Kaplan Business School Australia

Diploma of Commerce

Kaplan Business School offers a range of undergraduate business courses in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.

Our Diploma of Commerce course will give you basic business and management skills, while offering a pathway to further University study. You can tailor the course to meet your career goals by completing subjects across a range of areas of professional practice, including accounting, management and marketing.

If you complete the Diploma of Commerce offered by Kaplan Higher Education, you will be eligible to proceed directly into the second year of our Bachelor of Business course with credit for all first year subjects.

Read our student testimonials to see what students currently studying the Diploma of Commerce and other business courses say about studying at Kaplan Business School.

Upon completion of this Business course you will:

  • explain the broad economic, social, regulatory and ethical environment in which business operates
  • demonstrate fundamental knowledge of business concepts and practices, across a range of business disciplines
  • analyse a range of common economic situations using key economic theories, principles, models and laws
  • apply core management and accounting principles to the analysis of current business and accounting practices
  • communicate effectively in a range of business environments and with people from diverse backgrounds

This course is perfect for you if you are:

  • a school leaver who wants to study business but doesn’t feel the university environment is the right fit
  • a school leaver who is looking for a stepping stone between school and university
  • a school leaver who is looking for an alternative entry pathway to university
  • a high school graduate with a few years’ work experience who wants to formalise that experience with a qualification
  • a mature-age adult who wants to learn a new skill, pursue a new challenge or obtain a business qualification in a relaxed, intimate environment.

Check the Course Details section for more information about the Diploma of Commerce, including subjects to complete, intakes and duration. Alternatively, download a course brochure.

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