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Diploma of Business (Entrepreneurship)
This diploma teaches how to develop and launch new business ideas.
- How long it takes
- 1 year
- full time
- Level
- Diploma
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- 4 states and territories
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Business (Entrepreneurship) asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in starting and running a business
- the confidence to back your own ideas
- good communication skills
- a willingness to learn from setbacks
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Diploma or Bachelor?
The Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) is a bachelor degree at a higher level than this diploma.
See the courseWhere this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
If you study further
A business degree in human resource management
Leads to work as a, median pay $102,400.
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Course page for Torrens University Australia (opens in a new tab)
Torrens University Australia
4 campuses, QLD, SA, VIC
4.0from 1,386 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $21,000 a year
- (Full fee)
What students like
- Student services staff are friendly and helpful
- Staff respond quickly and resolve issues
- Website for International College of Management, Sydney (opens in a new tab)

International College of Management, Sydney
Manly, NSW
4.3from 141 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma of Business (Entrepreneurship).
- Developing business ideas
- Launching a new venture
- General business subjects
- Business planning
- Working with industry mentors
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before enrolling.
How is it different from Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship)?
The Bachelor of Business (Entrepreneurship) is a bachelor degree at a higher level than this diploma.