Diploma of Commerce
| Location | Curtin Singapore campus |
|---|---|
| Study method | On-campus |
| Study mode | Full-time |
| Intake | February, July, November |
| Duration | 16 months full-time (4 trimesters) |
The Diploma of Commerce is designed to prepare you for the challenges of the global business environment. Commerce students study foundation areas of accounting, economics, business law, management, marketing and technology. Through specialised study in your chosen major at Curtin University, you will gain the theoretical and practical skills you need to be confident and industry-ready when you graduate.
Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on decision-making processes and other major aspects of management in the highly competitive business arena. After completing the Diploma of Commerce, you can choose from a range of single or double majors from the Bachelor of Commerce.
Note: Students progressing from Diploma of Commerce to Bachelor of Commerce double majors in Management & Human Resource Management, and Finance & Management are required to complete two additional units (four months).
Admission criteria
Cut-off scores
Stage 1
| Qualification | Score |
|---|---|
| GCE O Level/SPM | 4 passes |
| Indonesia SMA2 | 7.0 |
| Vietnam Year 11 | 6.0 |
| India Year 10+1 | 50% |
| China SM2 | 70% |
| Australia Year 11 | 50 |
| IB Diploma Year 1 | 18 |
Stage 2
| Qualification | Score |
|---|---|
| GCE A Level/STPM | 2 |
| Malaysia UEC | 2 B, 2 C |
| Indonesia SMA3 | 60% |
| Vietnam Year 12 | 6.0 |
| India Year 10+2 | 55% |
| China SM3 | 70% |
| ATAR (including WACE/SACE/HCE/VCE) | 50 |
| IB Diploma | 20 |
| SAT | 750 |
Minimum English language entry requirements
Stage 1
| IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | 5.0 | |||
| Speaking | 5.0 | |||
| Reading | 5.0 | |||
| Listening | 5.0 | |||
| Overall band score | 5.5 |
Stage 2
| IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | 5.5 | |||
| Speaking | 5.5 | |||
| Reading | 5.5 | |||
| Listening | 5.5 | |||
| Overall band score | 5.5 |
Other notes
Fees
| Tuition fee for local students (Inclusive of 30% Bursary) | |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | S$9,380 |
| Stage 2 | S$12,096 |
| Total tuition fee | S$21,476 |
| Tuition fee for international students | |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 | S$13,400 |
| Stage 2 | S$17,280 |
| Total tuition fee | S$30,680 |
All fees are inclusive of 7% GST. Fees listed are indicative and subject to annual increases.
Credit for previous study
If you have previously studied in this field, you are encouraged to contact Curtin Singapore to discuss eligibility for Credit for Recognised Learning (credit for unit exemptions).
Course Structure
Credits needed to graduate: 400.
Each unit is 25 credits unless stated otherwise.
Stage 1
Trimester 1
- Academic Communication Skills
- Academic Research and Writing
- Management
- Marketing
Trimester 2
- Accounting
- Economics
- Information and Media Technologies
- Media, Culture and Communications
Stage 2
Trimester 3
- Discovering Marketing
- Fundamentals of Management
- Introduction to Accounting
- Introductory Economics
Trimester 4
- Business Law
- Introduction to Business Information Systems
- Optional unit 1
- Optional unit 2
Optional units:
- Consumer Behaviour
- Financial Accounting
- International Marketing
- Macroeconomic Principles
- Management Accounting
Graduate with a Diploma of Commerce certificate awarded by Curtin College.
Units are not necessarily shown in the order studied. Units are subject to change.