Program Overview

Diploma in Business
To succeed in business, you must possess both the knowledge and know-how to develop original and exciting initiatives and to build and implement the strategies that will make these initiatives successful. This course aims to harness your energy and passion for success by focussing on career and the future of enterprises in a range of contexts. Whether you wish to start your own business or pursue a corporate role in a global enterprise, this course provides the necessary skills.

Students successfully completing the Diploma in Business will be granted entry into the second year of a Bachelor of Business degree at Western Sydney University.

Leading to: Bachelor of Accounting

Understand how to think creatively, apply innovative solutions to everyday problems and develop trusting, long-lasting business relationships. This program provides you with in-depth knowledge of accounting, supported by knowledge of associated disciplines of law, economics, finance and statistics.

Good accountants understand numbers. Great accountants understand how to think creatively and find solutions.

The Bachelor of Accounting holds triple accreditation with CPA (Certified Public Accountant) Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand (CAANZ), and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA). Depending on your majors, you’ll also be eligible to become a member of the Financial Planning Association or register with the Tax Practitioners Board as a tax agent.

Major: Financial Planning
The specialised subjects in this major analyse contemporary issues relevant to financial planning using case studies and discussion.

Completion of this major meets the RG146 generic knowledge requirements, specialist knowledge requirements and skills requirements as they currently stand.

Whilst it is not compulsory to complete the taxation specialisation, students are encouraged to complete these subjects as content builds on that covered in the financial planning specialisation.