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Diploma of Business Fast Track (Domestic)

Gain the skills to succeed at university and secure guaranteed* entry into UOW. 

To enquire about this course, please call the Future Students team on 1300 367 869 or submit an online enquiry form.

To apply for this course, please visit the UOW College Application page.

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Call UOW Future Students on

1300 367 869 (in Australia)

or

+61 2 4221 3218 (International)

For more details about this course

Australia: 1300 367 869. International: +61 2 4221 3218

Student ?
Domestic
Campus ?
Delivery ?
On Campus
Starts
  • UOW College Autumn 2024
  • UOW College Spring 2024
  • UOW College Summer 2024
  • UOW College Autumn 2025
  • UOW College Spring 2025
  • UOW College Summer 2025
Code
UOWCA: 3128

Overview

The Diploma of Business Fast Track provides guaranteed* entry into the second year of a Bachelor of Business or Bachelor of Business Analytics at the University of Wollongong (UOW). 

You will gain the skills to succeed in your UOW bachelor and explore various disciplines, including marketing, accounting, management and finance. You will graduate with a Higher Education Diploma to help get you into the workforce while completing your bachelor's degree. 

This course consists of two sessions, each lasting 14 weeks, and is offered by our pathway provider, UOW College Australia. See the course outline for more information.

UOW College offers three intakes each year, giving you the flexibility to start your studies at different times throughout the year. 

*The guarantee is subject to meeting UOW entry requirements as described in the course outline.

This course is accredited by the University of Wollongong (TEQSA Provider ID: PRV12062; CRICOS: 00102E) and delivered by UOW College Australia (TEQSA Provider ID: 12027; CRICOS: 02723D). UOW College Australia is a registered business name of UOWC Ltd (ABN: 14 105 312 329). 

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Pathways

Upon successful completion of this course, you will gain entry into the following UOW courses:

Bachelor of Business - entry into second year (8 subjects, 48 credit points)

Bachelor of Business Analytics - entry into second year (8 subjects, 48 credit points)

Admissions information

The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy. For additional information, see UOW College Admission Information.

  • Recent Secondary Education

    Minimum ATAR 45; or

    4 HSC Subjects ≥70%; or

    3 HSC Subjects ≥75%; or

    Applicants who completed Year 12, or left school, more than 2 years ago (either with or without an ATAR or HSC) will be required to undertake a basic literacy online test to determine eligibility for this course.

    Assumed knowledge and recommended studies

    UOW College assumes students will have studied Year 12 English Standard OR English EAL/D ≥ 50%.

  • Vocational Education and Training (VET) study

    You may be considered for admission to this course if you have completed a vocational education and training (VET) qualification, such as a Certificate IV. You will need to provide evidence of your qualification, which will then be converted to a selection rank and assessed to determine if you meet the minimum entry requirements.

  • Work and life experience

    If you have not completed a recognised qualification or your ATAR (or equivalent) does not meet the entry requirements for your selected course, UOW College may consider your relevant work and life experience. Applications for entry into a course on these grounds are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

    UOW College encourages course applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, and may offer additional support through the Aunty Linda Cruse Scholarship.

    While studying at UOW College, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students will also have access to support and resources through the Woolyungah Indigenous Centre.

  • Workload

    As a guide, the workload for your course is determined by the number of subjects you take each session. Four subjects in a standard session is considered to be a full-time load and generally equivalent to working full-time e.g. 35-45 hours a week (including preparation, revision and assessment tasks undertaken in your own time, in addition to the scheduled classes you must attend).

  • Credit for Prior Learning

    If you have undertaken previous studies at UOW College or another Higher Education provider, you may be eligible to receive credit (towards your course) for your prior learning. Credit for prior learning requires an assessment of your past learning for equivalency with subjects delivered in your chosen course. For more information on applying for credit for prior learning see the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Policy and related Procedures and the Credit Transfer Arrangements webpage.

More detail

UOW College fees, payment options, scholarships and loans (as applicable) are outlined on the Domestic student fees & payment options page and International student fees & scholarships page.

    Key dates for UOW College courses are available on the UOW College website

    • Autumn, 2025 at Wollongong and Liverpool
    • Spring, 2025 at Wollongong and Liverpool
    • Summer, 2025 at Wollongong

Indicative enrolment

The number of students in 2023 for Diploma of Business Fast Track (Domestic) was 19. This indicates the likely size of this group of students (in these similar courses) in 2024.

Student profile

This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at UOW in 2023.

Student profile table
Applicant background 2023 intake 2023 intake (%)
Higher education study 7 37%
Vocational education & training study 0 0%
Work & life experience <5 N/P
Recent secondary education
ATAR Only <5 N/P
ATAR plus additional criteria 0 0%
Other criteria only (non-ATAR) <5 N/P
International students 0 0%
All students 19 100%

< 5: Number of students is less than 5
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)

ATAR profile

This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ATAR-based admission.

ATAR profile table
ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2023 ATAR Selection Rank
Highest rank to receive an offer 81.95 81.95
Median rank to receive an offer 50.54 52.54
Lowest rank to receive an offer 40.15 40.15

< 5: Less than 5 ATAR-based offers made
N/A: Data not available for this item
N/P: Not published (less than 5 ATAR-based offers made)

More information

For more information about UOW admission pathways, see UOW Admission Information.

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