Diploma of Commerce

CRICOS Course ID: 0100517

The purpose of the Diploma of Commerce at Leaders Institute is to provide a thorough grounding in the functional issues in commerce and business and to equip students for work in a range of commercial and accounting positions. The course also allows students who, for lack of confidence or work-study-life balance reasons, do not feel that they can enrol in a full bachelor-degree initially, to articulate into the Bachelor of Accounting at Leaders Institute.

The Diploma of Commerce is an entry level commerce course with emphasis on accounting. It provides graduates with a broad understanding of the key practical, technical and theoretical accounting knowledge and skills and principles of general business operations and management.

They are exposed to, and will have experience in, practical business tasks and functions necessary to not just work in, but also to thrive and prosper in, today’s competitive business and commercial environments.

The purpose of the Diploma of Commerce curriculum is to provide a comprehensive, interdisciplinary education in commerce: whilst focussing on accounting it combines with important business-related subjects like management, marketing, economics, applied statistics, computer systems, and organisational management.

As a result, this course not only prepares graduates for current market issues, but for future ones as well. Graduates will have learned how to generate accurate financial and management reports for decision making, how to communicate effectively, how to promote organisational change and manage people, and have an appreciation of ethical business practice and the elements of good governance.

In keeping with the leadership ethos of Leaders Institute the Diploma of Commerce also includes units that promote and develop the so called ‘soft skills’ and leadership skills which are increasingly required and expected within a business environment.

Graduates will be commerce, accounting, market-and-business ready and will be able to work in small and large businesses in the areas of finance and accounts, management, administration, marketing, business applications and systems or business development. Graduates will also be equipped to run their own businesses.

The course encourages lifelong learning and ethical practice and development of critical thinking skills. Students will discover their own strengths and will be equipped to become effective and ‘impactful’ leaders in business.

Students will develop and apply theoretical knowledge and understanding to a variety of authentic learning tasks and assessments including case studies, reports, portfolios, oral presentations, and practical exercises individually and in small teams. Assessments will include projects reflecting real world industry-based problems.

Upon completion of this course, students will be eligible to articulate into the second year of the Bachelor of Accounting.

CORE UNITS

AC101 Accounting I

AC201 Accounting II

BC100 Professional Business Communication

CS101 Computer Based Information Systems

EC101 Economics

MG101 Management

OB101 Organisational & Human Management

ST101 Applied Quantitative Data Analysis

Graduates of the Diploma of Commerce will be able to:

Demonstrate technical and theoretical knowledge of business-related fields and disciplines including accounting, management, economics, statistics, computer systems and marketing;
Demonstrate awareness of business practice, accounting standards and expectations, business ethics;
Apply cognitive skills to identify, analyse and evaluate new information, concepts and evidence from arange of business, industry, accounting and academic sources;
Utilise cognitive and technical skills to create innovative solutions for complex accounting andmanagement issues within a business environment;
Demonstrate oral and written communication skills to express ideas, information recognised andanalysis in business, professional and academic formats;
Develop an understanding of current and emerging practices in accounting;
Describe and utilise innovative, professional accounting and business practice;
Demonstrate social, professional and ethical competence while working independently or in team.

Learning Time Period and Fee

International Student Fees:

Tuition per unit: AUD $ 2,000

Total Course Fees: AUD $ 16,000

Deposit component of tuition fees (non-refundable): AUD $ 500

Total amount paid up front and prior to issue of Confirmation of Enrolment: AUD $ 8,000

Domestic Student Fees: Total Course Fees:

Tuition per unit: AUD $ 1,625

Total Course Fees: AUD $ 13,000

One-time Application Fee (non-refundable): AUD $ 500

Total amount paid up front: AUD $ 6,500

Scholarships

To promote excellence in scholarship and learning, Leaders Institute will offer scholarships to outstanding students for both courses starting Year 2.

A combination of merit and needs based scholarships by way of fee discount of 25% is available for both domestic and international students. To apply for this scholarship, please meet your Program Director.

Domestic students

Admission to courses is based on successful completion of one of the following:

Queensland Higher School Certificate or an interstate equivalent Higher School Certificate.OP 17 / ATAR 60;
Completion of the International Baccalaureate Diploma;
Completion of an approved course at the level of Diploma or Advanced Diploma at a TAFE orRegistered Training Organisation (RTO); or
Possession of qualifications deemed equivalent to any of the above qualifications.

International students

International students who have not completed an Australian qualification must have appropriate educational qualifications, deemed equivalent to the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) specification for the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education.

International candidates may also be considered for admission by:

Satisfactorily completing vocational and or tertiary studies in Australia or overseas, accreditedunder the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF)

Satisfactorily completing equivalent overseas studiesStudents enrolling from non-English speaking countries are required to undertake an English language test and demonstrate English proficiency with a minimum score of:

IELTS: 6.0 (Academic) with no sub-band less than 5.5
TOEFL (paper based) 550 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English

It is expected that students can demonstrate that the English language test was successfully completed within two years of the date of application for admission.

Note: International students must hold a valid student visa. There are numerous conditions that apply to a student visa. In particular, a holder of a student visa may not work, paid or unpaid, for more than 40 hours in any fortnight during trimester time. Current information on student visa conditions may be found at the Department of Home Affairs.

Alternative entry

Applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements for entry to a course of study, may be considered for alternative entry on the basis of study equivalent to at least two units of study successfully completed at a registered Australian higher education institution/VET or an overseas educational institution assessed as being equivalent by Leaders Institute.

A person may also be considered for entry on the basis of recognition of prior learning, prior employment in a relevant field or the acquisition of a non-award qualification in a relevant field.

Applicants seeking alternative entry must also fulfil the English language entry requirements.

Diploma of Commerce

CRICOS Course ID: 0100517

Learning Time Period and Fee

Scholarships

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Diploma of Commerce

CRICOS Course ID: 0100517

First Nations Peoples of Australia

First Nations
Peoples of Australia