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La Trobe University
University Handbook 2010

Programs of the Faculty of Law and Management

Diploma in Business (LDBW)

Admission requirements: Completion of Year 12 or equivalent.

Candidates for admission are required to make direct application to the Regional School of Business, School Executive Officer, PO Box 821, Wodonga VIC 3689.

Diploma requirements: Students complete 8 subjects as described in the course structure.

Course Structure

The Diploma in Business comprises eight subjects from the Bachelor of Business degree. Students are required to complete four compulsory subjects, and three further subjects from the Bachelor of Business (listed) plus one approved elective.

The course is structured as follows. All units are worth 15 credit points.

Teaching period Unit title Unit code
Compulsory subjects
TE-SEM-1 Accounting for Management Decisions ACC1AMD
TE-SEM-1 Foundations of Marketing MKT1FMK
TE-SEM-1 Microeconomics ECO1IMI
TE-SEM-2 Foundations of Management MGT1FOM
Elective subjects (Must select three)
TE-SEM-1 Management Information Systems BUS1MIS
TE-SEM-2 Introductory Statistics for Business ECO1ISB
TE-SEM-2 Climate, Sustainability and Society ENV1CSS
TE-SEM-2 Macroeconomics ECO1IMA
TE-SEM-2 Business Law LST2BSL
TE-SEM-2 Finance FIN2FIN
Plus one subject from any that can be credited to the Bachelor of Business*

*Note: Albury-Wodonga will select Business Communications (MGT1FBC) unless otherwise advised by program coordinator.