PATHWAY OPTIONS

Pathway to Second Year of University

As a Higher Education award, the Diploma is equivalent to the first year of a Bachelor Degree.

Through agreements with universities, students are able to enter into the second year of Bachelor Degree courses upon completing the Diploma and meeting the relevant university’s requirements. Students who choose this option are well prepared for further study at university.

KBS graduates are independent, mature students with good time management skills and the resourcefulness required for further university study.

The Diploma of Commerce is recognised by the RMIT University, Swinburne University of Technology, Macquarie University, Griffith University, Bond University, Queensland University of Technology, Curtin University of Technology, University of Adelaide, the University of South Australia, and other prestigious Australian universities as a pathway to the second year of undergraduate Degree courses. Click here for further details.

UNIVERSITY RECOGNITION

Articulation and credit transfer arrangements exist for many Australian universities. Please contact the School for further information.

TRANSITION TO UNIVERSITY

Upon completion of the course to the satisfaction of the chosen university, students are able to apply for a place in the second year of an undergraduate business course offered by the university, with credit given for the first year of the Bachelor Degree. During your study at Kaplan Business School you will receive help from our counsellors with your choice of second year undergraduate courses, if you choose to proceed to a Bachelor Degree, as listed below.

PATHWAY OPTIONS

A number of pathways to second year university are available to students studying the Diploma of Commerce. Our students are eligible to apply for a one year of advanced standing with full Degree points at the following universities:

Note: Students will also need to meet the entry requirements of the university to which they are applying in order to be accepted into their chosen program.

VICTORIA

Domestic students must apply through VTAC for admission to Victorian universities. Visit www.vtac.edu.au for more information. International students can apply directly to the International Office at all Victorian universities.

RMIT University

Credit equivalent to one year (eight courses) for the following Degrees:

• Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship)
• Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
• Bachelor of Business (Economics & Finance)
• Bachelor of Business (Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business (Information & Knowledge Management)
• Bachelor of Business (International Business)
• Bachelor of Business (Business Information Systems)
• Bachelor of Business (Logistics & Supply Chain Management).

Further information about RMIT is available at www.rmit.edu.au.

CRICOS Provider Number: 00122A

Victoria University

Credit equivalent to one year (eight credits) for the following Degrees:

• Bachelor of Business (various specialisations).

Further information about Victoria University is available at: www.vu.edu.au.

CRICOS Provider Code: 00124K

Swinburne University of Technology, VIC

Credit equivalent to one year (exemption for 100 credit points/eight units of study) for the following Degrees:

• Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business (International Business)
• Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)
• Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts (Japanese)
• Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Arts (Italian)
• Bachelor of Business (International Business)/Bachelor of Arts (Japanese)
• Bachelor of Business (International Business)/Bachelor of Arts (Italian).

Exemption for 75 credit points (six units of study) for the following Degree:

• Bachelor of Business (Accounting).

Further information about Swinburne University of Technology is available at www.swinburne.edu.au.

CRICOS Provider Code: 00111D

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NEW SOUTH WALES

Domestic students must apply through UAC for admission to New South Wales universities. Visit www.uac.edu.au for more information. International students can apply directly to the International Office at all New South Wales universities.

Macquarie University

Credit equivalent to one year (24 credit points) towards the following Degrees:

• Bachelor of Commerce - students must have a GPA of 4.0 for entry to this Degree
• Bachelor of Business Administration - students must have a GPA of 4.5 for entry to this Degree.

Further information about Macquarie University is available at www.mq.edu.au.

CRICOS Provider Number: 00002J

University of Technology, Sydney

Students are eligible to apply for 30 credit points towards the following undergraduate Degree:

• Bachelor of Business.

Further information about the University of Technology, Sydney is available at www.uts.edu.au.

CRICOS Provider Number: 00099F

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University of New England (UNE)

Up to one year’s credit (48 credit points) towards the following Degree:

• Bachelor of Business.

Further information about The University of New England is available at www.une.edu.au.

CRICOS Provider Number: 00003G

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QUEENSLAND

Domestic students must apply through QTAC for admission to Queensland universities. Visit www.qtac.edu.au for more information. International students can apply directly to the International Office at all Queensland universities.

Griffith University

Up to one year’s credit (80CP) for the following Degrees:

• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Commerce.

Further information about Griffith University is available at www.griffith.edu.au.

CRICOS Provider Number: 00233E

Bond University

Up to one year’s credit (80 credit points/eight units of study) towards the following Degrees:

• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Sustainable Development.

Further information about Bond University is available at www.bond.edu.au.

CRICOS Provider Number: 00017B

Queensland University of Technology

Up to one year’s credit (eight exemptions) towards the following Degrees:

• Bachelor of Business (Accountancy)
• Bachelor of Business (Advertising)
• Bachelor of Business (Banking & Finance)
• Bachelor of Business (Economics)
• Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management)
• Bachelor of Business (International Business)
• Bachelor of Business (Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Business (Public Relations).

Further information about Queensland University of Technology is available at www.qut.edu.au.

CRICOS Provider Number: 00213J

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WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Domestic students must apply through TISC for admission to Western Australian universities. Visit www.tisc.edu.au for more information. International students can apply directly to the International Office at all Western Australian universities.

Curtin University of Technology, WA

Up to one year’s credit (200 credit points) towards the following Degree:

• Bachelor of Commerce (various specialisations).

Further information about Curtin University of Technology is available at www.cbs.curtin.edu.au.

CRICOS Provider Number: 00301J (Perth) and 02637B (Sydney)

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SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Domestic students must apply through SATAC for admission to South Australian universities. Visit www.satac.edu.au for more information. International students can apply directly to the International Office at all South Australian universities.

University of South Australia

Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Commerce are eligible to apply for one year of advanced standing with full credit points and are able to enter second year of the following undergraduate Degrees*:

• Bachelor of Applied Finance
• Bachelor of Business (Administrative Management)
• Bachelor of Business (Commercial Law)
• Bachelor of Business (International Business)
• Bachelor of Business (Property)
• Bachelor of Business Administration (Specialisation)
• Bachelor of Commerce**
• Bachelor of Management
• Bachelor of Management (Human Resource Management)
• Bachelor of Management (Logistics and Supply Chain Management)
• Bachelor of Management (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Marketing and Communication
• Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

**The Bachelor of Commerce is UniSA’s professional accounting degree.

Further information about the University of South Australia is available at www.unisa.edu.au.

Students can also apply for some selected double Degrees at the University of South Australia, please ask at the School for further details regarding this.

CRICOS Provider Number: 00121B

University of Adelaide

Students who complete the Diploma with a credit average and meet the University’s English language entry requirements are eligible to apply for one years credit (25 units) towards the following undergraduate Degrees at the University of Adelaide:

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Commerce (Corporate Finance)
• Bachelor of Commerce (International Business)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Management)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing)
• Bachelor of Economics.

Students who complete the Diploma with a credit average and meet the University’s English language entry requirements are eligible to apply for 21 units of credit towards the following undergraduate Degrees:

• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Bachelor of Economics (focus on Accounting).

Further information about the University of Adelaide is available at www.adelaide.edu.au.

CRICOS Provider Number: 00123M

Flinders University

Students who successfully complete the Diploma of Commerce are eligible to apply for one year of advanced standing towards the following undergraduate Degrees:

• Bachelor of Business
• Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting)
• Bachelor of Commerce (Finance).

Further information about Flinders University is available at www.flinders.edu.au/.

CRICOS Provider Number: 00114A

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Other Universities

For details regarding other universities, please contact the School directly.