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Diploma of Applied Commerce

TAFE NSW

  • Sydney, Australia
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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TAFE NSW campus

About the program

Diploma of Applied Commerce is a one-year full-time diploma course at TAFE NSW covering foundations of accounting, Finance, Management, Marketing and financial planning in a one-year higher education diploma.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop knowledge of Applied Commerce and apply business analysis
  • Evidence-based decision-making
  • and professional communication to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

  • Accountant
  • Bank or budget manager
  • Bookkeeper or BAS agent
  • Financial planner or auditor/analyst
  • Mortgage broker
  • Payroll officer
  • Further study (Bachelor of Applied Commerce)

Curriculum

  • One-year diploma of eight core units: academic foundations
  • Management fundamentals
  • Foundations of accounting
  • Finance and investment
  • Business maths and statistics
  • Marketing fundamentals
  • Financial planning fundamentals and applied economics
  • With Xero accounting software practice. Graduates can enter year 2 of the Bachelor of Applied Commerce.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Year 12 or equivalent
  • Additional Requirements: Applicants who meet the Academic and English entry requirements will be invited to a pre-entry interview to discuss their career plans and suitability for entry into the course. The interview process will also include a short literacy and numeracy assessment
  • Year 12 equivalent with a country minimum from the Academic Requirements by Country PDF (updated 2026-07-17)
  • E. G. India 55% (CBSE/ISC) or 60% (state boards)
  • China 60%
  • Bangladesh CGPA 3.5 or 60%
  • Year 10 equivalent column also published
  • HE diplomas: Year 12 equivalent at the higher-education column
  • E. G. India 65-70%
  • China 70%
  • Bangladesh CGPA 4.0 or 70% (Academic Requirements by Country PDF
  • Updated 2026-07-17).

Accepted academic background

Year 12 or equivalent, A Certificate III/IV (or equivalent skills) may be required first for diploma courses - offer letter then includes both courses.

Other requirements

  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport Copy
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Review the course entry requirements
  2. Campus availability
  3. intake dates. Submit the international student application with academic records and required supporting documents. Provide English proficiency evidence when required. Follow the offer instructions and complete any student visa process that applies.

Other costs

Tuition per year$25,600 AUD
Application fee$100 AUD
Deposit$5,100 AUD

Program details

CampusUltimo
Faculty or schoolBusiness Accounting and Finance
DepartmentAccounting and Finance
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value48
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3
Scholarship noteInstitution-level scholarship or funding opportunities are indicated in the source data. Programme eligibility, Award amount, and application requirements should be confirmed before applying.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    July 2027

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    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.