Diploma of Business Management

Learn to think like a business leader with classes that focus on action and project-based learning

Whether you want to gain an edge and land an entry-level job in the industry of your dreams or take the first step on the path to earning a business degree, a Diploma in Business Management from Macleay can help you get there.

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Course overview

Our business management students come from diverse backgrounds and have diverse goals. Some want to start their own technology companies. Some want to travel the world as part of the global travel industry. Some want to turn their love of sports into a successful career in sports management.

At Macleay, we’ll actively encourage you to be as entrepreneurial as you’d like. We’re always excited to see ideas come to life, and we’re comfortable with the idea that it’s okay to test, learn, fail fast and fail often. In fact, we believe it’s an important step on the road to success. You’ll also have the opportunity to apply your knowledge to one of the following specialisations:

Entrepreneurship – develop dynamic entrepreneurial skills and practice the art of transforming a business concept into a viable business proposition
Event Management – learn about industry ethics, the role of technology and sustainability and current event trends, as well as how to plan and organise events and festivals
Marketing – get hands-on experience in all areas of marketing communications (including advertising, public relations and sales promotions, to name a few) and learn how to maximise their impact on customers and stakeholders
Public Relations – learn about all aspects of PR, from client brief development to social media management and written communication, as well as crisis management, sponsorship, client reporting and internal communications
Sports Business – apply your knowledge of marketing, finance, management and innovation to the world of sports as you develop skills in club and team administration, player management, sports marketing and promotions
Travel and Tourism – explore current trends and the future trajectory of tourism, the laws that affect the industry, eco and specialist tourism, and more

How you’ll learn

This course involves active experiential learning. You’ll work on authentic real-life projects with peers and industry-based teachers in a creative learning environment where everyone has a voice and everyone can make a contribution.

Pitch business ideas to entrepreneurs. Research Gen Z’s attitudes toward globalisation. Manage the establishment of a social enterprise. Learn to build a brand, a business, a deal, or a following. You can engage in all this and more in your studies at Macleay.

Potential job opportunities

Business Leader
Technology Entrepreneur
Managing Director
CEO
Founder
Start-up Consultant

Accreditation

This qualification is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework and is accredited to 15/08/2023.

Domestic Students

International Students

Start dates

March, June and October

Number of units

Duration

1 year full-time
2 years part-time

Study mode

On-campus

Campuses

Sydney
Melbourne
Brisbane

Class options

Daytime, evening

Internship

84 hours
within diploma structure

Entry requirements

View requirements

Fees

$1,800 per unit

FEE-HELP

Yes

Unit outlines

Course structure

Event Management

Introduction to Event Management
Design, Innovation & Technology for Events

Public Relations

Introduction to Public Relations
Public Relations Writing

Travel & Tourism

Introduction to Travel & Tourism
Tourism Services, Distribution & Technology

Sports Business

Introduction to the Sports Industry
Sports Management

Marketing

Sales & Negotiations
Integrated Marketing Communications

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Mindset
Technology Entrepreneurship