Z1B Diploma of Applied Business

Overview 2020

Entry Requirements: See entry requirements

Duration: Minimum 1 Years, up to a maximum of 3 Years
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Duration: Minimum 1 Years
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The Diploma of Applied Business is for future leaders and managers who want to learn the skills required to make it in the modern business world. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or an assistant manager looking to step up to the next level, this program is a great stepping stone to a new or accelerated career.

The program combines core business subjects covering areas such as management, finance, marketing and planning with a choice of electives in students’ areas of interest. The course content has been developed in consultation with industry experts and they are actively involved in its delivery.

In this course you will learn the skills to apply your new business knowledge to a range of situations.

Upon completion of the Diploma, the opportunity for further study in this area can be obtained through the Associate Degree in Applied Business, with full credit.

The program is available for full-time and part-time study across all campuses in Tasmania and is delivered through a combination of online study, face-to-face classes, practical workshops and tutorials.

Completing our Diploma of Applied Business will give you:

a pathway to a great career in business across a range of industries
in-depth knowledge of contemporary business concepts and practices
practical skills to take straight into the workplace
opportunities to advance in your areas of interest
the skills to help you meet personal career development goals
credit towards the Associate Degree in Applied Business.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the Diploma of Applied Business, graduates will be able to:

Identify, analyse, and evaluate personal goals and pathways for paraprofessional employment and further learning.
Articulate evidence and value of learned academic and practice knowledge and skill to a range of audiences.
Apply and communicate academic knowledge of business disciplines within the contemporary business environment.
Apply and communicate practical business skills within the contemporary business environment.
Demonstrate adaptability in the context of emerging digital and innovative landscapes through cognitive, technical, and creative thinking skills.
Model the principles of sustainable business practice and resource management through ethical and professional conduct within a collaborative framework

Practical experience

Experiential education and work integrated learning approaches are central to the Diploma of Applied Business. Students will therefore learn through project and problem-based learning activities such as field work, case studies (local and international), action learning, design thinking, simulated environments, placements, data for decision making, wicked problems and more. These approaches ensure practical experiences are placed at the centre of learning and assessment and that students have the opportunity to develop work-related skills, knowledge and behaviours.

In the diploma year, students are introduced to learning through practice and exposed to authentic experiences that develop skills and understandings related to industry, community or global needs. Students engage with (i) a range of methods and approaches to practice, (ii) principles and perspectives such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership in real world scenarios, (iii) reflection and deliberative thinking as a means of developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations, and (iv) ways of understanding problems and developing solutions through active inquiry.

A key component of the course, which is established in the first year, is a Practice Manual. The Practice Manual contains all portfolio requirements for the course, including the Professional Development Plan (PDP) and is a collection of evidence that highlights personal, academic and professional development. Dedicated teachers are in coaching roles to support you to continuously develop your Practice Manual over the duration of the course. This involves working with you to determine what evidence best highlights your ability to apply theory in practice, and what activities and experiences showcase your achievement in terms of transferable skills, professional attributes, technical skills and knowledge, and so forth.

Career outcomes

Career Outcomes

Graduation from the Diploma of Applied Business can provide an entry opportunity for those who have not worked in business settings, accelerate progression through a graduate's present organisation, or open up new career paths and opportunities. It will also provide a clear articulation pathway into the Associate Degree in Applied Business. This course provides graduates with paraprofessional level of business knowledge and practice applicable across industries. .

New to Applied Business and never worked in the industry before?

For those graduates new to Applied Business, this qualification could assist you to gain roles such as trainee positions with managers, team leaders, field officers, and researchers.

Already working and want to fast track or leverage off past experience?

For those graduates already working in Business, an Applied Business qualification may enable you to progress from assistant positions to managerial roles, lead a small team, become specialists, salespersons and liaise better with suppliers or customers.

Potential types of employers:

Small and medium businesses;
Accountancy firms;
Financial services;
Event organisations;
Sport organisations;
Tourism organisations;
Health and well-being consultants;
Non-for-profit organisations; and
Project management companies.

Course structure

The Diploma of Applied Business is a one-year full-time (or equivalent part-time) degree requiring the successful completion of 8 subjects comprising of a combination of topic areas, each with an embedded work integrated learning component. The program is offered over four teaching terms of 10 weeks.

The course structure includes four compulsory subjects in Applied Business, and a choice of four electives.

The Diploma of Applied Business requires students to develop knowledge and skills through a learning approach based on work integrated opportunities such as industry placements, field work, case studies and applied research, with students given the opportunity to apply discipline knowledge in a work based type setting.

The Diploma of Applied Business is offered in blended mode, where students receive access to comprehensive learning materials and a Lecturer for each unit of study. There is a workshop component where students attend campus to practice their skills and also online sessions where students can integrate theory and practice. Alternatively students can study the whole course off campus.

For assistance with enrolment, please email U.Connect@utas.edu.au or call 1300 826 663.

Term 1

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Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Term 1
Hobart	Term 3
Launceston	Term 1
Launceston	Term 3
Cradle Coast	Term 1
Cradle Coast	Term 3

Courses & Units

Diploma of Applied Business (Z1B)

Overview 2020

Entry Requirements

Duration

Duration

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Entry Requirements

Duration

Location

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Course structure

Term 1

Contemporary Business Environments

Professional Communication

The Business of Leisure

Good Governance

Inventory Control and Warehousing

Supplier Relationship Management

Exploring Health and Wellbeing

Computer Networks

Term 2

Managing People

Organisation of Sport and Recreation

Contemporary Tourism

Contract Management

Supply Chain Management in Contemporary Organisations

Procurement Processes and Strategies

Term 3

Business Finance

Sport and Recreation Administration

Tourism Visitor Engagement

Value Chain Management in Agribusiness

Health and Community Services in Australia

Quality Management

Design Thinking & Digital Innovation

Term 4

Business Marketing

Lean Thinking

Designing Events

Agribusiness and Feasibility

Entry requirements

Domestic applicants with higher education study

Domestic applicants with work and life experience

Fees & scholarships

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International students

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