Diploma of Business Studies

In this module students will learn how to create, maintain and analyse a detailed and accurate system that displays the finances of a business or organization.
Students acquire knowledge and skills related to the accounting process for organisation and business applications. They understand the processes involved in generating, recording, classifying, analysing, interpreting, and reporting accounting information for effective decision-making. They learn how to interpret the financial information of an accounting entity and how to convey this information to interested users.

This module provides students with opportunities to manage their own financial affairs and to develop an understanding of the ethical considerations that affect financial decision-making. Students acquire knowledge and skills related to the accounting process for organisation and business applications. They understand the processes involved in generating, recording, classifying, analysing, interpreting, and reporting accounting information for effective decision-making. They learn how to interpret the financial information of an accounting entity

This module prepares students for undergraduate modules in Business. It provides students with a good foundation of knowledge and understanding of the relevant Mathematics topics for future modules. It also provides opportunities to enhance problem-solving skills.

This module prepares students for undergraduate modules in Business.. It provides students with a good foundation of knowledge and understanding of the relevant Mathematics topics for future modules. It also provides opportunities to enhance problem-solving skills.

The study of ITS provides students with opportunities to develop an understanding of computer technology and networking, including how the Internet works. Students acquire knowledge and skills related to information technology studies and learn how to program basic webpages using HTML and CSS.
Students acquire knowledge and skills related to programming using Python to draw graphics with the Python turtle module.

This module provides students with opportunities to develop an understanding of Artificial Intelligence, and its impact on humanity and the way we work. Students acquire knowledge and skills related to databases and the use of MS Access. Students also learn skills in terms of using Microsoft Excel and how to use formulae for computing and analysing data in Excel.

The purpose of this module is to help English as an Additional Language (EAL) students communicate effectively in the cultural and academic context of an Australian University. The module aims to improve students’ written and spoken command of English to a level appropriate for entry into first year undergraduate studies.
Emphasis will be placed on reading and interpreting academic texts as well as learning to write formally and objectively with appropriate and consistent referencing. Students will develop their listening skills and learn to convey information, explain their point of view clearly, and substantiate their argument.
This module sis supported by the work in International Studies and Clear Thinking and Logic. These modules will provide students with the necessary language, research and critical enquiry skills which will be valuable in their progression through university and tertiary studies.

The purpose of this module is to help English as an Additional Language (EAL) students communicate effectively in the cultural and academic context of an Australian University. The module aims to improve students’ written and spoken command of English to a level appropriate for entry into first year undergraduate studies.
Students will read and respond to a range of persuasive and information texts and create a range of multimodal texts for different purposes and audiences. They will also develop their speaking and skills and learn to convey information, explain their point of view clearly, and substantiate their argument.
This module is supported by the work in International Studies and Clear Thinking and Logic. These modules will provide students with the necessary language, research and critical enquiry skills which will be valuable in their progression through university and tertiary studies.

This module is an introduction to accounting and the business environment; accounting information and its role in decision making for management and external stakeholders; recording, reporting and analysing business transactions within the accounting cycle; analysis and interpretation of financial statements and cash flow for business users; use of accounting information for business planning.

Business and Society provides an introduction to the relationship between society, business, government, and the not-for-profit sector. It considers the historical and cultural influences on that relationship and the responsibilities of professionals as managers, practitioners, employees and customers. It provides the foundation for future study in the Business School courses.

This module examines firm investment and distribution decisions in the context of a capital market structure and efficiency. Valuation methods are developed for valuing projects and securities. Basic portfolio theory is discussed to develop simple asset pricing models and used for determining the cost of capital for use in investment evaluation. The implications of different financing options (debt and equity) are considered and elementary capital structure theorems are presented, in relation to which the dividend decisions are analysed. The question of market efficiency is considered and its implications for trading strategies are discussed.

Introduction to the concepts of employability and career planning/management; knowledge and tools to enhance career decision-making through exploration of self, the world of work, recruitment and selection methods, and career-focused opportunities; development of career self-marketing skills and techniques.

Time value of money: principles of compounding and discounting; financial markets: functions and operations of the financial markets for debt and equity securities; financial instruments: properties, uses and valuation of typical financial instruments: equities, bonds, bills and discount-type instruments; financial institutions: operations and role of banks and managed/superannuation funds: bank regulations; risk and financial instruments: identifying and describing risks.

Introduction to contemporary management and the four management functions, planning, organising, leading and controlling; the nature of the internal and external environments including culture, diversity and the international dimensions. The nature of decision making, motivation and managing change.

This module introduces students to the role and contribution of Marketing to organisations and enterprises today. Marketing and marketing people are used in, and by, most types of organisations both big and small. The module will cover the main concepts and principles that underlie marketing thinking and practice.

Topics covered are: Calculus: functions of one variable, differentiation, the definite integral, and techniques of integration. Algebra: Linear equations, matrices, the real vector space determinants, optimisation, applications of linear algebra.

Topics covered are: Calculus: Differential equations, sequences and series, power series, calculus in two variables. Algebra: Subspaces, rank theorem, linear transformations, orthogonality, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, singular value decomposition, applications of linear algebra.

The economic decisions faced by individuals, households, firms and governments; analysis of prices and output determination in the context of markets and incentives; market structures, the strengths and weaknesses of the market mechanism and the role of public policy; business cycles, inflation and unemployment; role of monetary and fiscal policy; trade and the open macroeconomy.

Business Mathematics and Statistics for decision making: time value of money and net present value calculations with applications, working with equations and graphs of straight lines, linear programming, quantitative research principles in collecting, summarising and displaying business data, index numbers, relations in categorical data, measures of association, fitting straight lines, elementary probability concepts, the normal distribution and its business applications, elementary estimation and hypothesis testing, elementary decision making with Excel spreadsheets.