Diploma of Business (ACCELERATED)

At a glance

INSEARCH entry requirements:	ATAR 72
Leading to:	UTS Bachelor of Business with advanced standing of one year
	UTS Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Science in Information Technology combined degree with advanced standing of one year
Duration:	Two semesters (eight months)
UTS entry requirements:	Click here
Fee:	$23,130 for the course ($2,570 per unit)
2011 Census Dates, Subject & EFTSL Fees	Click here
CRICOS Code:	070300G

OVERVIEW OF DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS


On completion of the INSEARCH Diploma of Business, graduates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the functions of accounting, finance, marketing and management within a business organisation. They will be equipped with effective communication and presentation skills within a business organisation and be able to apply critical thinking and analytical and problem solving skills appropriately in various work or study situations.


WHO CAN STUDY THE ACCELERATED PROGRAM?


The Diploma of Business (Accelerated)  is ideal for students who have results below direct entry requirements for the UTS Bachelor of Business degree and would like to accelerate their study. 

Students who gain entry to this course should complete the diploma in eight months.

Student may enrol in the accelerated program if on entry they have the academic and English language proficiency to cope with the workload

Subjects

STAGE 1

• Accounting for Business
• Economics for Business 
• Fundamentals of Business Finance
• Managing people and Organisations
• Academic and Business Communication 

STAGE 2

• Accounting Transactions and Business Decisions
• Marketing Foundations
• Business Statistics
• Economics for Business 2    
                  or
• The Financial System 

articulation to uts FOR AUSTRALIAN STUDENTS

Australian students (and permanent residents) graduating from the new INSEARCH diplomas (from Semester Two 2010 onwards) are guaranteed a place in the corresponding undergraduate degree at UTS if they achieve a pre-specified GPA (Grade Point Average) in their INSEARCH diploma. The required GPA will change from year-to-year. Please click here for current GPA requirements.

If the published GPA requirement is above the actual GPA requirement for a specific intake, then applicants will be considered for an offer based on the lower, actual GPA requirement. Please note that CSP places for all UTS undergraduate courses are available for the Autumn (February) intake. The Business, Engineering and Information Technology faculties at UTS also offer mid-year (July) intakes for INSEARCH diploma students through Direct Application to UTS. The direct application form is available from the Insearch Student Services Office from 19 April 2010.

Graduates from the INSEARCH diplomas accepted into a relevant UTS undergraduate degree of their choice will receive up to 48 credit points of recognised prior learning (RPL) or advanced standing. Please click here  for details.

Graduates who started their INSEARCH diploma prior to Semester Two, 2010 are eligible to apply for admission on a competitive basis.

Diploma Articulation to UTS - How to Apply
Applicants for UTS Autumn semester who complete their Insearch studies by September must apply through UAC Applicants who complete their Insearch studies in February must lodge a direct application available in August from the Insearch Student Centre.

Applicants from UTS Spring semester must lodge a direct application available in April from the INSEARCH Student Centre.