Diploma of Business

The Diploma of Business (DipBus) is a 1-year undergraduate pathway award into the Sheridan Bachelor of Business. There are also credit pathways from the DipBus into the undergraduate programs at Curtin University, Edith Cowan University, Alphacrucis University College and Christian Heritage College.

The DipBus comprises 8 core units.

Diplomas qualify individuals who apply integrated technical and theoretical concepts in a broad range of contexts to undertake advanced skilled or paraprofessional work and provide a pathway for further learning.

Upon successful completion of their study students will be able to:

• Demonstrate theoretical and technical knowledge of specialised learning areas within the field of business.
• Exercise cognitive skills successfully to identify, analyse and synthesise information from a range of sources.
• Plan, propose and evaluate potential solutions to unpredictable problems relating to specialised learning areas within the field of business.
• Communicate understanding of knowledge and skills relating to specialised learning areas within the field of business to others in various contexts.
• Apply learned technical and creative tools from one or more specialised learning areas within the field of business to interpret and resolve unpredictable problems in a diverse range of scenarios.
• Demonstrate the capacity to seek knowledge and truth with persistence, independence, rigour, and integrity.
• Evaluate the relevance of Christian faith and practice to the pursuit of knowledge in the field of business.
• Model self-discipline, ethical decision-making, servant leadership and respect for the dignity of individuals and groups in various settings.

Each unit taken in the Diploma of Business program will contribute towards the fulfilment of these broader learning outcomes.

The Diploma of Business (DipBus) comprises 8 units of study (or subjects). Each unit represents 3 credit points. To fulfil the requirements of the DipBus award, you will need to complete a minimum of 24 credit points.

You will take 8 core units common to all DipBus students. There are three types of common core units:

• Business units - six foundation units in management, marketing, accounting, economics, law and information systems.
• A research unit - one unit on academic and professional communication. This unit is taken by students from all undergraduate courses at Sheridan.
• A Christian Studies unit - one unit on the Christian faith. Like the Research unit, this unit is taken by students from all undergraduate courses at Sheridan.