The Diploma of Business (Higher Education) is a contemporary pathway of study developed in collaboration with industry and designed to meet the needs of businesses now and into the future. As markets change, businesses face the need to adapt to take advantage of new opportunities that stem from new technologies and markets. There has never been a more exciting time to study business!
Within this course students are in smaller classes sizes offering individual learning opportunities through more one-on-one time with teachers.
The Diploma of Business (Higher Education) sees students progress through two stages. During stage one, students study management, creativity, innovation, marketing and contemporary business. In stage two students study accounting, economics, statistics and fundamentals of law. These subjects give students a solid grasp of business content in smaller, specialised classes with additional English support services.
At the conclusion of stage two, graduates may continue to study at Federation University jumping straight into the second year of a Bachelor of Business.
Career Opportunities
Accountant
Banker
Business analyst
Business director
Business manager
Change management consultant
Corporate finance
Digital business strategist
Digital transformation consultant
Entrepreneur
Financial Analyst
Human resource management
Marketing manager
Strategic planner
Tourism manager
Tourism consultant
Hospitality manager
Function manager
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
November 2025
SMB Campus
Lydiard Street South,
BALLARAT,
Victoria,
3350, BALLARAT, Australia
*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please
July 2025
SMB Campus
Lydiard Street South,
BALLARAT,
Victoria,
3350, BALLARAT, Australia
Academic requirement: The completion of a Year 11 or equivalent. Provision for entry may exist through other means including mature age, other special provisions, or recognition of prior learning.
English language requirement
IELTS score of 5.5 with no band less than 5.0. The completion of a Year 12 or equivalent. Provision for entry may exist through other means including mature age, other special provisions, or recognition of prior learning.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
Federation University is a premier regional university that has been educating future leaders, innovators and thinkers for over 150 years.