Course Structure

The course can be completed over two or three semesters. It comprises of core (mandatory) and elective units. Students will study 8 units in total from the list below, 7 core units and 1 elective unit. The elective unit is dependent on articulation.

Core units

• COMM100 Writing and Research for Business and Commerce
• ACTG102 Accounting for Business Management
• BUSS102 Market Microeconomic Principles
• BUSS100 Human Resources Management
• BUSS150 Management Fundamentals
• BUSS103 Principles of Marketing
• ITEC101 Principles of Business Information Systems

Choose 1 elective unit

• ACTG103 Financial Theory and Techniques Management
• MATH102 Introduction to Statistics*
• BUSS101 Market Macroeconomic Principles

*You will be required to undertake a Maths Readiness Test prior to finalising enrolment. The Readiness Test will determine if you will need to take an additional support maths program.

Successful completion of an SIBT Diploma will allow you to enter a bachelor’s degree at Western Sydney University, Sydney City Campus with 8 units of credit. Our friendly Student Advisors will help you to choose the most appropriate elective units for your program.

Employment and career paths

Accounting, banking, business administration, computing, consulting, financial management, management, marketing, recruitment and staff development.

Average starting salaries

Average national graduate starting salaries are:

Accounting: A$47,000

Business: A$46,000

Economics: A$51,400

Law: A$50,000

(Latest data from Graduate Careers Australia)

Professional recognition

Marketing

Certified Practising Marketer (CPM)

Australian Marketing Institute (AMI)

Australian Market and Social Research Society (AMSRS)