Diploma of Business

About the course

The Diploma of Business at UNSW College is a pathway program designed to prepare you for undergraduate business study at UNSW. You’ll build foundational knowledge across key business disciplines and develop study, communication and analytical skills needed for university-level learning. With multiple term intakes and study on campus, it supports a transition into further business and commerce degrees at UNSW. The programme introduces business operations, customer service, and administrative leadership for commercial workplaces.

Career outcome

This diploma supports entry into further undergraduate business study, helping you progress toward careers in areas such as management, marketing, finance, entrepreneurship and business analytics. Graduates who articulate into a UNSW business degree can pursue roles across corporate, government and not-for-profit sectors, as well as start-up environments. It is a Diploma-level pathway in Business & Commerce. Preparing graduates for supervisory, administration, and business support roles, or degree articulation.

Living Costs in Sydney**

Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22	Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918	Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10	Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290

Average Salary***

*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)

**Source: numbeo.com

***Source: PayScale.com (2026)