What career opportunities are available?

With a Diploma of Business qualification, the skills you learn can help you find jobs in all areas of the business sector, such as:

Entrepreneur
Create and build your own brand, turning your vision into reality.

Executive Officer
Work to grow and maintain operations of a business.

Business Development Manager
Responsible for maintaining the growth of a business and taking care of clients’ needs and accounts.

Business Manager or Business Co-ordinator
Co-ordinate and manage the development and the implementation of projects.

Office Manager
Manage and be responsible for the day-to-day activities of a business.

To find out more about employment prospects and outcomes for graduates with a Diploma of Business, visit the Australian Government mySkills website.

Our Certificate and Diploma courses are nationally recognised qualifications. This means that they are recognised by all Australian Universities for determining your entry eligibility and course credit.

The course credit you are granted will vary depending on the undergraduate degree you choose to undertake, and the grades you attain for your Certificate or Diploma. Most prestigious universities expect you to maintain a 75-80% average to be eligible for course credit towards your bachelor degree and the time and money saved through a transfer of credits can be substantial!

Upon completion of your Certificate or Diploma program at Dolph Business School, should you wish to continue your studies and apply for an undergraduate degree course, our Student & Administration Support team will assist you with your enrolment application, as well as your advanced standing (course credit) application.

We have credit agreements in place with several universities across Australia which guarantees students entry and credit transfer upon completion of our certificate and diploma courses, and could take up to a year off your bachelor's degree! These credit agreements are of great importance as outside of these, there is no guarantee of the amount of credit transfer you will receive. Refer below for more information.

University	Degree	Course Credit	Approximate Time Saved
	Bachelor of Accounting	4 units	6-months
	Bachelor of Business	8 units	1-year
	Bachelor of Business in Tourism and Hospitality Management	8 units	1-year
	Bachelor of Information Technology	8 units	1-year
	Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies	4 units	6-months
	Bachelor of Business	8 units	1-year
	Bachelor of Business in Hotel Management	8 units	1-year
	Bachelor of Information Technology	8 units	1-year

Online: You have up to 12-months to complete your course. This is a self-paced, Trainer-supported method of learning. We recommend you spend approximately 16-hours a week reading the course material and completing the assessment tasks given to ensure you complete the course within 12-months.

On-campus: This is a full-time course designed to be delivered over 12-months with a 2-week break in between terms. There is 20-hours of class time per week and you will be required to attend a minimum of 80% of classes. We recommend you spend approximately 5-hours a week outside of class time completing the assigned reading and assessment tasks.

Please note. The above recommended study hours are indicative only. This time would be reduced if you have pre-existing knowledge and experience in business. Dolph Business School is also able to support students who may require additional time.

Local Students

There are no specified entry requirements for this qualification detailed within the Business Services Training Package.

Noting this, Dolph Business School requires persons who undertake this course to:

• Be aged 18 years or over.
• Have suitable language, literacy and numeracy skills to be able to carry out tasks such as to:
  • Interpret, analyse and evaluate information that may deal with complex ideas to determine legislative and business requirements
  • Present information, ideas and concepts to a range of audiences using structure and language to suit the audience
  • Use active listening and questioning methods to clarify information and to confirm understanding
  • Use a wide range of mathematical calculations to analyse numeric information in budgets, financial plans and other financial documents
  • Use problem solving processes to identify, assess and respond to challenges and risks in the workplace

International Students

Entry requirements are as follows:

• Be aged 18 years or over; 
• Have successfully completed Year 12, or its equivalent; and
• Have an English Proficiency Level of 5.5 on an IELTS Band, or its equivalent (citizens of certain countries are exempted from this requirement - contact us to find out more).

Please note. Dolph Business School will engage with persons expressing interest in enrolment to discuss their language, literacy and numeracy skills. Dolph Business School can provide additional learning support to students who require basic assistance. For students who have more fundamental support needs, Dolph Business School will refer these students to a specialist language, literacy and numeracy development provider who can assist students to improve their language, literacy and numeracy skills to enable them to suitably commence the course. Additional fees and charges may apply.

In accordance with the requirements of the Standards for Registered Training Organisations and the National Code, Dolph Business School provides the opportunity for students to apply to have their prior learning and experience recognised towards an accredited qualification or units of competence for which they are enrolled in.

Local students

You may have obtained relevant skills and knowledge through prior formal training, workplace training or experience and may reduce the number of units or assessments required to be completed during the program. We will gather information about your prior experience and training history to determine the best pathway for you to achieve competency.

If you are interested in this course and believe you may qualify for course credit, come speak to one of our team members today to find out how we can help you!

International students

You may be awarded a unit of competency based on successful completion of the unit which has been previously awarded either by Dolph Business School or by another Australian Registered Training Organisation.

Please note. For on-campus international students, where course credit is granted before the issue of a student visa, the course duration will be indicated on the Confirmation of Enrolment. Where credit transfer is granted after the issue of a student visa, a new Confirmation of Enrolment will be issued.

We do not believe in our students just learning for the sake of passing their exams. This is why the assessment for this course is conducted using a combination of realistic workplace simulated tasks, projects, knowledge tests, and response to case studies - NO EXAMS! The following provides a brief explanation of the assessment methods that are to be applied:

Written Reports / Case Studies.
The student is required to produce a range of written records or reports based on real workplace scenarios or based on a case study that is provided by the assessor. This will usually require the student to consider carefully the situation presented, undertake some research to inform their response and then to propose their recommended actions. There may be a practical portion for the student to demonstrate a range of skills relevant to the workplace. This could be by way of presentations or role-play activities.

Project Work.
The student is required to undertake a range of projects in the context of his or her own workplace or on a case study that is provided by the assessor. A project will require the creation of various workplace documents (reports, memos, etc.). Projects may have a practical presentation component where the student may be asked to present or role-play the outcomes of their project or research.

Knowledge Tests.
The student is required to participate in knowledge tests over the course of his or her study. The student will be required to individually complete the test. The student may research their answers from the course training materials and notes as well as relevant workplace references.

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Local Students

On-campus: Fees are invoiced upfront beginning of each term or with a payment plan.

Online:  The first $1,500 is invoiced prior to the commencement of the course, and the balance is invoiced in installments during the duration of the course.

International students

On-campus: Fees are payable within 7 days of receiving an invoice from Dolph Business School or on the due date. However, fees are payable 14 days prior to the start of each term, whether an invoice has been received or not. There would be a late fee chargeable for overdue fees, please refer for more information on the "Fees and charges" page.

On Campus Students: Fees are invoiced upfront beginning of each term or with a payment plan.

Dolph Business School accepts payment for fees using any of the following methods:

• Bank transfer
• Credit Card / Debit card (Please visit ONLINE PAYMENT)

Do you aspire to start your own business? Do you want to become a business strategist or consultant? Do you want to climb that corporate ladder to be a manager in your organisation? A Diploma of Business qualification can help equip you with the skills and knowledge to succeed in these roles.

Many of our students studying our online business diploma have been in the workforce for years and they have either decided that they want to start their own business, or have chosen to upskill themselves to ensure that they have the competitive edge over their colleagues. Most choose to complete the course online so that they won’t have to sacrifice their family and work commitments, but if you need face-to-face training, on-campus learning might be a more suitable option for you.

Did you know that more and more people are going back to school to get a qualification to ensure they are able to maintain an advantage, especially in today’s competitive job market? According to the National Centre for Vocational Education Research, in 2017, over 4.2 million students are enrolled in various courses within the VET sector, with 418,500 enrolments in business qualifications alone! Imagine the opportunities available to those students when they’ve graduated from their courses!

We often get this question – why would you someone choose a business diploma instead of a business degree. So, we thought we would do a list of advantages to help you with your planning and decision making.

What are the advantages?

1. Prepare you for your future careers – ensuring you are job ready
   The whole purpose of vocational training is to equip you with the practical skills and knowledge to perform a particular role. In consultation with the industry, our diploma courses are developed to ensure our learning materials and assessments are continually up-to-date and approved by the industry. Employers generally value current, applicable, real-world knowledge you learn from a Diploma of Business than theories you learn in a Bachelor of Business program.


2. Statistically, you are more likely to be hired
   Did you know that according to the Australian Government's MySkills platform, those who have completed a BSB50215 Diploma of Business have a higher than average earning potential and there is expected to be a high number of job openings for graduates with this qualification? With more and more university graduates struggling to find a job, Andrew Norton, Higher Education Program Director of the Grattan Institute said that “some of the students who are at university would be better off doing a vocational diploma or certificate III or IV course.”


3. Can be completed in a much faster time frame
   A business diploma with Dolph Business School can be completed within 12-months, whereas a business degree is typically 3-years long. That’s a 2-year difference! And, if you did want to go on to do a business degree after you have completed your business diploma, you may even be able to complete your degree sooner than the usual 3-year time frame as our Diploma of Business is an Australian accredited, nationally recognised qualification.


4. Much more affordable than a business degree
   The cost of a business degree can be upwards of $10,000 per year whilst with a Diploma of Business with Dolph Business School is between $2,380 to $9,800 (2018 fees). This saves you thousands of dollars in tuition fees!


5. Pathway to university
   Business diplomas are popular vocational courses because they open doors to more careers than other diplomas and they are also an excellent foundation for a business and management degrees. This allows you to get your feet wet before committing to a bachelor’s degree and truly prepare yourself for university life, rather than jump into a business degree and later realise it isn’t for you.