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Diploma of Business/Bachelor of Business
This is a packaged route made of a business diploma followed by a bachelor degree in business.
- How long it takes
- About 2.5 to 4 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 27.7
- Lowest offered at University of Wollongong, 2024
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 9 providers
- 4 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Business/Bachelor of Business asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how businesses operate
- good communication skills
- a willingness to work with others
- curiosity about solving everyday business problems
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where you can study this course
There are 9 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Griffith University (opens in a new tab)

Griffith University
Brisbane City, Brisbane South (Nathan), Gold Coast, QLD
4.3from 1,317 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Fee
- $15,800 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Lecturers and tutors are supportive and approachable
What to weigh up
- Tutors can be slow to reply to emails
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)

La Trobe University
Bendigo, Melbourne, VIC
4.3from 1,101 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Lecturers are friendly and supportive
What to weigh up
- Admin and support can be slow to respond
- Some find courses light on practical content
- Website for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
University of Wollongong
UOW South Western Sydney, Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 27.7 lowest
- (30.9 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study

RMIT University
City, VIC
3.8from 1,757 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Website for Deakin College (opens in a new tab)

Deakin College
Melbourne Burwood, VIC
3.5from 21 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Website for Griffith College (opens in a new tab)

Griffith College
Brisbane City, Gold Coast, QLD
3.9from 45 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Jun 2027
- Fee
- $25,500 a year
- (Full fee)
- Website for La Trobe College Australia (opens in a new tab)
La Trobe College Australia
Melbourne (Bundoora), VIC
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for International College of Hotel Management (opens in a new tab)
International College of Hotel Management
Regency Park, SA
3.9from 37 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma of Business/Bachelor of Business.
- Management and organisations
- Marketing basics
- Accounting and finance basics
- Economics for business
- Academic and communication skills
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?