| Rank threshold | ATAR: 52 SR: 52 |
| Duration | 2 years full-time, 3 years part-time |
| Location | Online |
| Next start term | Term 1, 2025 |
| Study mode | Online |
| Course code | CM72 |
Overview
The Associate Degree of Digital Business Leadership equips you with the skills and knowledge required to effectively lead and manage the 21st century business environment.
This course integrates the key foundations of the digital economy landscape and provides you with opportunities to explore 21st-century business dynamics. You'll gain an understanding of Industry 4.0 and imminent Industry 5.0 and how these emerging technologies will disrupt business practices. You'll also explore and apply the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence to revolutionise strategies and make effective decisions in business. As you build your knowledge about the immersive realms of Extended Reality, you'll develop fundamental skills to build immersive Augmented Reality Apps. This digital business leadership course will help build your understanding of how these immersive technologies are becoming new frontiers to engage customers in business.
The Associate Degree of Digital Business Leadership places a strong emphasis on leveraging and harnessing tools, processes, and emerging technologies that are critical to succeed in the digital age. The skills and knowledge you gain will not only help you lead the business to survive but also to thrive in the constantly changing, disruptive business environment.
How you'll study
You must take a full-time study load in the first year of this course and complete the following units:
- Business Improvement Principles
- Business Systems and Technology
- Business Law, Ethics and Data
- Business Automation and Improvement Processes
In your second year, you will be able to study part-time.
Study experience
- Authentic learning experiences
- Flexible online study
- Seamless pathways
- Experienced teaching team
Career Opportunities
As a graduate of this course, you may like to explore employment opportunities in a wide range of sectors, such as finance, medicine, arts, education, manufacturing, business, and infrastructure. You'll be prepared for roles such as:
- Digital business manager
- Digital transformation project support
- Business automation Project support
- Industry 4.0 and Industry 5.0 project support
- Data analytics
- Business analysis
- Augmented reality project support
- Artificial intelligence project support
Structure & Availability
The course structure and available locations can change depending on when you want to study. You can choose the intake that best suits you in the drop-down menu below.
Available locations
Your course
You must complete 12 units (96 credits):
- 1The core structure (12 units)
Unit details
The units you'll study are listed below. Click on a unit to learn more.
Course planner
To help you plan your studies and see which unit comes first, if one unit should be completed before another and when you will study each unit, check out our course planners.
Additional information
Business Improvement Principles - BUSN11018
This unit is meticulously structured upon the foundational principles of Project-Based Learning (PBL), a pedagogical approach that emphasises real-world, applicable learning experiences. It is imperative to acknowledge that this unit is ideally suited for students who are engaged in full-time employment. This professional engagement allows for the integration of the unit's assessments with authentic, workplace-based problems, thereby enriching the educational experience with practical relevance. It is essential to note the critical importance of the co-requisite BUSN11019 unit. This co-requisite is not merely a formal requirement but an integral component of the learning structure, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the course material. The unit is designed to incorporate a simulated workplace environment when a student is not actively employed. This simulation is meticulously crafted to mirror real-world scenarios, providing a robust and immersive learning experience. The assessments within this framework are carefully aligned to these simulated problems, ensuring that all students receive an equitable and thorough educational experience regardless of their employment status.
Business Systems and Technology - BUSN11019
Please refer to the statement in BUSN11018
Business Automation and Improvement Processes - BUSN11021
BUSN11020 and BUSN11021 are co-requisites that build on BUSN11018 and BUSN11019. The assessment pieces reflect the progression of learning in the workplace or the simulated workplace problem for the student.
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BUSN11020 and BUSN11021 are co-requisites that build on BUSN11018 and BUSN11019. The assessment pieces reflect the progression of learning in the workplace or the simulated workplace problem for the student.
If you have completed prior study relevant to units within this course, you may be eligible for credit for your past studies. Learn more about credit and recognition of prior learning.
Requirements
To be eligible
For your application to be considered, you must meet the following entry requirements.
During your study
While not needed to apply, you'll need to meet the following requirements throughout your studies.
Fees & Scholarships
Indicative first-year fee
The Indicative First-Year Fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in this course for one full-time academic year (eight units over two terms) for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and should be used as a guide only. Your actual fees may vary, depending on the units you select to study and your study load. Check the cost-per-unit spreadsheet available on our fees webpage for the approved unit fees. Fees are reviewed each year and are subject to change. Understanding your fees.
Commonwealth Supported Places
This course has Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) available, and as a domestic student, you'll be offered a CSP, provided you meet CSP eligibility requirements. CSPs are subsidised by the Australian Government, meaning you are only required to pay the student contribution rather than full tuition fees.
HECS-HELP Loan
You may be eligible for a HECS-HELP government loan if you are offered a CSP. HECS-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme that assists you in paying your student contributions. Provided you meet the HECS-HELP eligibility criteria, you may use HECS-HELP to defer part or all of your student contribution fees.
Part of your course costs will include Student Services and Amenities Fees (SSAF). SSAF is charged in addition to your student contribution or tuition fees and is used to help enhance your study experience. There may also be other costs as part of your studies, such as textbooks, technology expenses, travel expenses, professional certifications, uniforms, or vaccinations. Explore other study costs.
We believe a quality education can be for everyone – regardless of background, location, or life circumstances. That's why we offer a variety of scholarships and bursaries that can give you a helping hand with a range of expenses and enhance your employability.
How to apply
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