ad010 associate degree in business dp003 diploma of commerce
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AD010 Associate Degree in BusinessDP003 Diploma of Commerce
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Business at RMIT
• The Associate Degree in Business and the Diploma of Commerce offer business studies at a higher education level
• The programs are focused on developing a range of business capabilities to help you relate your own skills and abilities to the needs of business and organisations
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Business programs – what else?
• Range of specific business skills – including:
–Marketing, management skills, understanding economics of business, accounting skills
• Broader capabilities:
–Communication
–Problem-solving
–Self-management
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• Two year program
• Higher Education with a Vocational flavour
• Program structure:
–Year 1: 8 Business compulsory core courses
–Year 2: 6 Courses with Management focus
1 x Industry Project
1 x Student Elective
• Use of Academic skill development and language development
• Leads to Year 3 of Bachelor of Business programs
Associate Degree in Business
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Career pathways
• Career opportunities for graduates exist in all sectors of business, including the private and public sectors, small and large enterprises, and across the full range of industries.
• An Associate Degree enables you to work in
–Management
–Business
–Administration
• All industry sectors
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• One year program
• Program structure:
– 8 Business compulsory core courses
• These courses are equivalent to the 8 business core courses found in all RMIT Business degrees and provide Diploma graduates with advanced standing into
– Associate Degree in Business
– Bachelor of Business programs offered at the Melbourne City campus
Program pathways – Diploma of Commerce
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• Assessment is ongoing throughout the semester and may include:
–Individual and group presentations
–Individual and/or group projects
–Exams
–Reflective journals
–Assignments
–Self-assessment and peer assessments
• Classes are taught in a combination of lectures and tutorials, using face-to-face, workshops, online and other flexible delivery methods.
• Courses are enhanced with embedded academic skills development and Business English language skills.
Learning and assessment
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IELTS 5.5 Entry
& Academic
IELTS 6.0 Entry
& Academic
Diploma of Commerce
8 courses required and specified (no electives) Plus concurrent English language Plus embedded language development
Pre-Entry
Bachelor ofBusiness program
Associate Degree in Business
16 Courses required 2 mandatory courses - WIL project plus student elective Plus embedded academic skills and business language development
Year 1 (8 courses)
Year 2 (8 courses)
Year 3/4
Associate Degree in Business
8 Courses required 6 Management Courses 2 mandatory courses - WIL project plus student elective Plus embedded academic skills and business language development
Bachelor of Business program
Diploma of Commerce Associate Degree in Business
Pathways to Bachelor of Business programs
Degree
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Advanced standing – Diploma of Commerce
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Advanced standing – Associate Degree
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Contact
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