Diploma
The Diploma in Business (Online) is a flexible program designed to help students achieve their career and study goals. It offers foundational business skills and prepares students for further tertiary study, with options for standalone completion or progression to bachelor's degrees.
The Diploma in Business (Online) is a flexible and accessible pathway designed to help you achieve your career and study goals no matter where you are located or what your schedule looks like. Delivered fully online, this program allows you to study from anywhere while balancing work, family, or other commitments.
Students who complete the Diploma in Business may receive credit for up to the first year of study and articulate into the second year of ACU's associated bachelor's degrees. Alternatively, the Diploma can be completed as a standalone qualification.
With lower entry requirements than bachelor's degrees, this online diploma is ideal for those seeking an alternative entry point to university. It equips you with foundational skills in business while preparing you for further tertiary study.
Domestic students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places (CSP).
ACU Online is committed to your success. Whether you are a recent school leaver or returning to study after time away, you'll benefit from dedicated academic support and a suite of online student services designed to help you thrive in your studies.
An applicant must comply with the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
International students must also meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
For students to be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed:
International applicants need to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements as defined in Schedule 4 of the Admission to Coursework Programs Policy.
The entry requirements are as follows:
Disclaimer: The course entry requirements above are for 2026 Admission.
If you're currently completing Year 12 you may be eligible for adjustment factors that can boost your rank and help you get into your desired course.
Adjustment factors may be applied to your TAC application if you study particular subjects, attend schools geographically close to our campuses or in certain regional areas, apply as an elite athlete or performer or meet certain other criteria.
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As an ACU Diploma in Business graduate, you are developing personal and professional insight by understanding yourself as a learner, a citizen, and a future business professional. You are building business acumen, financial literacy, and strategic thinking through self-awareness and learning autonomy. You are empowered to seek personal development, cultivate ethical awareness and a commitment to justice, equity, and the dignity of all people. This insight lays the foundation for a purposeful career and responsible citizenship in a dynamic global economy.
As an ACU Diploma in Business graduate, you value human dignity, diversity, and the importance of inclusive business practices. Your empathy is informed by reflection and an understanding of others' perspectives, including respectful engagement with Indigenous knowing and Australia's First People. You appreciate the social and ethical dimensions of business and are learning to connect across cultures. In doing so, you demonstrate the teamwork, collaboration, and leadership potential needed to contribute meaningfully to people and organisations.
As an ACU Diploma in Business graduate, you apply imagination, critical thinking, and analytical skills to solve real-world business problems. You explore innovative approaches to challenges using digital literacy and data-informed decision-making. With an entrepreneurial mindset, you assess opportunities, propose solutions, and manage uncertainty in ways that support ethical, sustainable, and socially beneficial outcomes. You are developing the creative agility and confidence to shape the future of business.
As an ACU Diploma in Business graduate, you are prepared to make a positive impact in the workplace and beyond. You demonstrate workplace readiness, project management skills, and a commitment to personal growth and continuous improvement. You communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and lead with purpose. With a strong foundation in ethical business practice, you are ready to act for the common good and contribute to a more just, sustainable, and inclusive global economy.