Graduate Diploma in Business (GDB)
Quick Facts
| Qualification | AQF level | CRICOS Code | CRICOS Course Duration | Teaching Weeks per Trimester | Number of Trimesters | TEQSA Accreditation Status | Course Location | Estimated Annual Enrolment |
Graduate Diploma in Business (GDB) | 8 | 081497K (QLD) 062950G (NSW) 061403J (VIC) | 52 weeks | 12 | 2 | Accredited | Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Gold Coast | 40 |
Course Overview
This course is designed for both aspiring managers and people currently employed in business or management. The program will provide you with the understanding, knowledge and skills necessary to explain and discuss essential principles and practices of business. These are delivered through the core subjects in business and management.
The core curriculum develops your understanding and ability to interpret financial statements and marketing plans, analyse markets, read audit reports and develop business plans.
Knowing how to read financial statements is important during the evaluation of a vendor's financial standing. Knowing how to interpret marketing plans and conduct a market analyse will help you identify a vendor's strengths and overall strategies.
On completion of the Holmes’ Graduate Diploma in Business you will have developed a broad business mindset.
Course Structure
The Graduate Diploma in Business is a one-year course, delivered over two trimesters on a full-time basis. To meet the requirements for graduation, all students must successfully complete 8 units.
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4 core units + 4 elective units Core Units HI5001 Accounting For Business Decisions
This unit aims to provide students an understanding of the main accounting concepts and techniques, including the processing of business transactions through an accounting system, and the practical use of accounting and financial information for decision-making and the achievement of business goals. This unit serves as both an introduction to accounting for non-accountants, and as an introductory accounting unit for those going on to specialise in professional accounting. HI5002 Finance For Business
The unit introduces the theory and practice of finance, from a corporate and financial planning viewpoint. It covers the foundations of corporate finance and uses these foundations to analyze many important financial decisions. The unit also examines the role of finance in supporting the various other functions (such as marketing, production, and accounting). The aims of this module are to promote a critical understanding of the theory of financial management, and to enable students to become familiar with the practical problems involved contemporary financial management and planning. HI5003 Economics for Business
This unit equips students with enhanced knowledge of (i) fundamental economic models; (ii) firms’ profit maximizing behavior in different market structures; and (iii) economic indicators and basic tools employed by the government to manage the economy. The unit examines various micro and macroeconomics topics, including demand and supply model, efficient allocation of scarce resources, costs of production, different market structures, GDP, economic growth, inflation, unemployment, monetary and fiscal policy, and international trade. This unit strengthens your ability to understand, analyze, and interpret economic issues for application of economics in your profession and daily life. HI6007 Statistics For Business Decisions
This unit provides students with the skills and knowledge in statistical analysis applicable in a variety of business settings to support business decisions making. Students will be able to explain and justify the use of statistical analysis in the context of critical reasoning for solving business problems. The unit will provide students practical knowledge how to apply appropriate research methodologies and techniques (qualitative and quantitative) and strategies of how to map out an approach to business scenario. Students develop skills in the use of technologies to support statistical analysis. Different data presentation techniques are also discussed.
Elective Units* 4 electives may be chosen from the MBA core or specialisation units |
*Please note: Elective/specialisation units are offered subject to demand and may not be offered in a given study period. |
Qualification
On successful completion of this course, students are awarded the Graduate Diploma in Business. The course meets the Australian Qualifications Framework specifications for a Level 8 graduate diploma degree.
Advanced Standing
Students may be able to shorten the length of this course by applying to transfer any recognised prior learning credits. The application will be assessed in consistence with the principles of the Holmes’ Advanced Standing Policy.
Opportunities for Further Study
An Australian GDB equips a graduate to go on and apply to enrol in the Master of Business Administration or the Master of Professional Accounting at Holmes Institute and receive up to 8 credits. There are also opportunities to enrol and gain credits in postgraduate business courses at other higher education institutions.
Career Opportunities
Potential careers exist in industry and government, for graduates as the course improves their ability to run and manage a business, or helps them move into a management role. Graduates are equipped to understand mid-level management roles in a broad spectrum of industries.
Mode of Delivery
This course is delivered face-to-face on campus. Units are delivered in a lecture and tutorial format.
Assessment
Throughout the course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of a particular competency to be deemed competent. Assessment methods in the course have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including assignments, journals, presentation, test and examinations. These tasks could be undertaken as an individual or group.
Students are advised of the assessment requirements for a unit in the unit outline.
Course Learning Outcomes
The GDB course is designed to provide students with a wide breadth of knowledge of different aspects of management and business. The course is relevant to a range of professionals who wish to develop their skills and knowledge in relation to business management and their application to business. The Course Learning Outcomes are consistent with the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF Level 8) and Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Accordingly, the graduates of the Graduate Diploma in Business will be able to:
- Demonstrate, contemporary theoretical and applied knowledge of business administration and the practical skills necessary to identify, investigate and solve managerial issues in a contemporary business environment.
- Demonstrate managerial knowledge, underpinned by the principles of corporate and social responsibility, ethics and sustainability, to support organisational processes
- Evaluate the impact of managerial decisions on corporate strategies, performance, and associated business processes.
- Synthesise and effectively communicate managerial models and frameworks relevant to real-world situations with due consideration of the impacts and outcomes affecting diverse stakeholders.
- Work well autonomously as well as within group settings to identify and apply innovative business administration solutions to professional scenarios.
