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: Taxation
The specialised subjects in this major analyse core and contemporary issues in taxation using case studies and discussion.

The major is designed to meet the educational requirements for graduates to apply for registration as tax agents (subject to relevant work experience), provided students choose subjects 200012 Property Law as an elective.