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Diploma

The National Australian Institute of Science and Technology

Diploma

NOTE: 1. The BSB50401 DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT course on this website is a nationally recognized/accredited Diploma course that students can enrol for as from March 2003. The course is based on the Australian National Training Authority, Business Services Training Package.

2. The DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT course was accredited by the Training Accreditation Council, Western Australia until 31st December 2002. Students who enrolled for this course before 31st December 2002 who are still studying the course will be awarded their qualification when they complete their studies.

DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

This Diploma of Business Administration and Management course was designed to provide academic knowledge and practical skills in administration and management, appropriate for students who wish to advance to a supervisory or middle management role, or to directly assist professionals and upper management personnel in business/non-business enterprises. Students studying this Diploma of Business Administration and Management course can specialize in the following areas:

1. General Management

2. Financial Management

3. Marketing Management

4. Human Resource Management

5. Corporate Planning

6. International Business

7. Small Business Management

8. Tourism Management

9. Hospital Administration and Health Care Management

Course Duration and Enrolment Periods: This Diploma course may be completed in 2–4 semesters or in 1–2 years depending on the number of Units taken per semester. The National Australian Institute of Science and Technology has four enrolment periods per year. Each year is divided into 4 semesters and each semester is 12 weeks duration. This means that students can commence study in the 1st week of March, June, September or December of every year.

Accreditation and Recognition:

NAIST's Diploma of Business Administration and Management was registered and accredited by the Training Accreditation Council, Western Australia untill 31st December 2002. Students who enrolled for this course before 31st December 2002 who are still studying the course will be awarded their qualification when they complete their studies.

Graduates of this Diploma course can obtain up to one year exemption from the Bachelor of Business degree in some Australian universities, including:

Edith Cowan University, Perth, Western Australia

Latrobe University, Albury-Wodonga, Victoria

Latrobe University, Bendigo, Victoria

Swinbourne University of Technology, Victoria

Graduates of this course can also receive up to one year exemption from the BA Honours in Business Administration Degree at Bolton Institute School of Business in the UK and can also become affiliate members of the following professional associations:

	Australian Institute of Management;
	Australian Marketing Institute; and
	Australian Human Resource Institute.
	Institute of Practising Professionals

Teaching Methods: Australian full time and part time students are required to attend lectures/ tutorials. Students in Australia can also study by Distance Learning which means that they do not attend weekly classes. They are provided with Unit Study Guides which outline each topic and direct students to relevant reading material.

All our overseas students studying the Diploma in their respective countries are classified as Distance Learning Students. They are provided with Unit Study Guides which outline each topic and direct students to relevant reading material. Although classified as Distance Learning Students, they will receive tutorial support classes provided by our Regional Representative Agents in the various overseas countries.

At the end of the semester, students may be required to attend a seminar for about a week. The seminar will be devoted to revision and final examinations.

Unit Assessment Procedure: Most of the units will be assessed on the basis of 60% course work and 40% final examination. Our students can sit for their examinations in almost any part of the world. All our Distance Learning students are assessed in the same way as NAIST students studying in Australia, and all assignments and examinations are set and marked by NAIST’s staff.

Tuition Fees :The fee for Australian Distance learning students is four thousand Australian dollars (AUD4, 000) which is AUD500 per unit. The fee for Overseas Distance learning students is five thousand and five hundred Australian dollars (AUD5, 500) which is AUD687.50 per unit. Information about payment schemes can be obtained from the Registrar. Scholarships and/or subsidies are also available to students depending on their circumstances and academic record.

Entry Requirements: The course is available to: (1) anyone who has successfully completed high school or equivalent, or (2) anyone who has extensive work experience, or (3) anyone with a post-secondary qualification who wishes to pursue a qualification in administration and management.

(Note: Applicants who do not fulfil any of the above admission requirements can enrol as non-award candidates to study a single unit or up to the first three units of this course. Non-award candidates who successfully complete the first two units of this course can request to transfer and complete the remaining units in this Diploma course).

Course Structure: To be awarded the Diploma of Business Administration and Management students must successfully complete eight units. That is, five compulsory units plus three units in a chosen area of specialization.

Compulsory Units

ADBA 101 Principles of Administration and Management

ADBA 102 Fundamentals of Marketing Management

ADBA 103 Human Resource Management

ADBA 104 Small Business Management

ADBA 201 Business Research Methodology and Analysis