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B0601 Diploma of Business

Faculty of Business and Economics

Diploma of Business (B0601) is a 2 years full-time, 98-credit-point, diploma course from the Faculty of Business and Economics, taught at Malaysia. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.

Credit points: 98
Duration: 2 years full time
Campus: Malaysia; On campus
Guaranteed ATAR: 50 (Although an ATAR score is published, students can also be admitted based on previous higher education or vocational education (complete or incomplete) or Yr 11 study).

This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Overview

The Diploma of Business is your first step towards gaining your Monash Bachelor of Business and Commerce degree.

You’ll learn how to work independently, think critically and make analytical decisions, while being introduced to the business concepts and theory you’ll need for University.

In the second year, you'll study the same units as your first-year University students and develop your specialist knowledge of business and commerce.

Course structure

Rules98 credit points

The course comprises 98 credit points structured in two parts: Part A. Foundation knowledge (50 credit points) and Part B. Discipline knowledge (48 credit points).

Part A. Foundation knowledge50 credit points

You must complete the following units

Part B. Discipline knowledge48 credit points

You must complete one of the following streams, which is aligned with a major in your destination degree.

Accountancy stream

48 credit points

You must complete the following units

General business and commerce stream

48 credit points

You must complete 48 credit points from the following units. You must complete MGW1010 or BTW1042.

The handbook's description of this structure

This course is structured in two parts Part A. Foundation knowledge and Part B. Discipline knowledge.

Part A. Foundation study

These units will provide you with the foundational business concepts and theory and practical skills you’ll need for University.

Part B. Discipline knowledge

These units are first-year University units that will provide you with specialist knowledge in business and commerce to enable progression to your destination bachelor degree.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each teaching period.

The course comprises 98 points structured in two parts: Part A. Foundation knowledge (50 points) and Part B. Discipline knowledge (48 points).

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Part A. Foundation knowledge (50 credit points)

You must complete the following nine units (50 credit points):

MMD1000 Spoken English for higher education (2 credit points)
MMD1010 Accounting 101
MMD1020 Management 101
MMD1110 Introduction to data analysis
MMD1690 Economics 101
MMD1090 Marketing 101
MMD1540 Effective communication 1
MMD1550 Introductory mathematics for business
MMD2030 Effective communication 2

Part B. Discipline knowledge (48 credit points)

You must complete one of the following streams, which is aligned to a major in your destination bachelor degree (48 credit points):

BBUSCOM Accountancy stream

AMU1018 Introduction to academic research
BFW1001 Foundations of finance
ACW1120 Financial accounting 1
ECM1953 Principles of economics
AMU1017 Academic literacies
ETW1001 Introduction to statistical analysis
MGW1010 Introduction to management
BTW1042 Business law

BBUSCOM General business and commerce stream

AMU1018 Introduction to academic research
BFW1001 Foundations of finance
ECW1101 Introductory microeconomics
ACW1020 Accounting in business
AMU1017 Academic literacies
ETW1001 Introduction to statistical analysis
MKW1120 Marketing fundamentals
MGW1010 Introduction to management or BTW1042 Business law

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

1
Demonstrate knowledge of technical and theoretical issues in a variety of business disciplines including management, marketing, statistics, accounting, business law, finance and economics
2
Identify and communicate advice in a variety of business disciplines to address business problems in accord with management requirements
3
Utilise technical skills to demonstrate understanding and problem solving in relation to business issues involving diverse stakeholders
4
Critically apply theoretical and technical skills to solve problems in relation to a range of business disciplines
5
Manage work priorities and coordinate the work of others in accord with parameters set by management.

Entry requirements

Guaranteed ATAR and selection rank

50 (Although an ATAR score is published, students can also be admitted based on previous higher education or vocational education (complete or incomplete) or Yr 11 study).

Other applicants

All applicants must satisfy the English and academic requirements equivalent to VCE and meet the Mathematics prerequisite requirement.

English language

IELTS (or equivalent)

5.5 (no band lower than 5.0)

TOEFL

52 – Writing 15, Speaking 14, Listening and Reading 5

Pearson Test of of English

42 (no band lower than 36)

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Progression to further studies

This diploma leads to the destination courses listed below. To be eligible to apply for an internal course transfer to gain admission into the second year of a destination course, you must achieve the average mark required for the destination courses:

Bachelor of Business and Commerce (B2026) - 50%

Other information

The Diploma of Business is your first step towards gaining your Monash Bachelor of Business and Commerce degree.

You’ll learn how to work independently, think critically and make analytical decisions, while being introduced to the business concepts and theory you’ll need for University.

In the second year, you'll study the same units as your first-year University students and develop your specialist knowledge of business and commerce.

Common questions

How long is Diploma of Business?

2 years full time, 98 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 4 semesters of full-time study.

What ATAR do I need for Diploma of Business?

The guaranteed ATAR listed for 2025 entry is 50 (Although an ATAR score is published, students can also be admitted based on previous higher education or vocational education (complete or incomplete) or Yr 11 study)..

Where can I study Diploma of Business?

At Malaysia.

How do I plan my Diploma of Business units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification: Diploma
AQF level: Level 5
Credit points: 98
Full time: 2 Years
Maximum time: 3 years

Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
Abbreviation: DipBus
Award title: Diploma of Business
Handbook years: 20252026 2027