Flexible study
Flexible study
What does flexible study mean for me?
Studying at Swinburne Online gives you the freedom to study how it suits you. Decide when and where it fits in with your life and tailor your study journey to your own needs. Get a world-class degree without giving up what’s important.
Personalised study journey
Set a study pace that work with what’s going on in your life. Interested in fast-tracking your studies? You also have the opportunity to complete up to 12 units per year.
Fit study around your life
You don’t have to put your life on hold to study. Prioritise what matters to you and fit study around family, work and personal commitments through a course that is flexibly designed for online learners.
Multiple intakes
Start when it suits. Swinburne Online offers multiple intake dates and flexible unit availability, so you can choose when you begin your studies or if you need to take a break.
Study anywhere
With our 100% online courses, you can study from anywhere you have an internet connection. Whether you’re at home or on the move, you can get into your studies sooner, for as long as you like, without ever needing to travel to campus.
Access anytime
It doesn’t matter if you’re an early riser or a night owl because you’ll have 24/7 access to your online classroom. Your learning content are available at all hours of the day and night.
Prioritise your week
Studying with Swinburne Online allows you to fit your learning around your week, so you don’t have to put your life on hold for education. Design a weekly schedule that prioritises your family, work and personal commitments, and study when it suits you.
Experience our flexibility
When it comes to further education, it’s important to make sure that your studies fit around your life. If you are interested in the flexibility that comes with Swinburne Online, view our range of courses today.
7-day support
Flexible study requires flexible support. As a Swinburne Online student, you’ll have support for extended hours, seven days a week, with Student Advisors available to help with anything from tech support to research advice and dedicated online tutors in each of your units.
Structure
Structure
Your course structure
The Diploma of Business (Operations) (BSB50120) consists of 12 units, including three Introductory Business Skills units and nine Diploma of Business (Operations) units.
This diploma requires that you first complete three units in Introductory Business Skills to develop your foundational skills and knowledge. With the Introductory Skills Course complete, you gain automatic entry into the diploma.
This course includes both graded (scored between 50–100) and ungraded (Competent or Not Yet Competent) units. Where grading is applied, this occurs over and above the determination of competency. The inclusion of grading occurs to allow articulation into higher education programs.
Why study a business diploma with Swinburne Online? Our courses are at the forefront of industry and provide you with the practical skills to success come graduation. Get a taste through the course highlight below, or view all units in this diploma.
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How you'll learn
Learning designed for online
Your study journey with Swinburne Online is tailored to the digital space. You’ll study in a dynamic virtual classroom environment, and receive support at the times you need it from advisors who understand studying online.
Online classroom
Canvas is your online classroom. This is where all of your course content is housed, including all recordings, readings, activities and assessments. You will also have access to your assessors.
Each unit will appear in Canvas, and will include all your recordings, readings, activities and assignments.
Online campus
The Student Hub will function like an online university campus. With a single login you’ll have access to all the resources and support you need throughout your course, the same way you would on campus.
Tailored for online learning, the Student Hub is accessible whenever and wherever you like.
Other benefits include:
- Help & Support
- Course Planning
- Study Resources
- Course Management
- Orientation
- Technical Support
- Access Emails
- Swinburne Library
Tailored support
Swinburne Online will be there for you each step of the way. From enrolment through to graduation, we offer extended, flexible support in each of your units and advisors to assist with anything from technical support to referencing and assignment tips.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To ensure you have the best chance of successfully completing your diploma, you may enter this course if you meet any of the below criteria:
- Hold a Year 12 Certificate of Completion
- Completion of a Cert IV or above in any field
- Can demonstrate relevant work experience and meet the language, literacy and numeracy requirements to study at the diploma level.
This course is not available to international students.
Fees
Fees
The estimated annual fee for this course is $9600*.
VET Student Loans are available to assist eligible students to pay their course fees.
Discover more information about VET fees and loans.
Course fees may change without notice and will be affected by a student’s unit selection and any credit awarded in recognition of previous academic experience.
This course is not available to international students.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. You may be eligible for Swinburne Scholarships.
Career Outcomes
Career Outcomes
Advance your career in business
The Diploma of Business (Operations) (BSB50120) is designed to equip you with strong critical and creative skills so that you have the confidence to engage in the management of an organisation. At Swinburne Online, we don’t just prepare you with the skills you need today, we prepare you with the skills that will take you well into the future.
Team Leader
Every day is different in this role; provide mentoring, set tasks, monitor progress and work on long term goals.
Executive Assistant
Contribute to the success of a business via tasks such as marketing research, training staff and scheduling important meetings.
Accounts Officer
Monitors and processes business payments and expenditure.
Office Manager
Organise and control the functions and resources of offices including its administrative systems and office personnel.
Senior Administrator
Responsible for the planning, development, and organisation of a business.
Business Owner
Gain overall knowledge to assist in managing day-to-day administrative business operations.
