Program Overview

Our Diploma is equivalent to the 1st year of a La Trobe University degree – only with tailored learning and more support.

Diploma of Business
Start to build the knowledge and skills necessary for your career in a wide range of areas within the business sector. The diploma provides an introduction to a range of business disciplines prior to choosing the business area in which you will specialise once you move to La Trobe University.

You will study the big issues affecting all businesses globally, trade barriers, sustainability and the environment, as well as begin to gain the skills to design and evaluate innovative solutions for the future.

Gain direct entry into 2nd year of:

Bachelor of Business
The modern business world is changing at breakneck speed. Ongoing digital and operational disruption present unique challenges – as well as opportunities. We need new leaders who are agile, entrepreneurial and, above all, able to innovate under the toughest of conditions.

Develop solid foundations in modern business with La Trobe's Bachelor of Business. Prepare to thrive in a digitally disrupted world with this highly flexible degree and start building your dream career in business.

• You'll explore multiple business disciplines in your first year and develop foundational knowledge and enterprise skills in areas such as management, organisational structures, data analytics and ethical business practices.
• You'll choose from a wide range of majors, minors and optional second majors. You can also pair your major with complementary study from another discipline.
• No matter how you specialise, you'll get hands-on experience and learn the latest digital skills while developing essential leadership, communication and critical-thinking skills.
• You'll develop your professional business skills as you work in diverse teams, present business strategies and use the software that's essential in modern business.
• You'll graduate with the perfect blend of business fundamentals and technical expertise so you can change the business world.

You'll learn:

• Digital literacy - Use a wide range of digital and data-processing tools to analyse business activity and become a more effective business professional.
• Management and business structures - Understand how to communicate, collaborate and connect with your business peers and stakeholders.
• Economics - Discover how business and society connect. Understand economic principles and use them to create business solutions.
• Sustainability - Learn about environmental, corporate and governance responsibility. Develop sustainable solutions that prioritise individual and societal wellbeing.

Sport is an essential feature of Australian culture and is an important part of modern society. Our sport management industry is diverse, from managing grass roots sporting clubs and community organisations through to our elite sporting competitions, like the AFL or NRL. The sport manager  will have a strong background in both sport and business management.
 
Major: Sport Management
The Sport Management major offered by the La Trobe Business School provides you with the business and management skills that you need to meet the demands of the growing sport industry including facilitating participation in sport, overseeing sport facilities and venues, sport marketing and revenue generation. You develop both your theoretical knowledge and applied management skills that directly impact the success of sporting codes, competitions, organisations, teams, individuals, and facilities. We develop your problem solving, critical thinking and interpersonal skills preparing you for a career in a range of sport-related associations and business organisations. You also consider some of the unique features of sport and a range of contemporary issues that makes sport management a challenging but rewarding career.