Program Overview

Diploma of Business

Our Diploma of Business is an 8-unit course taught over two or three trimesters. It has been designed as a pathway to a Bachelor of Business degree for domestic and international students. It will equip you with an AQF Level 5 qualification, which helps you launch a career in a variety of business areas with confidence, or improve your employability for career advancement opportunities.

This course is suited to you if you:

• Don't have the desired results to gain entry to your chosen Bachelor of Business degree
• Launch a career in a variety of business areas with a nationally recognised qualification
• Improve your employability to advance your career.

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive an AQF Level 5 qualification. You’ll be guaranteed entry into the second year of a Bachelor of Business degree at Murdoch University.

Leading to: Bachelor of Business

The Bachelor of Business offers students the freedom to explore various business disciplines and gain a solid foundation in the fundamental principles of the field.

Designed with industry in mind, this degree allows you to specialise or pursue a broader understanding of business, whilst providing you with the flexibility and resources needed to succeed in today's dynamic business landscape.

You might learn how to build the most effective teams, explore how a business operates across international borders or learn how to connect with a range of audiences through a growing number of marketing channels. 

Shape your future and prepare to make a meaningful contribution to the ever-changing world of business, with a Bachelor of Business.

Major: Finance

This degree could lead you to a big role with a big salary package – but that’s not the only option. Depending on your life goals, you could find your rewards in not-for-profit organisations, government agencies or start-ups.

You’ll learn to explore business opportunities, analyse problems and find solutions. Learn how to make informed decisions and shape business interactions in a creative, confident and ethical way.

You’ll learn to understand capital investment, cost of capital, sources of funds, dividend policy, working capital management, efficient capital markets, portfolio management, the use of options, futures, forward exchange contracts and more.

3 reasons to study Finance at Murdoch

1. Unlock your potential and gain a comprehensive knowledge of how financial markets work, and how financial aspects of firms are managed.
2. Build your network of contacts by becoming a member of professional bodies and associations through our industry connections.
3. Provide advice on various areas of financial management, such as investment, sources of finance, and risk management.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• How to explore business opportunities, analyse problems and find solutions.
• How to make informed decisions and shape business interactions in a creative, confident and ethical way.
• Capital investment, sources of funds, dividend policy, working capital management, efficient capital markets, portfolio management, the use of options, futures, forward exchange contracts and more.