Course

Diploma in Business and Commerce

Approved Abbreviation: DipBus&Com

Western Sydney University Course Code: 7007.2

CRICOS Code: 063565G

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2011 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

Commencement Years 2009 to 2010 - 7007.1 Diploma in Business and Commerce

This course is delivered by Western Sydney University, The College as an agent of the University of Western Sydney.

The Diploma in Business and Commerce is designed to provide a generalist tertiary level foundation for further study in undergraduate Business programs. It has been constructed to provide students with a sample of business units and university experiences to allow for well informed choices to be made in selecting their professional focus.

The Diploma aims to produce students who are fully prepared for study beyond the first year of an undergraduate degree. The Diploma in Business and Commerce, completed in a smaller, more supportive learning environment than usually found in first year undergraduate programs, is designed to develop students who are more aware of their roles and responsibilities within a university, have greater ability in self-directed study and have the self esteem that comes from prior achievement in a tertiary environment.

For more information on Western Sydney University, The College, please refer to their web site.

Western Sydney University, The College

Admission

The aim of the course is to prepare students for tertiary study in Business and Commerce. The Diploma is accredited by the University, as principal, to enable its agent, Western Sydney University, The College to produce students who are fully prepared for study beyond the first year of a tertiary award.

International students entering this Diploma are required to have met the following:

1. English Entry Requirements:

IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas; or

Completion of the EAP III course, offered by Western Sydney University, The College course with a 50% pass; or

A pass in Foundation Studies Academic English; or

A pass in the English test, administered by Western Sydney University, The College, at IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas

2. Academic Entry Requirements vary according to country of origin. However, in general, completion of Year 12 or its equivalent is the minimum entry requirement; OR to have Passed the Foundation Certificate, offered by Western Sydney University, The College, with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 5.5 or higher.

Students are also assumed to have completed a unit in Mathematics, equivalent to a two unit subject in the NSW Higher School Certificate or to have passed a Foundation Level Mathematics unit at Western Sydney University, The College.

Local students entering this Diploma are required to have met the following:

1. Completed an English subject in the NSW Higher School Certificate, or to have competency in English at IELTS 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas (unless a native speaker) or have completed English test administered by Western Sydney University, The College at IELTS 6.0 equivalent with a minimum of 5.5 in all areas or to have passed the Foundation English unit offered by Western Sydney University, The College.

2. Other entry requirements such as an ATAR identified prior to the offer of a place, or to have completed the Foundation Studies course offered by Western Sydney University, The College, with a GPA of 5.5 or better, and study of a Foundation Mathematics unit.

3. Assumed knowledge in Mathematics, equivalent to a two unit subject, in the NSW Higher School Certificate or to have passed a Foundation Level Mathematics unit at Western Sydney University, The College.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of the units listed below.

700000

Information Systems in Context (WSTC)

700001

Marketing Principles (WSTC)

700002

Business Academic Skills (WSTC)

700003

Management Dynamics (WSTC)

700004

Introduction to Business Law (WSTC)

700005

Accounting Information for Managers (WSTC)

700006

Principles of Economics (WSTC)

700007

Statistics for Business (WSTC)

Students who have completed an HSC equivalent qualification with study in the relevant areas will be granted advanced standing for the following two units.

Students who have not completed an HSC equivalent qualification with study in the relevant areas must complete the following two units.

700045

Statistics for Academic Purposes (WSTC Prep)

700046

Accounting Fundamentals (WSTC Prep)

Students also complete a special requirement unit, Tertiary Study Skills, although this does not count for credit towards the Diploma.