| Duration | 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time |
| Location | Online |
| Next start term | Term 1, 2025 |
| Study mode | Online |
| Course code | CM55 |
| First-year fee | $9,665 (Indicative) (CSP) |
Overview
The Diploma of Business in the Digital Age is available to approved students under the BHP Future of Work Advanced Apprenticeship program only in the Bowen Basin and Mackay regions. This program aims to build a prosperous and resilient workforce for the future and will play a vital part in Australia’s economic recovery. Business and technology skills have been identified as a priority; the Federal Government estimates that 87% of jobs across all sectors in Australia require digital literacy, with data and digital skills the fastest-growing emerging skills.
The Diploma of Business in the Digital Age will provide you with the skills in business and technology identified as priority areas by the Federal Government to support businesses to grow and evolve in more uncertain environments across a range of industries.
This course is offered as part of the BHP Future of Work Advanced Apprenticeship program and has been designed with the input of local business and industry stakeholders to address local skills shortages in the Bowen Basin and Mackay region.
You will gain a unique and differentiated opportunity from your peers in traditional higher education courses. As an advanced apprentice, you will spend most of your time learning in the workplace and working closely with a supervisor and university staff member who will support you in completing tasks aligned with your role and your business needs. You will undertake problem-based learning and apply the solutions to an authentic workplace problem. You will have the opportunity to gain crucial lifelong learning and transferable generic skills such as critical thinking and problem-solving and apply these skills to various employment opportunities and life situations.
Career Opportunities
The Future of Work advanced apprenticeship program is a work-based program combining higher education with employment to support skills development and upskilling that is tailored to the needs of regional businesses. Skills in business and technology are increasingly needed across a range of industries to support businesses to grow and evolve in a more uncertain environment. Business and technology skills have been identified as a priority. The Federal Government estimates that 87% of jobs across all sectors in Australia require digital literacy, with data and digital skills the fastest-growing emerging skills.
Structure & Availability
You will complete four compulsory units:
- BUSN11018 Business Improvement Principles
- BUSN11019 Business Systems and Technology
- BUSN11020 Business Data and Ethics
- BUSN11021 Business Automation and Improvement Processes
Download our course structure flyer to read more about the structure and content of the Diploma of Business in the Digital Age.
Online Availability
| Intake | Locations |
|---|---|
| Term 2, 2023 | Available Online |
| Term 1, 2024 | Available Online |
| Term 1, 2025 | Available Online |
Majors and minors are not applicable to this course.
This course has no residential schools.
Business Improvement Principles - BUSN11018
Advanced apprenticeship- For the purposes of the Future of Work Program, an advanced apprentice is a person that is enrolled in a higher education course with CQU and has an employment contract with a registered employer.
Business Systems and Technology - BUSN11019
Advanced apprenticeship- For the purposes of the Future of Work Program, an advanced apprentice is a person that is enrolled in a higher education course with CQU and has an employment contract with a registered employer.
Business Law, Ethics and Data - BUSN11020
Advanced apprenticeship- For the purposes of the Future of Work Program, an advanced apprentice is a person that is enrolled in a higher education course with CQU and has an employment contract with a registered employer.
Business Automation and Improvement Processes - BUSN11021
Advanced apprenticeship- For the purposes of the Future of Work Program, an advanced apprentice is a person that is enrolled in a higher education course with CQU and has an employment contract with a registered employer.
Requirements
To be eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
Student and Course Profiles
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During your study
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies.
Fees & Scholarships
Indicative First-Year Fee
The Indicative First-Year Fee is the approximate cost of enrolling for one full-time academic year for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP). For this course, this means four units studied over two terms. Your actual fees may vary depending on the units you select to study and your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change. Understanding your fees.
Commonwealth Supported Places
This course has Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available, and as a domestic student, you'll be offered a CSP, provided you meet CSP eligibility requirements. CSPs are subsidised by the Australian Government, meaning you are only required to pay the student contribution rather than full tuition fees.
HECS-HELP Loan
You may be eligible for a HECS-HELP government loan if you are offered a CSP. HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme that assists you in paying your student contributions. Provided you meet the HECS-HELP eligibility criteria, you may use HECS-HELP to defer part or all of your student contribution fees.
Part of your course costs will include Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF). SSAF is charged in addition to your student contribution or tuition fees and is used to help enhance your study experience. There may also be other costs as part of your studies, such as textbooks, technology expenses, travel expenses, professional certifications, uniforms, or vaccinations. Explore other study costs.
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