La Trobe’s Diploma in Business is your supported entry into an entrepreneurial-led business degree and a future-ready career in today’s dynamic and digital business landscape. You’ll build core skills through subjects in management, economics, sustainability, and digital literacy—giving you the tools to understand business structures, apply economic principles, analyse data, and develop responsible sustainable solutions.
At La Trobe, you’ll explore multiple business disciplines in your first year and develop foundational knowledge and enterprise skills in areas such as management, organisational structures, data analytics and ethical business practices.
You’ll choose from a wide range of majors, minors and optional second majors. You can also pair your major with complementary study from another discipline. No matter how you specialise, you’ll get hands-on experience and learn that latest digital skills while developing essential leadership, communication and critical-thinking skills.
You’ll develop your professional business skills as you work in diverse teams, present business strategies and use the software that’s essential in modern business. Graduate with the perfect blend of business fundamentals and technical expertise so you can change the business world.
After graduation, you could work across a wide range of sectors including government, corporate, finance, retail, It and not-for-profit. The degree also prepares graduates to start their own businesses. Possible roles include:
Co-designed with leading industry experts, this degree unpacks organisational and business complexities of data-driven decision-making. You will achieve this through developing knowledge and skills in the business value of data, data engineering and management, analytics technologies and application, responsible AI, and industry best practices.
Study with instructors who draw on their own industry and research expertise in building AI and analytics solutions to deliver an industry-oriented, future-ready learning experience. Learn in small, interactive classes that employ Gen AI teaching tools to ensure your learning journey is personalised and fully supported.
After graduation, you could work across a wide range of fields, including finance, cybersecurity, health and defence. Possible roles includes:
La Trobe’s Bachelor of accounting has been designed in collaboration with industry partners to teach you core accounting knowledge and skills across every aspect of business. With a range of optional majors, minors and electives, you’ll build your degree to support your ambitions.
From working with industry-standard technology to undertaking a project which simulates real-world business scenarios, you’ll gain the technical and human skills you need to adapt and thrive in our era of digital transformation. Gain hands-on experience with a world placement where you gain real-life experience and first-hand knowledge of professional organisations.
After graduation, you could work across a broad range of industries in Australia and around the world. Depending on your major, your opportunities include:
La Trobe Business School is one of only 6% of business schools in the world who have earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. The school and its programs are also recognized by local and international quality assurance and accreditation agencies.
