Subjects

Stage A (Semester 1)

  • Academic Skills 1
  • Economics 1
  • Accounting 1
  • Essential Maths 1
  • IT Concepts 1

Stage C (Semester 3)

  • Microeconomics
  • Foundations of Management
  • Introductory Statistics for Business
  • Accounting for Management Decisions

Stage B (Semester 2)

  • Academic Skills 2
  • Economics 2
  • Accounting 2
  • Essential Maths 2

Stage D (Semester 4)

  • Macroeconomics
  • Introduction to Business Law
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing Principles and Practice OR Financial Accounting

Tuition Fees

International Students


Year Standard Diploma
(Stage A, B, C, D - 4 Semesters - includes 2 semesters of Foundation studies)		 Accelerated Diploma
(Stage B, C, D - 3 Semesters)

2012

$32,340

$25,140

For eligibility into courses please refer to entry requirements found in the La Trobe Melbourne downloadable brochure.