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Diploma in Business/Bachelor of Business

ProviderQueensland University of Technology
Course code: QTAC405952UniversityStudy area: Other Management and CommerceData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesJuly 2026 · KG & GP · QLD

Course overview

The Diploma in Business is a pathway program designed to help you successfully progress to the second year of the Bachelor of Business. It provides you with the opportunity to develop core business capabilities including critical thinking, professional communication, digital and technical fluency, teamwork and global citizenship. Beyond providing a broad grounding in business disciplines, you will also develop their academic skills for future success. A highly supportive learning environment with smaller class sizes ensures a more personalised learning journey. Upon successful completion of the Diploma, you will be able to articulate into the Bachelor of Business with 96 credit points of advanced standing. You then undertake focused and authentic study in your chosen business discipline, engaging with the real world of business through work-integrated learning, projects and placements to ignite your professional career. The course is structured to promote flexibility, encouraging you to integrate international study, languages, and other learning experiences to maximise your personal career readiness.

This course is covered by the QUT Offer Guarantee.

For more course information, visit Diploma in Business at QUT and Bachelor of Business at QUT.


Combined diploma/degrees: Upon completion of the diploma component, you will be automatically offered a place in the Bachelor of Business. Each of your diploma units will be credited to the degree.

Course record

Career Opportunities
Refer to Diploma in Business and Bachelor of Business.
Majors
Refer to Bachelor of Business.

Entry requirements

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English requirement
IELTS 6.5, no band below 6TOEFL iBT 79, no band below 20PTE Academic 58-64, no band below 50Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 176-184, no band below 169

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Student profile

Total students38
#2025
Higher education entry<5 · <5%
<5%
School leavers (ATAR)N/P · N/P%
N/P%
Secondary education19 · 50.0%
50.0%
Vocational pathway<5 · <5%
<5%
Other entry pathways0 · 0.0%
0.0%
International students0 · 0.0%
0.0%

Campuses & intake dates

Upcoming intakes

  • KG & GPQLDFebruary 2026
  • KG & GPQLDJuly 2026
  • KG & GPQLDNovember 2025
  • KG & GPQLD